Mathematics Program Presents
A Polynomial Generalization of Binomial Coefficients
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Hegeman 204A
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Andrew Schultz, Wellesley College
Binomial coefficients are a staple in the world of combinatorics. Their usefulness in enumeration is nearly unparalleled, but their humble beginnings belie intricate structure and surprising depth. In the pursuit of understanding binomial coefficients more completely, one can encode them in a family of polynomials called Gaussian coefficients. Do these Gaussian coefficients have their own structure and depth? In this talk we'll introduce the Gaussian coefficients and see some surprising ways in which they are (almost!) as nice as their more famous brethren (and maybe a way or two in which they are even nicer).For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Hegeman 204A