BIMSA-YMSC Geometry and Dynamics Seminar
Organizer:
Yu-Wei Fan (YMSC)
Speaker:
Omar Kidwai (CUHK)
Time:
Wednesday 13:30-14:30
Oct. 30, 2024
Online:
Zoom Meeting ID: 815 762 8413
Passcode: BIMSA
Title:
Quadratic differentials and Donaldson-Thomas invariants
Abstract:
We recall the relation between quadratic differentials and spaces of stability conditions due to Bridgeland-Smith. We describe the calculation of (refined) Donaldson-Thomas invariants for stability conditions on a certain class of 3-Calabi-Yau triangulated categories defined by Christ-Haiden-Qiu. This category is slightly different from the usual one discussed by Bridgeland and Smith, which in particular allows us to recover a nonzero invariant in the case where the quadratic differential has a second-order pole, in agreement with predictions from the physics literature. Based on joint work with N. Williams.