The Borsuk Theorem (& other properties) in group-compactifications

The Borsuk Theorem (& other properties) in group-compactifications

The Borsuk Theorem (& other properties) in group-compactifications

Thursday, May 8, 2025
  • Lecturer: Tomer Zimhoni (BGU)
  • Location: Amado 919
Abstract:
Let $\Gamma$ be a discrete countable infinite Group and let X be compact minimal $\Gamma$-space. A $\Gamma$-compactification by X is a compact topology on $\Gamma\cup X$ on which $\Gamma$ acts continuously by left multiplication and the original action on X respectively, and such that $\Gamma$ is dense in $\Gamma\cup$ X.
Is there more than one way to "glue" X to $\Gamma$ in such a way? Are there canonical families of $\Gamma$ compactifications? and what all of this has to do with the old and famous Borsuk's non-retract theorem from classical topology?
Based on a joint work (in progress) with Yair Hartman, Aranka Hrušková, Mehrdad Kalantar
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