Tropical Coordinates on the Space of Persistence Barcodes

Explore a mathematical lecture delving into tropical coordinates and their application to persistence barcodes. Gain insights into the intersection of tropical geometry and topological data analysis as the speaker presents novel approaches to understanding and manipulating persistence diagrams. Learn about the development of a coordinate system for the space of persistence barcodes using tropical algebra, and discover how this framework can be utilized to perform statistical analyses and machine learning tasks on topological features. Examine the potential implications of this research for enhancing the interpretability and computational efficiency of persistent homology in various data science applications.

Sara Kalisnik (10/5/16): Tropical Coordinates on the Space of Persistence Barcodes