September 19, 2018 09:00, International conference "Affine Algebraic Groups, Motives, and Cohomological Invariants", September 16-21, 2018, Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS), Canada
Abstract:
Although the Cremona groups are infinite-dimensional, there are many striking analogies between them and affine algebraic groups. The talk is aimed to discuss their similarities, differences, and problems related to this phenomenon.