School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Seminar Algebra and Topology

The seminar usually takes place Wednesdays in F.13.11, 16:30 - 17:30.
Involved professors: Jens Hornbostel, Sascha Orlik, Kay Rülling, Tobias Schmidt, Britta Späth, Matthias Wendt.

 

15.04.2026 Qi Zhu Multiplication on the Real Brown–Peterson Spectrum
22.04.2026
29.04.2026 Gebhard Martin
06.05.2026
13.05.2026
20.05.2026 Eva Viehmann
27.05.2026
03.06.2026 Vijaylaxmi Trivedi
10.06.2026 Vasudevan Srinivas
17.06.2026 Pengcheng Zhang
24.06.2026
01.07.2026
08.07.2026 Hind Souly
15.07.2026 Guido Kings
22.07.2026

Zhu: Multiplication on the Real Brown–Peterson Spectrum

The development of brave new algebra was much guided by the problem of finding the full multiplicative structure of the Brown–Peterson spectrum and its truncated variants. While this has seen a thorough study throughout history, the C2-equivariant analogue for the Real Brown–Peterson spectrum has essentially been left completely open. In joint work with Ryan Quinn, we remedy this situation by developing an obstruction theory to lifting structured orientations. Powered by the engine of Wilson space theory, we manage to give the first structured versions of the Real Brown–Peterson spectrum and its truncated cousins.