Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 05, Number 12 July 1, 2005 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop in Germany on Multibody Dynamics Chair and Lectureship at Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh Postdoctoral Positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Nominations for ICIAM Prizes Lecturer Position at Massey University Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 206:3-4 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 207:1-2 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: Workshop in Germany on Multibody Dynamics From: Bernd Simeon Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:22:54 +0200 (MEST) The 2nd Workshop on Numerical Methods in Multibody Dynamics will take place at Bad Herrenalb, Germany, from October 26-28, 2005 www-m2.ma.tum.de/simeon/Ecmi/ws2005.html The workshop aims at providing an interdisciplinary forum for academic and industrial research groups. Organized by the Special Interest Group Multibody Dynamics of the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI), this meeting is a follow-up of the first workshop that took place in 2001. The themes cover all aspects of multibody dynamics including modelling and implementation issues. Scientific Committee Martin Arnold (Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg, Germany) Peter Betsch (Universitaet Siegen, Germany) Peter Eberhard (Universitaet Stuttgart, Germany) Claus Fuehrer (Lund University, Sweden) Bernd Simeon (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany) Call for Papers Prospective speakers are invited to submit a short abstract of up to one page by e-mail to simeon@ma.tum.de by July 15, 2005. Abstracts should contain the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) and the title of the presentation. A selection of the presented papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of journal ZAMM. Location and Accommodation The town of Bad Herrenalb is located 160 km south of Frankfurt in the northern part of the Black Forest. Accommodation and workshop will be in the Treff-Hotel. For the participants, we have arranged a special package which includes three nights with full board. Young participants can apply for financial support from ECMI. Further information can be found at our website www-m2.ma.tum.de/simeon/Ecmi/ws2005.html Bernd Simeon TU Munich simeon@ma.tum.de ------ Subject: Chair and Lectureship at Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh From: Gabriel Lord Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:08:46 +0100 (BST) Heriot-Watt University Department of Mathematics PROFESSORSHIP and LECTURESHIP in Mathematics Salary: Professorial minimum GBP43,513 Salary: Lecturer A/B GBP23,643 - GBP35,883 Applications are invited for the posts of Professor (Ref 68/05/*) and Lecturer (Ref 69/05/W) in Mathematics. We would look to build on present strengths in the department in applied analysis, differential equations, numerical mathematics, mathematical biology and ecology, groups and topology and mathematical physics but outstanding applicants from any field who could contribute to a dynamic local research environment would be welcome. Details may be found at http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/maths/maths.html Applications for the post should be sent by 2nd September 2005. Informal enquiries may made through Professor Des Johnston by email (des@ma.hw.ac.uk) or telephone (+44 (0)131 451 3255). Best regards, Gabriel Lord ------ Subject: Postdoctoral Positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute From: Birsen Yazici Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:08:50 -0500 Two Post-doctoral Research Associate Positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: As part of a DoD funded project in radar imaging and waveform design, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking applications for "two" post-doctoral research associate positions at the Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Department and Mathematics Department. Position 1: Qualifications: Ph.D. Degree in in mathematics, theoretical phyics, electrical and computer engineering, computer science or related disciplines. Expertise in harmonic analysis, knowledge in group representation theory is desirable, interest in inverse problems and radar applications, good computing/programming and communication skills. Position is for 2 years. Start date August-September 2005 (flexible). Interested applicants please send your resume and references to Dr. Birsen Yazici at yazici@ecse.rpi.edu. Position 2: Qualifications: Ph.D. Degree in in mathematics, theoretical phyics, electrical and computer engineering, computer science or related disciplines. Expertise in microlocal analysis, knowledge in statistics is desirable but not necessary, interest in inverse problems and radar applications, good computing/programming and communication skills. Position is for 15 months (potentially renewable). Start date August-September 2005 (flexible). Interested applicants please send your resume and references to Dr. Birsen Yazici at yazici@ecse.rpi.edu or Dr. Margaret Cheney at cheney@rpi.edu. RPI has a well-recognized leadership role in the area of inverse problems and it offers exceptional work enviroment and competetive salaries. Birsen Yazici Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Jonsson Engineering Center 110 8th Street JEC 7008 Troy, NY 12180 Tel: (518) 276 - 2905 Fax: (518) 276 - 6261 e-mail: yazici@ecse.rpi.edu ------ Subject: Nominations for ICIAM Prizes From: Volker