Séminaires

One of the central topics in number theory is the study of $L$-functions and the distribution of their zeros. For example, the celebrated Prime Number Theorem is equivalent to the fact that the Riemann zeta function $\zeta(s)$ does not vanish on the line $\text{Re}(s)=1$. In this talk, we will focus on quadratic Dirichlet $L$-functions: in particular, the real zeros of the derivative of quadratic Dirichlet $L$-functions $L^\prime (s, \chi_d)$, where $d$ ranges over fundamental discriminants. Baker and Montgomery conjectured that there are $\asymp \log \log |d|$ real zeros of $L^\prime(s, \chi_d)$ in the interval $[1/2, 1]$ for almost all fundamental discriminants $d$. We will highlight some recent exciting progress that comes close to proving this conjecture and then outline the proof, which is based on ideas coming from analytic and probabilistic number theory. This is based on recent joint work with Youness Lamzouri.

In this talk, we will report on a joint work with Sanoli Gun,
where we study extreme values of $L$-functions attached to quadratic twists of Dirichlet characters.
We show that for any $\epsilon >0$ and Dirichlet character $F$ of odd conductor $q$, not necessarily a primitive form,
there exists at least $X^{1-\epsilon}$ fundamental discriminants $8d$ with $X< d \le 2X$ and $(d, 2q) =1$
such that $|L(1/2, F \otimes \chi_{8d})|$ takes large values.

La construction des nombres surréels de Conway donne également une nouvelle approche aux nombres réels, que je qualifierais de « quantique », opposée à  l’approche « usuelle », que je qualifierais de « classique ». J’essaierai d’expliquer cette opposition « quantique-classique » en la mettant dans le contexte de la théorie des ensembles (je résumerai en partie mon cours « Ensembles et nombres » que je donne actuellement dans le cadre de notre école doctorale). Cette séance se veut plus un forum de discussion qu’une présentation formelle de résultats : le sujet du « quantique » est pour ainsi dire la musique de fond du travail pour beaucoup d’entre nous, et il me semble intéressant de poser et de discuter des questions sur ce fond. 

Dans un travail récent, McNew, Pollack et Singha Roy obtiennent plusieurs résultats relatifs à la distribution du facteur premier médian des entiers lorsque ce dernier est défini en tenant compte de la multiplicité. En particulier, le comportement asymptotique des lois locales est étudié et fait apparaître une transition de phase qui n’est pas décrite. Dans cet exposé, nous présenterons une partie des améliorations et des résultats obtenus pour les lois locales et certaines applications.

In this talk, we will discuss diophantine approximations of irrational numbers by rational numbers, where the denominators are taken from certain interesting subsets of the positive integers. First, we will consider Diophantine approximations in which the denominators are drawn from the set of positive integers represented by a given positive definite integral binary quadratic form. Next, we will discuss Diophantine approximations where the denominators are restricted to the set of y-smooth (or friable) numbers for some given y > 0. Finally, we will outline some of the proofs.

Assume that $\omega_1, \ldots, \omega_n$ are i.i.d. uniform random points in $[0,1]$, which serve as the centers of shrinking intervals of given lengths $\ell_1 \ge \cdots \ge \ell_n$. The Dvoretzky covering problem asks for necessary and sufficient conditions on the sequence $(\ell_n)$ under which these random intervals cover $[0,1]$ infinitely often, almost surely. The problem was solved in 1972 by Shepp, and his work has since been generalized in several directions.

In this talk, I will discuss some deterministic analogues of Shepp’s result and their applications to the Littlewood Conjecture.

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A common question for geometric structures is that of rigidity. Infinitesimally rigidity is often controlled by the vanishing of a cohomology group. A common question then becomes when infinitesimal rigidity actually implies rigitidy. In this talk we discuss the case of regular foliations.

In the first part we define the terms involved and give an overview of the current state of the art. Moreover, we highlight a relation with the rigidity of group actions.

One encounters two issues in the literature. Many results require the foliation to have compact leaves and there is a general lack of examples.

In the second part of the talk, we take a step towards addressing those issues, by outlining a construction of infinitesimally rigid foliations with dense leaves. This is based on joint work with Stephane Geudens.

In this talk I will introduce Quantum Field Theory, its Path Integral formulation, and Segal’s Axioms. Then I will indicate some recent progress on rigorous construction of some concrete models using probability. After that I slightly extend Segal’s framework and show how it can be related to a useful physical quantity called “entanglement entropy”, where I suggest a geometric way of rigorously deriving relevant formulae based on recent works of the speaker and B. Estienne (2501.19014).