Elliptic Curves and Cohomology Theories
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Thu, 09/02/2012 13:00 |
Hemanth Saratchandran |
Junior Geometry and Topology Seminar  |
L3 |
| I will give a brief introduction into how Elliptic curves can be used to define complex oriented cohomology theories. I will start by introducing complex oriented cohomology theories, and then move onto formal group laws and a theorem of Quillen. I will then end by showing how the formal group law associated to an elliptic curve can, in many cases, allow one to define a complex oriented cohomology theory. | |||