Time
2:00 - 3:00pm

Abstract
In commutative algebra, one measures algebraic dependency by the Jacobian, in noncommutative case the commutator.

In this talk we will explore the extreme similarities between the Jacobian and the commutator, and the new approaches stimulated by these similarities to attack the famous open problems about automorphisms in both commutative and noncommutative cases.

The talk is accessible to graduate students and advanced undergraduate students, as no specific background is needed.