The geometric analysis seminar is held on Tuesdays at 11am in 210 Deady Hall.

Fall Quarter, 2019

• October 15, Eric Bahuad (Seattle University)
  Geometrically Finite Asymptotically Hyperbolic Einstein metrics
• December 11, Julie Rowlett (Chalmers University)
  When does a domain have a complete set of trigonometric eigenfunctions for the Laplace eigenvalue equation?
  Abstract: This talk is based on joint work with my students, Max Blom, Henrik Nordell, Oliver Thim, and Jack Vahnberg. In 2008, Brian McCartin proved that the only polygonal domains in the plane which have a complete set of trigonometric eigenfunctions are: rectangles, equilateral triangles, hemi-equilateral triangles, and isosceles right triangles.
  Trigonometric eigenfunctions are, as the name suggests, functions which can be expressed as a finite linear combination of sines and cosines. In 1980, Pierre Bérard proved that a certain type of polytopes in n dimensional Euclidean space, known as an alcoves associated to a root system and its Weyl group, also have a complete set of trigonometric eigenfunctions. In our work, we connect these results with the notion of `strictly tessellating polytope.’ We prove that the following are equivalent: (1) a polytope in R^n has a complete set of trigonometric eigenfunctions (2) a polytope strictly tessellates R^n (3) a polytope is an alcove associated to a root system and its Weyl group. This talk is intended for a general mathematical audience including students! No experience with any of these mathematical concepts is required, as everything will be explained so that everyone can follow along.

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