PIMS-UBC Distinguished Lecture: Alexander Merkurjev (UCLA)
- Date: 10/08/2010
Lecturer(s):
Alexander Merkurjev (UCLA)
Location:
University of British Columbia
Topic:
Essential dimension in algebra
Description:
Essential dimension of an algebraic object is the smallest number of algebraically independent parameters required to define the object. This notion was introduced by Buhler and Reichstein. Relations to algebraic geometry and representation theory will be discussed.
Schedule:
3:00pm - 4:00pm, MATX 1100
