Back to Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Spring 2013
Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Date: Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013
Time: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Location: LCB 215
Yongbin Ruan
University of Michigan
Title |
Mirror symmetry and modular form |
Abstract |
Traditionally, we use mirror symmetry to map a difficult problem (A-model) to an easier problem (B-model). Recently, there is a great deal of activities in mathematics to understand the modularity properties of Gromov-Witten theory, a phenomenon suggested by BCOV almost twenty years ago. Mirror symmetry is again used in a crucial way. However, the new usage of mirror does not map a difficult problem to easy problem. Instead, we make both side of mirror symmetry to work together in a deep way. I will explain this interesting phenomenon in the talk. |
Algebraic Geometry