Manfred Droste: Random Constructions Imply Symmetry
Join us on January 22, 2026, when Guest Professor Manfred Droste will hold a Guest Lecture on Rational Capability in Concurrent Games!
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TU Wien, Campus Gußhaus
EI 1 Petritsch-Hörsaal -
1040 Vienna, Gußhausstraße 25
Stiege 8, 2. Stock, Raum CF0242
Abstract
We will argue for the claim of the title in the areas of algebra, theoretical computer science, and theoretical physics.In algebra, we will consider the random graph. For theoretical computer science, we will give a probabilistic construction of Scott domains and show that with probability 1 our construction produces a universal homogeneous domain. Finally, we consider causal sets which have been used as basic models for discrete space-time in quantum gravity.
About Current Trends in Computer Science
This lecture is part of the Current Trends in Computer Science Lecture Series by the TU Wien Informatics Doctoral School, where renowned Guest Professors hold public lectures every semester. If you are studying with us, the lecture series can be credited as an elective course for students of master programs of computer science: 195.072 Current Trends in Computer Science. Additionally, you can join courses held by this year’s Guest Professors of our doctoral colleges and the TU Wien Informatics Doctoral School.
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