Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 09, Number 09 May 15, 2009 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: BIOMAT 09 Summer School, From Nonlinear Dynamics to Biomedicine Summer Workshop on Mathematical Medicine and Biology Summer Internship Scheme PhD Positions Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 238:13 Contents, Kinetic and Related Models 2:2 Contents, Journal of Modern Dynamics 3:2 Contents, Inverse Problems and Imaging 3:2 Contents, Nonlinearity 22:6 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: BIOMAT 09 From: PDE's group Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 18:43:00 +0200 Dear Colleague, We would like to bring to your attention the upcoming edition of BIOMAT 2009 Mathematics and Life Sciences: Biology & Mechanics For more info: http://www.ugr.es/local/kinetic/biomat/ The conference will take place in the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Granada, 1-5 June 2009. There are some registration + accomodation grants for students interested in attending BIOMAT-09. For more info: http://www.ugr.es/local/kinetic/biomat/ We apologize in advanced for possible cross-posting. Best regards, The organizers ------ Subject: Summer School, From Nonlinear Dynamics to Biomedicine From: Christophe Letellier Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:20 +0200 From Nonlinear Dynamics to BioMedicine Summer school September 1-4, 2009 - Rouen, France To develop a common langage and a unified methodology between physicans and physicists, a summer school will be organized in Rouen in September 2009. Our aim is to provide a background in nonlinear dynamics that can be directly applied to biomedical data and to provide a minimum background in physiology concerning the cardio-respiratory system and the brain activity. The main target is the investigation of electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, and breathing patterns. Roughly, lectures in nonlinear dynamics will be given in the morning, and lectures in biomedicine in the afternoon. We will try to give the opportunity to each participant to present his own works when it is related to the topics of this school. This school will be held at "Le cloitre des Penitents", close to the city center. tentative program at: http://www.atomosyd.net/spip.php?article63 Deadline for registration: July 13, 2009 ------ Subject: Summer Workshop on Mathematical Medicine and Biology From: Ruediger Thul Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:32:34 +0100 Dear all, we are hosting a workshop on Mathematical Medicine and Biology at the University of Nottingham on 15th-17th July as part of the CMMB/MMBNOTT events diary. We have invited a number of distinguished speakers who will talk on various aspects of mathematical modelling of biological systems. Confirmed speakers and other further information can be found at http://www.maths.nottingham.ac.uk/mmbnott/summer_meeting/ We will also have a poster session with prizes for the best. There is a small registration fee for the event to cover food and accommodation costs. The deadline for registration is the 12th June 2009. Looking forward to seeing you in Nottingham, Eleanor Norris Bindi Brook Ruediger Thul ------ Subject: Summer Internship Scheme From: "Andrei.Korobeinikov" Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 15:19:59 +0100 Dear all, MACSI within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Limerick are pleased to announce the launch of the Summer Internship Scheme http://www.macsi.ul.ie/ SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK The Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry at UL is offering internships to carry out short research projects in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a period of up to 10 weeks during the summer vacation. The bursaries are for mathematicians who are undergraduates in their middle years and those between their undergraduate degree and a Masters course, and provide an excellent opportunity to gain first hand research experience and find out whether you might be suited to a research career. Application process Applicants should send a CV and covering letter detailing the reason why they are applying for an internship at MACSI to macsi@ul.ie. The deadline for applications is noon on 29th May 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by the middle of June. Projects will normally be undertaken during the months of June, July and August. Eligibility To apply you must be * Registered at a recognised higher education institution; * A mathematician in the middle years of an undergraduate degree, or between an undergraduate degree and a Masters degree; * Able to commit to undertaking a research project over the summer vacation and be based in Limerick throughout its duration. Scheme details Each internship provides a bursary of 373 euros per week for the duration of the project. Interns will be given desk and computing access in MACSI and will receive assistance in finding accommodation. For non-EU students, offers will be conditional on you obtaining an appropriate visa for entry in to Ireland. More information about MACSI can be found at http://www.macsi.ul.ie Possible project topics and supervisors: Industrial Mathematics (Dr William