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Time:

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Description:

Reading Seminar
Thursday, 3rd March · 2:30 – 3:45 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/auv-mwkn-ixh

Title: Modular representations of Algebraic groups,

Abstract:

We have studied the Borel-Weil-Bott theorem and Kempf vanishing theorem. Using Serre duality and Borel-Weil-Bott we will first discuss the irreducibility of the Weyl modules over a field of characteristics 0. Then moving to the prime characteristic field and we will briefly discuss the Steinberg Tensor product theorem. Finally we will wrap up the talk by browsing through some later developments and recent trends.

Here is the link to the notes of all the talks.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PNqfriaSWV4QbLAC9xcYuwPAu9xhjP6m/view?usp=sharing

So far the main references have been Jantzen's book ``Representation theory of Algebraic Groups'' and a note by Andersen ``Modular representation of Algebraic groups and Relations to Quantum groups''.
For this talk besides the previous references I would also like to point out the following two articles which discuss a few recent big developments in representation theory of reductive groups in prime characteristics and geometric representation theory.

1. Lectures on Geometry and modular representation theory of algebraic groups by Joshua Ciappara and Geordie Williamson
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2004.14791.pdf

2. Modular representations and reflection subgroups by Geordie Williamson
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2001.04569.pdf

Time:

7:30pm

Description:

Speaker: Joseph Gubeladze, San Francisco State University, USA.

Date/Time: 4 March 2022, 7:30pm IST/ 2:00pm GMT / 9:00am ET (joining time
7:15pm IST).

Gmeet link: meet.google.com/xcw-ukrb-rtw

Title: Normal polytopes and ellispoids.

Abstract: Lattice polytopes are the combinatorial backbone of toric
varieties. Many important properties of these varieties admit purely
combinatorial description in terms of the underlying polytopes. These
include normality and projective normality. On the other hand, there are
geometric properties of polytopes of integer programming/discrete
optimization origin, which can be used to deduce the aforementioned
combinatorial properties: existence of unimodular triangulations or
unimodular covers. In this talk we present the following recent results:
(1) unimodular simplices in a lattice 3-polytope cover a neighborhood of
the boundary if and only if the polytope is very ample, (2) the convex
hull of lattice points in every ellipsoid in R^3 has a unimodular cover,
and (3) for every d at least 5, there are ellipsoids in R^d, such that the
convex hulls of the lattice points in these ellipsoids are not even
normal. Part (3) answers a question of Bruns, Michalek, and the speaker.

For more information and links to previous seminars, visit the website of
VCAS: https://sites.google.com/view/virtual-comm-algebra-seminar

Time:

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Description:

This week we will have Sudarshan Gurjar speaking on the `Representation theory and Algebraic Geometry' reading seminar group. Note that this will be an on campus meeting and not an online meet.

Here are the details:

DDT: Thursday, 10th March, 2:30 – 3:45 pm

Venue : Ramanujan Hall, Department of mathematics.

Title : Introduction to Lie group representations

Abstract: In the first of the two talks that I will give, I will introduce representations of Lie groups and prove a few basic properties of them. This will prepare ground for the Peter Weyl theorem to be discussed in the second lecture.

We have now a dedicated website where one can find the notes and resources from the past meets and announcements of the upcoming meetings:

https://sites.google.com/view/rtag/

Time:

11:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Date : March 11, Friday

Time : 11:30-12:30

Link : https://meet.google.com/bmi-aoav-tgi?authuser=0

Title: Asymptotic behaviour of certain length functions.

Abstract: The notion of epsilon multiplicity was originally defined by B.
Ulrich and J. Validashti as a limsup and they used it to detect integral
dependence of modules. It is important to know if the limsup can be
replaced by a limit. In this talk we shall see that the relative epsilon
multiplicity of reduced standard graded algebras over an excellent local
ring exists as a limit. However, the associated length function can be
quite complicated. We explore certain situations when the symbolic (multi)
Rees algebra is finitely generated. In such cases, the associated
(multigraded) length function exhibits polynomial-like behaviour.

Time:

6:30pm

Description:

Speaker: Craig Huneke, University of Virginia, USA.

Date/Time: 11 March 2022, 6:30pm IST/ 1:00pm GMT / 8:00am ET (joining time
6:15pm IST).

Gmeet link:meet.google.com/pgp-fbva-kzb

Title: Torsion in Commutative Algebra.

Abstract: This talk will be a somewhat historical one, concerning three
problems dealing with the idea of torsion. The three problems are those on
symbolic powers, the Huneke-Wiegand conjecture, and Berger's conjecture.
Besides talking about my own memories, we will focus on torsion in tensor
products.

For more information and links to previous seminars, visit the website of
VCAS: https://sites.google.com/view/virtual-comm-algebra-seminar

Time:

4:15pm

Location:

VMCC, Lecture Hall No: 33, Third Floor

Description:

Location: VMCC, Lecture Hall No: 33, Third Floor
Date: 16 March 2022
Time: 4:15 PM

Speaker: Prof. Jugal K. Verma, Department of Mathematics
Recipient of Prof. S.C. Bhattacharya Award for Excellence in Pure Sciences

Title: Multivariate Polynomial Equations and Mixed Volumes of Newton Polytopes

Time:

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Description:

DDT: Thursday, 17th March, 2:30 – 3:45 pm

Venue : Ramanujan Hall, Department of mathematics.

