Mon, 22 May 2023

16:00 - 17:00
C4

On the Hikita-Nakajima conjecture for Slodowy slices

Dmytro Matvieievskyi
(Kavli IPMU)
Abstract

Symplectic duality predicts that affine symplectic singularities come in pairs that are in a sense dual to each other. The Hikita conjecture relates the cohomology of the symplectic resolution on one side to the functions on the fixed points on the dual side.  

In a recent work with Ivan Losev and Lucas Mason-Brown, we suggested an important example of symplectic dual pairs. Namely, a Slodowy slice to a nilpotent orbit should be dual to an affinization of a certain cover of a special orbit for the Langlands dual group. In that paper, we explain that the appearance of the special unipotent central character can be seen as a manifestation of a slight generalization of the Hikita conjecture for this pair.

However, a further study shows that several things can (and do!) go wrong with the conjecture. In this talk, I will explain a modified version of the statement, recent progress towards the proof, and how special unipotent characters appear in the picture. It is based on a work in progress with Do Kien Hoang and Vasily Krylov.

Mon, 27 Feb 2023
13:00
L1

Towards Hodge-theoretic characterizations of 2d rational SCFTs

Taizan Watari
(Kavli IPMU)
Abstract

A 2d SCFT given as a non-linear sigma model of a Ricci-flat Kahler target 

space is not a rational CFT in general; only special points in the moduli 

space of the target-space metric, the 2d SCFTs are rational. 

Gukov-Vafa's paper in 2002 hinted at a possibility that such special points 

may be characterized by the property "complex multiplication" of the target space, 

which has its origin in number theory. We revisit the idea, refine the Conjecture, 

and prove it in the case the target space is T^4. 
 

This presentation is based on arXiv:2205.10299 and 2212.13028 .

Mon, 13 Jun 2022

12:45 - 13:45
L1

TBA

Tom Melia
(Kavli IPMU)
Fri, 19 Nov 2021

10:00 - 11:30
N3.12

Virtual classes via vanishing cycles

Tasuki Kinjo
(Kavli IPMU)
Abstract

[REMOTE TALK]

In this talk, we will propose a new construction of the virtual fundamental classes of quasi-smooth derived schemes using the vanishing cycle complexes. This is based on the dimensional reduction theorem of cohomological Donaldson—Thomas invariants which can be regarded as a variant of the Thom isomorphism. We will also discuss a conjectural approach to construct DT4 virtual classes using the vanishing cycle complexes.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86267335498?pwd=R2hrZ1N3VGJYbWdLd0htZzA4Mm5pd…

Mon, 15 Feb 2021
12:45
Virtual

TBA

Simeon Hellerman
(Kavli IPMU)
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