Story of a Theorem
in Euclidean Geometry
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Professor
Gang Tian
Higgins Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University
Director, Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research
19th Alan Waterman Award, 1994, NSF, USA
Oswald Veblen Prize, 1996
Elected to Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2001
Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2004
Special National Expert of Chinese 1000 Program
(Poster)
(Photo)
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18 December 2012 (Tuesday) |
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4:30pm
- 5:30pm (Preceded by Reception at 4:00pm) |
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RRS905, Sir Run Run Shaw Building,
Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Abstract
Mathematics is full of mystery and beauty. In this talk, I will illustrate it
through a very old theorem in Euclidean geometry. This theorem can be
proved in a simple way by using facts in Euclid's "Element". I will show
you how it is related to modern geometry and algebra, particularly, the
group theory. I will also show our recent researches which have
common features based on the same principle and how they interact
with the string theory.
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All
are welcome |
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