Speaker: Scot Adams
Title: The Origins of Lattice Superrigidity and Dynamical Superrigidity

Abstract: I will discuss G. Margulis' superrigidity theorem.  I will
indicate how it arose and how R. Zimmer adapted it to dynamics as part
of a larger program initiated by G. Mackey.  I will also attempt to
explain how this dynamical reformulation found application to the
study of Borel reducibility of equivalence relations.


Work Address: School of Mathematics, Vincent Hall
              206 Church St. SE
              University of Minnesota
              Minneapolis, MN 55455

Electronic Mail: adams@math.umn.edu