Mathematics – Algebraic Geometry
Scientific paper
2009-07-10
Mathematics
Algebraic Geometry
41 pages
Scientific paper
The theorem of Mukhin, Tarasov, and Varchenko (formerly the Shapiro conjecture for Grassmannians) asserts that all (a priori complex) solutions to certain geometric problems in the Schubert calculus are actually real. Their proof is quite remarkable, using ideas from integrable systems, Fuchsian differential equations, and representation theory. There is now a second proof of this result, and it has ramifications in other areas of mathematics, from curves to control theory to combinatorics. Despite this work, the original Shapiro conjecture is not yet settled. While it is false as stated, it has several interesting and not quite understood modifications and generalizations that are likely true, and the strongest and most subtle version of the Shapiro conjecture for Grassmannians remains open.
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