rld105@csc.anu.oz (06/27/90)
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOURTH PHYSICS SUMMER SCHOOL NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND CHAOS 7 to 25 January 1991 Department of Theoretical Physics Research School of Physical Sciences The Australian National University GPO Box 4 Canberra ACT 2601 Lecturers and Topics R.H.G. Helleman (Houston) Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos J.D. Meiss (Boulder, USA) Chaos in Conservative Systems I. Procaccia (Weizman, Israel) Chaos in Dissipative Systems K.J. Palmer (Miami, USA) Mathematical Techniques & Results I W.A. Coppel (ANU) Mathematical Techniques & Results II C. Oberman (Princeton) Nonlinearity & Chaos in Plasmas M.A. Lieberman (Berkeley) Nonlinear Dynamics of Plasma Discharges R.H.J. Grimshaw (New South Wales) Nonlinearity & Chaos in Fluids A. Mees (Western Australia) Chaos in Real Systems: Analysis of Data C.J. Thompson (Melbourne) Chaos in Management R. Delbourgo (Tasmania) Universality in Dissipative Systems C.M. Savage (ANU) Dissipative Quantum Systems G.R.W. Quispel (Latrobe) Chaos in Reversible Systems The School is intended for postgraduate students and research workers interested in obtaining a general background in the modern theory of nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Mathematical aspects, physical applications and computer methods will be covered. For further information please contact the convenor, Dr. Robert L. Dewar at the above address, Tel. (06) 249 2949, Fax (06) 249 4676, Telex 107 19236, or e-mail rld105@csc.anu.edu.AU . The complete list of lectures and final program will be sent to those who register interest. Sponsored by Research School of Physical Sciences & School of Mathematics, ANU, and Commonwealth Government Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce.