Applications of Category Theory VIGRE working group
Fall 2007

Time & location: All meetings are Tuesdays in Gibson Hall 414 at 3:00.

Category Theory has carried, for much of its history, an aura of being "metamathematical", and has even been referred to as "abstract nonsense". As the field matures, though, it is becoming apparent that categories are perfectly reasonable and concrete structures on the same level as the familiar groups, rings, topological spaces, and so on. This seminar will explore some applications of categories to such diverse topics as mathematical physics, knot theory, universal algebra, logic, and the foundations of mathematics.

For information, contact John Armstrong

Mathematics Department Tulane University 6823 St. Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70118 phone: (504) 865-5727 fax: (504) 865-5063

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