Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 04, Number 12 July 1, 2004 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop on solitons in Bose-Einstein condensates Conference on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics Conference on Numerical Methods for Viscosity Solutions Conference on Numerical Methods for Free Boundary Problems Workshop on Differential Equations and its Applications Faculty Positions at University of Wyoming PhD Position at the Hamburg University of Technology PhD Positions at the University of Groningen Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 194:3-4 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: Workshop on solitons in Bose-Einstein condensates From: victor.perezgarcia@uclm.es Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:30:02 +0200 First announcement Workshop on "Solitons in Bose-Einstein condensates" Almagro, Ciudad Real, Spain, Feb 9-12, 2005 All the details can be found at the webpage: http://matematicas.uclm.es/solibec ------ Subject: Conference on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics From: uab05@math.uab.edu Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:28:28 -0500 UAB 2005 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA MARCH 29 - April 2, 2005 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT This is the tenth conference in a series which started in 1981 and was held seven times at UAB and twice at Georgia Tech. Please visit the web site for future updates on the conference program, registration, and accommodation, or send email to uab05@math.uab.edu Talks of 25 minutes in length in all areas of differential equations and mathematical physics are invited. Online registration will be necessary but is not yet available. The deadline is March 1, 2005 PROGRAM Topics in the general area of linear and nonlinear differential equations and their relation to mathematical physics and dynamical systems will be emphasized. This will include the analysis of Schrodinger operators, quantum electrodynamics, fluid dynamics, evolution equations, spectral and scattering theory including inverse problems, statistical mechanics, as well as other related topics. PLENARY SPEAKERS There will be ten plenary talks. The following have agreed to speak: * Andrea Bertozzi, UC Los Angeles * Luis Caffarelli, University of Texas at Austin * Giovanni Gallavotti, University of Rome La Sapienza * Elliott Lieb, Princeton University * Thomas Spencer, Institute for Advanced Study * Nick Trefethen, Oxford University * Gunther Uhlmann, University of Washington * Andras Vasy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology * Lai-Sang Young, Courant Institute * Vladimir Zakharov, University of Arizona GENERAL SESSIONS General sessions will be open for registered participants. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Availability of financial support is not clear at this time. We will put information about support on our website as soon as it become available. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE * Nikolai Chernov * Yulia Karpeshina * Ian Knowles * Roger Lewis * Rudi Weikard ------ Subject: Conference on Numerical Methods for Viscosity Solutions From: Maurizio Falcone Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:44:56 +0200 (MET DST) Numerical Methods for Viscosity Solutions and Applications Rome, Dipartimento di Matematica, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza", September, 6-8, 2004 Invited Speakers: R. Abgrall (Univ. de Bordeaux) J.D. Benamou (INRIA, Rocquencourt) O. Bokanowsky (Paris VI) Y. Brenier (CNRS, Nice) K. Deckelnick (Univ. of Magdeburg) L. Gruene (Univ. of Bayreuth) G. Kosioris (Univ. of Crete, FORTH) D. Levy (Stanford University) S. Osher (UCLA) J. Sethian (UC Berkeley) All the informations are available at the WEB site http://www.mat.uniroma1.it/viscosity04 ------ Subject: Conference on Numerical Methods for Free Boundary Problems From: Maurizio Falcone Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:55:37 +0200 (MET DST) INTERPHASE 2004 Numerical Methods for Free Boundary Problems Rome, Dipartimento di Matematica, Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza", September, 13-16, 2004 Invited Speakers: J.W. Barrett, A. Chambolle, K. Deckelnick, F. Fierro, D.A. Kay, R. Kornhuber, M. Luskin, K. Mikula, P. Morin, M. Paolini, N.H. Risebro, M. Rumpf, A. Schmidt, J.A. Sethian, K.G. Siebert, P. Smereka, V. Styles, A. Veeser, H. Zhao Scientific Committee: G. Dziuk (Univ. of Freiburg) C.M. Elliott (Univ. of Sussex) M. Falcone (Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza") R.H. Nochetto (Univ. of Maryland, College Park) J. Sprekels (WIAS, Berlin) C. Verdi (Univ. of Milan) All the informations are available at the WEB site www.mat.uniroma1.it/interphase04 ------ Subject: Workshop on Differential Equations and its Applications From: Husnu Ata Erbay Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:08:46 +0300 WORKSHOP