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SUMMARY:The functor of points - Zhen Lin Low (University of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20150129T140000Z
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CONTACT:Sean Moss
DESCRIPTION:The functor of points is a way of defining schemes without goi
 ng through locally ringed spaces. The essential idea is to replace points 
 in the classical sense with generalised elements\, i.e. morphisms whose do
 main need not be point-like in any sense\, de-emphasising the special role
  of prime ideals and fields in the traditional approach.\n\nNo prior knowl
 edge of scheme theory will be required for this talk\, but one should at l
 east know some basic facts about commutative rings.
LOCATION:CMS\, MR13
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