Student Topology Seminar

Wednesdays 2-3:30, 939 Evans unless noted otherwise

Fall 2012

Dan Berwick-Evans, Rob Kirby and Constantin Teleman

Course control number: 54523

In the beginning of the semester Rob will give several talks on 4-manifolds. At the end of the semester Constantin will tell us something about field theories. If we're lucky, these topics will have some overlap in 4-dimensional gauge theories.

List of Speakers and Talks

Wednesday August 29th, Rob Kirby, Part I. Notes by Kate Poirier.

Wednesday September 5th, Rob Kirby, Part II in 959 Evans. Notes by Kate Poirier.

Wednesday September 12th, Rob Kirby, Part III.

Wednesday September 19th, Rob Kirby, Part IV.

Wednesday September 27th, Rob Kirby, Part V.

Wednesday October 3rd, Dan Berwick-Evans, Introduction to gauge theories.

Wednesday October 19th, Chris Gerig, Monopoles and their relation to holomorphic curves. Abstract.