Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 06, Number 21 November 15, 2006 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics Two Chairs in Applied Maths/Numerical Analysis at Univ. Reading Tenure-track positions, Western Illinois University Postdoc Position at University of Nottingham New Book on Transport Phenomena, Kinetic Theory and Applications New Book on Molecular Gas Dynamics Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 223:2 Contents, Inverse Problems and Imaging 1:1 Contents, Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control 11:4 Contents, Advances in Mathematics of Communications 1:1 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: Conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics From: Bette Byrne Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:11:28 +0000 ICFD CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS FOR FLUID DYNAMICS: READING 2007 Deadline for Abstracts: 24 November 2006 The 9th ICFD International Conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics (http://www.icfd.reading.ac.uk/ICFD2007) organised by the ICFD (Institute for Computational Fluid Dynamics) will be held at the University of Reading from 26 - 29 March 2007. The following have agreed to give invited talks: Andrew Barlow (AWE Aldermaston), Luca Formaggia (EPFL), Mohamed Iskandarani (Miami), Peter Jimack (Leeds), Dominique Laurence (Manchester), Len Margolin (Los Alamos), Matthew Piggott (Imperial), Phil Roe (Michigan), Chi-Wang Shu (Brown), Andrew Stuart (Warwick), John Thuburn (Exeter) and Stephane Zaleski (LMM). In addition to invited lectures the programme will include contributed talks of twenty minutes and poster sessions. There will be no parallel sessions. A feature of the meeting will be the fifth award of "The Bill Morton Prize" for a paper on CFD by a young research worker. Further details on the conference are available now on: http://www.icfd.reading.ac.uk/ICFD2007 ------ Subject: Two Chairs in Applied Maths/Numerical Analysis at Univ. Reading From: "Simon Chandler-Wilde" Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:24:21 -0000 Department of Mathematics The University of Reading, UK Two Chairs in Applied Mathematics/Numerical Analysis (Ref. S0623) We are seeking outstanding candidates for two Chairs in Applied Mathematics, available from 1st April 2007. Applied Mathematics at Reading has an excellent research record in the applied and numerical analysis, the mathematics of waves, computational and theoretical fluid dynamics, and inverse problems and data assimilation. It achieved a grade 5 in the last UK Research Assessment Exercise. It has strong research links with the grade 5* Department of Meteorology together with the Met Office and several industrial partners. Candidates for the Chair positions should have an international research reputation in an area of applied mathematics (interpreted in a broad, RAE sense, to include numerical analysis and computational modelling) related to one or more of the current research activities of the Department. The successful candidates will be expected to make an outstanding contribution to the department's research outputs, to show leadership in the generation of research funding and in the support of junior staff, researchers and postgraduate students, and to undertake an appropriate teaching and administrative load. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Simon Chandler-Wilde (tel 0118 378 5017), e-mail S.N.Chandler-Wilde@reading.ac.uk) or the Head of Department, Dr Peter Sweby (tel 0118 378 8675). For further information about the department see www.extra.rdg.ac.uk/Maths/index.asp. Application form and further particulars available online at www.maths.reading.ac.uk/index.asp , or from the Personnel Office, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH, telephone 0118 378 6771 (answerphone). Email Personnel@reading.ac.uk giving full name and address. Closing date for applications: 21 November 2006. Please quote Reference S0623. ------ Subject: Tenure-track positions, Western Illinois University From: "Sue Shogren" Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:17:57 -0600 TWO TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS, Assistant Professor, August 2007 One position: any area of mathematics. One position: Mathematics Education (secondary). Candidates with interest in new master's program encouraged to apply. 