Basic Notions Seminar and Mathematics Seminar next week

[ICTP Math Section]

1) BASIC NOTIONS SEMINAR SERIES   2018


Wednesday 23 May at 14.30 hrs.


Antonello Scardicchio (ICTP)



Title:
Introduction to Quantum Computation


Abstract:
I will give a very brief introduction to the concept of computation on a 
computer, and in particular on a quantum computer.
I will try to describe for which kind of problems we could expect a 
speed-up due to quantum mechanics and discuss the status of the 
technology in this direction.



VENUE:  Stasi Seminar Room (ICTP Leonardo da Vinci Building, 1st floor)


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2) M A T H E M A T I C S   S E M I N A R S 2018

Tuesday 24 May, at 14.30 hrs.


Carolina Araujo  (IMPA)


Title:  A Geometric View on Tsen's Theorem


Abstract:
In 1936 Tsen proved that a 1-dimensional family of hypersurfaces of 
degree d in projective n-space always admits a section provided that d 
is less than or equal to n. This simple statement has been generalized 
in many ways, and still inspires developments in algebraic geometry.
In this talk I will survey the history of Tsen’s Theorem, mostly from 
the geometric point of view, and describe current re- search toward new 
interpretations and generalizations.



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