The Glamorous Variety

The Glamorous Variety

Explore a captivating lecture on the concept of glamour in mathematics, delivered by Jared Weinstein from Boston University at the Fields Institute. Delve into the aesthetic virtues of mathematics, focusing on the notion of glamour as a unique aesthetic quality. Examine semistable families of curves, modular curves, and perfectoid rings. Investigate the Lubin-Tate space and its connection to the Langlands program. Gain insights into the intersection of visual arts and mathematics, and ponder thought-provoking questions about the role of aesthetics in mathematical research.