Student Analysis Date:  Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Location:  224 Denn (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM) Title:  The Moment Problem Abstract:   The kth moment of a measure m on R is the integral of x^k with respect to m. A moment problem is that of finding a positive measure that has prescribed moments. Different versions of it arise out of considering different domains for the measure. In this talk, I will briefly discuss the history of the problem and then elaborate on the question of solubility --- especially the method of M. Riesz. If time permits, I will make some comments on the question of uniqueness. In the course of the talk, connections with some problems in complex analysis and functional analysis will be indicated. Speaker:  Purvi Gupta Institution:  University of Michigan Event Organizer:   Rafe Kinsey      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.