From num Mon Dec 3 01:06 EST 1990 Original-address: From na-net.stanford.edu!na-net Sun Dec 2 21:32:42 PST 1990 remote from pyxis Received: by pyxis; Mon Dec 3 01:05 EST 1990 Received: by inet.att.com; Mon Dec 3 01:05 EST 1990 Received: from patience.Stanford.EDU by beauty.Stanford.EDU (4.0/inc-1.5) id AA09616; Sun, 2 Dec 90 21:53:26 PST Received: by patience.Stanford.EDU (4.0/inc-1.5) id AA03390; Sun, 2 Dec 90 21:32:42 PST Date: Sun, 2 Dec 90 21:32:42 PST From: na-net@na-net.stanford.edu Message-Id: <9012030532.AA03390@patience.Stanford.EDU> Return-Path: Subject: NA-NET distribution message Maint-Path: maintainer@na-net.stanford.edu To: na-net@na-net.stanford.edu Reply-To: na-net@na-net.stanford.edu Comment: requests, comments or problems to nanet@na-net.stanford.edu Comment: submissions to na@na-net.stanford.edu NA Digest Sunday, December 2, 1990 Volume 90 : Issue 42 Today's Editor: Cleve Moler Today's Topics: Rutishauser's Notes Translated by Gautschi Trivariate Scattered Data Interpolation Maryland Technical Reports Available via FTP SIAG-LA Linear Algebra Prize IMA Postdoctroages in Industrial Mathematics World Nonlinear Congress ------------------------------------------------------- From: Walter Gander Date: 26 Nov 90 14:32 +0100 Subject: Rutishauser's Notes Translated by Gautschi This November 20 years have passed since Prof. Heinz Rutishauser (a great pioneer in numerical analysis) died (at the age of 51, November 11, 1970). Birkhaeuser Boston finally printed an English version of his "Lectures Notes on Numerical Mathematics", a book that appeared in German 1976 written by Martin Gutknecht using manuscripts of Rutishauser. The translation was carefully done by Walter Gautschi (Purdue University). Of course one can argue that now these "Lectures" are only of historical interest any more. However Gautschi added to each chapter notes that show later developments and he also includes new references. This makes this book quite interesting. Therefore I can recommend it to the na people. Here is the reference: Heinz Rutishauser: Lectures Notes on Numerical Mathematics, Translated by Walter Gautschi, Birkhaeuser Boston, 1990. - Walter Gander ------------------------------ From: Richard Franke <0083P%NAVPGS.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 90 09:30:14 PST Subject: Trivariate Scattered Data Interpolation Gregory M. Nielson and Richard Franke announce the intention to construct and perform a series of tests of methods for interpolation/approximation of scattered data in three independent variables. We are presently soliciting: Methods - We prefer algorithms implemented in C or Fortran. We will consider algorithms that have not been implemented, but . . . Data sets - We will probably use only a few x-y-z-w data sets, since evaluation of performance on such data is largely subjective (we agree that some subjective evaluation is necessary). We also need suggestions of x-y-z data sets at which to evaluate test functions. Test functions - We need to have functions exhibiting a variety of behaviors. Send us your favorite trivariate function. Graphical display of trivariate functions - We expect that the methodology will be similar (but better!) than that used in Franke, Math. Comp. 38(1982)181-200. In the trivariate case we expect to have much more reliance on innovative graphical tools. Suggestions and programs for graphical exploration of function behavior are also solicited. We can be contacted as follows: Prof. Gregory M. Nielson Prof. Richard Franke Department of Computer Science Department of Mathematics Arizona State University Naval Postgraduate School Tempe, AZ 85827 Monterey, CA 93940 Phone: 602/965-2785 Phone: 408/646-2758 Fax: 602/965-2751 Fax: 408/646-2355 Email: Email: Nielson at enuxva.eas.asu.edu 0083p at cc.nps.navy.mil ------------------------------ From: Pete Stewart Date: Thu, 29 Nov 90 08:26:44 -0500 Subject: Maryland Technical Reports Available via FTP I am making dvi files of my current technical reports available for anonymous ftp on my workstation, thales. Here is a sample session: ftp thales.cs.umd.edu Connected to thales.cs.umd.edu. 220 thales FTP server (Version 4.4 Tue Jan 9 12:42:17 EST 1990) ready. Name: anonymous 331 Guest login ok, send ident as password. Password: 230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply. ftp> cd pub/reports 200 CWD command okay. ftp> get README 200 PORT command okay. 150 Opening data connection for README (128.8.128.81,1218) (1084 bytes). 226 Transfer complete. local: README remote: README 1115 bytes received in 0.02 seconds (54 Kbytes/s) ftp> bye 221 Goodbye. As you can see the reports are in the the directory /pub/reports. The file README has further information. You will probably want to get the files Contents and Abstracts on your first session. Once you have the files, the responsibility for printing them out is yours. I do not have the experise to help you with font problems. Otherwise, please let me know of any glitches. Happy hunting, Pete Stewart stewart@thales.cs.umd.edu na.pstewart@na-net.stanford.edu ------------------------------ From: Michael T. Heath Date: Wed, 28 Nov 90 09:41:55 -0500 Subject: SIAG-LA Linear Algebra Prize CALL FOR NOMINATIONS SIAG-LA LINEAR ALGEBRA PRIZE Nominations are hereby solicited for the 1991 SIAM/LA Linear Algebra Prize. The SIAM/LA Linear Algebra Prize is sponsored by the SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra and awarded every three years to the author(s) of the best paper in applicable linear algebra published in English in a peer-reviewed journal during the preceding three calendar years. For the 1991 Prize, nominated papers must bear a journal publication date of 1988, 1989, or 1990. The 1991 Prize will be presented in a Prize Ceremony to take place at the Fourth SIAM Conference on Applied Linear Algebra, which will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 11-14, 1991. Nominated papers should contain significant research contributions to the field of linear algebra that have direct or potential applications. Nominated papers will be judged by a Prize Committee appointed by the SIAM President and consisting of the following persons: Michael T. Heath (Oak Ridge), Chair Chandler Davis (Toronto) Stanley C. Eisenstat (Yale) Alan J. Hoffman (IBM) Henry Wolkowicz (Waterloo) The prize will consist of a plaque and certificate; there will be no cash award. At least one of the awardees will be expected to attend the Prize Ceremony and present the winning paper. The winner(s) will also be announced in the SIAM News and the SIAG/LA Newsletter. All nominations must be received by January 31, 1991 to be considered for the award. Nominations should give a full bibliographic citation for the paper and a brief statement outlining the justification for the nomination in terms of its importance and impact. Written or e-mail nominations of outstanding papers can be submitted to any member of the Prize Committee but for brevity only the Committee Chairman's address is given below: Dr. Michael T. Heath Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box 2009, Bldg. 9207A Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8083 (For FedEx or UPS use "Bear Creek Road" instead of P.O. Box) phone: 615-574-3130 (voice), 615-574-0680 (fax) email: mth@msr.epm.ornl.gov ------------------------------ From: Richard Brualdi Date: Wed, 28 Nov 90 17:54:38 cst Subject: IMA Postdoctroages in Industrial Mathematics New IMA Postdoctorates In Industrial Mathematics (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY) Contributed by: Richard A. Brualdi The Institute for Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA) in Minneapolis announces 2 new one-to-two year positions in Industrial Mathematics, effective September 1, 1991. These appointments are in addition to the 4 IMA Postdoctorates in Industrial Mathematics positions announced earlier. The new positions are funded jointly by the IMA and by Cray Research. Industrial Mathematics Postdoctorates are designed to prepare mathematicians for research careers involving industrial interaction. Applicants should have received their Ph. D.'s in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics by September 1, 1991. Background in applied linear algebra and/or numerical analysis is desired but no knowledge in molecular biology is required. Postdoctorates will spend 50% effort working with scientists from Cray Research on one of the following topics: (1) Protein folding for drug research (2) Searching algorithms for genetic simulation, and 50\% effort in the regular IMA program. The following materials must be submitted (all material should arrive by January 15, 1991): (1) Personal statement of scientific interests, research plans, and reasons for wishing to participate in this program. (This is an essential part of the appplication.) (2) Curriculum vitae and a list of publications. (3) Three letters of recommendation, to be sent directly to the IMA. All correspondence should be sent to INDUSTRIAL MATHEMATICS POSTDOCTORATE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE INSTITUTE FOR MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 514 VINCENT HALL 206 CHURCH ST. S.E. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455-0436 The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer, and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities. ------------------------------ From: Donald W. Fausett Date: Wed, 28 Nov 90 10:24:41 EST Subject: World Nonlinear Congress WORLD CONGRESS OF NONLINEAR ANALYSTS Melbourne, Florida USA August 19-26, 1992 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: The Global Scientific Advisory Committee (GSAC) is pleased to announce that the First World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts will be held from Wednesday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 26, 1992 at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, USA. The interest in mathematical analysis of nonlinear phenomena has led to increased interdependency and cooperation among scientists across traditional disciplinary barriers, and this collaboration has proved to be rewarding and stimulating. Also, industrial recognition of using nonlinear mathematical models for solving problems of technology is increasing because of the fast development of large-scale computers. It is, therefore, clear that the attempt to understand the nonlinear world will dominate large parts of mathematics in most areas of science and technology in future years. Thus, there is a definite need to have a forum, on a global basis, to forge unity in diversity and for bringing more cooperation and collaboration into the world community of nonlinear analysts. It is with this spirit we feel that it is desirable to have, periodically, a world congress. GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE: K.J. Arrow, F.E. Browder, K.C. Chang, R. Conti, K.V. Frolov, J. Hale, K. Ito, W. Jager, T. Kato, M.A. Krasnoselskii, J. Kurzweil, O. Ladyzenskaya, V. Lakshmikantham, J.L. Lions, Li Ta-Tsien (Li Da-Qian), G.I. Marchuk, V.M. Matrosov, Yu. A. Mitropolsky, L. Nirenberg, C. Olech, I. Prigogine, P.A. Samuelson, A.A. Samarsky and M.P. Singh. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM: There will be approximately 20 invited expository addresses covering recent developments in major areas of Nonlinear Analysis and about 120 invited lectures divided into the following six main sections that will have subsections: 1. Nonlinear Operators 2. Calculus of Variations and Optimization; Control Theory; and Systems Analysis 3. Numerical and Computational Aspects; Mathematical Modelling 4. Dynamic Systems 5. Stochastic Analysis and Applications 6. Real-World Applications There will be opportunity to present short communications, organize informal seminars and propose special seminars. All invited lectures will be published in the proceedings of WCNA-92. More details concerning location, travel facilities, social events, preregistration, accommodations, submission of abstracts, scientific program and invited lectures will be provided in the second announcement. If you desire to receive the second announcement, kindly print your name and permanent address on a card and mail it to: Professor V. Lakshmikantham Chairman, GSAC Florida Institute of Technology Department of Applied Mathematics Melbourne, Florida 32901 USA Telephone: (407) 768-8000 ext. 8091 or 7412 FAX: (407) 984-8461 Internet: gsac@zach.fit.edu ------------------------------ End of NA Digest ************************** -------