Starts at: 2025-03-08 11:35AM
Ends at: 2025-03-08 11:55AM
Abstract:
I’ll introduce a random model for branched covers of 2-complexes. I’ll explain why asymptotically almost surely, a random branched cover has Gromov hyperbolic fundamental group. This is joint work with Hyeran Cho (OSU) and Rachel Skipper (Univ. Utah).