Soliton Equations: Applications and Theory

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Was held

August 10-12, 2001


This was an interdisciplinary conference with speakers addressing successful applications of soliton equations to physical problems, computational studies which can illuminate applications and suggest new theoretical issues, and new theoretical results. Some of the applications included the use of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation and its variants for the modeling and design of long distance fiber optic communications systems, as well as the appearance of solitons in other optical problems, magnetic thin films, and Bose-Einstein condensates. Theoretical topics included extensions of inverse scattering and inverse spectral theory to Schrodinger or Dirac type operators with matrix coefficients, connections of soliton equations with geometry, and new insights into meromorphic or real analytic solutions of soliton equations.

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located near the base of Pikes Peak. The region offers dramatic views of the Rocky Mountains, and a variety of outdoor activities. The weather during the summer is pleasant, with warm dry days and cool nights. In addition to the usual amenities of a midsized city, Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and the Air Force Academy.

Conference organizers:
Robert Carlson and Sarbarish Chakravarty
Department of Mathematics
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80933
(719)262-3311
carlson@math.uccs.edu or chuck@math.uccs.edu

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