The Hilbert scheme of points in affine space
- đ¤ Speaker: Burt Totaro (University of California, Los Angeles)
- đ Date & Time: Tuesday 14 June 2022, 16:00 - 17:00
- đ Venue: Seminar Room 1, Newton Institute
Abstract
I will discuss the Hilbert scheme of d points in affine n-space, with some examples. This is a “configuration space” with a simple description as a space of ideals in a polynomial ring, but it has been largely mysterious for n greater than 2. We determine the motivic homotopy type of the Hilbert scheme in a range of dimensions, using the homotopy theory of algebraic stacks. Many questions remain. (Joint work with Marc Hoyois, Joachim Jelisiejew, Denis Nardin, and Maria Yakerson.)
Series This talk is part of the Isaac Newton Institute Seminar Series series.
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Burt Totaro (University of California, Los Angeles)
Tuesday 14 June 2022, 16:00-17:00