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3:00pm, Wednesday 18 June

Abstract

Magma is a computer algebra system that provides a rigorous environment for computations in algebra, number theory, geometry, combinatorics, and more!  Our goal is to support and accelerate maths research.  In this introductory talk, we'll provide an interactive overview of some of Magma's features, focused on concrete examples. 

About the speaker: 

John Voight is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Sydney and leader of the Magma computational algebra group. His research focuses on number theory and arithmetic geometry, with expertise in algorithmic and computational aspects. He received his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 2005, holding positions at the University of Vermont and Dartmouth College before moving to Sydney in 2024. He was recently named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.