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           16:00 - 17:00     Mathematics Colloquium
Topological Dynamics in Low Dimensions

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MATHEMATICS

The dynamics of surface homeomorphism has witnessed a great development in recent years. Starting from some classical questions in dynamical systems, we will review the importance of the topological approach to the problems. In this talk, a central role is played by the remarkable concept of rotation number, introduced by H. Poincare a century ago. ...