GASC Seminar

 
Representation theory and a strange duality for symplectic varieties

 

Ben Webster

M.I.T.
 
 

Northeastern University

Monday, March 9, 2009


 

Talk at 12:15 PM in 511 Lake


 

Abstract: In recent work with Braden, Licata and Proudfoot, we showed that certain algebras constructed from hyperplane arrangements have a number of nice properties which are surprisingly reminiscent of the BGG category O; in particular, they are Koszul, and Koszul duality corresponds to a well known combinatorial duality. I'll explain why we think properties are connected to a geometric origin for both these categories, and how this suggests an underlying duality between pairs of symplectic varieties.



Here are some directions to Northeastern University. Lake Hall can be best accessed from the entrance on the corner of Greenleaf Street and Leon Street.



GASC Seminar Home Page Posted:  February 25, 2009
Web page:  Alexandru I. Suciu URL:   http://www.math.neu.edu/gasc/abs/Webster09.html