Lecture 1. q-Series in the Twentieth Century
Abstract
In this talk, I shall describe some of the themes that have marked q-series during the twentieth century. I hope to illustrate that the development has been fairly coherent even though the intensity of research fluctuated. The concept of Bailey Chains will form a central thread.
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Lecture 2. Some Recent Developments in q-Series
Abstract
In this talk, I will look at recent developments in q-series. I will discuss the role of computer algebra especially the WZ and related methods including the Omega Project. The surprising, phenomenal success of q-series in physics will also be discussed.