9-11 hours teaching, research, service expected. QUALIFICATIONS: First position: Ph.D. in mathematical sciences area; second position: Ph.D. in Mathematics Education: secondary, master's (or equivalent) in mathematics; or Ph.D. in mathematics with interest and accomplishments in secondary mathematics; demonstrated, or potential for, excellence in teaching; a record of, or potential for, research; a record of, or commitment to, service. SCREENING BEGINS December 15, 2006; continues until positions filled. Preliminary interviews: New Orleans Joint Meetings. Send letter, vita, teaching philosophy, research description, three reference letters, transcripts (photocopies): Iraj Kalantari, Chair Mathematics Department Western Illinois University Macomb, IL 61455-1390 URL: http://www.wiu.edu/mathematics/ ------ Subject: Postdoc Position at University of Nottingham From: "Paul Houston" Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:03:30 +0000 School of Mathematical Sciences Division of Applied Mathematics University of Nottingham Research Associate/Fellow Bifurcation Phenomena in the Flow Through a Sudden Expansion in a Pipe Applications are invited for the above EPSRC-funded post to investigate the bifurcation structure of laminar flows in a pipe with a sudden expansion using modern numerical methods. This project is in collaboration with Professor Tom Mullin (University of Manchester) who will carry out a complementary experimental programme on the problem. Candidates must hold, or be working towards, a PhD in computational applied mathematics/numerical analysis. Research experience in the theory and practical development of finite element methods is essential. This post requires the person appointed to be able to work independently and as part of a team, to be flexible and to have good communication and interpersonal skills. Salary will be within the range GBP24,161 - GBP30,606 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary can progress to GBP34,448 per annum, subject to performance) (GBP23,457 maximum without PhD). This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor K A Cliffe, tel: 0115 846 8287, Email: Andrew.Cliffe@Nottingham.ac.uk or Professor P Houston, tel: 0115 846 7468, Email: Paul.Houston@Nottingham.ac.uk. Candidates should send a detailed CV, together with the names and addresses of two referees, to Professor K A Cliffe, School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Please quote ref. SCI/102. Closing date: 1 December 2006. ------ Subject: New Book on Transport Phenomena, Kinetic Theory and Applications From: "Gorenshteyn, Regina, Birkhauser US" Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:49:13 -0500 Transport Phenomena and Kinetic Theory Applications to Gases, Semiconductors, Photons, and Biological Systems Carlo Cercignani, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Ester Gabetta, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy December 2006 / 288 pp. / 26 illus. / Hardcover / $79.95 ISBN: 0-8176-4489-X / Birkhaeuser The study of kinetic equations related to gases, semiconductors, photons, traffic flow, and other systems has developed rapidly in recent years because of its role as a mathematical tool in areas such as engineering, meteorology, biology, chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and pharmacy. Written by leading specialists in their respective fields, this book presents an overview of recent developments in the field of mathematical kinetic theory with a focus on modeling complex systems, emphasizing both mathematical properties and their physical meaning. "Transport Phenomena and Kinetic Theory" is an excellent self-study reference for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in pure and applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering. The work may be used in courses or seminars on selected topics in transport phenomena or applications of the Boltzmann equation. Table of Contents: Preface * List of Contributors * Analytic Aspects of the Boltzmann Equation * Modeling Applications, Inverse and Computational Problems in Quantum Kinetic Theory * Miscellaneous Applications in Physics and Natural Sciences For a full description of the book and ordering information, please visit: http://www.springer.com/0-8176-4489-X ------ Subject: New Book on Molecular Gas Dynamics From: "Gorenshteyn, Regina, Birkhauser US" Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:49:39 -0500 Molecular Gas Dynamics Theory, Techniques, and Applications Yoshio Sone, Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University, Japan December 2006 / 672 pp. / 179 illus. / Hardcover / $119.00 ISBN: 0-8176-4345-1 / Birkhaeuser This self-contained work is an up-to-date treatment of the basic theory of molecular gas dynamics and its various applications. Recent progress in the field has greatly enhanced the original theory and