MATHEMATICS DIVISION
Science Institute, University of Iceland

Head of division:
Jón I. Magnússon


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The Mathematics Division is a forum for research in mathematics and mathematical physics. Nine permanent members of the Faculty of Physical Sciences and three research scientists are members of the division. At present Lárus Thorlacius, professor of theoretical physics, is only a part-time member while he heads the NORDITA institute in Stockholm. Five postgraduate students, of whom two are doctoral students, are attached to the division.

The subjects studied at the Mathematics Division cover a wide range of topics from mathematics and mathematical physics. These are principally in the areas of algebra, algebraic topology, algebraic geometry, complex analysis, analytic geometry, quantum field theory, string theory, noncommutative geometry, differential geometry, functional analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations, bifurcation theory and graph theory.

Members of the Mathematics Division announce research results in the preprint series given out by the Science Institute. They naturally also publish in local and international scientific journals.

Members of the Mathematics Division are involved in lively collaborations with colleagues around the world and there are frequent visitors to the division from foreign universities.

The Mathematics Division has run a seminar series since 1975. This provides an opportunity for members of the division, scientists in related subjects, as well as visiting scientists, to present their work. Jóhann Sigurðsson heads the seminar.





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