GRK 698:  Non-Equilibrium Phenomena and Phase Transitions in Complex Systems

• Subject Area: Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2001 to 2004
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 273285

Most of human knowledge is influenced by the behaviour of condensed matter. Teaching and research within the European research training group is focussed on a special subset of this most important field of physics, where the selection of the investigated complex materials and systems is determined by the methods used for modelling: nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics. Emphasis is put on generalized phase transitions and non-equilibrium phenomena. This combination of courses in Madrid and Bayreuth is for both sides a wonderful extension of the education offered. The internationalization connected with the extension (course language is English) guarantees that the participants learn their field of science in a modern way and that they will gain a considerable advantage in competing on the labour market.

• DFG Programme: International Research Training Groups
• International Connection: Spain
• Applicant Institution: Universität Bayreuth
• IRTG-Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ; Departamento de Matemáticas; Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED) ; Departmento de Fisica Fundamental
• Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Ingo Rehberg
• Participating Researchers: Professor Dr. Enrice Alvarellos; Professor Dr. Helmut R. Brand; Professor Dr. Ricardo Brito; Professor Dr. Friedrich H. Busse; Professor Dr. Helmut Büttner; Professorin Dr. Emilia Crespo; Professor Dr. Rodolfo Cuerno; Professor Dr. Jose Custa; Professor Dr. Pep Espanol; Professor Dr. Dietrich Haarer; Professor Dr. Lothar Kador; Professor Dr. Lorenz Kramer (†); Professor Dr. Werner Köhler; Professor Dr. Franz-Georg Mertens; Professor Dr. Juan M. R. Parrondo; Professor Dr. Werner Pesch; Professor Dr. Miguel de la Rubia; Professor Dr. Miguel A. Rubio; Professor Dr. Ernst Rößler; Professor Dr. Angel Sanchez; Professor Dr. Javier G. Sanz; Professor Dr. Hans Schamel; Professor Dr. Alois Seilmeier