Topology and Geometry Seminar

Location: AH 347

Speaker: Francis Bischoff, University of Regina

Title: A (gentle) introduction to Poisson geometry, Part 1

Abstract:  

I will give an introduction to Poisson geometry, starting with its role in the dynamics of physical systems and its relationship to symplectic geometry. Through the use of illustrative examples, I will highlight some of the basic features of Poisson manifolds, such as their symplectic leaves.