Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 1, Number 5 May 15, 2002 Today's editor: Angel Jorba Today's topics: Summer School, Nonlinear Phenomena in Computational Chemical Physics Postdoctoral and Graduate Positions in Mathematical Cell Biology Positions in Computational Chemical Engineering Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 164:3-4 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 165:1-2 Contents, Journal of Nonlinear Science 12:3 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 165:3-4 Submissions to nls-net must be addressed to: Comments and suggestions are also welcome. General information about nls-net can be found at: http://www.maia.ub.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nls-net/ This is a service created and maintained in collaboration with the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) http://www.aimsciences.org/ ------ Subject: Summer School, Nonlinear Phenomena in Computational Chemical Physics From: Angel Jorba Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 10:00:36 +0200 (MEST) Preliminary announcement Summer School on NONLINEAR PHENOMENA IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMICAL PHYSICS Barcelona, June 9-14, 2003 http://www.imub.ub.es/cochem/ The Institute of Mathematics of the University of Barcelona (IMUB) organizes a summer school on nonlinear phenomena in computational chemical physics. The course is addressed to graduate and postgraduate students, and young researchers with an interest in computational chemistry and applied dynamical systems. The school will consist of 8 main courses of 3 hours each, plus 8 one-hour seminars. The seminars are specialized lectures related and complementing the main courses. The main courses are: F. Borondo, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain) Quantum dynamics and spectroscopy in chaotic molecular systems A. Jorba, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain) Numerical methods for invariant tori M. Joyeux, Universite Joseph Fourier (France) Vibrational dynamics, integrable models and canonical perturbation theory J. Laskar, Bureau des Longitudes (France) Frequency map analysis and applications R. de la Llave, University of Texas at Austin (U.S.A.) Semiclassical methods in quantum mechanics W. P. Reinhardt, University of Washington (U.S.A.) Nonlinear phenomena in Bose-Einstein condensates C. Simo, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain) Regular and chaotic dynamics: phenomenology, tools and structure T. Uzer, Georgia Tech (U.S.A.) Phase space structures and chemical reactivity For more details, visit http://www.imub.ub.es/cochem/ ------ Subject: Postdoctoral and Graduate Positions in Mathematical Cell Biology From: jheidel@mail.unomaha.edu Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 13:59:25 -0500 Postdoctoral and Graduate Research Assistant Positions Mathematical Cell Biology An immediate postdoctoral position is available in Mathematical Cell Biology at UNOmaha to investigate mathematical modeling of intracellular signal transduction. This NIH-funded project involves Boolean modeling of complex biochemical pathways and will focus on the development of exact analytical methods to analyze general Boolean networks. Qualifications for the postdoctoral position include a broad knowledge of differential equations, neural network theory, chaos and computer simulation. Knowledge of biochemical systems is desirable but not necessary. For the G.R.A. position, an excellent undergraduate record in science and mathematics is desired. As a member of the Program in Mathematical Cell Biology, the student will be a candidate for an M.A. degree in Mathematics with the potential option to become a Ph.D. candidate in Cell Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Send (preferably by email) curriculum vitae and names and email addresses of three references to: Jack Heidel, Ph.D., Mathematical Cell Biology, Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0243, Email: jheidel@mail.unomaha.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. ------ Subject: Positions in Computational Chemical Engineering From: "Markus Kraft" Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 22:59:21 +0100 University of Cambridge Department of Chemical Engineering 1 Postdoctoral Research Associate and 2 PhD Studentship in Computational Chemical Engineering One Research Associateship (available for up to three years) and two 3-year PhD positions are available in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The proposed starting date is 1 October. The posts form part of an EPSRC funded project on Mathematical and Numerical Analysis of Coagulation-Diffusion Processes in Chemical Engineering. The candidates will develop the numerical and application side of this project, which includes the dynamics of nano-particles