UBC Math Department Colloquium: Alex Wright
Topic
Dynamics, geometry, and the moduli space of Riemann surfaces
Speakers
Details
The moduli space of Riemann surfaces of fixed genus is one of the hubs of modern mathematics and physics. We will tell the story of how simple sounding problems about polygons, some of which arose as toy models in physics, became intertwined with problems about the geometry of moduli space, and how the study of these problems in Teichmuller dynamics lead to connections with homogeneous spaces, algebraic geometry, dynamics, and other areas. The talk will mention joint works with Alex Eskin, Simion Filip, Curtis McMullen, Maryam Mirzakhani, and Ronen Mukamel.
Additional Information
ESB 2012 (note special time)
Mon 8 Jan 2018, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Alex Wright, Stanford University
Alex Wright, Stanford University
This is a Past Event
Event Type
Scientific, Distinguished Lecture
Date
January 9, 2018
Time
-
Location