stimulated interesting and critical gas dynamic phenomena and problems. This book, unique in the literature, presents working knowledge, theory, techniques, and typical phenomena in rarefied gases for theoretical development and applications. "Molecular Gas Dynamics" is useful for those working in different communities where kinetic theory or fluid dynamics is important: graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and various branches of engineering. The work may be used as a self-study reference or as a textbook in graduate-level courses on fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, kinetic theory, molecular or rarefied gas dynamics, microflows, and applied mathematics. Table of Contents: Preface * Boltzmann Equation * Highly Rarefied Gas: Free Molecular Gas and Its Correction * Slightly Rarefied Gas: Asymptotic Theory of the Boltzmann System for Small Knudsen Numbers * Simple Flows * Flows Induced by Temperature Fields * Flows with Evaporation and Condensation * Bifurcation in the Half-Space Problem of Evaporation and Condensation * Ghost Effect and Bifurcation I: Benard and Taylor-Couette Problems * Ghost Effect and Bifurcation II: Ghost Effect of Infinitesimal Curvature and Bifurcation of the Plane Couette Flow * Appendix A. Supplement to the Boltzmann Equation * Appendix B. Methods of Solution * Bibliography * List of Symbols * Index For a full description of the book and ordering information, please visit: http://www.springer.com/0-8176-4345-1 Also by Yoshio Sone: "Kinetic Theory and Fluid Dynamics" http://www.springer.com/0-8176-4284-6 ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 223:2 From: ScienceDirect Message Center Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:28:07 +0100 New Volume/Issue is now available on ScienceDirect! * Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Volume 223, Issue 2, Pages 139-278 (15 November 2006) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5537-2006-997769997-636337 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Editorial Board Page ii 2) Gradient pattern analysis of cosmic structure formation: Norm and phase statistics Pages 139-145 A.P.A. Andrade, A.L.B. Ribeiro and R.R. Rosa 3) Can the Ising critical behaviour survive in non-equilibrium synchronous cellular automata? Pages 146-150 Kazumasa Takeuchi 4) Low-dimensional dynamo modelling and symmetry-breaking bifurcations Pages 151-162 Reik Donner, Norbert Seehafer, Miguel A.F. Sanjuan and Fred Feudel 5) Atmospheric propagation of gradient-shaped and spinning femtosecond light pulses Pages 163-173 A. Vincotte and L. Berge 6) Numerical study of the vector complex Swift-Hohenberg equation Pages 174-179 M. Hoyuelos 7) Spontaneous switching among multiple spatio-temporal patterns in three-oscillator systems constructed with oscillatory cells of true slime mold Pages 180-188 Atsuko Takamatsu 8) Dynamic properties of an exact algorithm for square root calculation Pages 189-193 Marcelo Sobottka and Luiz P.L. de Oliveira 9) Routes to chaos in high-dimensional dynamical systems: A qualitative numerical study Pages 194-207 D.J. Albers and J.C. Sprott 10) Synchronization on fast and slow dynamics in drive-response systems Pages 208-213 Liang Wu, Shiqun Zhu and Juan Li 10) Synchronization on fast and slow dynamics in drive-response systems Pages 208-213 Liang Wu, Shiqun Zhu and Juan Li 11) Does the dynamics of sine-Gordon solitons predict active regions of DNA? Pages 214-221 Sara Cuenda, Angel Sanchez and Niurka R. Quintero 12) Frequency dependence and viral diversity imply chaos in an HIV model Pages 222-228 Shingo Iwami, Shinji Nakaoka and Yasuhiro Takeuchi 13) Influence of noise on the averaged false neighbors method for analyzing time series Pages 229-241 Sofiane Ramdani, Jean-Francois Casties, Frederic Bouchara and Denis Mottet 14) Phase synchronization in complex networks with decayed long-range interactions Pages 242-247 Xiang Li 15) Cut-out sets and the Zipf law for fractal voids Pages 248-255 Jose Gaite 16) Holder conjugacies for random dynamical systems Pages 256-269 Luis Barreira and Claudia Valls 17) Synchronization threshold in coupled logistic map lattices Pages 270-275 C. Anteneodo, A.M. Batista and R.L. Viana ------ Subject: Contents, Inverse Problems and Imaging 1:1 From: Zemin Zeng Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 15:45:22 -0500 Inverse Problems and Imaging (IPI) Volume: 1, Number: 1, February 2007 http://www.aimsciences.org/journals/ipi/ipi_online.jsp Table of Contents: 1. Editors Pages : i - iii Editorial 2. Daniela Calvetti and Erkki Somersalo Pages : 1 - 11 Microlocal sequential regularization in imaging 3. David