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Leslie Saper

Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics
Box 90320, Dept. of Mathematics, Durham, NC 27708-0320
120 Science Dr, Room 110 Physics Building, Durham, NC 27708-0320

Overview


A central theme in mathematics has been the interplay between topology and analysis. One subject here is the representation of topological invariants (such as cohomology) by analytic means (such as harmonic forms). For compact manifolds this is the well-known Hodge-deRham theory. Professor Saper studies generalizations of these ideas to singular spaces, in particular complex algebraic varieties. In these cases, an appropriate replacement for ordinary cohomology is Goresky and MacPherson's …

Office Hours


(on Zoom) Wednesdays 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Thursdays 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, and by appointment.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Mathematics · 2005 - Present Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Princeton University · 1984 Ph.D.
Yale University · 1979 M.S.
Yale University · 1979 B.S.