Mini-workshop: Three facets of \(R\)-matrices. Abstracts from the mini-workshop held October 17--23, 2021 (hybrid meeting) (Q2693048)

Summary: By definition, an \(R\)-matrix with spectral parameter is a solution to the Yang-Baxter equation, introduced in the 1970's by C.N. Yang and R.J. Baxter. Such a matrix encodes the Boltzmann weights of a lattice model of statistical mechanics, and the Yang-Baxter equation appears naturally as a sufficient condition for its solvability. In the last decade, several mathematical and physical theories have led to seemingly different constructions of \(R\)-matrices. The theme of this workshop was the interaction of three such approaches, each of which has independently proven to be valuable: the \textit{geometric}, \textit{analytic} and \textit{gauge-theoretic} constructions of \(R\)-matrices. Its aim was to bring together leading experts and researchers from each school of thought, whose recent works have given novel interpretations to this nearly classical topic.