Geometry & Topology Seminar: The flow product and integrating algebroids

Abstract: In this talk we will give background on the "integration problem" for Lie algebroids. We will then explain the traditional construction of the fundamental groupoid of an algebroid used by Cranic and Fernandes in their well-known article on integrating Lie algebroids. We will then present an alternative construction based on what we call the "flow product" of sections. We will then explain some of the advantages and applications of this approach. This talk is concerned with a joint work with Pooja Joshi.

Host: Xiang Tang