Monthly Archives: March 2013

Galois Representations for non self-dual forms, Part I

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Persiflage

This is the first of a series of posts discussing the recent work of Harris, Lan, Taylor, and Thorne on constructing Galois representations associated to regular algebraic automorphic forms for \(\mathrm{GL}(n)\) over a CM field \(F/F^{+}\). I will dispense with … Continue reading →

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Office Toys

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Persiflage

I think I need one of these for my office, possibly to point at undergraduates when they ask for a higher grade: . For the full story, see here.

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Straight from the top to the bottom

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Persiflage

Possibly the worst programme on radio is NPR’s “from the top.” Ostensibly the show is about showcasing young performers in classical music. Yet, in reality, it is all about the incredibly annoying host, Christopher O’Riley, for whom condescension has become … Continue reading →

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