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401-4530-58L 6 Credits DR , MSC D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-ARCH , D-CHAB

String Topology

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Janko Latschev, Dr. Peter Albers
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:10

Abstract

spectral sequences, topology of loop spaces, examples, Goldman-Turaev Lie bialgebra on surfaces, string topology

Objective

introduction to basic string topology

Resources

Literature

Bott, Tu -- Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology; Springer Verlag Chas, Sullivan - String Topology; http://uk.arxiv.org/abs/math.GT/9911159 further literature will be announced in the seminar

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar String Topology
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (HG F 26.5)
2 h weekly

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