Finite image homomorphisms of the braid group and its generalizations

Mardi, 5. janvier 2021 - 14:00 - 15:00
Orateur: 

Nancy Scherich (Toronto)

Résumé: 

Totally symmetric sets are a new tool to study how big the image of a homomorphism can be. I will show how Yvon Verberne and I used this new tool to study finite quotients of the braid group, virtual braid group, and welded braid group.