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Asymptotic analysis of Riemann--Hilbert problems, d-bar problems, and a few applications
Probability| Speaker: | Ken McLaughlin, University of Arizona |
| Location: | 1147 MSB |
| Start time: | Wed, May 21 2008, 4:10PM |
Description
First I'll define all the terms in the title. Then I'll discuss
two applications: integrable nonlinear partial differential equations, and
orthogonal polynomials / random matrix theory. Then there will be a
digestible discussion (bring forks!) regarding asymptotic analysis of
hybrid Riemann-Hilbert-d-bar problems. If all goes well there'll be time
remaining to see the machinery in action on one of the applications: either
the asymptotic behavior of a nonlinear pde, or the asymptotic behavior of
orthogonal polynomials and eigenvalue statistics of random matrices.