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401-3533-70L 4 Credits MSC D-MATH
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Differential Geometry III

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Urs Lang
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:40

Abstract

Topics in Riemannian geometry in the large: the structure of complete, non-compact Riemannian manifolds of non-negative sectional curvature, including Perelman's (1994) proof of the Cheeger-Gromoll soul conjecture; the Besson-Courtois-Gallot barycenter method (1996) and the proofs of the minimal entropy theorem and the Mostow rigidity theorem for rank one locally symmetric spaces.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes
Language of examination: English or German / Prüfungssprache: Deutsch oder Englisch

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Differential Geometry III
"Hybrid" As of 19 October, the course will take place in HG G 19.1 with a classroom attendance of maximally 29 students; other students will have to follow the live streaming at
  • Mon 14:15-16:00 (HG G 19.1)
  • 21.09 Date 14:15-16:00 (HG D 5.2)
  • 28.09 Date 14:15-16:00 (HG D 5.2)
  • 05.10 Date 14:15-16:00 (HG D 5.2)
  • 12.10 Date 14:15-16:00 (HG D 5.2)
2 h weekly

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