Title: A Guide to Normal Surface Singularities

 

Speaker: Prof. DongSeon Hwang (Ajou University)

 

Abstract:

Normal surface singularities 'link' surfaces to 3-folds by means of smoothings and to 3-manifolds through links. In this lecture, I will present the classical foundation of the theory of normal surface singularities developed by Mumford, Artin, and Laufer with an emphasis on topological aspects, and then talk about the singularities coming from the developments of MMP. If time permits, I will sketch the proof of the classification of (log) terminal/canonical surface singularities.

 

Place: Room 404, Math Science bldg.

 

Date: 16:30-18:00 May 19, 2014

         10:30-12:00 May 20, 2014

 

 

Contact: Prof. Donghoon Hyeon ( dhyeon@postech.ac.kr)

              Hyemin Shin ( hyemin@postech.ac.kr, Tel. 279-8021)