Title: An Introduction to Sub-Riemannian Geometry
Speaker: Professor Thomas Bieske
Date/Time/Location: Friday, October 7th, at 12:00pm, NES 102
Abstract: Motivated by real-world activities, we will explore spaces where motion in one or more directions is restricted. Such spaces, called sub-Riemannian spaces, possess a geometry that behaves quite differently from traditional Euclidean $\mathbb{R}^n$. Our goal is to understand the interplay between this geometry and properties of solutions to partial differential equations. This talk will be accessible to advanced undergraduate students. Note: We will also use this talk to deconstruct the concept of a colloquium talk.