Colton, Lassi Paivarinta and John Sylvester Pages : 13 - 28 The interior transmission problem 4. Ingrid Daubechies, Gerd Teschke and Luminita Vese Pages : 29 - 46 Iteratively solving linear inverse problems under general convex constraints 5. Stephan Didas and Joachim Weickert Pages : 47 - 62 Integrodifferential equations for continuous multiscale wavelet shrinkage 6. Horst Heck, Gunther Uhlmann and Jenn-Nan Wang Pages : 63 - 76 Reconstruction of obstacles immersed in an incompressible fluid 7. Janne M. J. Huttunen and Jari P. Kaipio Pages : 77 - 93 Approximation errors in nonstationary inverse problems 8. Victor Isakov Pages : 95 - 105 On uniqueness in the inverse conductivity problem with local data 9. Hiroshi Isozaki Pages : 107 - 134 Inverse boundary value problems in the horosphere - A link between hyperbolic geometry and electrical impedance tomography 10. Atsushi Katsuda, Yaroslav Kurylev and Matti Lassas Pages : 135 - 157 Stability of boundary distance representation and reconstruction of Riemannian manifolds 11. Andreas Kirsch Pages : 159 - 179 An integral equation approach and the interior transmission problem for Maxwell's equations 12. John C. Schotland and Vadim A. Markel Pages : 181 - 188 Fourier-Laplace structure of the inverse scattering problem for the radiative transport equation 13. Barry Simon Pages : 189 - 215 Zeros of OPUC and long time asymptotics of Schur and related flows 14. Ricardo Weder and Dimitri Yafaev Pages : 217 - 224 Inverse scattering at a fixed energy for long-range potentials 15. Maciej Zworski Pages : 225 - 227 A remark on inverse problems for resonances ------ Subject: Contents, Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control 11:4 From: Romas Baronas Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:26:39 +0100 Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control, ISSN 1392-5113, Volume 11, Number 4, 2006 A free on-line edition is available at: http://www.lana.lt/journal/issues.php TABLE OF CONTENTS On Positive Solutions for Some Nonlinear Semipositone Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Pages 323-329. G.A. Afrouzi, S.H. Rasouli. Numerical Study of the Combined Free-Forced Convection and Mass Transfer Flow Past a Vertical Porous Plate in a Porous Medium with Heat Generation and Thermal diffusion, Pages 331-343. M.S. Alam, M.M. Rahman, M.A. Samad. Theoretical Modeling and Optimization of the Detection Performance: a New Concept for Electrochemical Detection of Proteins in Microfluidic Channels, Pages 345-365. C. Amatore, A. Oleinick, I. Svir, N. da Mota, L. Thouin. Nonlinearities in Artificial Neural Systems Interpreted as an Application of Ising Physics, Pages 367-383. A. Garliauskas. Biosensor Response at Mixed Enzyme Kinetics and External Diffusion Limitation in Case of Substrate Inhibition, Pages 385-392 J. Kulys. Application of Clustering in the Non-Parametric Estimation of Distribution Density, Pages 393-411. T. Ruzgas, R. Rudzkis, M. Kavaliauskas. On the Discounted Penalty Function for Claims Having Mixed Exponential Distribution, Pages 413--426. J. Siaulys, J. Kocetova. ------ Subject: Contents, Advances in Mathematics of Communications 1:1 From: Zemin Zeng Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:36:51 -0500 Advances in Mathematics of Communications (AMC) Volume: 1, Number: 1, February 2007 http://www.aimsciences.org/journals/amc/amc_online.jsp Table of Contents: 1. Editors-in-Chief Pages : i - ii Editorial 2. Joan-Josep Climent, Elisa Gorla and Joachim Rosenthal Pages : 1 - 11 Cryptanalysis of the CFVZ cryptosystem 3. Neal Koblitz and Alfred Menezes Pages : 13 - 28 Another look at generic groups 4. Henk van Tilborg, Josef Pieprzyk, Ron Steinfeld and Huaxiong Wang Pages : 29 - 44 New constructions of anonymous membership broadcasting schemes 5. Steven T. Dougherty, Jon-Lark Kim and Patrick Sol\'e Pages : 45 - 64 Double circulant codes from two class association schemes 6. Ivan Landjev Pages : 65 - 81 On blocking sets in projective Hjelmslev planes 7. Yael Ben-Haim and Simon Litsyn Pages : 83 - 92 A new upper bound on the rate of non-binary codes 8. G\'{e}rard Cohen and Alexander Vardy Pages : 93 - 97 Duality between packings and coverings of the Hamming space 9. Ferruh \"Ozbudak and Patrick Sol\'e Pages : 99 - 109 Gilbert-Varshamov type bounds for linear codes over finite chain rings 10. Evangeline P. Bautista, Philippe Gaborit, Jon-Lark Kim and Judy L. Walker Pages : 111 - 130 s-extremal additive F_4 codes 11. Alexander Barg and Oleg R. Musin Pages : 131 - 149 Codes in spherical caps 12. John B. Little Pages : 151 - 171 The ubiquity of order domains for the construction of error control codes