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The theory of Riemann surfaces is quite old, consequently it is well developed. Riemann surfaces originated in complex analysis as a means of dealing with the problem of multi-valued functions. Such multi-valued functions occur because the analytic continuation of a given holomorphic function element along different paths leads in general to different branches of that function. The theory splits in two parts; the compact and the non-compact case. The function theory developed on these cases are quite dissimilar. The main difficulty one encounters in the compact case is the scarcity of global holomorphic functions, which limits one’s study to meromorphic functions. This however is not an issue in non-compact Riemann surfaces, where one enjoys a vast variety of global holomorphic functions. While the function theory of compact Riemann surfaces is centered around the Riemann-Roch theorem, which essentially tells us how many linearly independent meromorphic functions there are having certain restrictions on their poles, the function theory developed on non-compact Riemann surface engages tools for approximation of functions on certain subsets by holomorphic maps on larger domains. The most powerful tool in this regard is the Runge’s approximation theorem. An intriguing application of this is the Gunning-Narasimhan theorem, which says that every connected open Riemann surface has an immersion into the complex plane. The main goal of this project is to prove Runge’s approximation theorem and illustrate its effectiveness in proving the Gunning-Narasimhan theorem. Finally we look at an analogue of Gunning-Narasimhan theorem in the case of a compact Riemann surface.

Non-locality and contextuality are key features of quantum mechanics that distinguish it from classical physics. We aim to develop a deeper, more structural understanding of these phenomena, underpinned by robust and elegant mathematical theory with a view to providing clarity and new perspectives on conceptual and foundational issues. A general framework for logical non-locality is introduced and used to prove that 'Hardy's paradox' is complete for logical non-locality in all (2,2,l) and (2,k,2) Bell scenarios, a consequence of which is that Bell states are the only entangled two-qubit states that are not logically non-local, and that Hardy non-locality can be witnessed with certainty in a tripartite quantum system. A number of developments of the unified sheaf-theoretic approach to non-locality and contextuality are considered, including the first application of cohomology as a tool for studying the phenomena: we find cohomological witnesses corresponding to many of the classic no-go results, and completely characterise contextuality for large families of Kochen-Specker-like models. A connection with the problem of the existence of perfect matchings in k-uniform hypergraphs is explored, leading to new results on the complexity of deciding contextuality. A refinement of the sheaf-theoretic approach is found that captures partial approximations to locality/non-contextuality and can allow Bell models to be constructed from models of more general kinds which are equivalent in terms of non-locality/contextuality. Progress is made on bringing recent results on the nature of the wavefunction within the scope of the logical and sheaf-theoretic methods. Computational tools are developed for quantifying contextuality and finding generalised Bell inequalities for any measurement scenario which complement the research programme. This also leads to a proof that local ontological models with `negative probabilities' generate the no-signalling polytopes for all Bell scenarios.

La topologie algébrique, bien que domaine abstrait des mathématiques, apporte de nouveaux concepts pour le traitement d'images. En effet, ces tâches sont complexes et restent limitées par différents facteurs tels que la nécessité d’utiliser un paramétrage, l'influence de l'arrière-plan ou la superposition d'objets. Nous proposons ici des méthodes dérivées de la topologie algébrique qui diffèrent des méthodes classiques de traitement d'images par l’intégration d’informations locales vers des échelles globales grâce à des invariants topologiques. Une première méthode de segmentation d'images a été développée en ajoutant aux caractéristiques statistiques classiques d’autres de nature topologique calculées par homologie persistante. Une autre méthode basée sur des complexes topologiques a été développée dans le but de segmenter les objets dans des images 2D et 3D. Cette méthode segmente des objets dans des images multidimensionnelles et fournit une réponse à certains problèmes habituels en restant robuste vis à vis du bruit et de la variabilité de l'arrière-plan. Son application aux images de grande taille peut se faire en utilisant des superpixels. Nous avons également montré que l'homologie relative détecte le mouvement d’objets dans une séquence d'images qui apparaissent et disparaissent du début à la fin. Enfin, nous posons les bases d’un ensemble de méthodes d'analyse d'images basé sur la théorie des faisceaux qui permet de fusionner des données locales en un ensemble cohérent. De plus, nous proposons une seconde approche qui permet de comprendre et d'interpréter la structure d’une image en utilisant les invariants fournis par la cohomologie des faisceaux. / Algebraic topology, which is often appears as an abstract domain of mathematics, can bring new concepts in the execution of the image processing tasks. Indeed, these tasks might be complex and limited by different factors such as the need of prior parameters, the influence of the background, the superposition of objects. In this thesis, we propose methods derived from algebraic topology that differ from classical image processing methods by integrating local information at global scales through topological invariants. A first method of image segmentation was developed by adding topological characteristics calculated through persistent homology to classical statistical characteristics. Another method based on topological complexes built from pixels was developed with the purpose to segment objects in 2D and 3D images. This method allows to segment objects in multidimensional images but also to provide an answer to known issues in object segmentation remaining robust regarding the noise and the variability of the background. Our method can be extended to large scale images by using the superpixels concept. We also showed that the relative version of homology can be used effectively to detect the movement of objects in image sequences. This method can detect and follow objects that appear and disappear in a video sequence from the beginning to the end of the sequence. Finally, we lay the foundations of a set of methods of image analysis based on sheaf theory that allows the merging of local data into a coherent whole. Moreover, we propose a second approach that allows to understand and interpret scale analysis and localization by using the sheaves cohomology.

