Seminar:
Spring 2010, Thursdays, Milner 216, 4:00-4:50 PM
Date: March 11
Prof.Laura Matusevich
Abstract
Given a simplicial complex, one can associate to it a Stanley--Reisner ring. Given a polytope, one can associate to it a toric variety. In these cases, one has a "dictionary" between the combinatorics on the one side and algebra on the other, which can be exploited to the benefit of both. I will illustrate this interaction using some of my favorite examples.