Mathematics

Seminar

Rocky Mountain Algebraic Combinatorics Seminar


Algorithms for linear groups

Eamonn O'Brien
University of Auckland, New Zealand

We review progress over the past 30 years in developing effective algorithms for linear groups.

 

Moufang's theorem and Steiner loops

Izabella Stuhl
University of Denver, University of Debrecen

Steiner triple systems play a major part in combinatorics; many interesting connections have been developed between their combinatorial and algebraic aspects. From this point of view, the study of their algebraic background can be useful. This generates an interest towards Steiner quasigroups and loops.

In this context we study Moufang's theorem for Steiner loops and its consequences for Steiner triple systems.
A loop satisfies Moufang's theorem whenever the subloop generated by any three associating elements is a group. Moufang loops satisfy Moufang's theorem, but it is also possible for a loop that is not Moufang to satisfy Moufang's theorem. Steiner loops that are not Moufang loops are known to arise from Steiner triple systems in which some triangle does not generate a subsystem of order 7, while Steiner loops that do not satisfy Moufang's theorem are shown to arise from Steiner triple systems in which some Pasch configuration does not generate a subsystem of order 7. Furthermore, examples are given of non-commutative loops that satisfy Moufang's theorem and yet are not Moufang loops and have connections with Steiner triple systems.

 

Weber 223
4–6 pm
Friday, April 1, 2016
(Refreshments in Weber 117, 3:30–4 pm)
Colorado State University


This is a joint Denver U / UC Boulder / UC Denver / U of Wyoming / CSU seminar that meets biweekly. Anyone interested is welcome to join us at a local restaurant for dinner after the talks.

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Josh Maglione, Ghodratollah Aalipour
September 25, 2015
Ross McConnell, Henry Adams
September 11, 2015
James B. Wilson, Tim Penttila
May 8, 2015
Amanda Schaeffer Fry, Peter Brooksbank
April 24, 2015
Heide Gluesing-Luerssen, Phil DeOrsey
March 6, 2015
Felice Manganiello, Eric Moorhouse
February 20, 2015
Anton Dzhamay, Anton Betten
February 6, 2015
Alexander Hulpke, Morgan Rodgers
December 5, 2014
Stefaan De Winter, Gretchen Matthews
November 14, 2014
Greg Coxson, Tom Dorsey
October 31, 2014
Octavio Paez Osuna, Sylvia Hobart
October 10, 2014
Takunari Miyazaki, Eric Moorhouse
September 26, 2014
Elissa Ross, Anton Betten
September 12, 2014
Petr Vojtěchovský, Alexander Hulpke
May 9, 2014
Philip DeOrsey, Tim Penttila
April 25, 2014
William J Martin, Jason Williford
April 11, 2014
Victor Pambuccian, George Shakan
March 7, 2014
Nathan Lindzey, Jens Harlander
February 21, 2014
Ross McConnell, Anton Betten
November 22, 2013
Justin Hughes, Josh Maglione


Department of Mathematics
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523