Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 1, Number 15 October 15, 2002 Today's editor: Angel Jorba Today's topics: Workshop on Moving Breathers in Inhomogeneous Lattices Spanish Congress of Differential Equations and Applications Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Analysis SIAM Conference at Snowbird on Dynamical Systems Two positions at Surrey Space Centre Faculty Positions at Louisiana Tech University Postdoctoral Position at Instituto Superior Tecnico Contents, Journal of Nonlinear Science 12:6 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 171:4 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/ ------ From: "Moving Breather in Inhomogeneous Lattices" Subject: Workshop on Moving Breathers in Inhomogeneous Lattices Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 11:38:58 +0200 MOBIL: International Workshop on Moving Breathers in Inhomogeneous Lattices, Sevilla 21-22 February 2003 http://www.us.es/gfnl/mobil Email: mobil-gfnl@us.es This workshop will concentrate on the interaction on moving breathers in discrete nonlinear lattices with inhomogeneities, with the following subtopics: Moving breathers in disordered lattices Moving breathers in lattices with impurities Moving breathers in curved lattices Moving breathers and media interfaces and other that might arise. It is organized in the framework of the LOCNET, http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/~mackay/locnet.html but any interested researcher is most welcome to attend. Chairman: JFR Archilla, Non Linear Physics Group of the University of Sevilla, Spain Organizing Committe Workshop on Moving Breathers in Inhomogenous Lattices 21-22 February 2003 http://www.us.es/gfnl/mobil Email: mobil-gfnl@us.es Fax: +34954554341 ------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:18:03 +0200 From: Carme Olive Subject: Spanish Congress of Differential Equations and Applications Dear colleague, The Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics of the Rovira i Virgili University and the Spanish Society of Applied Mathematics (SEMA) are organizing the Congress of Differential Equations and Applications (CEDYA2003/CMA). The information about the Congress can be found at the following web site: http://www.etse.urv.es/mat2003 The CEDYA2003 Organizing Committee ------ Subject: Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Analysis From: Lithuania Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 12:31:56 +0200 (EET) FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT MMA-2003 Eighth International Conference Mathematical Modelling and Analysis May 28 - 31, 2003, Trakai, Lithuania http://www.vtu.lt/rc/mma2003/ Conference organizers - The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI) - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University - Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius - Vilnius University The Conference focuses on various aspects of mathematical modelling and usage of finite difference and finite element methods for numerical solution of modern problems of science and engineering. It aims, in particular, at fostering cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in this field. Another very important aim of the MMA meetings is to assist in the creation and maintenance of contacts between scientists from West and East. Working language of the Conference is English. Basic topics - Analysis of numerical methods for solving problems of mathematical physics - Parallel algorithms and parallel computing - Application of numerical methods to engineering problems - Analysis of ODE and PDE problems and applications - Navier - Stokes equations and applications - Scientific computation Local Organizing Committee R.Ciegis (Lithuania - Chairman), H.Neunzert(Germany - Vice - chairman), M.Sapagovas (Lithuania - Vice - chairman), A.Buikis (Latvia), F.Ivanauskas (Lithuania), M.Meilunas (Lithuania), A.Krylovas (Lithuania), A.Pedas (Estonia), K.Pileckas (Lithuania), S Rutkauskas (Lithuania), V.Skakauskas (Lithuania), A.Stikonas (Lithuania). The scientific program includes invited plenary talks (40 min) and contributed talks (20 min). Authors are requested to send an abstract ( maximum 1 page ) before April 10, 2003. Instructions and a style file for the preparation of the abstracts are available at http://www.vtu.lt/rc/mma2003/ Questions regarding MMA2003 should be addressed to e-mail: mma@konf.vtu.lt More information on Trakai at http://www.trakai.lt ------ Subject: SIAM Conference at Snowbird on Dynamical Systems From: Kirsten Wilden Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 09:49:50 -0400 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems (SIAG/DS) (DS03) Location: Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Snowbird, UT Dates: May 27-31, 2003 The Call for Presentations for this conference is available at: http://www.siam.org/meetings/ds03/ Deadline for submission of minisymposium proposals: October 29, 2002 Deadline for minisymposium speaker abstracts: November 26, 2002 Deadline for submission of contributed abstracts: November 26, 2002 For additional information, contact SIAM Conference Department at meetings@siam.org. ------ Subject: Two positions at Surrey Space Centre From: Mark Roberts Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:09:36 +0100 (BST) Dear colleagues The Surrey Space Centre is currently advertising two academic positions in a range of areas, including astrodynamics. See: http://www.open.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/vacancy/vaclist/3540AD0.htm http://www.open.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/vacancy/vaclist/3540VA0.htm http://www.open.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/vacancy/vaclist/3541AD0.htm http://www.open.