On Maps, Machines and Roaches
An introduction to cut-and-paste topology
MASSU Lecture, Sidney Smith 1087, 3PM Wednesday January 19, 2005
Based on an M.Sc. thesis by Dori Eldar
Refreshments will be served after the talk
See
http://www.math.toronto.edu/~drorbn/Talks/Machines
Abstract:
We try to map the configuration space of a simple machine, a
six-legged idealized roach, and find that good old cut-and-paste
topology can be a lot of fun.
and
http://www.math.toronto.edu/~drorbn/People/Eldar/thesis/