From subfactors to actions of the R. Thompson group

Abstract

In his quest in constructing conformal field theories from subfactors Vaughan Jones found an efficient machine to construct actions of groups like Richard Thompson's groups. I will briefly explain the story of this discovery. I will then present a general overview of Jones' novel technology giving explicit examples and applications. Some of the results presented come from joint works with Vaughan Jones and with Dilshan Wijesena.

Zoom link: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/83492167515

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School Seminar Series: 

• Pure Maths Seminar