Mathematical Billiards and their Applications

21^st - 24^th of June 2010

University of Bristol Department of Mathematics

Organisers: Orestis Georgiou and Carl P. Dettmann

Funded by: the London Mathematical Society

Contents of this page:

Overview, Registration, Conference Location, Conference Dinner, Travel to Bristol, Getting to the University, Accommodation, Financial Support, List of Participants, Speaker Abstracts, Contributed talks Abstracts, Timetable, Poster, Conference Photo 1. 2.


	Updates 19 May: Timetable updated 20 May: Registration and Conference Location updated 30 May: List of Abstracts 3 June: List of participants & Contributed talks Abstracts 16 June: Conference dinner details 25 June: Conference Photos and Main speaker's lecture slides
	Overview Mathematical billiards represents one of the most popular and best understood classes of dynamical systems. Over the past 30 years, connections have been made with geometry, theoretical and mathematical physics, number theory, acoustics, optics, thermodynamics, spectral theory etc. Furthermore, mathematical billiards demonstrate a broad variety of behaviours including regular, chaotic and mixed phase space dynamics. This meeting hosted by the Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, aims to bring together UK based postgraduates in contact with the field and re-introduce them to the building blocks of billiard theory via lectures presented by the following speakers: Leonid Bunimovich (Georgia Institute of Technology) (blackboard presentation, no slides) Péter Bálint (Institute of Mathematics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics) (part1 part2) Martin Sieber (University of Bristol) (click here) Carl P. Dettmann (University of Bristol) (click here) Click here to see Abstracts. Click here to see Timetable. All postgraduates in a relevant field will be given an opportunity for a contributed 20 minute talk, others if there is space in the programme. Poster contributions are also very welcome. The conference is open to participants from a variety of backgrounds including Mathematics Physics and Engineering. Financial support is available for a limited number of participants (see below).
	Registration There is a registration fee of £40 for attending the conference, which includes the cost of the conference dinner. We are still accepting applications and funding requests, please email maxog@bristol.ac.uk Unfortunately we are unable to offer any financial support to non-UK based participants. To register for the conference please complete this registration form then email it to maxog@bristol.ac.uk, then print sign and post it to: ECF Mahieu-Wedande, Finance Manager, Department of Mathematics, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TW. email: E.C.F.Mahieu-Wedande@bristol.ac.uk For more details please contact: Orestis Georgiou maxog@bristol.ac.uk Accommodation, travel and daily subsistence are left open for participants to arrange independently (see below).
	Conference Location The conference will take place at Howard House, 4th floor. Registration, lectures, coffee breaks and posters will be at the same location. Click here for a map. Address: Howard House, Queen's Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1QT United Kingdom Local bus services (routes 8 and 9 around £1.50) from Temple Meads station have stops very close to Howard House. If arriving at the Marlborough Street Bus Station, a taxi would cost around £5.
	Conference Dinner The conference dinner will take place at: "The Kebab House" What to expect: Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Hummus, Pitta, Greek Salad, Halloumi, Lountza, Loukanika, Kalamari, Dolmades, Keftedes, Afelia, Pilaf, Pork Souvlaki, Doner Kebab, Sieftalies and lots of wine! An alternative menu is available, please inform the organizers: maxog@bristol.ac.uk.
	Travel to Bristol Bristol is a city in the southwest of England. Here is a map of where Bristol is in the country. It is well served by road, rail and air links. By Road: Bristol is at the intersection of the M4 and M5 motorways, with a spur called the M32 leading into the city centre. For maps and directions, try Google Maps. Coach services to all over the UK are provided by National Express. By Rail: Note that Bristol has two stations; Temple Meads is much closer to the centre and to the University than Parkway. Rail information is available at National Rail and tickets can be bought online through various outlets including The Trainline. Much cheaper fares are often available on major intercity routes if you book well in advance; the situation can be quite confusing as different train operators offer different varieties of special offers. By Air: Bristol Airport is located a little way south-west of Bristol. There is a regular bus service to Temple Meads station, in the city centre. Flights are available to and from many places around the UK and Europe. London Heathrow airport is also connected to Bristol by a National Express coach service.
	Getting to the University Click here to see the location of the School of Mathematics in Google Maps. The University's web site has useful information about getting to the University by road or by public transport; for example a taxi would cost around £5, local bus services (routes 8 and 9 around £1.50) or try using the free Hospital and University bus shuttle. Walking is not advised, especially if you have luggage. Accommodation Lists of hotels, bed & breakfast accommodation and hostels are available on the Visit Bristol site and here. It is recommended that your accommodation is close to the Mathematics department. Financial Support Participants should seek funding from their own institution in the first instance. Limited funds are available to contribute toward essential costs of attendance at the workshop, including related to caring responsibilities, for postgraduates who apply by the deadline; please request this when registering.