PIMS/UBC Distinguished Colloquium: Ken Ono

  • Date: 11/25/2016
  • Time: 15:00
Lecturer(s):
Ken Ono, Emory University
Location: 

University of British Columbia

Topic: 

New theorems at the interface of number theory and representation theory

Description: 

The Rogers-Ramanujan identities and Monstrous moonshine are among
the deepest results which occur at the interface of number theory and representation theory. In this lecture the speaker will discuss these identities, and describe recent work with Duncan, Griffin on Warnaar on their recent generalizations. This will include a framework of Rogers-Ramanujan identities and singular moduli, and the theory of umbral Moonshine.

Other Information: 

Location:

Lecture Location: ESB 2012

*A light reception will be served from 2:30pm - 3:00pm at PIMS, ESB 4133*

 

 

Note to Particpants:

 

This is the fourth of a series of events with Ken Ono, hosted by PIMS and UBC 

 

  1. Nov 22: Old Auditorium- Celebrating Discovery, Four Visionary Thinkers (Hosted by UBC)
  2. Nov 23: CIRS 1250 at 5:30pm; Movie Screening: The Man Who Knew Infinity (Hosted by PIMS) 
  3. Nov 24: AERL 120 at 4:30pm; Public Lecture: Gems of Ramanujan (Hosted by PIMS) 
  4. Nov 25: ESB 2012 at 3:00pm; PIMS Distinguished Lecture: New Theorems (Hosted by PIMS and the UBC Math Dept)