Random Walks in Random Environments
Speakers
Details
The field of random media has been the object of intensive
mathematical research over the last thirty years. It covers a variety
of models, mainly from condensed matter physics,
physical chemistry,
and geology, where one is interested in materials which have have
defects or inhomogeneities. These features are taken into account by
letting the medium be random. It has been found that this randomness
can cause very unexpected effects in the large scale behavior of these
models; on occasion these run contrary to the prevailing intuition. A
feature of this area, which it has in common with other areas of
statistical physics, is that what was initially thought to be just a
simple toy model has turned out to be a major mathematical challenge.
The workshop intends to focus on one specific area of random media,
where substantial progress has recently taken place, which is that of
random walk (or diffusion) in a random environment. Within this area a
number of different directions have opened up.
Additional Information
Banquet:
To register for the workshop banquet, please follow link here:
http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/miscellaneous-event/banquet-rwre-workshop
**Please note that you must first register for the workshop BEFORE you register for the banquet.
Registration:
To register for the Workshop see link at the bottom of the page.
Accommodation:
PIMS has reserved a limited number Marine Drive Singles (MD Singles) and Marine Drive Studios (MD studios).
To reserve one of these rooms you should
* register for the Workshop (see above)
*contact Ken Leung (kleung@pims.math.ca) before March 31, 2009. Please put RWRE-workshop in the subject line and indicate your preferred type of room.
Room type
MD Singles are private bedroom with single bed, telephone and clock radio, in a four-bedroom shared apartment. Guests share two washrooms, lounge area and kitchenette (not equipped
with dishes, cooking utensils, etc.). MD Singles are suitable for guests who come by himself/herself and do not mind sharing facilities such as washroom and kitchen. The rate for MD Singles is $49CAD/night.
MD Studios are private bedrooms with a double bed and clock radio, telephone, private washroom, sitting area and kitchenette
(not equipped with dishes, cooking utensils, etc.). These rooms are suitable for guests who come with a partner, and prefer privacy. The rate for MD Studios is $99CAD/night.
Extra accommodation policy
These room are set and have been paid for arrival on Sunday, June 14, 2009, and departure on Saturday, June 20, 2009. You can ask to extend your stay beyond these dates but you will be asked to pay for your extra accommodation expenses.
Please note that these rooms are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Please print Marine_info.pdf (in the abstract/download section above) regarding your accommodations. (This contains direction, address, facilities and contact info.)
Directions to UBC: http://www.ubc.ca/about/maps.html
UBC campus map: http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/pdf/ubcmap.pdf
Taxi (cab) from the airport to UBC costs $25-30. Bus costs $3.75/trip. Check with the tourist info desk at the airport for details.
Part of the CRM-PIMS Thematic Group on Challenges and Perspectives in Probability.
