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Geometry over a non-existent field
Why is there no field with one element, and in what sense could such a notion
nevertheless be useful?
This talk probes the edge of field theory and discusses what is meant by the geometry over the "field with one element". We will also provide insight into the pun $\mathbb{F}_{\text{un}}$. |
Welcome to the Math Club home page!
The math club meets once a week in the Winter term, on Thursday evenings for about an hour. It is intended for anyone interested in mathematics, whether they are a math major or not.
At each meeting a speaker will discuss an interesting idea in mathematics. We try to pick topics that can be understood without much background. An ideal topic is one which starts with something simple, and by exploring its twists and turns, leads to something unexpectedly deeper.
The goal is to show mathematics the way that mathematicians see it: a living subject full of deep and intertwining ideas, growing naturally out of our desire to understand the fundamental concepts of space and number.
| Date | Topic | Speaker | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 22 | Geometry over a non-existent field | Gregory G. Smith | ||
| 29 | TBA | Ivan Dimitrov | |||
| Feb. | 5 | TBA | Francesco Cellarosi | ||
| 12 | TBA | TBA | |||
| 26 | TBA | TBA | |||
| Mar. | 5 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 12 | TBA | TBA | |||
| 19 | TBA | TBA | |||
| 26 | TBA | TBA | |||
| Apr. | 2 | TBA | TBA |
The meetings are Thursdays in Jeff 118 from 17:30–18:30.
To suggest a topic for the Math Club, or to find out further information, please email Ivan Dimitrov, Mike Roth, or Greg Smith .
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| Winter 2026 |
| Queen's University |
| Kingston, Ontario |