Lee) Complex Networks Dynamics (Prof James Gleeson) Mathematical Biology (Dr Andrei.Korobeinikov) In addition to considering the projects described above, students should feel free to think about their own projects that fit in with MACSI's research areas (see http://www.macsi.ul.ie), and are encouraged to contact macsi@ul.ie (in advance of the deadline) to discuss their ideas. We sincerely hope you will disseminate this information to any undergraduate mathematicians you think would be interested. Inquiries to: Dr Martina O'Sullivan Project Facilitator MACSI Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Limerick Tel: 00353 (0)61 202293 email: martina.osullivan@ul.ie ------ Subject: PhD Positions From: "Andrei.Korobeinikov" Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 15:20:12 +0100 MACSI within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Limerick are pleased to announce the attached PhD positions. PhD Positions Mathematics Application Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) at the University of Limerick Description Applications are invited for a number of postgraduate PhD positions in MACSI (www.macsi.ul.ie) at the University of Limerick. The vacancies are in the broad area of applied mathematics. MACSI have active research groups in many areas of mathematical modelling. The successful applicant will be expected to work on one of the following projects: thin film flows, rimming flows, mathematical and numerical modelling of fluid-driven fractures, magma fragmentation of volcanoes, the formation of 3 dimensional drumlins, inverse problems (e.g. Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) in anisotropic media), optimisation (Penalty function methods for constrained NLP's), numerical analysis of singular perturbation problems or one of a number of industrially motivated problems (e.g. modelling of bubble nucleation, models for blowing of polysilicon fuses, pharmaceutical problems). Candidate Profile The candidate should hold an honours degree (1 or 2.1) in Applied Mathematics/Mathematics/Engineering/Physics or a related numerate discipline and have a genuine interest in applied mathematical modelling. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working with a minimum of supervision. Stipend University fees will be covered and the position carries a stipend of 18,000 euros (tax free). Appointment commencing in Autumn 2009 is highly desirable. MACSI at UL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment. To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: macsi@ul.ie. See also www.macsi.ul.ie for further details. Inquiries to: Dr Martina O'Sullivan Project Facilitator MACSI Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Limerick Tel: 00353 (0)61 202293 email: martina.osullivan@ul.ie ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 238:13 From: ScienceDirect Message Center Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 05:19:44 -0400 New Volume/Issue is now available on ScienceDirect! * Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Volume 238, Issue 13, Pages 1031-1100 (15 June 2009) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5537-2009-997619986-1024690 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Elastic rods in life- and material-sciences: A general integrable model Pages 1031-1049 M. Argeri, V. Barone, S. De Lillo, G. Lupo, M. Sommacal 2) Bifurcations of stationary solutions with triple junctions in phase separation problems - A new view of bifurcation analysis Pages 1050-1055 Shunsaku Nii 3) Chaos and generalised multistability in a mesoscopic model of the electroencephalogram Pages 1056-1060 Mathew P. Dafilis, Federico Frascoli, Peter J. Cadusch, David T.J. Liley 4) Spatial organization of vegetation arising from non-local excitation with local inhibition in tropical rainforests Pages 1061-1067 Sally Thompson, Gabriel Katul, John Terborgh, Patricia Alvarez-Loayza 5) Stability of an [N/2][N/2]-dimensional invariant torus in the Kuramoto model at small coupling Pages 1068-1081 Hayato Chiba, Diego Pazo 6) On the lower bound of net driving power in controlled duct flows Pages 1082-1086 Koji Fukagata, Kazuyasu Sugiyama, Nobuhide Kasagi 7) Qualitative analysis of the Rossler equations: Bifurcations of limit cycles and chaotic attractors Pages 1087-1100 Roberto Barrio, Fernando Blesa, Sergio Serrano ------ Subject: Contents, Kinetic and Related Models 2:2 From: Liwei Ning Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 16:38:10 -0500 Kinetic and Related Models (KRM) Volume: 2, Number: 2 June 2009 http://aimsciences.org/journals/krm/contents.jsp We offer a couple of weeks free online access to the full paper of KRM 2-2. Alexandre Mouton pages{251--274} Two-scale semi-Lagrangian simulation of a charged particle beam in a periodic focusing channel Philippe G. LeFloch and Seiji Ukai pages{275--292} pages{A symmetrization of the relativistic Euler equations with several spatial variables Jishan Fan and Tohru Ozawa pages{293--305} Regularity criteria for the magnetohydrodynamic equations with partial viscous terms and the Leray-$\alpha$-MHD model Bertrand Lods pages{307--331} Variational characterizations of the effective multiplication factor of a nuclear reactor core Gilberto M. Kremer, Filipe Oliveira and