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November 26, 2019
Tuesday, November 26
Quantum Geometry
Time: 11:00
Speaker: Masoud Khalkhali (Western)
Title: "Matrix Integrals and Random Matrix Theory IV"
Room: MC 108

Abstract:

Pizza Seminar
Time: 16:30
Speaker: Masoud Khalkhali (Western)
Title: "Lattices, sums of square, shapes of drums, and theta functions"
Room: MC 204

Abstract: The above list of connections is only a few of the fascinating links that connect the magnificent theta functions to questions in various areas of mathematics and physics. In this talk we shall explore some of these links, starting with the definition of basic theta functions and their properties. This talk should be accessible to all our undergraduate students.