Paul Larsen

RLM 13.150

(512) 471-1242

University of Texas at Austin

plarsen at math dot utexas dot edu

 

 

Research:

     I study algebraic geometry, with a focus on transcendental methods. I am presently studying the intermediate Jacobian of hypersurfaces in projective space. My supervisor is Gavril Farkas.

 

Teaching:

  • á      Fall 2004: 408K (TA)

  • á      Fall 2006: 408K (AI)

  • á      Spring 2007: 408K (AI)

     

    Talks:

  • á      ÒAn introduction to Monte Carlo methods,Ó SOPHEX seminar, UT Austin, Oct. 2003

  • á      ÒLie groups and differential equations,Ó Jr. Applied Math seminar, UT Austin, Apr. 2004

  • á      ÒSymmetries of the Boltzmann equation,Ó Jr. Applied Math seminar, UT Austin, Nov. 2004

  • á      ÒA non-trivial exact solution to the Boltzmann equation,Ó Jr. Applied Math seminar (option talk), UT Austin, Nov. 2004

  • á      ÒThe Abel-Jacobi theorem,Ó Jr. Geometry seminar, UT Austin, Mar. 2006

  • á      ÒConformal structures on tori,Ó Jr. PDE seminar, UT Austin, Apr. 2006

  • á      ÒThe irrationality of the cubic threefold,Ó Candidacy talk, UT Austin, Sept. 2006

  • á      ÒJacobian of hyperelliptic curves,Ó Jr. Geometry seminar, UT Austin, Sept. 2006

     

     

    Papers and Projects:

    á      Coming soon

     

    Writing:

  • á      Mathematics and Hollywood. This was my entry for a departmental essay contest about mathematics in the media in November 2006.

  • á      MSc thesis

     

    Other Links:

    á      Eric Katerman's webpage