Combinatorics Date:  Friday, April 06, 2012 Location:  3866 East Hall (4:10 PM to 5:00 PM) Title:  The algebraic geometry of sandpiles Abstract:   The Abelian Sandpile Model (ASM) is a game played on a graph realizing the dynamics implicit in the discrete Laplacian matrix of the graph. This introductory talk will apply the theory of lattice ideals from algebraic geometry to the Laplacian matrix, drawing out connections with the ASM. Speaker:  David Perkinson Institution:  Reed College Event Organizer:        Edit this event (login required). Add new event (login required). For access requests and instructions, contact math-webmaster@umich.edu Back to previous page Back to UM Math seminars/events page.