Sponsored by Elizabethtown College, Franklin and Marshall College,
Lebanon Valley College, and Millersville University
Date: Friday 13 April 2012, 4:30pm
Location: Hempfield High School, Room 213
Speaker: Robert Ghrist, U. Penn
Title: Topological Duality and Network Flows
Abstract. Numerous problems in optimization theory,
combinatorics, and network theory are related to the classical theorem
known as Max-Flow-Min-Cut. This talk will recall this gem of a result
and give a modern update using algebraic topology. The added
sophistication in the proof will be seen to yield a vast increase in
generality and applicability.
Very little background will be assumed.
The talk will be followed by dinner at a place to be determined.
16 September David Lyons, Lebanon Valley College 14 October Paul Melvin, Bryn Mawr College 11 November John Terilla, CUNY 2 December Ron Umble, MU 3 February Janet Talvacchia, Swarthmore College 2 March Michael McCooey, Franklin and Marshall College 13 April Robert Ghrist, U. Penn
