A Lie-theoretic approach to prolongations of differential systems

Thu, 02/12/2010
13:00
Arman Taghavi-Chabert (University of Oxford) Junior Geometry and Topology Seminar Add to calendar SR1
I will sketch a method to prolong certain classes of differential equations on manifolds using Lie algebra cohomology. The talk will be based on articles by Branson, Cap, Eastwood and Gover (arXiv:math/0402100 and ESI preprint 1483).