Geometric Analysis Seminar

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Anthony McCormick, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Introduction to the Spencer Complex"

We'll begin discussing the idea behind the Spencer complex associated to a linear partial differential operator between vector bundles. To do this, we'll introduce jet bundles, prolongations and the definition of the principal symbol using this machinery.

MC 5479