Timeline for How would You encourage graduate students to learn algebraic geometry and/or complex analysis?
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| Apr 5, 2010 at 19:58 | comment | added | Alexander Woo | In the context of Poland, "topology" could really mean point-set topology or even descriptive set theory. If that's the case, the links between model theory and algebraic geometry might be an angle, though I don't know enough about model theory to know if that's too far-fetched. | |
| Apr 2, 2010 at 0:50 | comment | added | B. Bischof | I agree with the seminar suggestion, a great way to learn a subject is talk to your friends in a seminar setting about it. You will have to work hard to understand it on your own, but you can always ask your professors for help when you get stuck. If you get lucky you cab convince each of them to give a talk, then you will have a pretty good seminar going. Even if they only give a few talks each and you really shake them for what they know, you can learn a lot. Plus remember that the best way to learn mathematics (IMO)is conversationally with a board or piece of paper. Good luck. | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 23:44 | comment | added | Willie Wong | Well, if the physics student is into modern stuff (string-/M-theory), you should have no trouble convincing him that algebraic geometry is worthwhile. There is not much we can do to help at this point, besides wishing you very good luck. | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 22:45 | comment | added | ifk | Yes, of course. This idea comes to my mind too late this year (also I'm not sure if I have a formal ability to leave on the first semester of graduate studies), but I will serously consider such possibility as soon as it will be available. | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 22:01 | comment | added | mathphysicist | @ifk: Did you consider spending a semester abroad using the Erasmus/Socrates programme? | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 21:39 | comment | added | ifk | As to the another interests of fellow students - one of them is interested in number theory and I think it should help. Another one said me that he want to have good general knowledge about mathematics, so there is a hope. Another one study phisics and mathematics simultanously. Two others study theoretical computer science and mathematics. Nevertheless I need six students to run the course | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 21:25 | comment | added | ifk | Thanks for Your advice. I'm certain that I should leave the country sooner or later (maybe sooner) and I will, but I'm still not ready for such decision for many reasons (the main are money and language; also I'm afraid that it's a little too late for such decision as leaving in next semester). | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 21:24 | vote | accept | ifk | ||
| Apr 1, 2010 at 21:01 | comment | added | Dan Petersen | Also, a general tip is that it's better to ask people things than to tell people things. Say things like: "You're really good at functional analysis, right? Could you help me understand a part of this proof of the Riemann existence theorem..." -- or "Hey, you know some topology. Do you have any intuition for Chern classes -- they are a total mystery to me". Or whatever. | |
| Apr 1, 2010 at 20:04 | history | answered | Willie Wong | CC BY-SA 2.5 |