Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100232
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Fusion categories and topological quantum field theory. This project will involve mathematical research of the highest international calibre on fusion categories and topological field theory. Progress in these fields will lead to advances in computing (for example substrates for quantum computers), condensed matter physics, and the mathematical fields of operator algebra, quantum algebra, and quantum topology.
Noncommutative analysis for self-similar structure. This project in pure mathematics aims to develop novel mathematical techniques for understanding self-similar structures using operator algebras. Fractals and self-similarity have many applications both within and outside mathematics, but remain deeply mysterious, while operator algebras are the mathematical language of quantum mechanics. This project expects to provide new connections between self similarity and operator algebras advancing bot ....Noncommutative analysis for self-similar structure. This project in pure mathematics aims to develop novel mathematical techniques for understanding self-similar structures using operator algebras. Fractals and self-similarity have many applications both within and outside mathematics, but remain deeply mysterious, while operator algebras are the mathematical language of quantum mechanics. This project expects to provide new connections between self similarity and operator algebras advancing both fields. Expected outcomes include increased understanding of self-similar structures, and novel operator-algebraic phenomena and examples. Benefits include growing Australia's capacity in operator algebras and mathematics more generally, and enhanced international collaboration.Read moreRead less
Advances in index theory. The laws of nature are often expressed in terms of differential equations, which if elliptic, have an index being the number of solutions minus the number of constraints imposed. The Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem gives a striking calculation of this index and the projects involve innovative extensions of this theory with novel applications.
Advances in Index Theory. The laws of nature are often expressed in terms of differential equations which, if 'elliptic', have an 'index' being the number of solutions minus the number of constraints imposed. The Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem gives a striking calculation of this 'index', and this project involves innovative extensions of this theory with novel applications.