Topology Seminar
Growth of Higher Baumslag-Solitar Groups
For a (finitely generated) group $G$ and a given (finite) set of generators $\mathcal{S}$, one can define the growth function...
Differential Equations Seminar
Smoothing properties of bilinear operators and Leibniz-type rules for fractional derivatives
We prove that bilinear fractional integral operators and similar multipliers are smoothing in the sense that they improve the regularity of...
Logic Seminar
A Category Theoretic Perspective on Continuous Logic
Although classical model theory is largely formulated in terms of the framework of sets, there is a rich theory that casts model theoretic...
Preprint Algebraic Geometry Seminar Seminar
On Endomorphisms of Arrangement Complements (following Kurul-Werner)
Available at http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/1708.06260 Speaker(s): Martin Ulirsch (UM)
Applied Interdisciplinary Mathematics Seminar
Gene Expression Dynamics with Stochastic Bursts: Exact Results for a Coarse-Grained Model
We describe a theoretical framework to analyze the dynamics of gene expression with stochastic bursts beginning with an individual-based...
Geometry Seminar
Characterizing symmetric spaces by their Lyapunov spectra
The Lyapunov spectrum of an invariant measure for a geodesic flow describes the asymptotic exponential growth rates of Jacobi fields along...
Applied Interdisciplinary Mathematics Seminar
The optimal design of wall-bounded heat transport
Flowing a fluid is a familiar and efficient way to cool: fans cool electronics, water cools nuclear reactors, and the atmosphere cools the...
Student Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Poincare homology spheres and exotic spheres from links of hypersurface singularities
Singularities arise naturally in algebraic geometry when trying to classify algebraic varieties. However, they are also a rich source of...
Geometry Seminar
Are "children's drawings" good for anything?
The theory of dessins d'enfants (children's drawings) can be effectively used to make explicit calculations. In principle it allows one to...
Arithmetic Geometry Learning Seminar Seminar
The Carlitz module, part 2
Speaker(s): Shubhodip Mondal (UM)
Combinatorics Seminar
Decompositions of Grothendieck polynomials
Finding a combinatorial rule for the Schubert structure constants in the K-theory of flag varieties is a long-standing problem. The...
Student AIM Seminar Seminar
Modeling and Simulating Damage Evolution in Brittle Solids
Brittle materials are important for many applications ranging from the concrete structures to Beryllium aircraft parts. Crack growth and...
Geometry & Physics Seminar
Mirror symmetry for flag varieties via the Langlands program (Joint with GLNT (Group, Li and Number Theory) seminar at GLNT time slot and seminar room)
I will talk about a mirror theorem for minuscule flag varieties. The mirror theorem asserts that two systems of differential equations...
Integrable Systems and Random Matrix Theory Seminar
Products of coupled random matrices
Speaker(s): Guilherme Silva (University of Michigan)
Group, Lie and Number Theory Seminar
Mirror symmetry for flag varieties via the Langlands program (Joint with Geometry & Physics seminar)
I will talk about a mirror theorem for minuscule flag varieties. The mirror theorem asserts that two systems of differential equations...
Financial/Actuarial Mathematics Seminar
Implied volatility skew in rough stochastic volatility models. Moderate deviation regime
The talk presents a joint work with C. Bayer, P. K. Friz, B. Horvath, and B. Stemper. We study correlated rough stochastic volatility...
Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Negative correlation and Hodge-Riemann relations
All finite graphs satisfy the two properties mentioned in the title. I will explain what I mean by this, and speculate on generalizations...
RTG Seminar on Geometry, Dynamics and Topology Seminar
Lyapunov Exponents in Hilbert Geometry
Any bounded convex domain in projective space admits a Finsler metric preserved by projective transformations called the Hilbert metric....
Topology Seminar
Mapping class groups, coverings, braids and groupoids
Given a finite-sheeted, possibly branched covering space between surfaces, it’s natural to ask how the mapping class group of the...
Differential Equations Seminar
On the Free Surface Motion of Highly Subsonic Heat-conducting Inviscid Flows
In this talk, I will present a recent result joint with Huihui Zeng on the free surface problem of a highly subsonic heat-conducting...
Preprint Algebraic Geometry Seminar Seminar
Toric degenerations of projective varieties (following Kaveh-Murata)
Available at http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/1708.02698. Speaker(s): Devlin Mallory (UM)
Applied Interdisciplinary Mathematics Seminar
A robust inverse scattering transform for the focusing nonlinear Schroedinger equation
We propose a modification of the standard inverse scattering transform for the focusing nonlinear Schroedinger equation (also other...
Colloquium Series Seminar
Representations of finite groups and applications
In the first part of the talk we will...
Combinatorics Seminar
Hall-Littlewood RSK algorithm
The classical RSK algorithm is a profound combinatorial object which is closely related to properties of Schur symmetric functions. I will...
Complex Analysis, Dynamics and Geometry Seminar
A New Invariant in Complex Dynamics
Motivated by recent results in arithmetic dynamics, we will introduce a new invariant attached to a rational map f defined over the complex...
Geometry & Physics Seminar
Oscillatory integrals on T-dual branes
I will describe how to compute oscillatory integrals on T-dual branes in the LG model mirror to a toric variety. The result is a genus-0...
Integrable Systems and Random Matrix Theory Seminar
TBA
Speaker(s): Brad Rodgers (University of Michigan)
Colloquium Series Seminar
The Development of Shocks in Compressible Fluids
The lecture shall trace the history of the theoretical study of...
Commutative Algebra Seminar
Perfectoid test ideals
Inspired by the recent solution of the direct summand conjecture of Andre and Bhatt, we introduce perfectoid multiplier/test ideals in mixed...
Differential Equations Seminar
The Analysis of the Shock Development Problem
The study of the physical evolution of a compressible fluid beyond the point...
Preprint Algebraic Geometry Seminar Seminar
Rational singularities (following Kovacs)
Available at https://arxiv.org/abs/1703.02269. Speaker(s): Takumi Murayama (UM)
Applied Interdisciplinary Mathematics Seminar
TBA
Speaker(s): Xiaoming Mao (University of Michigan, Physics)
Geometry & Physics Seminar
From classical Weierstrass elliptic functions to quantum invariants
I will talk about a joint work with Si Li on the computation of higher...
