I'll give the definitions of isoparametric submanifolds and maps, and then talk about the local structure of such submanifolds. They are also closely related to polar representations and their invariant theory. If time allows I'll talk about that and give a proof (or sketch) of the Chevalley Restriction Theorem.
Graduate Student Geometry-Topology Seminar
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 1:00pm
Ricardo Mendes
Penn