Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 03, Number 13 July 15, 2003 Today's editor: Angel Jorba Today's topics: The 47th European Study Group with Industry SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science Minisymposium at Texas Tech on Modeling of Biological Systems Postdoctoral Position at Texas Tech University Faculty Postion at University of Basel Research Positions at Tech-X Corp. Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 181 3:4 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 182 1:2 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: The 47th European Study Group with Industry From: Roderick Melnik Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 10:31:26 +0200 The 47th European Study Group with Industry and The Mathematics for Industry Workshop, Denmark, August 24--29, 2003 The 47th ESGI and its embedded Mathematics for Industry Workshop will take place in Denmark and will be hosted by the University of Southern Denmark in the picturesque Sonderborg/Grasten area. Five projects will be presented by some of the leading industrial companies and the event will feature the Mathematics for Industry workshop with lectures given by Professor H. Thomas Banks (North Carolina State University), Professor Martin Brokate (Technical University of Munich), Professor Mark Cross (University of Greenwich). If you are a mathematician, an engineer, an industrialist, a research scientist, or a research student, we invite you to challenge your mind with real-world problems presented by leading industrial companies at this one of the premier European industrial and engineering mathematics problem-solving conferences. As described at the event web site (http://www.esgi47.sdu.dk), financial assistance may still be available to some of the potential participants. For more information please contact the ESGI47 Secretariat (esgi47@mci.sdu.dk), or Professor Roderick Melnik (rmelnik@mci.sdu.dk), or visit http://www.esgi47.sdu.dk ------ Subject: SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science From: Darrell Ross Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 10:55:33 -0400 Call for Papers! SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science (MS04) Hyatt Regency Los Angeles at Macy's Plaza Los Angeles, California http://losangelesregency.hyatt.com The conference gathers an interdisciplinary group working on the development and application of sound mathematical and computational methods in the scientific study and practical exploitation of materials. The Call for Presentations for this conference is now available at: http://www.siam.org/meetings/ms04/index.htm For additional information, contact SIAM Conference Department at meetings@siam.org ------ Subject: Minisymposium at Texas Tech on Modeling of Biological Systems From: Padmanabhan Seshaiyer Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 18:06:39 -0500 (CDT) First Announcement: Red Raider Minisymposium on "Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Biological Systems" at Texas Tech University A minisymposium on Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Biological Systems will be held November 6-8, 2003 at Texas Tech University. The objective of the minisymposium is to bring together some of the most distinguished members and outstanding early-career scholars in mathematical sciences and biomedical engineering, who have contributed extensively to the central theme. These scholars will deliver lectures, with the expectation to provide members of the mathematical and engineering community, an opportunity to learn about new research venues. In addition, the invited speakers will host panel sessions designed to afford the participants a chance to ask questions and to interact personally with the invited speakers. The distinguished speakers who have accepted our invitation to deliver the keynote lectures for this mini-symposium will be: * Jay Humphrey, Texas A & M University * James Keener, University of Utah * Michael Reed, Duke University * Andrew Sherman, National Institute of Health * Charles Taylor, Stanford University The outstanding early-career speakers who have committed to participate include: * Trachetta Jackson, University of Michigan * Mette Sofie Olufsen, North Carolina State University This mini-symposium is highly multi-disciplinary and will provide a forum for the exposure and exchange of ideas, methods and results in the underlying theme of the conference. The conference program will initiate new collaborations between mathematics and all areas of science, engineering and science education. This mini-symposium is organized by Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer from Texas Tech University. The mini-symposium is primarily sponsored with the generous support from the National Science Foundation, the Whitaker Foundation, Prof. Frits Ruymgaart Paul Whitfield Endowed Horn Professorship and by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. We are soliciting applications from senior undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral students and early career scientists in applied mathematics and bio-engineering to participate in the workshop. All selected participants will recieve local and travel expenses (including air fare, local room and board). An online application is available on the web site listed below, and applications must be received by September 10, 2003 for full consideration. Web Site: http://www.math.ttu.edu/~padhu/red03.html Please address any questions to, Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer Department of Mathematics and Statistics Box 41042, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409-1042 Phone: (806) 742-2580 x(264) Fax: (806) 742-1112 Email: padhu@math.ttu.edu Web: http://www.math.ttu.edu/~padhu ------ Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Texas Tech University From: Mike Minkoff Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 17:22:17 -0500 THEORETICAL/COMPUTATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL POSITION A postdoctoral position in THEORETICAL CHEMICAL PHYSICS/SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATION is available at Texas Tech University, in the group of Bill Poirier, in conjunction with the Department of Energy (DoE)'s ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORIES (ANL). The project concerns the development of quantum dynamics techniques for MASSIVELY PARALLEL supercomputers, to enable REACTION DYNAMICS and rovibrational SPECTROSCOPY calculations for larger polyatomic systems than have heretofore been realized. Specific application areas of interest include the computation of RATE CONSTANTS for four-to-six-atom reactions pertinent to COMBUSTION and ATMOSPHERIC chemistry, and the vibrational dynamics of ATOMIC CLUSTERS. This project is funded under a DoE initiative to develop a nation- wide software infrastructure for scientific computing on massively parallel systems, and relates to two components of that ongoing program: (1) accurate calculations for thermochemistry, kinetics, and dynamics; (2) terascale optimal solvers for partial differential equations. It will be conducted in collaboration with researchers in both the Chemistry Division and the the Math and Computer Science Division of ANL (Al Wagner and Mike Minkoff), and will involve extended summer visits to ANL facilities near Chicago. The Poirier group has ample space and computing facilities. We have three labs/offices with 1200 square feet of space, one Compaq ES45 server with four CPUs and 32 GB RAM (all accessible to a single CPU), and four dual-processor Compaq alphas with 4 GB RAM each. We also have access to Beowulf and SGI clusters at the TTU High Performance Computing Facility. We are also designated power users of the ANL LCRC/JAZZ facility (350-CPU), and will have access to the 6000-CPU IBM SP Seaborg facility at NERSC in Berkeley, CA. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in both theoretical CHEMISTRY and COMPUTER SCIENCE, especially parallel programming in the context of numerical calculations. A quantum dynamics background is desirable, but not mandatory. Some quantum chemistry experience would also be a helpful, as would good analytical/mathematical skills. The initial appointment(s) will be for one year, with possible renewal for two or more years. Interested candidates should send a CV to the address listed below, and should also arrange to have two or more letters of recommendation sent. Please send all correspondence to: Bill Poirier Texas Tech University Department of Chemistry Box 41061 Lubbock, TX 79409-1061 email: Bill.Poirier@ttu.edu tel: 806-742-3099 fax: 806-742-1289 You can learn more at the following web sites: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/chemistry http://www.mcs.anl.gov/scidac/beskinetics http://www.mcs.anl.gov/scidac-tops/index.html ------ Subject: Faculty Postion at University of Basel From: David Masser Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 15:40:20 +0200 UNIVERSITY OF BASLE TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ANALYSIS The Department of Mathematics at the University of Basle invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in analysis, starting 1st April 2004. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in mathematics, and some postdoctoral teaching experience is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to perform independent research in areas related to partial differential equations, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, or applied analysis. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research is essential. Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a publication list, copies of five papers, a statement of research interests, and reports on past teaching experience, together with the names and addresses of five potential referees. As the University of Basle would like to increase its female staff, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to: Prof. Dr. Marcel Tanner, Dean, Faculty of Science, Klingelbergstrasse 50, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. The deadline for receipt is 31st October 2003. For additional information please contact Prof. D. Masser Mathematisches Institut, Rheinsprung 21, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland. masser@math.unibas.ch or http://www.math.unibas.ch ------ From: David Bruhwiler Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:51:56 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Research Positions at Tech-X Corp. Tech-X Corp. has open positions for PhD level researchers in the areas of computational physics, computer science and applied mathematics. Point your browser to URL http://www.txcorp.com/employment/ to see the job announcements for these and other positions. Best regards, David David L. Bruhwiler - bruhwile(at)txcorp(dot)com Tech-X Corporation - http://www.txcorp.com (303) 448-0732 ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 181 3:4 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 16:57:23 +0100 (BST) For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physd How much resolution is enough? - Influence of downscaling the pixel resolution of digital images on the generalised dimensions H. Ahammer, T.T.J. DeVaney, H.A. Tritthart pp 147-156 Moving and staying together without a leader G. Gregoire, H. Chate, Y. Tu pp 157-170 Time-frequency analysis of chaotic systems C. Chandre, S. Wiggins, T. Uzer pp 171-196 Coupled map gas: structure formation and dynamics of interacting motile elements with internal dynamics T. Shibata, K. Kaneko pp 197-214 On the existence of moving breathers in one-dimensional anharmonic lattices J. Szeftel, G. Huang, V. Konotop pp 215-221 Noise-induced escape through a chaotic saddle: lowering of the activation energy S. Kraut, U. Feudel pp 222-234 Dynamical networks in function dynamics N. Kataoka, K. Kaneko pp 235-251 Tile automaton in the well-mixed medium T. Yamamoto, K. Kaneko pp 252-273 Chaos automata: iterated function systems with memory D. Ashlock, J. Golden pp 274-285 ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 182 1:2 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:11:31 +0100 (BST) For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physd Construction of multivariate surrogate sets from nonlinear data using the wavelet transform M. Breakspear, M. Brammer, P.A. Robinson pp 1-22 Modal reduction of PDE models by means of Snapshot Archetypes A. Adrover, M. Giona pp 23-45 Multi-phase computations of the semiclassical limit of the Schrodinger equation and related problems: Whitham vs Wigner S. Jin, X. Li pp 46-85 Nonlinear dynamics in a simple model of solid flame microstructure J.M. Beck, V.A. Volpert pp 86-102 Instability of local deformations of an elastic rod S. Lafortune, J. Lega pp 103-124 Widely separated frequencies in coupled oscillators with energy-preserving quadratic nonlinearity J.M. Tuwankotta pp 125-149