MATH-670 / 3 credits

Teacher: Michel Philippe

Language: English

Remark: After several weeks of introductory lectures by the PI the participants are expected to give presentations of some specific aspects of the course.


Frequency

Only this year

Summary

In the course we will discuss some introductory aspects of the local/global theta correspondence for automorphic forms/representation for various dual pairs. One of the objectives will be to prove Waldspurger's formula relating SO(2) periods to L-functions.

Content

In the course we will discuss some introductory aspects of the local/global theta correspondence for automorphic forms/representation for various dual pairs. After several weeks of introductory lectures by the PI the participants are expected to give presentations of some specific aspects of the course.
- Generalities on automorphic forms and representations (in the adelic language)
- Generalities on the Weil representation.
- The theta correspondance for Orthogonal/Symplectic pairs. Local aspects. Multiplicity one and seesaw duality.
- The theta correspondance for Symplectic/Orthogonal pairs. Global aspects. The Siegel-Weil formula.
- The theta correspondence for  special Symplectic/Orthogonal pairs: the Shimizu correspondence and Waldspurger's formula.
- The theta correspondance for some exceptional dual pair.

Keywords

theta correspondence, Weil representation, automorphic forms, see-saw duality, automorphic periods, L-functions

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

MATH-417: Adelic Number Theory
MATH-511: Modular forms
MATH-603: Subconvexity, Periods and Equidistribution

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Define the general aspects of the theta correspondence and its possible modern applications

Resources

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Number of places: 20
  • Exam form: Oral presentation (session free)
  • Subject examined: The theta correspondence
  • Courses: 28 Hour(s)
  • TP: 28 Hour(s)
  • Type: optional

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