Fusion Algebras & Accidental Trigonometry

Authors

Christopher D. Goff, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Lecture

Department

Mathematics

Conference Title

Sacramento State University Math Colloquium

Location

Sacramento, CA

Date of Presentation

11-12-2015

Abstract

Have you ever been working in one area of math, and another area arises unexpectedly? While working on a problem in 2008, we inadvertently discovered some trigonometric identities. This talk will explain fusion algebras, which are relatively simple algebraic objects that demonstrate nice algebraic applications of linear algebra. Then we will see how trigonometry can arise in even this most algebraic of settings.

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Recommended Citation

Goff, C. D. (2015). Fusion Algebras & Accidental Trigonometry. Paper presented at Sacramento State University Math Colloquium in Sacramento, CA.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facpres/486