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November 12, 2012
Monday, November 12
Noncommutative Geometry
Time: 14:30
Speaker: Jason Haradyn (Western)
Title: "NCG Learning Seminar: Spin Geometry (3)"
Room: MC 107

Abstract: We will write down a complete classification of all Clifford algebras of the form $Cl(n,0)$ and $Cl(0,n)$. From here, we will look at a theorem that relates periodicity of Clifford algebras with Bott periodicity in K-theory. Next, we will consider the Pauli-spin and Dirac matrices and see how they generate important algebras such as the real quaternion algebra, the complex quaternion algebra, the real Dirac algebra and higher order Clifford algebras. From here, we will start a discussion about the Dirac operator and Dirac equation, and subsequently introduce important examples such as the Pauli-Dirac and Dirac-Yukawa operators.

Geometry and Topology
Time: 15:30
Speaker: Paul Smith (University of Washington)
Title: "Graded modules over path algebras of quivers."
Room: MC 108

Abstract: We establish connections between various algebras and module categories that can be associated to a finite directed graph. These connections involve the singularity category for certain finite dimensional algebras, von Neumann regular algebras, Leavitt path algebras, $C^*$-graph algebras, AF algebras, some ideas from symbolic dynamics, and the space of Penrose tilings as a special case.