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An introduction to simplicial complexes
Student-Run Discrete Mathematics| Speaker: | Steve Klee, UC Davis |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Fri, Oct 22 2010, 11:00AM |
Description
I will give a brief introduction to studying simplicial
complexes from a combinatorial point of view. I will show how to
construct the Stanley-Reisner ring associated to a simplicial complex,
and discuss how this algebraic object is related to the underlying
combinatorial structure of a simplicial complex.
This talk will not assume any familiarity with simplicial complexes,
and will be heavy on examples.