Speaker: Puttipong Pongtanapaisan (Pitzer) Title: Introduction to Quantum Invariants of 3-Manifolds Abstract: The previous speakers showed us how to distinguish knots and links using techniques involving quantum groups. I will start by explaining briefly why 3-manifolds, much like the universe we live in, can actually be represented as knots and links with numbers assigned to […]
Speaker: Jim Hoste (Pitzer) Title: Enumerating 2-bridge knots Abstract: A new proof of an old theorem. This is joint work with Patrick D. Shanahan (Loyola Marymount University). _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: Robert Cass (CMC) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: Chris Soteros (University of Saskatchewan) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: Vin de Silva (Pomona College) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: Bahar Acu (Pitzer College) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: Giuseppe Martone (Sam Houston State University) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
Speaker: David Bachman (Pitzer College) Title: TBA Abstract: TBA _______ We especially welcome all undergraduates and graduate students to attend topology seminar! Room: Roberts South 103
