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What symplectic geometry has to do with physics.

Student-Run Geometry/Topology Seminar

Speaker: Andy Port, UC Davis
Location: 2112 MSB
Start time: Tue, May 25 2010, 12:10PM

I'll follow the evolution of classical mechanics from Newton to Lagrange to Hamilton (and his alternate personality Symplecto). The talk will be aimed at those with a basic knowledge of differential forms, but little to no knowledge of physics.