Date/Time Date(s) - 26/05/20263:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker: Patricia Sorya (University of Ottawa)
Location: Hamilton Hall, Room 312
Title: Persistence modules and ribbon concordance
Abstract: We review the basics of persistence modules and their current applications. We then discuss how this algebraic tool can be used to obstruct ribbon concordance between knots, based on joint work with Mike Wong.