ANALYSIS SEMINAR

 

 

 

"Mathematics of Disordered

Systems and Their Ground States"

 

By

 

JAN WEHR

 (UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA)

 

 

 

Abstract:  Disorder in physical systems is naturally modelled using randomness. I will introduce a class of simple probabilistic models of disordered systems and study a basic question: what are their, appropriately defined, lowest energy states? Surprisingly little is known and I hope to interest you in the open questions in this field. I will asssume only the most basic probability theory and no physics background.  

 

 

Date:  Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Time: 15:40

Place: Mathematics Seminar Room, SA-141

 

 

 

Tea and cookies will be served before the seminar.