2003 Bowen Lectures
The 2003 Bowen Lectures will be delivered by Richard Hamilton on November 4, 5, and 6.
Department of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, presents
The 2003 Bowen Lectures
Richard Hamilton
Professor of Mathematics
Columbia University
Lecture I: "The Geometry of the Ricci Flow"
Tuesday, November 4
Sibley Auditorium - 4:10pm-5:00pm
Abstract: We will illustrate the changes in geometry which the Ricci flow produces and the formation of singularities.
Reception in 1015 Evans at 5:15 pm after Tuesday's lecture.
Lecture II: "Estimates for the Ricci Flow"
Wednesday, November 5
1 LeConte Hall - 4:10pm-5:00pm
Abstract: We will give the analytic estimates on the nonlinear
parabolic system which are needed to prove the results in the first
lecture, including existence, derivative estimates, curvature pinching,
the Harnack estimate, and Perelman's L-function.
Lecture III: "Surgery on Spherical and Toroidal Necks"
Thursday, November 6
50 Birge Hall - 4:10pm-5:00pm
Abstract: We will discuss how to do surgery on the Ricci flow along
spherical necks in finite time to avoid singularities, and the
decomposition along toroidal necks as the time goes to infinity, leaving
pieces which are hyperbolic or collapse.