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Department of Mathematics,
University of California San Diego

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Math 211A: Algebra Seminar

Dr. Sam K. Miller

University of Georgia

Permutation twisted cohomology, remixed

Abstract:

Recently, Balmer—Gallauer deduced the tensor-triangular geometry of the so-called "derived category of permutation modules," which controls both the usual modular representation theory of a finite group as well as that of its "p-local" subgroups. Their construction of "permutation twisted cohomology" plays a key role in their deduction in the case of elementary abelian $p$-groups; here the authors deduce far stronger geometric results. In this talk, after reviewing some basics about tensor-triangular geometry and permutation modules, we'll describe how one can utilize endotrivial complexes, the invertible objects of this category, to extend Balmer—Gallauer's results for elementary abelian $p$-groups to all $p$-groups.

Host: Lucas Buzaglo

May 11, 2026

3:00 PM

APM 7321

Research Areas

Algebra

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