Condensed mathematics reading group
Over winter term 2026 we are running a reading group on condensed mathematics, as introduced by Clausen-Scholze. Our primary reference for this will be the (extensive!) background chapter of Emma Brink's paper on , with the aim being to learn about the classic topics of condensed mathematics in a modern framework. For full abstracts, and other suggested references, please view the syllabus.
We will be meeting Wednesdays at 16:00 in A1.01 along with a concurrent Teams stream of the lecture for online attendees (link to be determined).
| Date | Title | Speaker | Notes |
| October 7th | Introduction, motivations, overview | Mak Pehar | |
| October 14th | Topological background and main definitions | Dan Roebuck | |
| October 21st | More perspectives on 魏–condensed anima | Nathan Lockwood | pdfLink opens in a new window |
| October 28th | Condensed objects without cardinals | Yorick Fuhrmann | pdfLink opens in a new window |
| November 4th | Sheaf and condensed cohomology | Dan Marlowe | |
| November 11th | Break | N/A | |
| November 18th | Condensed module categories | Isambard Goodbody | |
| November 25th | Compactness properties of condensed abelian groups | Zac Su'a | |
| December 2nd | Solid modules part 1 | Nathan Lockwood | |
| December 9th | Solid modules part 2 | Mak Pehar |