Geometry and Quantum Theory (GQT)

Events

13 September 2018
15:30 - 16:30
Universiteit Utrecht, Koningsberger building, Cosmos Lecture Theater

13th Antonie F. Monna Memorial Lecture

speaker: Yakov Eliashberg (Stanford)

title:
Introduction to Flexible Mathematics

abstract:
There are two directions of explorations in Mathematics. The rigidity side concerns with finding constraints and restrictions, while on the flexible side mathematicians are developing techniques for new constructions which test the limits of what is possible. The discovered properties are often unexpected and counter-intuitive.

Before the talk there will be refreshments from 15:00 to 15:30 in front of the Cosmos Lecture Theater.

After the talk there will be drinks from 16:30 to 17:00 in the mathematics library (7th floor of the Hans Freudenthalgebouw).

organizers:
Martijn Kool
Carolin Kreisbeck
Damaris Schindler
Tristan van Leeuwen
Fabian Ziltener

contact: Fabian Ziltener, f.ziltener “at” uu.nl