Secant varieties of real curves

Mario Kummer (TU Dresden)

10-Feb-2022, 15:00-16:00 (2 years ago)

Abstract: After an introduction to hyperbolic polynomials and their relevance in convex optimization, I will explain a construction of hyperbolic polynomials using secant varieties of curves. Further, I will relate this to the theory of Ulrich sheaves.

algebraic geometry

Audience: researchers in the topic


ZAG (Zoom Algebraic Geometry) seminar

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