| Résume | There is no universally agreed definition of special functions, but they are generally viewed as the useful functions that arise frequently and naturally in mathematics and broader sciences, with numerous tabulated identities that help solve practical problems. Efforts to bring structure to this seemingly chaotic world have varied in scope and success. In this talk, based on joint work with Akshay Venkatesh and Griffin Wang, I will discuss yet another (partial) attempt that brings geometry and arithmetic of algebraic groups into the study of special functions. |
