Algebraic structures in topology
One of the main goals of topology is to determine whether two topological spaces can be continuously deformed into each other. The main method for doing this is by turning spaces into algebraic objects, like groups, rings, etc, which are much easier to manipulate. In this talk I give an overview of how this is done and explain that when we make these algebraic objects complicated enough topological problems can be translated into completely algebraic problems.
Science Park 107, Room F3.20, or hybrid