Anish Chedalavada : Categorified Geometry

Posted by Alexandria Wheeler , part of the Graduate Student Colloquium.

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Feb. 22, 2023, 4 p.m.

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612 SEO

Abstract

This talk will assume some background in algebra; background in algebraic geometry is a plus, but not strictly necessary. We'll go through a quick tour of Morita theory and Tannakian Formalism, and discuss how to reconstruct geometric objects from their categories of sheaves. If time permits, I'll discuss tensor-triangular geometry, which is a way to apply these techniques to derived settings; notably modular representation theory and stable homotopy theory.

Pizza to follow for talk attendees.