Macdonald polynomials: Why do we care about them?
Advances in Lie Theory, Representation Theory, and Combinatorics: Inspired by the work of Georgia M. Benkart May 01, 2024 - May 03, 2024
Location: SLMath: Eisenbud Auditorium, Online/Virtual
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In this talk, we will be talking about Macdonald polynomials and why we care about them. Our motivation will come not only from different areas in mathematics, but also from physics. I will give an overview of how some of the results in the theory of Macdonald polynomials solve problems in physics, and the approach via c-functions.