Elements of sub-Riemannian Geometry and convexity

Speaker(s)

Valentino Magnani

Affiliation

Universita di Pisa

Date

Feb. 18, 2010, 12:30 p.m.

Room

room 4060

Seminar

Seminar of Mathematical Physics Equations Group

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We introduce the first elements of sub-Riemannian Geometry, giving special emphasis to stratified groups. In this context, we present the notion of convexity, giving an account of some recent results and open questions.

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