Morse theory for group presentations &
applications to the persistent fundamental group

XIMENA FERNANDEZ

Durham University

UK CENTRE FOR TOPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS

Applied Topology Seminar - CIMAT



'Every mathematician has a secret weapon.
Mine is Morse theory.'

Raoul Bott.

Morse theory for group presentations & applications to the persistent fundamental group XIMENA FERNANDEZ Durham University UK CENTRE FOR TOPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS Applied Topology Seminar - CIMAT 'Every mathematician has a secret weapon. Mine is Morse theory.' Raoul Bott.