Começamos definindo a cohomologia clássica de De Rham e provamos alguns resultados que nos permitem calcular tal cohomologia de algumas variedades diferenciáveis. Com o intuito de provar o Teorema de De Rham, escolhemos fazer a demonstração utilizando a noção de feixes, que se mostra como uma generalização da ideia de cohomologia. Como a cohomologia de De Rham não é a única que se pode definir numa variedade, a questão da unicidade dá origem a teoria axiomática de feixes, que nos dará uma cohomologia para cada feixe dado. Mostraremos que a partir da teoria axiomática de feixes obtemos cohomologias, além das cohomologias clássicas de De Rham, a cohomologia clássica singular e a cohomologia clássica de Cech e mostraremos que essas cohomologias obtidas a partir da noção axiomática são isomorfas as definições clássicas. Concluiremos que se nos restringirmos a apenas variedades diferenciáveis, essas cohomologias são unicamente isomorfas e este será o teorema de De Rham. / We begin by defining De Rhams classical cohomology and we prove some results that allow us a calculation of the cohomology of some differentiable manifolds. In order to prove De Rhams Theorem, we chose to make a demonstration using a notion of sheaves, which is a generalization of the idea of cohomology. Since De Rhams cohomology is not a only one that can be made into a variety, the question of unicity gives rise to axiomatic theory of sheaves, which give us a cohomology for each sheaf given. We will show that from the axiomatic theory of sheaves we obtain cohomologies, besides the classical cohomologies of De Rham, a singular classical cohomology and a classical cohomology of Cech and we will show that cohomologies are obtained from the axiomatic notion are classic definitions. We will conclude that if we restrict ourselves to only differentiable manifolds, these cohomologies are uniquely isomorphic and this will be De Rhams theorem.

Começamos definindo a cohomologia clássica de De Rham e provamos alguns resultados que nos permitem calcular tal cohomologia de algumas variedades diferenciáveis. Com o intuito de provar o Teorema de De Rham, escolhemos fazer a demonstração utilizando a noção de feixes, que se mostra como uma generalização da ideia de cohomologia. Como a cohomologia de De Rham não é a única que se pode definir numa variedade, a questão da unicidade dá origem a teoria axiomática de feixes, que nos dará uma cohomologia para cada feixe dado. Mostraremos que a partir da teoria axiomática de feixes obtemos cohomologias, além das cohomologias clássicas de De Rham, a cohomologia clássica singular e a cohomologia clássica de Cech e mostraremos que essas cohomologias obtidas a partir da noção axiomática são isomorfas as definições clássicas. Concluiremos que se nos restringirmos a apenas variedades diferenciáveis, essas cohomologias são unicamente isomorfas e este será o teorema de De Rham. / We begin by defining De Rhams classical cohomology and we prove some results that allow us a calculation of the cohomology of some differentiable manifolds. In order to prove De Rhams Theorem, we chose to make a demonstration using a notion of sheaves, which is a generalization of the idea of cohomology. Since De Rhams cohomology is not a only one that can be made into a variety, the question of unicity gives rise to axiomatic theory of sheaves, which give us a cohomology for each sheaf given. We will show that from the axiomatic theory of sheaves we obtain cohomologies, besides the classical cohomologies of De Rham, a singular classical cohomology and a classical cohomology of Cech and we will show that cohomologies are obtained from the axiomatic notion are classic definitions. We will conclude that if we restrict ourselves to only differentiable manifolds, these cohomologies are uniquely isomorphic and this will be De Rhams theorem.

This thesis deals with cohomologies on the symplectic quotient of a Frölicher space which is locally diffeomorphic to a Euclidean Frölicher subspace of Rn of constant dimension equal to n. The symplectic reduction under consideration in this thesis is an extension of the Marsden-Weinstein quotient (also called, the reduced space) well-known from the finite-dimensional smooth manifold case. That is, starting with a proper and free action of a Frölicher-Lie-group on a locally Euclidean Frölicher space of finite constant dimension, we study the smooth structure and the topology induced on a small subspace of the orbit space. It is on this topological space that we will construct selected cohomologies such as : sheaf cohomology, Alexander-Spanier cohomology, singular cohomology, ~Cech cohomology and de Rham cohomology. Some natural questions that will be investigated are for instance: the impact of the symplectic structure on these di erent cohomologies; the cohomology that will give a good description of the topology on the objects of category of Frölicher spaces; the extension of the de Rham cohomology theorem in order to establish an isomorphism between the five cohomologies. Beside the algebraic, topological and geometric study of these new objects, the thesis contains a modern formalism of Hamiltonian mechanics on the reduced space under symplectic and Poisson structures. / Mathematical Sciences / D. Phil. (Mathematics)

This thesis deals with cohomologies on the symplectic quotient of a Frölicher space which is locally diffeomorphic to a Euclidean Frölicher subspace of Rn of constant dimension equal to n. The symplectic reduction under consideration in this thesis is an extension of the Marsden-Weinstein quotient (also called, the reduced space) well-known from the finite-dimensional smooth manifold case. That is, starting with a proper and free action of a Frölicher-Lie-group on a locally Euclidean Frölicher space of finite constant dimension, we study the smooth structure and the topology induced on a small subspace of the orbit space. It is on this topological space that we will construct selected cohomologies such as : sheaf cohomology, Alexander-Spanier cohomology, singular cohomology, ~Cech cohomology and de Rham cohomology. Some natural questions that will be investigated are for instance: the impact of the symplectic structure on these di erent cohomologies; the cohomology that will give a good description of the topology on the objects of category of Frölicher spaces; the extension of the de Rham cohomology theorem in order to establish an isomorphism between the five cohomologies. Beside the algebraic, topological and geometric study of these new objects, the thesis contains a modern formalism of Hamiltonian mechanics on the reduced space under symplectic and Poisson structures. / Mathematical Sciences / D. Phil. (Mathematics)