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What are random group elements like, and how do you find one?

Geometry/Topology

Speaker: Igor Rivin, Temple University
Location: 3106 MSB
Start time: Mon, Mar 11 2013, 4:10PM

We will discuss some properties of random elements in interesting groups, and also discuss the question of what "random" means, and how might one go about generating these random elements.

Note special room and time. There will be a dinner for the speaker.