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• $C^*$-algebras: structure and classification ﻿

[SNAP-2021-002-EN] (Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, 2021-02-23)
The theory of $C^*$-algebras traces its origins back to the development of quantum mechanics and it has evolved into a large and highly active field of mathematics. Much of the progress over the last couple of decades ...
• From the dollar game to the Riemann-Roch Theorem ﻿

[SNAP-2021-001-EN] (Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, 2021-02-23)
What is the dollar game? What can you do to win it? Can you always win it? In this snapshot you will find answers to these questions as well as several of the mathematical surprises that lurk in the background, including ...
• Invitation to quiver representation and Catalan combinatorics ﻿

[SNAP-2021-004-EN] (Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, 2021-04-08)
Representation theory is an area of mathematics that deals with abstract algebraic structures and has numerous applications across disciplines. In this snapshot, we will talk about the representation theory of a class ...
• Searching for structure in complex data: a modern statistical quest ﻿

[SNAP-2021-003-EN] (Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, 2021-03-29)
Current research in statistics has taken interesting new directions, as data collected from scientific studies has become increasingly complex. At first glance, the number of experiments conducted by a scientist must ...