ICTP Mathematics Seminar - Friday 10 July at 14:00

[Margherita Di Giovannantonio]

M A T H E M A T I C S   S E M I N A R S   2015


Friday, 10 June, at 14:00 hrs.

Augustin Banyaga (Pennsylvania State University, USA)


Title: Topics in Symplectic Geometry,  Riemannian Geometry and Rational 
Homotopy Theory


Abstract:
This talk is intended to a general audience. Symplectic geometry is at 
the crossroad of Riemannian geometry, Complex Analysis and Rational 
Homotopy theory. We briefly review the basic notions  and show  the 
links between these subjects. Then we outline some problems we 
(A.Banyaga, J.B. Gatsinzi, and F. Massamba) are working on, concerning 
the path from symplectic structures to Kaehler structures, and the link 
to the notion of formality in Rational Homotopy theory.



VENUE:  Luigi Stasi Seminar Room (ICTP Leonardo da Vinci Building, first 
floor)