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| ID | 513 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Theron |
| Last Name | Hitchman |
| Institution | University of Northern Iowa |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Playing with topology: knots and branched covers |
| Abstract | In joint work with undergraduate Dan Tarnow, we played with lifting knot diagrams from the sphere to other surfaces using branched covers and a combinatorial construction called a 'butterfly diagram.' We played with many examples, including finding many lifts of the trefoil. I'll share our small collection of results, some of the 3d printed knots that Dan made, and how I am pretty sure we asked the wrong questions. |
| Subject area(s) | topology |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | Either |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | Y |
| Overhead Needed? | |
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| Date Submitted | 09/21/2018 |
| Year | 2018 |