Cahit Arf Lecture 2019 by Geordie Williamson
Geordie Williamson
Department of MathematicsThe University of Sydney
https://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/geordie/
Representation theory and geometry
Date: | September 26, 2019 at 15:40 |
Place: |
Cahit Arf Auditorium |
Supported by
- The Mathematics Foundation of Turkey
- Middle East Technical University
- Turkish Mathematical Society
- FAME Crypt
Abstract
One of the most fundamental questions in representation theory asks for a description of the simple representations. I will give an introduction to this problem with an emphasis on the representation theory of Lie groups and algebras. A recurring theme throughout the history of the subject is the appearance of geometric techniques in seemingly algebraic problems.