Joel Kamnitzer, McGill University

Research

affine Grassmannian categorification Coulomb branch geometric representation theory preprojective algebra quantization quantum Hamiltonian reduction quiver varieties

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Geometric representation theory and crystals
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$287,000

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Geometric representation theory and crystals

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kamnitzer, Joel

Keywords: geometric representation theory; yangians; quantum hamiltonian reduction; preprojective algebra; coulomb branch; affine grassmannian; quantization; symplectic duality; quiver varieties; categorification

$287,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: affine Grassmannian Dear Professor Kamnitzer, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on affine grassmannian connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]