and population balances of bubbles. The applicants for the postdoctoral post should have a PhD and those for the studentships should possess a first class degree in (Chemical) Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant subject and be experienced in computational work. Salary range for the Postdoctoral position: £17,626 to £26,491 (depending on age and experience). The Studentships give a maintenance stipend of £10,000, with all fees paid for applicants from the EU. Informal enquires may be made to markus_kraft@cheng.cam.ac.uk. An application form may be obtained from the Secretary of the Head of Department, Department of Chemical Engineering, Cambridge CB2 3RA (e-mail recruitment@cheng.cam.ac.uk) or downloaded in pdf format from our website (http://www.cheng.cam.ac.uk/vacancy.html) which describes fully the Department and its activities. The application should be received by 31 July 2002. The University is committed to equality of opportunity ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 164:3-4 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 21:48:10 +0100 (BST) Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/05224 Dynamics of finger arrays in a diffusion-limited growth model with a drift M.Q. Lopez-Salvans, J. Casademunt, G. Iori, F. Sagues pp 127-151 Dirac-bracket approach to nearly geostrophic Hamiltonian balanced models J. Vanneste, O. Bokhove pp 152-167 A three-dimensional autonomous system with unbounded 'bending' solutions A.D.D. Craik, H. Okamoto pp 168-186 Applying the method of surrogate data to cyclic time series M. Small, C.K. Tse pp 187-201 Phase field model of premelting of grain boundaries A.E. Lobkovsky, J.A. Warren pp 202-212 Parabolic resonances in 3 degree of freedom near-integrable Hamiltonian systems A. Litvak-Hinenzon, V. Rom-Kedar pp 213-250 Cumulative author index pp 251 Index to authors pp 252-253 ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 165:1-2 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 22:36:49 +0100 (BST) Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/05224 Computing global orbits of the forced spherical pendulum T.J. Bridges, K.V. Georgiou pp 1-11 Stability and transverse manifolds of periodic points for coupled maps M. Sonis, S. Zhou pp 12-25 Convergence properties of gradient descent noise reduction D. Ridout, K. Judd pp 26-47 On a model for phase separation in binary alloys driven by mechanical effects E. Bonetti, P. Colli, W. Dreyer, G. Gilardi, G. Schimperna, J. Sprekels pp 48-65 Asymptotic analysis of two reduction methods for systems of chemical reactions H.G. Kaper, T.J. Kaper pp 66-93 Evidence of intermittent cascades from discrete hierarchical dissipation in turbulence W.-X. Zhou, D. Sornette pp 94-125 Erratum to ''Interaction of dissipative solitons: particle-like behaviour of localized structures in a three-component reaction-diffusion system'' [Physica D 161 (2002) 45-66] M. Bode, A.W. Liehr, C.P. Schenk, H.-G. Purwins pp 126 ------ Subject: Contents, Journal of Nonlinear Science 12:3 From: Bill Payne Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:28:00 -0400 Journal of Nonlinear Science, Vol. 12, No. 3 Page Title Author 169 Dynamics and Stability of Bose-Einstein Deconinck,B. Condensates: The Nonlinear Schrodinger Frigyik,B. A. Equation with Periodic Potential Kutz, J. N. 207 On the Geometry of Orientation Ashwin, P. Preserving Planar Piecewise Isometries Fu,X.-C. 241 Tendril Perversion in Intrinsically McMillen,T. Curved Rods Goriely, A. ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 165:3-4 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 20:48:45 +0100 (BST) Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/05224 Hump pattern generation on ski slopes J. Egger pp 127-136 The Boussinesq equation revisited L.V. Bogdanov, V.E. Zakharov pp 137-162 Bounds on moments of the energy spectrum for weak solutions of the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations C.R. Doering, J.D. Gibbon pp 163-175 Pulse-pulse interaction in reaction-diffusion systems S.-I. Ei, M. Mimura, M. Nagayama pp 176-198 Constraints on the spectral distribution of energy and enstrophy dissipation in forced two-dimensional turbulence C.V. Tran, T.G. Shepherd pp 199-212 Are the energy and magnetic potential cascades direct or inverse in 2D MHD turbulence? E.-j. Kim, B. Dubrulle pp 213-227 The effect of cross-immunity and seasonal forcing in a multi-strain epidemic model M. Kamo, A. Sasaki pp 228-241 Temporal fluctuations in the potential energy of proteins: 1/f^@a noise and diffusion P. Carlini, A.R. Bizzarri, S. Cannistraro pp 242-250 Erratum to ''Mechanism of structure formation in circular hydraulic jumps: numerical studies of strongly deformed free-surface shallow flows'' [Physica D 161 (2002) 202-219] K. Yokoi, F. Xiao pp 251 Cumulative author index pp 252 Index to authors pp 253-254 ------