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The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding two new research projects by mathematicians at Jacobs University. Both projects are addressing fundamental questions in mathematics. Prof. Dr. Marcel Oliver's project concerns complex multi-scale problems in mathematical physics. His colleague Prof. Dr. Ivan B. Penkov follows in the footsteps of the mathematician Hermann Weyl, who conducted research into mathematical representation theory. The projects are funded by the DFG with an approximate total of 300,000 Euros.
Prof. Oliver has set himself the goal of identifying and extracting simplified subsystems from more complex Hamilton systems. He explores some new methodology from a mathematical point of view, using an equation from quantum mechanics as his main example. Other potential fields of application include fluid mechanics and molecular dynamics.
Mathematical representation theory investigates symmetries seen as mathematical objects. Prof. Penkov considers symmetries that act in ever larger spaces and aims at developing a mathematical language which describes the stabilization or non-stabilization of different properties of such series of symmetries.
About Jacobs University Bremen:
Studying in an international community. Obtaining a qualification to work on responsible tasks in a digitized and globalized society. Learning, researching and teaching across academic disciplines and countries. Strengthening people and markets with innovative solutions and advanced training programs. This is what Jacobs University Bremen stands for. Established as a private, English-medium campus university in Germany in 2001, it is continuously achieving top results in national and international university rankings. Its almost 1,400 students come from more than 100 countries with around 80% having relocated to Germany for their studies. Jacobs University’s research projects are funded by the German Research Foundation or the EU Research and Innovation program as well as by globally leading companies.
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Thomas Joppig | Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
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Prof. Dr. Marcel Oliver | Professor of Mathematics
m.oliver@jacobs-university.de | +49 421 200-3212
Prof. Dr. Ivan B. Penkov | Professor of Mathematics
i.penkov@jacobs-university.de | +49 421 200-3219
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