Welcome to the official seminar page for Toric Geometry in Mirror Symmetry. This seminar series aims to explore the interactions between algebraic geometry, symplectic geometry, and string theory, focusing on toric methods in mirror symmetry.
Start Date: 5/22/2025
Format: In-person
Time: Thursday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Leconte 103
Organizers: Anirban Bhaduri, Pankaj Singh and Matthew Booth
Reading List (Books and Papers)
We will follow the following resources throughout the seminar series. Participants are encouraged to review these materials before each session.
Speakers and Schedule
Below is a list of confirmed talks in the series:
Title: Introduction to toric varieties
speaker: Pankaj Singh
Date: 5/22/2025 and 5/29/2025
Abstract: We will begin by introducing and reviewing the background and key definitions related to toric varieties. Next, we will explore their connection with fans to understand the combinatorial structure. We will then revisit the orbit-cone correspondence and, if time permits, cover additional related material.
Title: Introduction to Quiver
speaker: Anirban Bhaduri
Date: 6/5/2025 and 6/12/2025
Abstract: TBA
Title: Introduction to A-infinity Categories
speaker: Matthew Booth
Date: 6/19/2025 and 6/26/2025
Abstract: TBA