Topology Seminar

The Segal conjecture, Real bordism and Lubin-Tate E-theories

Mingcong Zeng, Utrecht University

Friday, October 2nd, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Zoom ID 677 596 7436

https://rochester.zoom.us/j/6775967436

In this talk, I will explain how to relate the following three interesting topics:

  1. The Segal conjecture for the group \(C_2\).

  2. Hill-Hopkins-Ravenel’s solution of the Kervaire invariant problem.

  3. Lubin-Tate (Morava) E-theories at p = 2, with actions of finite subgroups of the Morava stabilizer groups.

I will show some interesting computation as consequences of the relations, and some future directions if time permits.

The talk is based on joint work with Agnes Beaudry, Mike Hill, Lennart Meier and Danny Shi.

Event contact: steven dot amelotte at rochester dot edu