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An Introduction to Representation Theory of Symmetric Groups

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Monday, February 5, 2018, 1:05 pm– 2:15 pm

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Prof David Hemmer, SUNY - Buffalo

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I will present an introduction to representation theory of finite groups, with a focus on the symmetric group. I will discuss how things are different working over the complex numbers versus a field of characteristic p. We will consider how the symmetric group theory relates to that of the general linear group of invertible matrices, where more geometric methods are available. Finally, I will discuss some recent breakthroughs and future directions for the field. The talk should be accessible to graduate students and advanced undergraduates in mathematics or statistics.

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