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Applications of translation surfaces to dynamics and geometry

Chris Judge
Indiana University

Thursday, November 21, 2002
102 Bradley Hall, 4 pm
Tea 3:30 pm, Math Lounge

Abstract: A translation surface is a surface modelled geometrically by the Euclidean plane. Such surfaces arise in the study of certain dynamical systems, in the deformation theory of minimal surfaces, and in Teichmuller theory. I will provide a precise description of a translation surface, furnish concrete examples, and give a survey of applications.

This talk will be accessible to graduate students.