ON DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND ITS APPLICATIONS 15-17 September 2004 Istanbul Technical University Macka Campus, Istanbul, Turkey The workshop aims to bring together researchers working in the following areas: dynamical systems approach to differential equations; partial differential equations and their analysis; numerical methods for partial/ordinary differential equations. The topics that will be addressed include, but are not restricted to: PDE methods in calculus of variations, equations of compressible fluid dynamics, stability of shocks, conservation laws, lattice dynamical systems, numerical analysis as a means of extracting dynamics, spectral and pseudospectral methods for PDEs. Invited Speakers (confirmed): C. Bardos (University of Paris VII, France), P. Constantin (University of Chicago, USA), M. G. Crandall (University of Santa Barbara, USA), L. C. Evans (University of Berkeley, USA), E. Feireisl (Mathematical Institute, Academy of Sciences, CR), I. Kevrekidis (Princeton University, USA), H. Kocak (University of Miami, USA), X. B. Lin (North Carolina State University, USA), J. Mallet-Paret (Brown University, USA), K. M. Mischaikow (Georgia Technical University, USA), L. Nirenberg (NYU-Courant Institute, USA), K. Palmer (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), H. M. Soner (Koc University, Turkey), E. S. Titi (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel), L. N. Trefethen (Oxford University, UK), K. R. Zumbrun (Indiana University, USA). Scientific Committee: A. Askar (Koc University, Turkey), C. Bardos (University of Paris VII, France), P. Constantin (University of Chicago, USA), O. Celebi (Middle East Technical University, Turkey), H. Demiray (Isik University, Turkey), L. C. Evans (University of Berkeley, USA), E. Feireisl (Mathematical Institute, Academy of Sciences, CR), Y. Fu (Keele University, UK), D. Hoff (Indiana University, USA), M. Idemen (Isik University, Turkey), V. Kalantarov (Koc University, Turkey), H. Kocak (University of Miami, USA), J. Mallet-Paret (Brown University, USA), J. Shatah (NYU - Courant Institute, USA), H. M. Soner (Koc University, Turkey), A. Stuart (University of Warwick, UK), E. S. Suhubi (Yeditepe University, Turkey), E. S. Titi (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel). Organizing Committee: H. Demiray (Isik University, Turkey), A. Eden (Bogazici University, Turkey), H. A. Erbay (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey), H. Kocak (University of Miami, USA), J. Mallet-Paret (Brown University, USA). Contact: Alp Eden, Bogazici University, Mathematics Department, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Turkey, Fax: +90-212-287 7173, e-mail: eden@boun.edu.tr Deadline: A limited number of short presentations will be accepted, the deadline for abstract submission is July 15, 2004. Information: http://www.de2004.isikun.edu.tr The workshop is sponsored by the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Isik University and Koc University and will be held under the auspices of Turkish National Committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at University of Wyoming From: Sivaguru Sritharan Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:11:37 -0600 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Tenure Track Position in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Free Boundary Problems and Tenure Track Position in Information Theory Applications are invited for assistant professor tenure-track positions starting August 2005. A higher rank is possible for persons with outstanding research qualifications. The minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D., significant record of accomplishments in research, evidence of a strong commitment to teaching, and appropriate level of communication skills. For the first position, candidates with research emphasis in Nonlinear and Stochastic PDE, and Free Boundary Problems with applications in Fluid Mechanics and Geosciences are preferred. For the second position, candidates with research emphasis in Computational Combinatorics, Computational Geometry/Algebraic Geometry, or Computational Number Theory with expertise in Information Theoretic applications including Coding Theory and/or Cryptology are preferred. Both positions requires the ability and interest to advise undergraduate and supervise masters and doctoral students, to teach a variety of undergraduate, graduate and outreach courses, to collaborate with colleagues in the math department and faculty in related disciplines, and to develop a competitive, externally funded research program. Review of completed applications will begin December 15, 2004. A complete application will consist of a letter of application, a complete CV, a statement of research interests and accomplishments, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Please forward applications to: Anaysis Search Committee or Information Theory Search