Seminars

Time: Friday, December 11, 2015 - 4:00pm Location: ECCR 150 Topology of configuration spaces of hard spheres Joint Talk with Department of Mathematics Matthew Kahle Department of Mathematics , Ohio State University Abstract: Hard spheres are routinely studied as model particles in statistical mechanics. However, the underlying phase space or...

Active subspaces: Emerging ideas for dimension reduction in parameter studies Joint talk with Department of Mathematics. Paul Constantine Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics , Colorado School of Mines Date and time: Friday, December 4, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Scientists and engineers use computer simulations to study...

Chain reactions Tadashi Tokieda Poincaré Distinguished Visiting Professor, Stanford University Date and time: Friday, November 6, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. However, there turn out to exist in nature situations where the reaction seems to be neither equal...

Blowup Criteria for 3D Navier-Stokes Equation: the Vector Potential as a Possible Blowup Criterion Koji Ohkitani School of Mathematics and Statistics , University of Sheffield Date and time: Friday, October 30, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: We consider basic regularity issues of the Navier-Stokes equations, which is potentially...

Requiem for Moore's Law Vladimir Rokhlin Department of Computer Sciences , Yale University Date and time: Friday, October 9, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Moore's law states that every 18 months, the speed and memory of one's computer are doubled, assuming constant price. This observation was made in...

Computational and Mathematical Challenges in Numerical Weather Prediction Yuanfu Xie Earth Systems Research Laboratory , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Date and time: Friday, October 2, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Numerical weather prediction is not only scientific research but has strong socio impact, such as predictions of...

A Fast Radial Basis Functions Method For Solving Partial Differential Equations On Arbitrary Surfaces Cécile Piret Department of Mathematical Sciences , Michigan Technological University Date and time: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: The RBF Orthogonal Gradients Method (OGr) allows us to compute differential operators restricted...

Challenges in integrating Earth observations Brian Johnson National Snow & Ice Data Center , Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences Date and time: Friday, September 11, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Carbon plays a central role in both climate and in the Earth’s biosphere. The uptake of...

Dispersive Hydrodynamics of Viscous Fluid Conduits --or-- The Superfluidity of Corn Syrup Mark Hoefer Applied Mathematics , University of Colorado Boulder Date and time: Friday, September 4, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: A superfluid is a state of matter that exhibits fluid motion without viscosity or entropy. Essential...

On PDE aspects of incompressible fluid flows Joint colloquium with Department of Mathematics Vladimir Sverak School of Mathematics ; University of Minnesota Date and time: Friday, April 24, 2015 - 4:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: We will discuss topics in PDE analysis of the incompressible Navier–Stokes and Euler equations. Certain...