Spacetime G-structures - Lecture 2

Explore the second part of a lecture series on Spacetime G-structures delivered by Prof. José Figueroa-O'Farrill from the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. Delve into the fascinating world of spacetime models, including Minkowski, Galilei, and Carroll spacetimes, and their corresponding geometries. Examine the Klein models, associated G-structures, and their intrinsic torsion, leading to a coarse but useful classification. Discover the connections between these geometries and various areas of physics, such as black holes, flat-space holography, and fluid dynamics. Learn about potential generalizations of these geometries and their relation to extended objects in string theory. This lecture is part of the SCREAM project, focusing on Cartan and parabolic geometries and their applications in various fields of mathematics and physics.