Ricci Flow and Geometrization of Three-Manifolds, 17-27 June 2008

Master Class, by Professors Xiping Zhu and Binglong Chen (Zhongshan University)

Overview poster for the Master Classes in 2008.

Abstract:
This short course is concerned with the Hamilton-Perelman theory of the Ricci flow and its applications to the topology of three-manifolds. We will begin with the analytic properties of the Ricci flow. Then we will discuss the formation of singularities and the geometric surgeries. We will also study the long-time behaviors of the surgically modified solutions. In the end, one will be able to get a global picture on the proof of the geometrization conjecture.

Schedule

The Master Class takes place from Tuesday 17 - Friday 27 June.
All lectures take place in Aud. D3, except on Friday 20, which takes place in Aud. D2 (situated on the 1st floor below Aud. D3).

1st Week, 17-20 June

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00-10:45 Lecture
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:00 Lecture
&
14:00-14:45 Lecture
14:45-15:15 Coffee break
15:15-16:00 Lecture

Wednesday
09:00-09:45 Lecture
09:45-10:00 Coffee break
10:00-10:45 Lecture
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:00 Lecture

2nd Week, 23-27 June

10:00-10:45 Lecture
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:00 Lecture
&
14:00-14:45 Lecture
14:45-15:15 Coffee break
15:15-16:00 Lecture

The Master Class Dinner took place on Tuesday 24 June.

List of Participants

Participants

Lecture Notes

Here you can find the Master Class Lecture Notes.

Video Recordings

June 17
- Lecture 1 Small size (155M) Larger size (593M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (155M) Larger size (638M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (164M) Larger size (714M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (165M) Larger size (694M)
June 18
- Lecture 1 Small size (199M) Larger size (710M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (199M) Larger size (860M)
- Lecture 3 Small size ( 93M) Larger size (413M)
June 19
- Lecture 1 Small size (161M) Larger size (693M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (161M) Larger size (710M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (150M) Larger size (660M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (144M) Larger size (631M)
June 20
- Lecture 1 Small size (190M) Larger size (824M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (131M) Larger size (571M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (144M) Larger size (638M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (172M) Larger size (757M)
June 23
- Lecture 1 Small size (227M) Larger size (953M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (110M) Larger size (482M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (164M) Larger size (686M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (172M) Larger size (761M)
June 24
- Lecture 1 Small size (164M) Larger size (684M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (156M) Larger size (683M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (156M) Larger size (645M)
June 25
- Lecture 2 Small size (157M) Larger size (670M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (173M) Larger size (767M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (112M) Larger size (486M)
June 26
- Lecture 1 Small size (191M) Larger size (829M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (110M) Larger size (482M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (170M) Larger size (738M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (133M) Larger size (588M)
June 27
- Lecture 1 Small size (154M) Larger size (658M)
- Lecture 2 Small size (141M) Larger size (622M)
- Lecture 3 Small size (155M) Larger size (686M)
- Lecture 4 Small size (160M) Larger size (696M)