Speaker: 

Daniel Krashen

Institution: 

University of Georgia

Time: 

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Host: 

Location: 

RH 306

The study of division algebras has, from its inception, been closely tied to geometry of various kinds. This relationship has become richer with developments in both algebra and algebraic geometry. In this talk I will discuss some of the history of the theory of division algebras and some of its interactions with geometry as well as introduce some modern perspectives.