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Department of Mathematics,
Department of Mathematics,
University of California San Diego
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Geometric Analysis
Spyros Alexakis
Princeton University
The decomposition of global conformal invariants: On a conjecture of Deser and Schwimmer
Abstract:
Global conformal invariants are integrals of geometric scalars which remain invariant under conformal changes of the underlying metric. I will discuss (parts of) my recent proof of a conjecture of Deser and Schwimmer, which states that any such global invariant can be decomposed into standard ``building blocks" of three types. Time permiting, I will also present some applications and related open problems.
Host: Kate Okikiolu
January 22, 2008
3:00 PM
AP&M 6402
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