Speaker : Gigliola Staffilani

Title : Waves: building blocks in nature and in mathematics

Abstract : 

In this talk I will first give a few example of wave phenomena in nature, then I will explain how to understand these phenomena; mathematicians use tools from many different areas of mathematics such as Fourier analysis, harmonica analysis, dynamical systems, number theory and probability. I will also give examples of the beautiful interaction between the “concrete" and the “abstract” and how this interaction constantly moves forward the boundaries of research.

Reception following talk in room 2-290!