Guest Lecture
Besides lectures and tutorials, we also organize guest talks for EPYMT students.
In 2018 summer, we organized the following talks:
1. Guest Lecture on 17 July 2018
| Topic | Straight Lines, Distances and Geometry |
| Speaker |
Dr. Wong Kwok Kin
Korea Institute for Advanced Study |
| Date | 17 July 2018 (Tue) |
| Time |
2:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Venue | Room 103, Y.C. Liang Hall,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese and
English |
2. Guest Lecture on 20 July 2018
| Topic | 以科技啟發創意，以熱情學習科技 |
| Speaker | Dr. Vincent Lau
ASTRI 香港應用科技研究院 |
| Date | 20 July 2018 (Fri) |
| Time | 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Venue | Room 103, Y.C. Liang Hall (潤昌堂),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
3. Guest Lecture on 30 July 2018
| Topic | Knot Theory & Mathematical Rigour |
| Speaker | Dr. Chuen-Ming WONG
Louisiana State University |
| Date | 30 July 2018 (Mon) |
| Time | 4:00pm - 5:30pm |
| Venue | LT, 8/F, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building (ERB),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language |
Cantonese and
English |
4. Guest Lecture on 6 August 2018
| Topic | How mathematics affects our life |
| Speaker | Dr. SUEN, Chun Kit Anthony
EdUHK |
| Date | 6 August 2018 (Mon) |
| Time |
3:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Venue | LT, 8/F, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building (ERB),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Abstract |
Mathematics has a huge impact on the world around us. In this talk, we will discuss some aspects of how mathematics affects our life. |
| Language | English |
5. Guest Lecture on 10 August 2018
| Topic | Mathematics in Natural Sciences |
| Speaker | Ms. Yeuk Pin Gladys POON
PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge |
| Date | 10 August 2018 (Fri) |
| Time |
3:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Venue | Swire Hall 2, Fung King Hey Building (馮景禧樓太古堂2),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Abstract |
Mathematics is not only omnipresent in our daily life but also an immensely useful tool to help us understand the physical world. All physical theories rely on having a solid mathematical foundation. This talk will take a journey through the three pillars of physics: classical mechanics, quantum physics and relativity and demonstrate some aspects of them where mathematics plays a key role. |
| Language |
Cantonese and
English
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6. Guest Lecture on 16 August 2018
| Topic | Diophantine Equations and p-adic Numbers: When Greek Mathematics Meets Modern Number Theory |
| Speaker | Dr. Wing Tat Rudolf CHOW
University of Sheffield |
| Date | 16 August 2018 (Thu) |
| Time |
3:00pm - 4:30pm |
| Venue | LT6, Lady Shaw Building (邵逸夫夫人樓),
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Abstract |
Diophantine equations are polynomials where one only seeks integral solutions, and were first studied by the Ancient Greeks - Diophantus of Alexandria. Despite valiant efforts made throughout history from some of the greatest mathematical minds (such as Fermat, Euler, Gauss and so on), many seemingly simple problems proved out of reach and remain open till this day. Fast forward nearly two millennia, German mathematician Kurt Hensel invented the p-adic numbers, which has since become one of the cornerstones of modern day number theory. They have certain important properties which make solving equations arguably easier than over the rational numbers.
We will have an overview of both topics before combining them into the celebrated Hasse-Minkowski theorem, which states that for certain types of Diophantine equations, one may study these p-adic numbers to recover information about integral solutions.
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| Language |
Cantonese and
English
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All are welcome. No registration and payment is required. First come first served.
In 2017 summer, we also held four guest talks. Many students enjoyed the talks and raised further mathematics questions.
Click here for details.
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