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SUMMARY:[TMS] An Introduction to Tropical Geometry - Prof. Mark Gross (DPM
 MS)
DTSTART:20151109T203000Z
DTEND:20151109T213000Z
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CONTACT:Jason Kwong
DESCRIPTION:Algebraic geometry is the study of solution sets to polynomial
  equations. Usually\, one is interested in solving equations over algebrai
 cally closed fields such as the complex numbers\, but these solutions sets
  can be quite hard to visualize. However\, a recently discovered type of g
 eometry\, which is called "tropical geometry" for rather silly reasons\, h
 elps us visualize these solution sets and at the same time solve rather di
 fficult problems in algebraic geometry via purely combinatorial arguments.
  I will give an introduction to some of the basic ideas of the subject.
LOCATION:Winstanley Lecture Theatre\, Trinity College
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