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Random knots: their properties and algorithmic challenges
Geometry/Topology| Speaker: | Nathan Dunfield, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Location: | 3106 MSB |
| Start time: | Thu, May 14 2015, 3:10PM |
Description
Abstract: I will discuss various models of random knots in S^3, surveying
what is known about them theoretically and what is conjectured about
them experimentally. In particular, I will discuss experiments that
probe the practical/average case complexity of questions like computing
the genus of a knot. The talk will contain many pretty pictures and
charts, and is joint work with Malik Obeidin.
Please note special day this week.