Symplectic Geometry


    Jagiellonian University, Cracow

    Second Semester 2009/10

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    This course in 30 lectures will provide an introduction to symplectic geometry, with
    a slight bias towards applications in mathematical physics. It is primarily targetted at
    students in both Mathematics and Physics at UJ who have a basic grasp of differential
    geometry. The lectures will be held in English.

    Lecturer: Nuno Romão

    Time: Wednesdays 16:00-16:45 and 17:00-17:45 (sine tempore)
    Room: 1103 (left corridor on this map), Institute of Mathematics, Ruczaj campus

    First lectures: 03.III.2010
    NO LECTURES on 24.III.2010; instead there will be two
    Extra lectures: Tuesday 27.IV.2010, 8:15-9:00 and 9:15-10:00, room 1103.
    NO LECTURES on 14.IV.2010 due to the University solemn mass service at 17:00
    in intention of the victims of the plane crash at Smolensk; instead, there will be two
    Extra lectures: Tuesday 11.V.2010, 8:15-9:00 and 9:15-10:00, room 1103.
    NO LECTURES on 19.V.2010 due to the Vistula full flood; instead, there will be two
    Final (optional) lectures: Wednesday 30.VI.2010, 16:00-16:45 and 17:00-17:45, room 0094.

    The main reference for the course will be the textbook "Lectures on Symplectic Geometry"
    by Ana Cannas da Silva (2nd edition, Springer Verlag, 2008), which is available online.

    Materials for the lectures (will be updated as the course progresses):

  • Preliminary description (PDF)
  • Bibliography (PDF)
  • Lecture summaries (PDF)
  • Exercises (PDF)
  • Assessment (PDF)
  • Matrix of presences (PDF)

    • This semester, the Mathematical Physics Seminar at UJ will include several talks that are
    suitable (and highly recommendend) for the audience of the Symplectic Geometry course.


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