Noncommutative algebras and (commutative) algebraic geometry
APA
Morrison, D. (2010). Noncommutative algebras and (commutative) algebraic geometry. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/10050040
MLA
Morrison, David. Noncommutative algebras and (commutative) algebraic geometry. Perimeter Institute, May. 08, 2010, https://pirsa.org/10050040
BibTex
@misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:10050040, doi = {10.48660/10050040}, url = {https://pirsa.org/10050040}, author = {Morrison, David}, keywords = {}, language = {en}, title = {Noncommutative algebras and (commutative) algebraic geometry}, publisher = {Perimeter Institute}, year = {2010}, month = {may}, note = {PIRSA:10050040 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}} }
University of California, Santa Barbara
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The study of D-branes at singular points of Calabi-Yau threefolds has revealed interesting connections between certain noncommutative algebras and singular algebraic varieties. In many respects, the choice of an appropriate noncommutative algebra is analogous to finding a resolution of singularities of the variety. We will explain this connection in detail, and outline a program for studying such ''noncommutative resolutions'' globally, for compact algebraic (Calabi--Yau) threefolds.