Ergodic Ramsey Theory: Or, A New New Newtonian Dynamics

Explore a seminar talk by Andrew Best at BIMSA that delves into the fascinating development of ergodic Ramsey theory from Newtonian dynamics. Discover how two major intellectual developments, led by Poincaré and Birkhoff, and later by Furstenberg, shaped this mathematical field. The speaker explains these historical developments while also discussing recent trends in ergodic Ramsey theory and sharing his own research results. Best, who earned his PhD from Ohio State University in 2021 under Vitaly Bergelson's supervision, began as a postdoc at BIMSA before becoming an assistant professor there in 2024. His research focuses on ergodic theory and its connections to number theory and additive combinatorics. Access both the video recording and presentation slides through the provided links.