Title : Introduction to Lie group representations

Abstract: In the first of the two talks that I will give, I will introduce representations of Lie groups and prove a few basic properties of them. This will prepare ground for the Peter Weyl theorem to be discussed in the second lecture.

We have now a dedicated website where one can find the notes and resources from the past meets and announcements of the upcoming meetings:

https://sites.google.com/view/rtag/

Time:

5:00pm

Description:

Geometric Analysis seminar series.
https://sites.google.com/math.iitb.ac.in/geometric-analysis/home

Speaker: Samir Shukla (IIT Mandi)

Time: March 17, Thursday, 5:00 pm (Indian Standard Time)

Title: Spectral gap bounds for the simplicial Laplacian and an application
to random complexes

Abstract: Let L(G) denotes the Laplacian of a graph G. The second smallest
eigenvalue of L(G) is called the spectral gap. In this talk, we discuss
two spectral gap bounds for the reduced Laplacian of a simplicial complex.
As an application we prove that, if the spectral gap of the Laplacian of
skeleton of a simplicial complex is enough large, then its co-homology
vanishes up to certain dimensions. We also see an application of these
results in certain random complexes. This is a joint work with D.
Yogeshwaran.

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Time:

6:00pm

Description:

Geometric Analysis seminar series.
https://sites.google.com/math.iitb.ac.in/geometric-analysis/home

Speaker: Anke Pohl (University of Bremen)

Time: March 24, Thursday, 6:00 pm

Title: Fractal Weyl bounds

Abstract: Resonances of Riemannian manifolds are often studied with tools
of microlocal analysis. I will discuss some recent results on upper
fractal Weyl bounds for certain hyperbolic surfaces of infinite area,
obtained with transfer operator techniques, which are tools complementary
to microlocal analysis. This is joint work with F. Naud and L. Soares.

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oua-zdfd-oib
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 406-686-2004‬ PIN: ‪869 293 958‬#

Time:

5:30pm

Description:

Speaker: Dharm Veer, Chennai Mathematical Institute, India.

Date/Time: 25 March 2022, 5:30pm IST/ 12:00pm GMT / 8:00am ET (joining
time 5:15pm IST).

Gmeet link: meet.google.com/uht-oqmy-awd

Title: On Green-Lazarsfeld property $N_p$ for Hibi rings/

Abstract: Let $L$ be a finite distributive lattice. By Birkhoff's
fundamental structure theorem, $L$ is the ideal lattice of its subposet
$P$ of join-irreducible elements. Write $P=\{p_1,\ldots,p_n\}$ and let
$K[t,z_1,\ldots,z_n]$ be a polynomial ring in $n+1$ variables over a field
$K.$ The {\em Hibi ring} associated with $L$ is the subring of
$K[t,z_1,\ldots,z_n]$ generated by the monomials
$u_{\alpha}=t\prod_{p_i\in \alpha}z_i$ where $\alpha\in L$. In this talk,
we show that a Hibi ring satisfies property $N_4$ if and only if it is a
polynomial ring or it has a linear resolution. We also discuss a few
results about the property $N_p$ of Hibi rings for $p=2$ and 3. For
example, we show that if a Hibi ring satisfies property $N_2$, then its
Segre product with a polynomial ring in finitely many variables also
satisfies property $N_2$.

For more information and links to previous seminars, visit the website of
VCAS: https://sites.google.com/view/virtual-comm-algebra-seminar

Time:

11:30am

Description:

Title : Some Structures on Principal Lie 2-group Bundles over Lie Groupoid

Time: 11:30- 12:30

Venue: Ramanujan Hall

Abstract : There are several equivalent ways to define the notion of
connection on a principal Lie group bundle over a manifold. One such
definition involves the splitting of the so called Atiyah sequence. For a
principal bundle E over M, the Atiyah sequence is a short exact sequence
of vector bundles over the manifold M. Motivated by this idea, we define
the notion of a Atiyah sequence for a principal Lie 2-group bundle over a
Lie groupoid. Using that, we define some geometric structures on principal
Lie 2-group bundles over Lie groupoid.

This talk is based on recently accepted joint work with Saikat Chatterjee
and Aditya Chaudhuri. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomphys.2022.104509

First 40 minutes of the talk is expected to be accessible to M.Sc students.

Time:

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Description:

Representation theory and Algebraic Geometry'

Speaker: Ankit Rai

DDT: Thursday, 31st March, 2:30 – 3:45 pm

Venue : Ramanujan Hall, Department of mathematics.

Title : Tannakian categories and some applications.

Abstract : There is a classical result of Tannaka which provides a way to
reconstruct compact Lie groups from the category of its finite dimensional
representations. Later, Grothendieck and Saavedra developed the so-called
Tannakian formalism which allows for an extension of the above result in
the context of algebraic groups. In the two talks I shall give a short
introduction to Tannakian formalism and discuss a few applications.

In the two talks I shall give a short introduction to Tannakian formalism
and discuss a few applications.
We have now a dedicated website where one can find the notes and resources
from the past meets and announcements of the upcoming meetings:
https://sites.google.com/view/rtag/

Please join us this Thursday !