Topology Seminar: Patrick Reynolds

  • Date: 06/09/2014
  • Time: 15:15
Lecturer(s):
Patrick Reynolds, University of Utah
Location: 

University of British Columbia

Topic: 

Laminations, trees, and Out(F)

Description: 

Laminations and free group actions on R-trees are useful tools for studying the structure of elements of and subgroups of outer automorphisms groups of free groups, denoted Out(F). After introducing laminations and R-trees in the context of Out(F), we will mention some recent progress on various topics related to Out(F).

Other Information: 

Location: ESB 4133