Top Global Course Special Lecture by Anton Bovier

Top Global Course Special Lecture by Prof. Anton Bovier (University of Bonn) will take place as follows.

Date
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Time
13:30-15:30
Venue
April 25 & May 16: Room 552, Faculty of Science Bldg. #3
Tuesday, May 8: Room 110, RIMS
Speaker
Anton Bovier (University of Bonn)
Title
Statistical Mechanics, Disordered systems, and extreme values
Abstract
I will give an overview of the main results and challenges in the statistical mechanics of disordered systems and spin glasses. Some of these challenges are closely related to understanding the properties of extreme values of high-dimensional random fields. I will discuss this in the examples of the random energy model, the generalised random energy model, and branching Brownian motion. If there will be time, I may also discuss some implication on the dynamics of such systems.
Language
English