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Participants: 56
Dynamic random environments is a relatively recent research area that currently undergoes substantial
development. The subject of study here are microscopic processes in the systems with underlying disorder
that, in turn, evolves in time. Examples of such systems come from physics, chemistry and computer
science. The presence dynamics in random environment gives rise to new interesting phenomena.
Mathematically, it is a very challenging area.
The workshop brought together a number of leading international researchers in the area, so the participants
profited from the overview picture that arose from the talks during the workshop. Mathematical
progress in the area occurs at the interface, where, in particular, probability, combinatorics,
analysis and geometry meet. Particular themes that were addressed during the workshop include analytical
models, population genetics, random networks, metastability, random polymers and spin
glasses. Some of these areas are developed more than the others. The workshop gave the opportunity
to correct this disbalance and, in particular, for researchers from different backgrounds to learn from
each other's achievements. The program was fairly dense, but also between and after the talks there
was an intensive discussion. Given the rapid development the research area is currently experiencing, it
seems appropriate to organize a follow-up meeting in 3-4 years.
Sponsors:
Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and
Sciences (KNAW), NSF-Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE-Partnership for International
Research and Education)
QPA-MVR 6
RSS 3
SIM 4
General 0
Total 13
Total number of participants: 620.
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