Conference on Hyperbolic Conservation Laws and Continuum Mechanics
May 12-14, 2011
In Honor of Constantine Dafermos’ 70th Birthday
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
Continuum mechanics is a scientific area with well developed mathematical theory, and important applications to engineering. The theory of hyperbolic conservation laws has been developed in conjunction with applications to gas dynamics, magneto-hydrodynamics, nonlinear elasticity and traffic theory. In recent years we have witnessed the exploration of new connections with subjects such as the kinetic theory of gases, plasma physics, the mathematical theory of semiconductors and general relativity.
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE MEETING
The conference duration is three days and is scheduled for May 12-14, 2011. It will be held in the School of Engineering, Barus & Holley, Room 190 on the Brown campus.
The Organizing Committee consists of Y. Guo (Brown), G. Menon (Brown), W. A. Strauss (Brown), A.E. Tzavaras (Maryland and U. of Crete).
For more information and possible financial support for young researchers please include a letter of recommendation and contact Madeline Brewster, Madeline_Brewster@brown.edu.
ABSTRACTS
SCHEDULE
SPEAKERS
Stuart Antman, University of Maryland
Claude Bardos, University of Paris Diderot
Stefano Bianchini, International School for Advanced Studies
Alberto Bressan, Pennsylvania State University
Gui-Qiang Chen, University of Oxford
Rustum Choksi, McGill University
Camillo De Lellis, University of Zurich
Hermano Frid, IMPA
Barbara Keyfitz, The Ohio State University
Tai-Ping Liu, Academia Sinica
Andrew Majda, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Benoit Perthame, University of Paris VI
Tommaso Ruggeri, University of Bologna
Denis Serre, UMPA, ENS-Lyon
Marshall Slemrod, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Panagiotis Souganidis, University of Texas at Austin
Konstantina Trivisa, University of Maryland
Athanasios Tzavaras, University of Crete
Shih-Hsien Yu, National University of Singapore
ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Providence Marriott for $109 per night. In order to secure this rate, reservations must be made by April 25, 2011. When placing your reservation, please specify that you are reserving accommodations for the "Dafermos Conference."
Helpful Travel Links
- Campus Map
- Driving Directions
- Listings of Local Hotels and Taxi Contacts
- Accommodations Resource Page
- RIPTA Public Transit and Kennedy Plaza
- Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)
- T. F. Green Airport
BANQUET
A banquet will be held at the Brown Faculty Club on Friday,
May 13, 2011 from 6 - 9 pm. The fee for the banquet is $55.00.
REGISTRATION FORM (Please complete and e-mail)
Although there is no registration fee for this Conference, it is encouraged that those who plan to attend submit a registration form, to assist the planning efforts of the organizing committee. Please fill in the necessary information and attach the form to an e-mail to be sent to Madeline_Brewster@Brown.edu.
