GRK 247:
Nonlinear Continuous Systems and their Investigation with Numerical, Qualitative and Experimental Methods
Subject Area
Condensed Matter Physics
Term
from 1995 to 2004
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 271207
Nonlinear continuous systems are of greatest importance for nearly allnature sciences and for many other fields. So far, there is a lack ofsufficient systematic investigation and satisfactory understanding ofsuch systems. Nowadays, this seems to be possible because of newmathematical analytical methods, fast numerical tools and efficientimage recording and processing. Nonlinear systems with many degrees offreedom are examined with the goal to obtain a universal understanding.Of special importance are reaction diffusion systems, optical systems,quantum systems, problems of deconvolution and inverse scatteringprocesses as well as the propagation of nonlinear waves. The treatmentof self-organized patterns and their bifurcation behaviour is animportant issue. In addition, the qualitative and quantitativecomparison of experiment and theory is of great importance. Finally,attention is given to potential application in physics, technology,environmental protection and medicine.
DFG Programme
Research Training Groups
