Quantum Topology / Hopf Algebra Seminar
Louis H Kauffman
UIC
Graphs and Khovanov Homology
Abstract: We will continue talking about the perfect matching polynomial from last time (for about ten minutes) and then
we will view the Lecture by Kronheimer and Mrowka given at the 2018 ICM in Rio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8KmtY6LI8
This talk surveys the use of Floer Homology, Knot Instanton Homology and their relationships with Khovanov
Homology. Kronheimer and Mrowka prove that Khovanov Homology detects the unknot by using these
analytical techniques.
Thursday April 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM in 612 SEO