Description
A geometric flow is a process which is defined by a differential equation and is used to evolve a geometric object from a general shape to a one with more symmetries. For example, the curve-shortening flow deforms a simple closed curve to a round one ; the Ricci flow deforms a simply connected surface (say, a football shaped one) to a round sphere. In this talk, we will give an overview of some of these geometric flows, in particular, some discussions on singularities that these flows often run into.
Date of Event
April 12, 2016
Location
Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium
NSU News Release Link
https://nsunews.nova.edu/math-discussion-to-explore-geometric-flows-april-12/
Geometric Flows
Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium
A geometric flow is a process which is defined by a differential equation and is used to evolve a geometric object from a general shape to a one with more symmetries. For example, the curve-shortening flow deforms a simple closed curve to a round one ; the Ricci flow deforms a simply connected surface (say, a football shaped one) to a round sphere. In this talk, we will give an overview of some of these geometric flows, in particular, some discussions on singularities that these flows often run into.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/mathematics_colloquium/ay_2015-2016/events/7
Presenter Bio
Mingliang Cai, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at University of Miami. His research interests include differential geometry and mathematical relativity. He received his Ph. D from the University of Pennsylvania.