NSF-CBMS Regional Conference in the Mathematical Sciences:
"Advances in Inverse Spectral Geometry"
"Advances in Inverse Spectral Geometry"
Outline of lectures
Peter Perry, University of Kentucky;
David L. Webb, Dartmouth College;
Scott Wolpert, University of Maryland
Steven Zelditch, Johns Hopkins University.
Organizers: Lance Drager, Ruth Gornet, Jeffrey Lee, Yiping Mao.
SPEAKERS
Principal Lecturer:
Carolyn S. Gordon, Dartmouth College
Additional Speakers:
Robert Brooks, University of Southern California and
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology;
Dates:
24-29 June 1996 (Monday 9:30am - Friday 2:30pm)
Location:
Texas Tech University Campus, Lubbock , TX.
Abstract/Content:
The eigenvalue spectrum of the Laplace operator on a compact Riemannian
manifold contains considerable geometric information about the manifold.
Yet a plethora of examples shows that the spectrum does not always
determine the geometry uniquely, even in the case of planar domains;
i.e, in answer to Mark Kac, you can't always hear the shape of a drum.
These lectures will both review classical results and describe recent
advances concerning how much geometric information the spectrum actually
contains. A major focus of the lectures will be various constructions of
isospectral manifolds and a study of their geometry.
Support:
The National Science Foundation support will cover lodging, meals and
transportation for thirty participants. Lodging and some meals will be at on-campus
facilities. Persons who wish to attend at their own expense or with the support of their
institution are welcome.
Application:
The conference is directed to active researchers or those
wishing to begin research in the general area of Inverse Spectral Geometry.
To apply, write or e-mail the organizers (see below) indicating your interest.
Graduate Students and Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to apply.You can fill
out the application form electronically.
Deadline:
Review of applications and award of support will begin Tuesday,
2 April 1996.
Lubbock:
Texas Tech is one of Texas's major comprehensive state universities with about 25,000 students. Lubbock is a city of about 200,000 people, located on the High Plains of West Texas. The city has a modern airport served by four airlines, wit
h forty flights daily. Lubbock is within driving distance of
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (3 hours) ,
Palo Duro Canyon (2 hours) and
Caprock Canyon (1.5 hours).
June weather in Lubbock has typical afternoon highs around 90 with very low humidity, and pleasant evenings with lows in the 60s or 70s.
More Regional Info
Send Correspondence to:
SPECTRAL GEOMETRY CONFERENCE Texas Tech University Department of Mathematics Lubbock, Texas 79409-1042 e-mail: spectral@math.ttu.edu Fax: (806) 742-1112 Phone: (806) 742-2566 WWW: http://www.math.ttu.edu
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