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Host: The Australian National University
Sponsor: ANU Centre For Theoretical Physics, Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics
Homepage: http://www.anu.edu.au/dynamicsummer/
Email: adm105@rsphysse.anu.edu.au
Organizers: Convenor Dr Rowena Ball, Rowena.Ball@anu.edu.au, Co-Convenors Dr Vanessa Robins, Vanessa.Robins@anu.edu.au, Prof. Robert Dewar, Robert.Dewar@anu.edu.au, Prof. Nail Akhmediev, Nail.Akhmediev@anu.edu.au, Administrators Ms Heli Jackson and Ms Nyssa Gyorgi-Faul adm105@rsphysse.anu.edu.au
Description:
DynamicSummer:
Topics in Nonlinear Dynamics, Collective Phenomena, and
Complexity: Dynamical Model Formulation, Analysis, and Symmetry
15th Annual Summer School of the Centre For Theoretical Physics (An external activity of the Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics)
The Australian National University Canberra, Australia January 21 to February 1, 2002
Traditionally, the ANU CTP Summer Schools have provided intensive, first-class training in topical areas of mathematical and theoretical physics that are not routinely covered in many senior undergraduate programmes.For this reason the Summer Schools have proved to be very beneficial for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students and early-career researchers from universities and research organizations. This tradition will be continued in 2002.
The scope of the 2002 Summer School, DynamicSummer, is envisaged to encompass the dynamics of nonlinear processes and the emergence of structure through symmetry-breaking. It will include the fundamentals of nonlinear dynamics theory and practice as well as modern developments in theory and computational modelling, applications and experiments in nonlinear physics. Dynamic Summer is planned primarily as a learning forum, that will bring together and nurture international talent and expertise and build on the interdisciplinary strength that characterises 21st century dynamical systems research.
DynamicSummer is targeted towards 3rd year, 4th year, and postgraduate students and researchers from Australian and foreign universities, whose first degree is not necessarily in mathematics but who can be assumed to have at least 2nd year maths knowledge. The level of exposition will be senior undergraduate/beginning postgraduate. The organisers expect to be able to offer some financial assistance to student participants from universities outside Canberra.
Speakers: Invited lecturers, * Dr Brian Davies, ANU, Introductory material, computation using Java-based software, * Prof. Alan Newell, Warwick, Wave Turbulence and Pattern Formation, * Prof. Robert MacKay, Warwick, Discrete Breathers, * Dr Cathy Holmes, Qld, Applications of Hamiltonian dynamics, * Prof. Nalini Joshi, Sydney, Hunting Nonlinear Mathematical Butterflies, * Prof. Carl Weiss, PTB Braunschweig, Experiments on pattern formation and spatial solitons, * Prof. John Brindley, Leeds, Cod, Climate and Calculus: Nonlinearity in the seas, * Prof. Tony Roberts, S. Qld, Dissipative Fuid Dynamics, * Prof. Mike Lieberman, U.C. Berkeley, The Dynamics of Fermi Acceleration, From Cosmic Rays to Discharge Heating.
Mail Address:
Department of Theoretical Physics Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering Le Couteur Building, Bldg. 59 The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 Fax no. 61 (0)2 6125 4676 phone 61 (0)2 6125 2943
Submitted by: Dr Rowena Ball
Date received: August 20, 2001
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