SFU Number Theory and Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Andrea Petracci

  • Date: 11/02/2023
  • Time: 15:30
Lecturer(s):
Andrea Petracci, Bologna
Location: 

Simon Fraser University

Topic: 

Moduli spaces of Fano varieties can be singular

Description: 

Fano varieties are projective algebraic variety with “positive curvature”. Recently, using the notion of K-stability which originates in differential geometry, projective moduli spaces for Fano varieties have been constructed. In this talk I will show how to use polytopes and toric geometry (which is the study of certain algebraic varieties constructed in a combinatorial fashion) to produce singular points on these moduli spaces of Fano varieties. The talk is based on joint work with Anne-Sophie Kaloghiros.

Other Information: 

Time: 3.30pm Pacific 

Location: SFU K9509 & Online. Register for link