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Talk

Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:00

IMPRS-Ringvorlesung: Winter semester 2023/2024

E1 05 (Leibniz-Saal)

Abstract

About this lecture
Due to the rather broad spectrum of topics within the IMPRS, the curriculum consists of a core curriculum to be attended by all students and a variety of more specialized lectures and courses. The heart of our teaching program certainly is the Ringvorlesung. Each semester the Ringvorlesung focuses on one field and is usually delivered by scientific members of the IMPRS who introduce different approaches and visions within this field.

Topics

Samantha Fairchild: Riemann Surfaces and Algebraic Curves
Stefan Hollands: Concept of entropy
- The concept of entropy originally emerged from considerations about physical processes involving the exchange of "heat". Boltzmann's idea to view entropy as a measure of the number of microscopic configurations of a system given certain global parameters in effect started the entire subject of statistical physics. Boltzmann's viewpoint broadened the scope of this concept from a relatively narrow physical context to basically any system, physical or mathematical, with a probabilistic description. As such it has found applications in many areas of the natural sciences and mathematics including chemistry, economics, (quantum-) information theory, theory of networks, social sciences, ... In this Ringvorlesung, I will introduce the concept of entropy and outline some of its properties and applications.
Alexander Kreiß: Mathematical Statistics

Date and time info
Friday 11.00-12.30 (Part I), Friday 12.00-13.30 (Part II), Friday 09.15-10.45 (19.1., 26.1., 2.2., 9.2.: Part III)

Keywords
Riemann surfaces and Algebraic Curves, Entropy,

Audience
IMPRS students

Language
English

Links

lecture

10/1/23 1/31/24

Regular lectures Winter semester 2023-2024

MPI for Mathematics in the Sciences / University of Leipzig see the lecture detail pages

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Katharina Matschke

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