New UW Rainwater Seminar
Autumn 2013



Speaker: Ryan Hynd (University of Pennsylvania)

Date: Tuesday, October 1 at 1:30

Location: UW Padelford C-401

Abstract:

1:30-2:00 Introductory talk

Title: Infinity harmonic functions
Abstract: Infinity harmonic functions are solutions of the infinity Laplace equation, which arises in a simple limiting fashion. What is interesting about these functions is that they can be characterized in a multitude of other ways including as optimal Lipschitz extensions and as solutions of random turn games. In this talk, we will give a brief overview of their properties and indicate a few problems motivating current research.

2:00-2:15 Coffee break

2:15-3:15 Seminar talk

Title: Infinity ground states
Abstract: We will present a natural eigenvalue problem associated with the infinity Laplacian. Surprisingly, the main eigenvalue of interest has a very convenient geometric characterization. However, the corresponding eigenfunctions, are far from being well understood and are the subject of this talk.