National NPDE Events Calendar
2013: January June July
| January 2013 | |
| 7 January – 5 July | The Mathematics of Liquid Crystals Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge Liquid crystals represent a vast and diverse class of anisotropic soft matter materials which are intermediate between isotropic liquids and crystalline solids. Liquid crystal ordering is found in a wide variety of systems, ranging from fluids made up of simple rods, polymers and amphiphile solutions, to elastomers and biological organisms. Liquid crystals have a multitude of applications, notably those in flat panel display technology. From a theoretical point of view, liquid crystals offer a unique opportunity for the study of partial order, as complex liquid crystal phases represent the most well-organised known states of soft matter. The aim of the programme is to bring together experts from the fields of physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics to facilitate an exchange of ideas, the exploration of different approaches and the sharing of knowledge. A wide spectrum of mathematical problems will be considered, related to the modelling of liquid crystals with varying detail and at different length scales. Several workshops will take place during the programme. For full details please see www.newton.ac.uk/programmes/MLC/ws.html |
| June 2013 | |
| 17–21 | Differential Geometry and Continuum Mechanics ICMS, Edinburgh Details to follow |
| July 2013 | |
| 8–12 | Modern Nonlinear PDE Methods in Fluid Dynamics, LMS - EPSRC Short Course University of Reading Organisers: B Pelloni and E Varvaruca Main lecturers: L.Ambrosio, Y Brenier, A Constantin, G Weiss |
