I will discuss the question of whether there can be an algorithm to decide contractibility of (usually finite) simplicial complexes, where there are many known results and some famous open problems.
The talks are all happening at University of Southampton (in person), on Highfield Campus (SO17 1BJ). For the building and the room, see the individual postings. Email the organiser ( a (dot) guidolin (at) soton.ac.uk ) if you have questions.
More Pure Maths talks at Southampton: we run Pure Maths Colloquia, Topology Seminar, and Pure Postgraduate Seminar (link soon).
I will discuss the question of whether there can be an algorithm to decide contractibility of (usually finite) simplicial complexes, where there are many known results and some famous open problems.