Committee, 1000 E. University, Department 3036, University of Wyoming Mathematics, Laramie, WY 82071. Please have at least three letters of recommendations, one of which should address the candidate's teaching, sent directly to the search committee. For further information please refer to: http://math.uwyo.edu. UW is an EO/AA employer. S. S. Sritharan Head, Department of Mathematics University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 307-766-4221 http://math.uwyo.edu/Prof_home/Sri.html ------ Subject: PhD Position at the Hamburg University of Technology From: Maria Lukacova Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:30:00 +0200 Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD position in the Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis Group at the Hamburg University of Technology, to work on "Numerical modelling of the hyperbolic balance laws ". In particular the shallow water equations with source terms having applications in geophysics, oceanography and river flow industry , will be studied. Applicants should have basic knowlegde in applied mathematics, (numerical mathematics, partial differential equations, mathematical modelling), knowledge of programming languages and a keen interest in computer simulations. The appointment will start on October 1, 2004, or as soon as possible and will be on the BAT IIa German pay scale. The closing date for applications is July 9, 2004. Please e-mail application to lukacova@tu-harburg.de Or send them to Prof. Dr. Maria Lukacova, Department of Mathematics, Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, Schwarzenbergstrasse 95 21 073 Hamburg, Germany ------ Subject: PhD Positions at the University of Groningen From: Kurt Lust Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:02:15 +0200 We invite applications for two 4-year Ph.D. fellowships to work on computational methods for large-scale nonlinear dynamical systems at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. Possible topics of research are * Numerical bifurcation analysis of fluid flows and combustion problems. * Numerical simulation and bifurcation analysis for multiscale problems. All information on these positions can be found on http://www.rug.nl/wiskunde/vacatures/iwivacatures/phdlust. Applications will be considered until both positions are filled. Dr. ir. Kurt Lust Institute of Mathematics and Computing Science University of Groningen P.O. Box 800 9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands E-mail: Kurt.Lust@cs.kuleuven.ac.be (until august 15) ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 194:3-4 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 15:44:42 +0100 (BST) For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physd A theoretical and experimental study on the unidirectional motion of a camphor disk M. Nagayama, S. Nakata, Y. Doi, Y. Hayashima pp 151-165 Bifurcation diagram, noise reduction and period-four cycle on low frequency current oscillations in a semi-insulating GaAs sample R.L. da Silva, H.A. Albuquerque, R.M. Rubinger, A.G. de Oliveira, G.M. Ribeiro, W.N. Rodrigues pp 166-174 Liouville operator approach to symplecticity-preserving renormalization group method S.-i. Goto, K. Nozaki pp 175-186 Chaotic lag synchronization of coupled time-delayed systems and its applications in secure communication C. Li, X. Liao, K.-w. Wong pp 187-202 Dynamical systems with time-dependent coupling: clustering and critical behaviour D.H. Zanette, A.S. Mikhailov pp 203-218 Internal modes of localized optical vortex soliton in a cubic-quintic nonlinear medium L. Dong, F. Ye, J. Wang, T. Cai, Y.-P. Li pp 219-226 Chaos via duck solution breakdown in a piecewise linear van der Pol oscillator driven by an extremely small periodic perturbation M. Sekikawa, N. Inaba, T. Tsubouchi pp 227-249 Hamiltonian Hopf bifurcation of the hydrogen atom in crossed fields K. Efstathiou, R.H. Cushman, D.A. Sadovskii pp 250-274 Chaos in driven Alfven systems: boundary and interior crises F.A. Borotto, A.C.-L. Chian, T. Hada, E.L. Rempel pp 275-282 Optimal embedding parameters: a modelling paradigm M. Small, C.K. Tse pp 283-296 Inertial manifolds and completeness of eigenmodes for unsteady magnetic dynamos W. Liu, G. Haller pp 297-319 Noisy time-delayed decorrelation and its application to extraction of neural activity from single optical recordings in guinea pigs R. Hirosaka, T. Katura, H. Kawaguchi, N. Tanaka, M. Iwamoto pp 320-332 Multimodal regimes in a compartmental model of the dopamine neuron G.S. Medvedev, J.E. Cisternas pp 333-356 Comparison of three nonlinear seizure prediction methods by means of the seizure prediction characteristic T. Maiwald, M. Winterhalder, R. Aschenbrenner-Scheibe, H.U. Voss, A. Schulze-Bonhage, J. Timmer pp 357-368 Asynchronous game of life J. Lee, S. Adachi, F. Peper, K. Morita pp 369-384 Control of cardiac alternans in a mapping model with memory E.G. Tolkacheva, M.M. Romeo, D.J. Gauthier pp 385-391