Jerusalem Mathematics Colloquium



The Jerusalem Mathematics Colloquium is happy to host the
ZABRODSKY LECTURE
the annual lecture on geometry and topology in memory of Prof. Alexander Zabrodsky z"l
Thursday, 25th December 2008, 4:00 pm
Mathematics Building, Lecture Hall 2




David Gabai
(Princeton)

"Topology vs. Geometry: Volumes of Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds"


Abstract:

We outline a proof that the Weeks manifold is the lowest volume closed orientable hyperbolic 3-manifold. Along the way we discuss a number of beautiful and simple ideas needed to understand the topology and geometry of low dimensional manifolds.

Light refreshments will be served outside the Lecture Hall at 3:30.


The speaker will give a further two lectures in the series in the following week.



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