Math 497A - Honors MASS Algebra

Introduction to Ramsey Theory

Instructor: Jan Reimann, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
TA: Matt Katz

MWRF 10:10 - 11:00

Description: The course gives a basic introduction to Ramsey Theory and its applications in number theory, logic, and combinatorics

Readings: No textbook will be used only lecture notes.

Math 497B - Honors MASS Analysis

Spaces: from geometry to analysis and back

Instructor: Anatole Katok, Raymond Shibley Professor of Mathematics
TA: Paul Siegel

MWRF 11:15 - 12:05

Description: We will show how to translate problems of analysis, i.e. properties of functions such as differentiation, integration, expansion into series of various kinds and suchlike, into geometric problems in certain infinite-dimensional spaces. Geometry of those spaces will be studied using both analogies and insights coming from the familiar finite-dimensional situations (such as convexity) and new features associated with infinite dimension, e.g. reflexivity or its absence.

Readings: N/A

Math 497C - Honors MASS Geometry

From Euclid to Alexandrov; a guided tour

Instructor: Anton Petrunin, Associate Professor of Mathematics
TA: Allan Yashinski

MWRF 1:25 - 2:15

Description: Flexible and rigid polyhedral; piecewise linear isometries; Nash—Kuiper type theorems; intrinsic metric of convex surface; beginning of Alexandrov geometry.

Readings: