Theory Group Seminars

The Geometry of Supermanifolds and Applications

by Pietro Antonio Grassi (AL)

Europe/Rome
248 (Building C, First Floor)

248

Building C, First Floor

Description
Some recent developments in string theory and in supersymmetric theories have prompted a deeper analysis of the geometry of supermanifolds (manifolds with anticommuting coordinates). In the seminar, I will illustrate these new tools: in particular the differential forms and the integration theory on supermanifolds. Several beautiful applications to string theory, supergravity and topological quantum field theories will be presented.