[IMS Seminar] Introduction to von Neumann algebras and free probability

ON2025-02-18TAG: ShanghaiTech UniversityCATEGORY: Lecture

Topic: Introduction to von Neumann algebras and free probability

Speaker: Dr. Liu Weihua, Zhejiang University (ZJU)

Date and time: Feb 26, Wednesday, 16:00–17:00

Host: Wang Shi

Venue: Room S408, SCA Building



Abstract:

In this talk, I will brief introduce the theory of von Nueumann aglebras and a probabilistic method introduced by Dan Voiculescu for solving Free group von Neumann algebras isomorphism problem. In the end, we will show a deep connection between free probability and random matrix theory.