Mathematics Seminar, next week

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MATHEMATICS SEMINARS - 2011


Thursday, 3 November, at 15:00 hrs


Dr. M.I.M. Ishak
(University of Peradenya, Sri Lanka)

"Lehmer conjecture and an improved lower bound for abelian height"

Abstract.
Here we will introduce Mahler measure of Polynomials(and/or algebraic 
numbers) and Lehmer's Problem (known as Lehmer Conjecture). Then we will 
see some recent results toward lehmer problem and equivelent forms of 
lehmer problem, specially lehmer problem in terms of (logarithmic Weil 
height) heights of algebraic numbers. Also we will show an improved 
result of F. Amoroso (University of Torino, Italy) and R. Dvornicich 
(University of Pisa, Italy), of abelian height. Finally some interesting 
directions towards future work.


Venue: Luigi Stasi Seminar Room, ICTP Leonardo Building, first floor.