What is … a homotopy invariant?
This page hosts information on Alexander Müller's talk "What is… a homotopy invariant?" at the "What is …?" seminar. This talk may help you better understand the talk by Hélène Barcelo. |
Where & When
- Friday, February 2, 1.00pm @ Urania BMS Loft
Abstract
- We will introduce and explain the fundamental notions of homotopy theory
underlying all of algebraic topology. Path components, homotopy groups of
spheres, Betti numbers: homotopy invariants are diverse and powerful tools
to understand spaces of all flavours.