Spring 2017 MATH 270 001 LEC
Hot Topics Course in Mathematics
Schedule:
| Section | Days/Times | Location | Instructor | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 LEC | Tu 3:30PM - 4:59PM | Evans 5 | Peter Teichner | 18345 |
| Units | Enrollment Status |
|---|---|
| 2 | Open |
Additional Information:
Prerequisites: Basic analysis, geometry, topology and algebra.
Description: Participants will give lectures on the theory of - and examples for - physically relevant factorization algebras.
Office: 703 Evans
Office Hours: Tu. 2:30 - 3:30
Required Text: Kevin Costello and Owen Gwilliam, "Factorization Algebras in Quantum Field Theory”
Recommended Reading: Kevin Costello, “Renormalisation and the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism”
David Ayala and John Francis, “Factorization homology of topological manifolds”
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Homework: Prepare one or two lectures throughout the semester.
Course Webpage: http://people.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/teichner/Math/Hot-Topic.html
