College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Women in Mathematics Colloquium Series
Speaker:
Teena Gerhardt (Michigan State University)
Topic:
Invariants of rings via equivariant homotopy
Abstract:
Algebraic K-theory is an invariant of rings which illustrates a fascinating interplay between algebra and topology. Defined using topological tools, this invariant has important applications to algebraic geometry, number theory, and geometric topology. One fruitful approach to computing algebraic K-theory uses equivariant homotopy theory, a branch of algebraic topology which studies topological objects with a group action. In this talk I will give an introduction to algebraic K-theory and its applications, and talk about modern methods to compute algebraic K-theory.
Meeting ID: 933 2642 7847
Passcode: 831048
Event Date:
September 24, 2020 - 3:30pm
Location:
Online (Zoom)
Calendar Category:
Colloquium