Departmental Colloquium: Interactions between topology and algebra: advances in algebraic K-theory, by Teena Gerhardt
September 13, 2024
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Teena Gerhardt (Michigan State): Interactions between topology and algebra: advances in algebraic K-theory
The field of algebraic topology has exposed deep connections between topology and algebra. One example of such a connection comes from algebraic K-theory. Algebraic K-theory is an invariant of rings, defined using tools from topology, that has important applications to algebraic geometry, number theory, and geometric topology. Algebraic K-groups are difficult to compute, but advances in algebraic topology have led to many recent computations which were previously intractable. In this talk I will introduce algebraic K-theory and its applications, and discuss recent advances in this field.
Please reach out to schapos@uic.edu if you'd like to join Teena for a meal
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Date posted
Sep 7, 2024
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Sep 7, 2024
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