Back to Departmental Colloquium: Spring 2005
Departmental Colloquium
Date: Friday, Feb 11, 2005
Time: 4:15PM
Location: JWB 335
Special Colloquium Friday
Quadratic Differentials in Low Dimensional Topology...
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Quadratic Differentials in Low Dimensional Topology... |
Abstract |
Quadratic differentials on a Riemann surface have played a fundamental role in classical Teichmueller theory. Such a differential determines a special type of Euclidean cone metric on the Riemann surface, a projective line of projective measured foliations, and an isometric embedding of the hyperbolic plane into the Teichmueller space (and more!). Understanding the relationships between these various structures can be incredibly useful. In this talk, I will discuss some of these relationships, how they can be used, and how they produce some very pretty connections with other areas of mathematics. |
Topology