Registration Deadline:
3 April 2009

Getting Here

Variational and Topological
Methods and Water Waves
A workshop on the occasion of John Toland's 60th birthday
University of Bath, 14-16 May 2009

Overview


This workshop addresses nonlinear aspects of PDE theory using variational and topological methods. While there are manifold applications of these modern analytical tools, the topic of water waves will provide a focus, and present an opportunity for mathematicians with a variety of backgrounds, including nonlinear functional analysis, topological degree theory, bifurcation theory and Hamiltonian systems, to meet and review developments. Participants at all levels are welcome, including research students.

Speakers

  • Boris Buffoni (Lausanne)
  • Walter Craig (Hamilton)
  • Norman Dancer (Sydney)
  • Gerard Iooss (Nice)
  • Bryce McLeod (Oxford)
  • Louis Nirenberg (New York)
  • Pavel Plotnikov (Novosibirsk)
  • Eugene Shargorodsky (London)
  • Paul Rabinowitz (Madison)
  • Charles Stuart (Lausanne)
  • Neil Trudinger (Canberra)
  • David Williams (Swansea)

 

Prof. John Toland FRS

The conference photograph can be downloaded from here.

Supported By:

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Organising Committee:

G.R. Burton
L.E. Fraenkel
J. Zimmer