Seminar
K-Theory of Operator Algebras and its Applications to Geometry and Topology I-II, Guoliang Yu, Vanderbilt University, Fri, 5 February, 2010, 10:00 a.m. A-209
Abstract
I will discuss K-theory of a class of C*- algebras naturally arising from geometry and topology, its connection to geometric group theory, and its applications to problems in differential geometry and topology.
In particular, I will discuss my recent work with Kasparov on the Novikov higher signature conjecture and related open questions. I will make an effort for these lectures to be accessible to graduate students.