Olivetti Club

Zhexiu Tu Cornell University
The art of the Matroid

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 4:30pm
Malott 406

In this talk, we will start from linear spaces and introduce different kinds of matroids, not only in the realm of normal matroids, but oriented matroids, valuated matroids and so on. We then generalize the notion of all these matroids, reaching the objects called matroids over hyperfields, which, once defined, facilitate the creation of more matroids. In general, you will learn how to build that matroid you want.

Refreshments will be served in the lounge at 4:00 PM.