Topology Seminar: JongHae Keum

  • Date: 08/07/2019
  • Time: 15:00
Lecturer(s):
JongHae Keum, Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Location: 

University of British Columbia

Topic: 

Algebraic surfaces with minimal Betti numbers

Description: 

These are algebraic surfaces with the Betti numbers of the complex projective plane, and are called $Q$-homology projective planes. We describe recent progress in the study of such surfaces including smooth examples, the fake projective planes. We also discuss open questions on Montgomery-Yang problem.

Other Information: 

Location: ESB 4133 (PIMS Lounge)