An Approach to Simon's Conjecture

Explore a mathematical lecture on an approach to Simon's conjecture, presented by Stefan Friedl at the Workshop on Groups around 3-Manifolds. Delve into the generalization of a problem involving knot theory and 3-manifolds, examining the relationship between epimorphisms of fundamental groups and genus comparisons. Learn about special cases proven for this generalization and discover conjectures on fundamental groups of knots, links, and 3-manifolds that could lead to a complete solution of Simon's conjecture. Gain insights into advanced topics in topology and group theory during this 51-minute presentation from the Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM).