The Seiberg-Witten Equations (Lecture 2/3)
Sir Michael Atiyah presents the second installment of a three-part lecture series, delving into the intricate mathematical structures and physical implications of the Seiberg-Witten equations.
Faculty & Researcher Profile
Michael Atiyah
Professor of Mathematics
Recipient of both the Fields Medal and Abel Prize for topological K-theory and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem.
8standalone talks8total lectures8hrecorded
Education & Doctoral Lineage
- Trinity College, University of Cambridge
- Victoria College
Appointments & Career
Landmark Works & Courses
- Atiyah–Singer index theorem
Intellectual Web & Academic Lineage · Michael Atiyah
6 connectionsVerified alma mater degrees, faculty appointments, co-authors, doctoral lineage, and intellectual peers across the archive.
Faculty Appointmentinstitution
Institute for Advanced Study
4 courses · 81 lectures
Institute for Advanced Study
Alma Materinstitution
University of Cambridge
1 courses · 31 lectures
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Standalone talks by Michael Atiyah
8Self-contained public lectures, keynote addresses, and research seminars.
Points and Flags
Sir Michael Atiyah introduces a natural mapping from the configuration space of points in Euclidean 3-space to the flag manifold of U(n), exploring generalizations to other compact Lie groups.
SMSTC Lecture on Geometry and Physics
Sir Michael Atiyah delivers a lecture for the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre (SMSTC), exploring fundamental connections between geometry and theoretical physics.
From Algebraic Geometry to Physics: A Personal Perspective
Sir Michael Atiyah offers a personal reflection on the profound interplay between algebraic geometry and theoretical physics, drawing from his extensive contributions to both fields at the Simons Center Building Inauguration.
A Geometer Explores the Universe: A New Speculative Model for the Nucleus (Part 3/3)
In the third part of his series, Sir Michael Atiyah presents a speculative geometric model for the atomic nucleus, bridging advanced mathematics and fundamental physics.
A Problem in Elementary Euclidean Geometry
Sir Michael Atiyah presents an unsolved problem in Euclidean geometry concerning the arrangement of n distinct points in 3-space, discussing its properties, generalizations, and unexpected connections to physics. The lecture challenges the audience to consider this open problem.
