Empirical Families of Number Fields

Abstract:

Number fields with a given Galois group often come in polynomial families.  I compare the two main theoretic approaches to such families with empirical studies, suggesting opportunities overlooked due to exclusive focus on best-possible outcomes or simplest normal forms.

Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 12:00

427 Thackeray Hall

Speaker Information
Ken Manders
University of Pittsburgh