Higher Teichmuller spaces and Anosov representations- Anna Wienhard

Abstract: Prof. Anna Wienhard, in this GEAR Retreat 2012 session on Special Representations, will put several results concerning special subsets of representation varieties into context, emphasizing aspects which let them appear as suitable generalization of other spaces. Conference Title: GEAR Retreat 2012 Theme: Special Representations (2 of 5) Title: Higher Teichmuller spaces and Anosov representations Speaker: Anna Wienhard, Princeton; Date and Time: Monday August 6, 11:00 Description: I will put several results concerning special subsets of representation varieties (e.g. Hitchin representations, positive representations or maximal representations, as well as Anosov representations) into context, emphasizing aspects which let them appear as suitable generalizations of Teichmuller spaces, quasi-Fuchsian representations or convex cocompact subgroups for target groups of higher rank (e.g. SL(n,R) instead of SL(2,R)). Sponsor: GEAR Network Local host: UIUC Department of Mathematics Funding provided by: National Science Foundation Research Networks in Mathematical Sciences program