Chern-Simons Theory: Geometry, Topology and Physics

May 4-6, 2013 at the Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh

Organized by Jason DeBlois and Hisham Sati
supported by the Math Research Center

This expository workshop explores the Chern-Simons invariant as it appears in geometry, mathematical physics, and low-dimensional topology.


Speakers

         

Topics
Urs Schreiber, University of Utrecht Higher Chern-Simons theory
Konrad Waldorf, University of Regensburg Gerbes, loop spaces, and Chern-Simons theory (linked to lecture notes)
Scott Wilson, Queens College Chern-Simons forms, differential K-theory, and loop spaces
Christian Zickert, University of Maryland Chern-Simons theory and representations of 3-manifold groups

Each speaker will give three talks, one per day. The schedule is below.

9:30 AM
10 AM
11 AM
noon
2 PM
3 PM
   coffee & bagels      Christian Zickert       Konrad Waldorf       lunch      Scott Wilson       Urs Schreiber   

Talks will shift an hour earlier on Monday in order to accomodate departures.
All talks in 704 Thackeray Hall


To contact either organizer: first intial followed by last name at pitt.edu.
Walking directions from the hotel to Thackeray Hall:

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