[Report] Colloquium on “Exotic Phenomena in 4-manifolds” by Prof. Abhishek Mallick – 13 October 2026

REPORT
Special Lecture: Colloquium on “Exotic Phenomena in 4-manifolds” by Prof. Abhishek Mallick – 13 October 2026
Type: Special Lecture – Colloquium
Event Date: 13 Oct 2026
Venue: Dept. of Mathematics, RKMVERI
Campus: Belur Campus
Department: Mathematics
Program: MSc in Mathematics

Dept. of Mathematics, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) has organised an colloquium on “Exotic Phenomena in 4-manifolds” by Prof. Abhishek Mallick, Dartmouth College on 13 October 2026.

Title: Exotic Phenomena in 4-manifolds

Abstract

4th dimension is the first where there is a discrepancy between smooth and topological categories. Such occurrences are captured broadly under the umbrella of the term ‘exotic’. In this talk, we will survey some of the recent results in exotica on 4-manifolds and discuss some open conjectures.

Activity Coordinator(s)
Faculty/Staff Name Details
Stephan Baier Mathematics – Belur Campus
Arka Banerjee (Primary Coordinator) Mathematics – Belur Campus
Participant Information
RKMVERI Faculty & Staff 8
RKMVERI Students 21