Brandeis-Harvard-MIT-Northeastern

J OINT MATHEMATICS C OLLOQUIUM


 
Algebraic K-theory and algebraic cycles

 

Eric Friedlander

Northwestern University
 
 

MIT

Thursday, May 9, 2002


Talk at 4:30 p.m. in Room 2-190

Tea from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. in Room 2-290
Refreshments afterwards, in Room 2-290


 
 

Abstract:   We discuss "semi-topological" constructions which interpolate between algebraic geometry and algebraic topology. We are particularly interested in relationships between K-theory (based on bundles) and cohomology theory (based on cycles), following Grothendieck's seminal study of Riemann-Roch. Algebraic invariants arise which reflect interesting algebro-geometric properties, but these are devilishly difficulty to compute whenever they differ from their topological analogues.


 

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