The Gompf-Stipsicz 4-manifolds Seminar
During the Fall term 2024 we will try to cover Chapters 1-2 of Gompf and Stipsicz 4-manifold and Kirby calculus book [GS]. This seminar is organised by Riccardo Pedrotti .
Meeting:
We will meet on Fridays in LGRT 1685 at 10-11am
Notes:
Notes are available for participants only, since are provided as is at the discretion of the speaker. To request access, send the organiser an email! Notes
Schedule:
Planning meeting and overviewRiccardo - Friday 9/27
Introduction to 4-manifolds: [GS] Chapter 1 (1.2, 1.4) Riccardo - Friday October 11th
Surfaces in 4-manifolds part 1:[GS] Chapter 2 Takuto - Friday October 18th
Handlebodies and Kirby diagrams part 1: Kerem - Friday October 25th
Heegaard Splittings: [GS] Chapter 4 part 1 Richard - Friday November 1th
Complex Surfaces: [GS] Chapter 3 part 2 Ethan - Friday November 8th
Kirby diagrams: [GS] Chapter 4.4-4.5 Jie - Friday November 15th
Kirby diagrams : [GS] Chapter 4.6 Riccardo - Friday November 22nd
Kirby Calculus : TBD Takuto - Friday December 6th
TBD: TBD TBD - Friday December 13th