Essén lectures: Flexibility in contact and symplectic geometry
- Date
- 1 June 2026, 10:15 – 5 June 2026, 12:00
- Location
- Ångström Laboratory, 80101, 2003, 2001
- Type
- Lecture
- Lecturer
- Emmy Murphy (University of Toronto)
- Organiser
- Matematiska institutionen
- Contact person
- Julian Külshammer
Emmy Murphy (University of Toronto) gives this lecture series. Welcome!
Abstract: The goal of this lecture series is twofold: to give an introduction to the geometry of contact/symplectic manifolds, and to explore applications of techniques inspired by the h-principle. The first portion will cover the basic structures in contact/symplectic geometry, two types of geometry which are related to complex geometry, mathematical physics, and differential topology. The majority of the lectures will cover a variety of flexibility results. We'll start with some introductory h-principles in smooth topology. The main goal will be to cover 3D overtwistedness, loose Legendrians, Lagrangian cobordisms, and flexible Weinstein maniofolds. We'll also give a presentation of other recent results, such as high dimensional overtwistedness, high dimensional convex surfaces, and Liouville cobordisms.
Registration
Schedule
1 June, 10:15-12:00, in 80101
2 June, 10:15-12:00, in 2003
2 June, 13:15-15:00, in 2003
3 June, 10:15-12:00, in 2001
3 June, 13:15-15:00, in 2003
4 June, 10:15-12:00, in 80101
4 June, 13:15-15:00, in 2003
5 June, 10:15-12:00, in 80101