Geometric Representation Theory

Event Information Title: Gauge theory, vertex algebras and the Geometric Langlands program
Starts: 15:10 on Thursday February 09, 2017
Ends: 16:30 on Thursday February 09, 2017
Location: Stewart Library, Fields Institute, 222 College St.
Speaker: Davide Gaiotto
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Institution: Perimeter Institute
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Abstract:

Kapustin and Witten have proposed a gauge theory interpretation of the Geometric Langlands program. I will discuss a set of tools which can be used to translate gauge theory constructions into concrete mathematical statements.

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