USNA Mathematics Department seminar
The talks for the academic year 1998-99
are held in Chauvenet 116 at 3:45 pm unless
otherwise stated.
Speaker:
Tony Gaglione
USNA
Title:
THE COMMUTATOR CALCULUS
Subtitle: ON A QUESTION OF CHARLES SIMS RELATIVIZED TO THE
METABELIAN CASE
Abstract: A simpler proof due to David Jackson of
Dennis Spellman's result (discussed in his
Aug 26th talk here) has been discovered.
This simpler proof will be explained. Also, some indication will
be given as to why people care about this kind of result.
Time: Friday, Sep 18, 1998
Reception at 3:30 in the common room on the 3rd floor of Chauvenet
Hall.