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401-4530-23L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH

Introduction to Hofer's Geometry

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Jean-Philippe Chassé
Number of participants limited to 12.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:22:16

Objective

Introduce the students to the construction of Floer homology in the simplest setting and making sure that the analytic foundations are well understood. If time permits, we will explore the complications to extending this construction to more complex settings.

Resources

Literature

M. Audin & M. Damian: Morse theory and Floer homology D. McDuff & D. Salamon: Introduction to symplectic topology

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup Start
02.01.2023
Signup End
17.02.2023
Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Introduction to Hofer's Geometry
  • Wed 14:15-16:00 (ML J 37.1)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Mathematics Bachelor
    • Seminars (NOTICE: The number of seminar places is limited, and the special selection procedure should help to allocate the places not primarily according to the registration time. For some seminars everybody is waitlisted first when he/she tries to register for a seminar in myStudies. Moreover: at most 2 mathematics seminars can be chosen per semester.)
  • Mathematics Master
    • Seminars and Semester Papers
      • Seminars (NOTICE: The number of seminar places is limited, and the special selection procedure should help to allocate the places not primarily according to the registration time. For the seminars with pecial selection procedure everybody is waitlisted first when he/she tries to register for a seminar in myStudies. Moreover: At most 2 mathematics seminars can be chosen per semester. In case you need to attend 3 seminars in this semester, please take contact with the Study Administration (email: ).)