Mehrmann Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:07:01 +0200 (CEST) Call for Nominations for ICIAM Prizes for 2007. The ICIAM Prize Committee for 2007 now calls for nominations for the following five ICIAM Prizes to be awarded at the ICIAM 2007 Congress in Zuerich, see http://www.iciam.org/ * the Pioneer Prize, established for pioneering work introducing applied mathematical methods and scientific computing techniques to an industrial problem area or a new scientific field of applications. The prize commemorates the spirit and impact of the American pioneers. It was created on the initiative of SIAM, and was first awarded in 1999. The Pioneer Prize is presently funded by SIAM. * the Collatz Prize, established to provide international recognition to individual scientists under 42 years of age for outstanding work on industrial and applied mathematics. It was created on the initiative of GAMM, and first awarded in 1999. The Collatz Prize is presently funded by GAMM. * the Lagrange Prize, established to provide international recognition to individual mathematicians who have made an exceptional contribution to applied mathematics throughout their careers. It was created on the initiative of SMAI, and first awarded in 1999. The Lagrange Prize is presently funded by SMAI, SEMA and SIMAI. * the Maxwell Prize, established to provide international recognition to a mathematician who has demonstrated originality in applied mathematics. It was created on the initiative of the IMA (with the support of the J.C. Maxwell Society), and first awarded in 1999. The Maxwell Prize is presently funded by IMA. * the Su Buchin Prize, established to provide international recognition of an outstanding contribution by an individual in the application of Mathematics to emerging economies and human development, in particular at the economic and cultural level in developing countries. It was created on the initiative of the CSIAM, and will be awarded for the first time in 2007. The Su Buchin Prize is presently funded by CSIAM. The value of the prizes in 2007 will be $1,000 multiplied by the number of supporting societies. Nominations for all prizes should be sent (via regular mail, fax or email (preferred)) to Prof. I.H. Sloan President of ICIAM School of Mathematics University of new South Wales Sydney, NSW, 2052 Australia Fax: +61 2 9385 7123 email: i.sloan@unsw.edu.au Nominations should be submitted by 31.12.2005 and should include * full name of the person nominated; * name of the particular ICIAM Prize; * short citation supporting the nomination; * short CV of the nominee; * name of proposer or proposers; The Prize Committee for 2007 is: * Ian H Sloan (Chair) * Li Da-Qian (ICIAM Su Buchin Prize) * Joyce McLaughlin (ICIAM Pioneer Prize) * Volker Mehrmann (ICIAM Collatz Prize) * Mario Primicerio (ICIAM Maxwell Prize) * Juan Luis Vazquez (ICIAM Lagrange Prize)' ------ Subject: Lecturer Position at Massey University From: Igor Boglaev Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:55:27 +1200 A position entitled 'Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mathematics' is available at Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Application deadline is July 22, 2005. The complete announcement can be found at http://jobs.massey.ac.nz/ ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 206:3-4 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:46:58 +0100 (BST) For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physd A numerical study of one-step models of polymerization: Frontal versus bulk mode S.A. Cardarelli, D. Golovaty, L.K. Gross, V.T. Gyrya, J. Zhu pp 145-165 A variational approach to the stability of an embedded NLS soliton at the edge of the continuum A.A. Minzoni, N.F. Smyth, A.L. Worthy pp 166-179 Localized activity patterns in two-population neuronal networks P. Blomquist, J. Wyller, G.T. Einevoll pp 180-212 Breather solutions in the diffraction managed NLS equation P. Panayotaros pp 213-231 Undular bore transition in bi-directional conservative wave dynamics G.A. El, V.V. Khodorovskii, A.V. Tyurina pp 232-251 Time scale synchronization of chaotic oscillators A.E. Hramov, A.A. Koronovskii pp 252-264 Implications of long tails in the distribution of mutant effects D. Waxman, J. Feng pp 265-274 Erratum to ''On optimal canonical variables in the theory of ideal fluid with free surface'' by P.M. Lushnikov and V.E. Zakharov [Physica D 203 (2005) 9-29] P.M. Lushnikov, V.E. Zakharov pp 275 ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 207:1-2 From: cdmailer@elsevier.co.uk Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:48:25 +0100 (BST) For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physd Targeted energy transfer between a Rotor and a Morse oscillator: A model for selective chemical dissociation A. Memboeuf, S. Aubry pp 1-23 Resampling hierarchical processes in the wavelet domain: A case study using atmospheric turbulence C. Angelini, D. Cava, G. Katul, B. Vidakovic pp 24-40 Nonlinear dynamics of traffic jams T. Li pp 41-51 On the creation of Wada basins in interval maps through fixed point tangent bifurcation R. Breban, H.E. Nusse pp 52-63 On the construction of suitable solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations and questions regarding the definition of large eddy simulation J.L. Guermond, S. Prudhomme pp 64-78 Meta-dynamical adaptive systems and their applications to a fractal algorithm and a biological model E. Moulay, M. Baguelin pp 79-90 Locality of turbulent cascades G.L. Eyink pp 91-116 Wave trains, self-oscillations and synchronization in discrete media A. Carpio pp 117-136