School of Mathematics Colloquium
WHAT IS K-THEORY AND WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR ?
by Prof. Paul Baum (University of Penn State)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
from
to
(Asia/Kolkata)
at Colaba Campus ( AG-69 )
at Colaba Campus ( AG-69 )
Description |
This talk consists of four points. 1. The basic definition of K-theory 2. A brief history of K-theory 3. Algebraic versus topological K-theory 4. The unity of K-theory The talk is intended for non-specialists. Only a general mathematical background will be assumed. |