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London
Mathematical Society - EPSRC Durham Symposium
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Interactions of birational geometry with other fields
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Monday 2 July - Saturday 7 July 2012
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The
LMS Durham
Research Symposia
began in 1974, and form an established series of
international research meetings, with over 90 symposia to date. They
provide an excellent opportunity to explore an area of research in
depth, to learn of new developments, and to instigate links between
different branches. The format is designed to allow substantial time
for interaction and research. The meetings are held in July and August, usually
lasting for 10 days, with up to 70 participants, roughly half of whom
will come from the UK. Lectures and seminars take place in the
Department of Mathematical Sciences,
University of Durham |
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Participants include:
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Outline
The focus of the symposium is on the many interactions of birational
geometry with allied fields. An emphasis will be placed on connections
between birational geometry and moduli spaces, arithmetic geometry,
differential geometry, derived categories, singularity theory and Hodge
theory.
In order to seed future research there will be several survey
lectures of a less technical nature:
- Nero Budur: Birational geometry and singularities.
- Osamu Fujino: Birational geometry and Hodge theory.
- Yujiro Kawamata: Birational geometry and derived categories.
- Mihai Paun: Birational geometry and analytic geometry.
- Yuri Tschinkel: Birational geometry and arithmetic geometry.
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Travel
Information
Useful information about travelling to Durham
can be found on the Department
of Mathematics webpages and on
the University
of Durham's pages.
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Accomodation
Accomodation for most participants will be in Holgate House, Grey
College. This is conveniently located near to the lecture rooms in
the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Guest rooms offer en-suite and
internet-connection facilities. Attendance is by invitation only and fees for self-supporting participants are payable by cash, credit card, sterling cheques or sterling travellers cheques at registration.
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Organising Committee:
Caucher Birkar (Cambridge),
Ivan Cheltsov (Edinburgh),
Tim Browning (Bristol)
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Scientific advisers:
Shigefumi Mori (RIMS),
Miles Reid (Warwick),
Yuri Tschinkel (Courant).
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