Ana Jacinta Soares pages{333--343} $\mathcal H$-Theorem and trend to equilibrium of chemically reacting mixtures of gases J-F. Clou\"et and R. Sentis pages{345--362} Milne problem for non-grey radiative transfer J. A. Carrillo, M. R. D'Orsogna and V. Panferov pages{363--378} Double milling in self-propelled swarms from kinetic theory Thibaut Allemand pages{379--402} Derivation of a two-fluids model for a Bose gas from a quantum kinetic system ------ Subject: Contents, Journal of Modern Dynamics 3:2 From: Liwei Ning Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 16:45:47 -0500 Journal of Modern Dynamics (JMD) Volume: 3, Number: 2 April 2009 http://aimsciences.org/journals/JMD/jmd_online.jsp We offer a couple of weeks free online access to the full paper of JMD 3-2. W. Patrick Hooper and Richard Evan Schwartz 159 - 231 Billiards in nearly isosceles triangles Carlos H. Vasquez 233 - 251 Stable ergodicity for partially hyperbolic attractors with positive central Lyapunov exponents Jon Chaika, David Damanik and Helge Kruger 253 - 270 Schr\"odinger operators defined by interval-exchange transformations Wenzhi Luo, Zeev Rudnick and Peter Sarnak 271 - 309 The variance of arithmetic measures associated to closed geodesics on the modular surface Gabriel P. Paternain 311 - 333 Transparent connections over negatively curved surfaces ------ Subject: Contents, Inverse Problems and Imaging 3:2 From: Liwei Ning Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:19:36 -0500 Inverse Problems and Imaging (IPI) Volume: 3, Number: 2 May 2009 http://aimsciences.org/journals/ipi/ipi_Sup.jsp We offer a couple of weeks free online access to the full paper of IPI 3-2. Fioralba Cakoni, Houssem Haddar and Michele Piana pages{i--i} Preface David Colton and Rainer Kress pages{151--153} Thirty years and still counting Andreas Kirsch pages{155--172} On the existence of transmission eigenvalues Peter Monk and Virginia Selgas pages{173--198} An inverse fluid--solid interaction problem Roman Chapko pages{199--210} On a Hybrid method for shape reconstruction of a buried object in an elastostatic half plane Brian Sleeman pages{211--229} The inverse acoustic obstacle scattering problem and its interior dual Giovanni Bozza, Massimo Brignone, Matteo Pastorino, Andrea Randazzo and Michele Piana pages{231--241} Imaging of unknown targets inside inhomogeneous backgrounds by means of qualitative inverse scattering George Dassios and Michalis N.~Tsampas pages{243--257} Vector ellipsoidal harmonics and neuronal current decomposition in the brain Corinna Burkard and Roland Potthast pages{259--274} A time-domain probe method for three-dimensional rough surface reconstructions Carlos J. S. Alves, Nuno F. M. Martins and Nilson C. Roberty pages{275--294} Full identification of acoustic sources with multiple frequencies and boundary measurements Emre Kilic, Mehmet Cayoren, Ali Yapar and Ibrahim Akduman pages{295--307} Reconstruction of perfectly conducting rough surfaces by the use of inhomogeneous surface impedance modeling Gunther Uhlmann and Jenn-Nan Wang pages{309--317} Unique continuation property for the elasticity with general residual stress William Rundell 319--332 Recovering an obstacle using integral equations John Sylvester pages{333--351} An estimate for the free Helmholtz equation that scales Helmut Harbrecht and Thorsten Hohage pages{353--371} A Newton method for reconstructing non star-shaped domains in electrical impedance tomography ------ Subject: Contents, Nonlinearity 22:6 From: Emma Avery Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:54:13 +0100 NONLINEARITY Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2009 Individual articles are free for 30 days following their publication on the web. This issue is available at: URL: http://stacks.iop.org/0951-7715/22/i=6 Pages: R45--76, 1247--1498 INVITED ARTICLE R45 Semiclassical analysis and passive imaging Yves Colin de Verdi\`ere PAPERS 1247 Bodies of zero resistance and bodies invisible in one direction Alena Aleksenko and Alexander Plakhov 1259 Breathing patterns in nonlinear relaxation Justin Holmer and Maciej Zworski 1303 On the relative growth rate of degrees of partial quotients in continued fractions over the field of formal Laurent series Jun Wu 1311 Fast numerical computation of quasi-periodic equilibrium states in 1D statistical mechanics, including twist maps Renato Calleja and Rafael de la Llave 1337 Shock structure in continuum models of gas dynamics: stability and bifurcation analysis Srboljub S Simi\'c 1367 On the validity of the 0--1 test for chaos Georg A Gottwald and Ian Melbourne 1383 Multistability and gluing bifurcation to butterflies in coupled networks with non-monotonic feedback Jianfu Ma and Jianhong Wu 1413 Strengthened large deviations for rational maps and full shifts, with unified proof Henri Comman 1431 On the Cauchy problem for the Korteweg--de Vries equation with steplike finite-gap initial data: I. Schwartz-type perturbations Iryna Egorova, Katrin Grunert and Gerald Teschl 1459 Homogenization of non-uniformly bounded periodic diffusion energies in dimension two Andrea Braides, Marc Briane and Juan Casado-D\'\i az 1481 Rates of convergence in periodic homogenization of fully nonlinear uniformly elliptic PDEs Fabio Camilli and Claudio Marchi