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Title:
A Topologist looks at Sheaf Theory

Speaker:
John Morgan

Abstract:
Sheaf theory has long been an essential tool in algebraic geometry, algebraic number theory, and complex analysis, but its inspiration comes directly from topology. This lecture course will emphasize these roots, hopefully making sheaf theory seem natural to those with a topological bent. The course will begin by covering the basic topics in sheaf theory describing the objects and the four basic maps of the theory and then will culminate with a discussion of Verdier duality, which generalizes Poincare duality.

Link:
http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/video_portal/video.php?id=1702

Workshop:
Simons- Program: Interactions of Homotopy Theory and Algebraic Topology with Physics through Algebra and Geometry