Vin de Silva - Functors and Cosheaves for Topological Persistence

Explore the mathematical concepts of functors and cosheaves in relation to topological persistence in this hour-long lecture. Delve into advanced topics in applied algebraic topology as presented by Vin de Silva. Gain insights into the theoretical foundations and practical applications of these mathematical structures in analyzing persistent homology and other topological data analysis techniques. Enhance your understanding of how functors and cosheaves contribute to the study of shape and structure in data, and their relevance in modern computational topology.

Vin de Silva (11/19/14): Functors and cosheaves for topological persistence