Spring 2023

Okounkov-Vershik approach to the representation theory of Sn

When: Wednesday 1:00-2:00 PM (Pacific Time) + 30 min for exercises and discussion.

Where: Evans, Seminar Room 939

Topic: Okounkov-Vershik approach to the representation theory of the symmetric group.

Reading:

A New Approach to the Representation Theory of the Symmetric Groups by A. Okounkov and A. Vershik, available HERE.
Young Tableaux Chp 7 by W. Fulton.

...supplemental sources will be added progressively...

Schedule

We plan to slowly go through the original paper by Okounkov-Vershik, reviewing necessary background concepts in representation theory as needed with connections to combinatorics emphasized.

Date Sections Speaker Notes

Feb 1 Chp 7 of Fulton Nicolle Gonzalez Pg 1, 2, 3

Feb 8

Feb 15

Feb 22

Mar 1

Mar 8

Mar 15

Mar 22

Mar 29 SPRING BREAK ------- -------------

Apr 5

Apr 12

Apr 19

Apr 26

May 3