Lleonard Rubio (University of Verona)

Date

Monday March 14, 2022
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Algebra & Geometry Seminar

Monday, March 14th, 2022

Time: 4:30 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Kaveh Mousavand for Zoom link)

Speaker: Lleonard Rubio (University of Verona)

Title: Maximal tori in $HH^1$ and the homotopy theory of bound quivers.

Abstract: Hochschild cohomology is a fascinating invariant of an associative algebra which possesses a rich structure. In particular, the first Hochschild cohomology group $HH^1(A)$ of an algebra $A$ is a Lie algebra, which is a derived invariant and, among self-injective algebras, an invariant under stable equivalences of Morita type. This establishes a bridge between finite dimensional algebras and Lie algebras, however, aside from few exceptions, fine Lie theoretic properties of $HH^1(A)$ are not often used. In this talk, I will show some results in this direction. More precisely, I will explain how maximal tori of $HH^1(A)$, together with fundamental groups associated with presentations of A, can be used to deduce information about the shape of the Gabriel quiver of $A$. In particular, I will show that every maximal torus in $HH^1(A)$ arises as the dual of some fundamental group of $A$. By combining this, with known invariance results for Hochschild cohomology, I will deduce that (in rough terms) the largest rank of a fundamental group of A is a derived invariant quantity, and among self-injective algebras, an invariant under stable equivalences of Morita type. Time permitting, I will also provide various applications to semimonomial and simply connected algebras.

This is joint work with Benjamin Briggs.

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Fabio Pusateri (University of Toronto)

Date

Friday March 11, 2022
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Online (via Zoom)

Math & Stats Department Colloquium

 

Fabio Pusateri (University of Toronto)

Friday, March 11th, 2022

Time: 2:30 p.m.  Place: Online (via Zoom)

Speaker: Fabio Pusateri (University of Toronto)

Title: Some recent results on PDEs with potentials and the stability of kinks

Abstract: This talk will be an overview of some recent results on nonlinear evolution equations with large potentials, and applications to the stability of kinks, as well as to the phenomenon of ``radiation damping". Our approach to this class of problems is based on the use of the Fourier transform adapted to the Schrodinger operator, and the development of multilinear harmonic analysis in this setting.

Fabio Pusateri is an Assistant Professor in Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto. His main research interests are analysis of nonlinear PDEs, dispersive and wave equations, fluid dynamics, harmonic analysis, and hamiltonian dynamics. He receives many awards, including Coxeter-James prize (2022), the Antonio Ambrosetti Medal (2021), and the ISAAC award (2019).

Sonja Ruzic (Queen's University)

Date

Monday March 7, 2022
11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Curves Seminar

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Time: 11:00 a.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Deepanshu Prasad for Zoom link)

Speaker: Sonja Ruzic (Queen's University)

Title: Construction of the Orlik-Solomon Algebra

Abstract: We consider a central arrangement $\mathcal{A}$ and commutative ring $\mathcal{K}$. We will construct a graded anticommutative algebra $A(\mathcal{A})$ associated to $\mathcal{K}$ called the Orlik-Solomon algebra and study its structure.

Yarian Diaz (University of Iowa)

Date

Monday March 7, 2022
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Algebra & Geometry Seminar

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Time: 4:30 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Kaveh Mousavand for Zoom link)

Speaker: Yarian Diaz (University of Iowa)

Title: Stability Functions for Dynkin Quivers and Almost Split Sequences.

Abstract: We provide an efficient criterion for determining which stability functions make all indecomposable representations of a Dynkin quiver Q stable. By definition this requires considering an inequality for each pair consisting of one indecomposable representation of Q and one of its proper, non-zero subrepresentations. We use Auslander-Reiten theory to significantly reduce the number of inequalities down to one inequality for each almost split sequence with indecomposable middle term.

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Dimitar Grantcharov (University of Texas at Arlington)

Date

Friday March 4, 2022
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Online (via Zoom)

Math & Stats Department Colloquium

 

Dimitar Grantcharov (University of Texas at Arlington)

Friday, March 4th, 2022

Time: 2:30 p.m.  Place: Online (via Zoom)

Speaker: Dimitar Grantcharov (University of Texas at Arlington)

Title: Weight representations of Lie algebras

Abstract: Weight representations are representations that decompose as direct sums of weight spaces. Examples of weight representations include highest weight representations, in particular, finite-dimensional representations. In this talk we will discuss the recent progress in the study of categories of weight representations over complex finite-dimensional Lie algebras and Lie algebras of vector fields. The talk is based on joint works with V. Serganova.

Dimitar Grantcharov is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Texas Arlington. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from University of California, Riverside in 2003. His research is in the areas of representations of Lie algebras and superalgebras.

Calvin Fletcher

Date

Monday February 28, 2022
11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Curves Seminar

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Time: 11:00 a.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Deepanshu Prasad for Zoom link)

Speaker: Calvin Fletcher

Title: Exponential Sequence of Arrangements and Applications.

Abstract: We will introduce Exponential Sequence of Arrangements (ESAs) and introduce a result concerning the characteristic polynomial of arrangements belonging to an ESA. After this, we will explore an immediate application of ESAs, specifically how they are used to in establishing the characteristic polynomial of the Catalan arrangement.

Sebastian Eckert (Max Planck Institute)

Date

Monday February 28, 2022
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Algebra & Geometry Seminar

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Time: 4:30 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Kaveh Mousavand for Zoom link)

Speaker: Sebastian Eckert (Max Planck Institute)

Title: Amenable representation type and dimension expanders.

Abstract: Algebras of amenable representation type, introduced by G. Elek, are characterized by every indecomposable module being "almost" the direct sum of modules of bounded dimension. Elek conjectures that an algebra is of amenable type iff it is tame. In the talk, I will give the precise definitions, discuss the amenability of string algebras such as the Kronecker quiver and discuss consequences for tame hereditary algebras. We will also see how the notion of dimension expanders can be applied to prove that finitely controlled wild algebra cannot be of amenable representation type.

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Benjamin Hersey (Queen's University)

Date

Friday December 10, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Curves Seminar

Friday, December 10th, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Deepanshu Prasad for Zoom link)

Speaker: Benjamin Hersey (Queen's University)

Title: Intro To Matroids II.

Abstract: We continue to examine the connection between matroids and hyperplane arrangements.

Benjamin Hersey (Queen's University)

Date

Friday December 3, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Curves Seminar

Friday, December 3rd, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Deepanshu Prasad for Zoom link)

Speaker: Benjamin Hersey (Queen's University)

Title: Intro To Matroids.

Abstract: We will define matroids and begin to examine their connection to hyperplane arrangements.

Sonja Ruzic (Queen's University)

Date

Friday November 26, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online via Zoom

Curves Seminar

Friday, November 26th, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m.  Place: Online via Zoom (contact Deepanshu Prasad for Zoom link)

Speaker: Sonja Ruzic (Queen's University)

Title: On the number of regions.

Abstract: I will prove a theorem of Zaslavsky relating the number of regions of an arrangement A with its characteristic polynomial. I will also define a face of an arrangement and relate that to the number of regions of the arrangement.