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/vacancy/vaclist/3541VA0.htm I would be grateful if you could bring these to the attention of any possible candidates that you might know of. In addition to contributing to one of the world's leading satellite programmes, a successful candidate with a mathematical background would be able to interact extensively with a first class nonlinear systems group in the Dept of Mathematics! Some useful web sites: Surrey Space Centre: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/External/ssc.html Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd: http://www.sstl.co.uk Dept of Mathematics and Statistics: http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk Many thanks. Best wishes Mark Roberts ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at Louisiana Tech University From: Weizhong Dai Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:50:52 -0500 LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Tenure-track positions in Mathematics We anticipate TWO tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant or associate professor beginning Fall 2003. Both positions require a Ph.D. in Mathematics as well as excellent teaching and research credentials. Position (A) is expected to be filled by an applied mathematician who has the potential to become nationally competitive in externally funded research in a short time, and has the ability to build a research program that includes students in the interdisciplinary Computational Analysis and Modeling Ph.D. program. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise/interests that also complement the research at the University's Centers of Excellence, namely, the Institute for Micromanufacturing, Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, Center for Applied Physics Studies, and the Trenchless Technology Center. Position (B) is expected to be filled by a leader in innovation of curricula, who will participate in the College's highly successful Integrated Engineering Curriculum and play a key role in the development of an Integrated Science Curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to build strong collaborations with campus groups engaged in educational reform in mathematics and sciences at the K-12 and undergraduate levels, and to seek external funding for such activities. Candidates with research specialization in discrete mathematics (graph theory, ordered sets, knots) or applied mathematics may be given preference for this position. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three professional references to: Dr. George Butler, Position (A or B), Program Chair, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Engineering and Science, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272-0046. (butler@coes.latech.edu). Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Louisiana Tech University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ------ From: Adelia Sequeira Silva Date: 09 Oct 2002 02:41:06 WEST Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Instituto Superior Tecnico POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION The Department of Mathematics/ Division of Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis and the Center for Mathematics and its Applications - CEMAT of Instituto Superior Tecnico offers a Postdoctoral position starting in JANUARY 2003, to work in the group of Prof. Adelia Sequeira, on the development of numerical techniques and computer software for the simulation of blood flow in small arteries and capillaries. Applicants should have a Doctoral Degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics or Engineering and a sound knowledge in mathematical and numerical modelling in fluid mechanics, Excellent programming skills in FORTRAN and C++ are required. Preference will be given to candidates with computational rheology experience. A background in medical research or bioengeneering is also welcome. This postdoctoral position is available within the EU Research Training Network (RTN) HaeMOdel-Mathematical and Numerical Modelling in Haemodynamics, coordinated by Prof. Alfio Quarteroni (Politecnico di Milano, Italy and EPFL, Switzerland) and involving the following research teams: Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland; Technische Universitat Graz, Austria; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK; INRIA Rocquencourt and Universite Paris VI, France; Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal. Funding is available for periods ranging from 6 months to 3 years. General eligibility conditions to be followed by the candidates to a RTN postdoctoral position: - Age: They must be aged 35 or less at the time of their appointment to the Network; - Nationality: They must be nationals of an EU Member State or Associated State or have their residence in an EU Member State for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment in the Network; - International Mobility: They must be national of a state other than the one of the institution in which they will be located in the Network. They must not have carried out their normal activities in the state where they will be located for more than 12 of the 24 months prior to their appointment. More information may be found at the Web page: http://www.cordis.lu/improving/networks/tour3.htm Interested candidates should send a CV (in Postscript or PDF format) and two or three letters of recommendation (with contacts information: e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) to Prof. Adelia Sequeira, preferably by e-mail Prof. Adelia Sequeira Departamento de Matematica Instituto Superior Tecnico Av. Rovisco Pais,1 1049-001 Lisboa - PORTUGAL adelia.sequeira@math.ist.utl.pt The same address may be used for further information. ------ Subject: Contents, Journal of Nonlinear Science 12:6 From: "William Payne" Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 14:11:10 -0400 Page Title Author 553 For Differential Equations with r Sontag, E. D. Parameters, 2r + 1 Experiments Are Enough for Identification 585 Persistence of Invariant Tori on Chow, S.-N. Submanifolds in Hamiltonian Systems Li, Y. Yi, Y. 619 Emerging Patterns in a Hyperbolic Lutscher, F. Model for Locally Interacting Cell Stevens, A. Systems 641 A Dynamical System for Plant Pattern Atela, P. Formation: A Rigorous Analysis Gole, C. Hotton, S. ------ Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 06:36:19 +0100 (BST) From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 171:4 For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jnlnr/05224 Graph automata: natural expression of self-reproduction K. Tomita, H. Kurokawa, S. Murata pp 197-210 Atomic-scale localization of high-energy solitary waves on lattices G. Friesecke, K. Matthies pp 211-220 Reconstruction of multi-soliton interactions using crest data for (2+1)-dimensional KdV type equations P. Peterson pp 221-235 Symmetry restoration in a class of forced oscillators A. Ben-Tal pp 236-248 Assessing nonlinear structures in real exchange rates using recurrence plot strategies J. Belaire-Franch, D. Contreras, L. Tordera-Lledo pp 249-264 Editorial Board pp 265-266