Workshop on Gradient Models and Elasticity
Recently there was a renewed interest in statistical mechanics of gradient models. In particular, systems with non-convex potentials at non-zero temperature are being investigated by several groups. Focus is on convexity properties of the free energy (energy/entropy competition), (non)uniqueness of Gibbs states, &c. The aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers from probability and analysis to discuss the issues arising in this effort as well as to address some fundamental questions about the connection with microscopic models and potential applications in material science.
Organisers: Stefan Adams and Roman Kotecký
Date: 9-12 June 2008
Venue: Mathematics Institute University of Warwick
Confirmed Speakers: Caravenna (Padova), Deuschel (Berlin), Dolzmann (Regensburg), Funaki (Tokyo), Giacomin (Paris), Kirchheim (Oxford), Legoll (Paris), Nishikawa (Tokyo), Mörters (Bath), Pavliotis (Imperial London), Penrose (Edinburgh), Spohn (Munich), Theil (Warwick), Tsagkarogiannis (Leipzig), van Enter (Groningen), Zimmer (Bath)
Programme and Abstracts
Support: RDF (Research Development Fund) grant; DFG Research group 'Analysis and Stochstics in Complex Physical Systems'
See also:
Mathematics Research Centre
Mathematical Interdisciplinary Research at Warwick (MIR@W)
Past Events
Past Symposia
Where possible, visitors should obtain an EDUROAM account from their own university to enable internet access whilst at Warwick.
You can register for any of the symposia or workshops online. To see which registrations are currently open and to submit a registration, please click hereLink opens in a new window.
Mathematics Research Centre
Zeeman Building
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL - UK
E-mail:
MRC@warwick.ac.uk