Graduate Geometry, Topology and Dynamics Seminar
Alex Furman
UIC
An introduction to BCG
Abstract: Let $M$ be a closed manifold admitting a locally symmetric structure $g_0$ of negative curvature,
e.g. a hyperbolic manifold. Besson, Coirtois, and Gallot proved a beautiful result characterizing the locally symmetric
metric $g_0$ among all possible Riemannian metrics $g$ on $M$ in terms of single numeric invariant.
Their result provides, in particular, a rather simple proof of Mostow rigidity.
In this talk I will give a general introduction to this area. Natalie McGathey will continue next Wednesday.
Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM in SEO 712