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DESCRIPTION: A standard task in topology is to simplify a given finite pres
 entation of a topological space. Bistellar flips allow to search for vertex
 -minimal triangulations of surfaces or higher-dimensional manifolds\, and e
 lementary collapses are often used to reduce a simplicial complex in size a
 nd potentially in dimension. Simple-homotopy theory\, as introduced by Whit
 ehead in 1939\, generalizes both concepts.  We take on a random approach to
  simple-homotopy theory and present a heuristic algorithm to combinatoriall
 y deform non-collapsible\, but contractible complexes (such as triangulatio
 ns of the dunce hat\, Bing's house or non-collapsible balls that contain sh
 ort knots) to a point.  The procedure also allows to find substructures in 
 complexes\, e.g.\, surfaces in higher-dimensional manifolds or subcomplexes
  with torsion in lens spaces.  (Joint work with Bruno Benedetti\, Crystal L
 ai\, and Frank Lutz.) 
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SUMMARY:Davide Lofano (Technische Universität Berlin): Random Simple-Homoto
 py Theory
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URL:http://www.facetsofcomplexity.de/monday/20210614-C-Lofano.html
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