Kevin Knudson (Mississippi State University)

will speak on

Topological Data Analysis

Time: 4:00PM
Date: Tue 5th May 2009
Location: Mathematical Sciences Seminar Room [map]

Abstract: Improved computing capabilities have led to the development of new techniques to analyze large data sets. In this talk, I will discuss new topological methods for finding structure in point clouds. In particular, I will define persistent homology and present several examples of computations of the topology of data sets.

This talk is intended for a general mathematical audience; no expertise in the methods of algebraic topology will be assumed.

(This talk is part of the General Interest series.)

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