Seminars and Colloquiums
for the week of October 13, 2008
Speakers:
Mr. Fei Xing, Monday
Dr. Alan Demlow, University of Kentucky, Monday
Professor Ken Stephenson, Wednesday
Professor Jerry Bona, University of Illinois, Chicago, Friday
Monday, October 13, 2008
PROBABILITY SEMINAR
TIME: 10:10 -- 11:00 a.m.
ROOM: Ayres 209A
SPEAKER: Mr. Fei Xing
TITLE: "Basic properties of SLE"
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS SEMINAR
TIME: 3:35 -- 4:25 p.m.
ROOM: Ayres 309A
SPEAKER: Dr. Alan Demlow, University of Kentucky
TITLE: "FEM on surface: Algorithms, analysis, and adaptivity"
ABSTRACT: Finite element methods for partial differential equations defined
on surfaces and manifolds are a topic of current interest
because of their usefulness in solving various geometric PDE. In this talk we
will first describe finite element methods on surfaces and also
present a thorough error analysis of such methods. In particular, we will extend
Dziuk's definition of piecewise linear finite element
methods on piecewise linear approximations to implicitly defined surfaces to
arbitrary-degree finite element spaces and surface
approximations. In the second part of the talk we present joint work with Dziuk
in which we define, analyze, and implement an adaptive
algorithm for approximating solutions to the Laplace-Beltrami equation on implicitly
defined surfaces.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
ANALYSIS SEMINAR
TIME: 3:35 -- 4:35 p.m.
ROOM: Ayres 309B
SPEAKER: Professor Ken Stephenson
TITLE: "The Seidel, Stern, Stolz, and Van Vleck Theorems on continued fractions
II"
ABSTRACT: This talk is based on a paper by Alan Beardon and Ian Short, which
describes a geometric approach using Mobius transformations to establish some
classical results in continued fractions.
Friday, October 17, 2008
MATHEMATICS COLLOQUIUM
TIME: 3:35 -- 4:25 p.m.
ROOM: Ayres 214
SPEAKER: Professor Jerry Bona, University of Illinois, Chicago
TITLE: Model Equations for Waves and Applications Abstract: The lecture will
begin with a brief historical account of the 19th century
development of model equations for water waves. We then indicate the classical
derivation of some of these models. After a partial
description of the modern mathematical theory pertaining to such models, attention
will be turned to some of their recent applications. As time permits, these
may include topic from geophysics such as tsunami propagation and rogue waves
and topics from coastal engineering such as beach protection strategies.
If you are interested in giving or arranging a talk for one of our seminars or colloquiums, please review our calendar.
If you have questions, or a date you would like to confirm, please contact Dr. Steve Wise.
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Past notices:
Seminars from 2007-2008 academic year
Seminars from 2006-2007 academic year