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Matrix factorizations and link homology.
Algebra & Discrete Mathematics| Speaker: | Mikhail Khovanov, UC Davis |
| Location: | 593 Kerr |
| Start time: | Fri, Jun 4 2004, 4:10PM |
Description
A matrix factorization of a polynomial f is a pair of
square matrices with polynomial coefficients whose product
is f times the identity matrix. We'll use matrix factorizations to
construct link homology theories.