Graduate Student Singularity Theory
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It is a weekly seminar by graduate students. Anyone is welcome. If you would like to present a topic, please contact Tommy Wong. All seminars are on Tuesdays starting from 3:45pm in room 203VV, which is reserved until 5:30pm for further discussions.
Fall 2012
| date | speaker | title |
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| Sept. 18 | KaiHo Wong | Organization and Milnor fibration and Milnor Fiber |
| Sept. 25 | KaiHo Wong | Algebraic links and exotic spheres |
| Oct. 4 (Thu) | Yun Su (Suky) | Alexander polynomial of algebraic curve (Note the different day but same time and location) |
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Abstracts
Thu, 10/4: Suky
Alexander polynomial of algebraic curve
I will extend the definition of Alexander polynomial in knot theory to an complex algebraic curve. From the definition, it is clear that Alexander polynomial is an topological invariant for curves. I will explain how the topology of a curve control its Alexander polynomial, in terms of the factors. Calculations of some examples will be provided.