PIMS/UBC Distinguished Colloquium: Benedict Gross
- Date: 10/10/2014
- Time: 15:00
Lecturer(s):
Benedict Gross, Harvard University
Location:
University of British Columbia
Topic:
The rank of elliptic curves
Description:
After quadratic equations in two variables come cubic equations, or elliptic curves. The set of rational points on an elliptic curve has the structure of a finitely generated abelian group. I will recall the basic theory of elliptic curves, then discuss the conjecture of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer, which attempts to predict the rank of the group of rational points from the number of solutions (mod p) for all primes p. I will also discuss some recent results on the average rank, due to Manjul Bhargava and his collaborators. (PIMS-UBC Distinguished Colloquium)
Other Information:
Location: Earth Sciences Building (ESB) 2012
Preceded by a reception in PIMS Lounge (ESB 4133) at 2:30 pm
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