Senior Honors Thesis Presentation: An Introduction to the Decomposition Theorem
Speaker: Andrew Parks, Washington University in St. Louis
Abstract: Among the most beautiful results concerning the topology of algebraic varieties is the Decomposition Theorem, but as it has substantial prerequisites in algebraic geometry, it can be difficult to approach. In this talk, we will introduce the theorem from an intuitive, geometric point of view, emphasizing the motivation behind it and working out concrete examples to see the theorem in action.
Faculty Advisor: Matt Kerr