Topology Seminar: An infinite presentation for the Torelli group
- Date: 02/02/2010
Lecturer(s):
Andrew Putman (MIT)
Location:
University of British Columbia
Description:
The Torelli group is the subgroup of the mapping class group of a surface which acts trivially on the surface's first homology group. Despite the pioneering work of Birman, Johnson, and many others numerous basic questions about it remain open. I will begin by describing some history and background, and then I will discuss a new (infinite) presentation of the Torelli group whose generators and relations have simple topological interpretations.
Schedule:
3:00pm - 4:00pm, WMAX 216
(Please note the special venue for this week)
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