Education, Master Class, Topics 1996/1997

Masterclass 1996/1997


Numerical Analysis and Supercomputing

Stochastics and Operations Research

Complex Geometry and Topology


In 1996-97 the following courses will be offered:

Numerical Analysis and Supercomputing

  • Seminar: Numerical solution of nonlinear problems (O. Axelsson)
  • Finite element and boundary element methods (B. Polman)
  • Splines and wavelets (C. Traas)
  • Numerical treatment of surfacewaves (P. Zandbergen)
  • Subspace methods for linear problems and eigenproblems (H. van der Vorst/G. Sleijpen)
  • Seminar: Preconditioning techniques (H. van der Vorst/G. Sleijpen)
  • Elliptic boundary value problems (J. Duistermaat)
  • Numerical programming (R. Bisseling) / Supercomputers and numerical linear algebra (O. Axelsson)


Stochastics and Operations Research

  • Algorithmic methods in mathematical operations research (U. Faigle, W. Kern)
  • Seminar: Stochastic models in applied operations research (W. Nawijn)
  • Stochastic processes (M. van Zuijlen, E. van Doorn)
  • Stochastic analysis (F. den Hollander, H. Maassen)
  • Non-parametric statistics (B. Levit)
  • Seminar: Quantum stochastics (R. Gill)
  • Time series analysis (H. Dehling, T. Mikosch)
  • Seminar: Spatial stochastics (H. Dehling, A. van Enter, J. Roerdink)


Complex Geometry and Topology

  • Sheaves and algebraic topology (W. van der Kallen, I. Moerdijk)
  • Complex geometry (E. Looijenga)
  • Riemann-Hilbert correspondence on P (F. Beukers, G. Heckman)
  • Introduction to singularities (D. Siersma, J. Steenbrink)
  • D-modules (J. Steenbrink, R. van Doorn)
  • Intersection homology (W. van der Kallen, I. Moerdijk)
  • Arrangements of hyperplanes (M. Hazewinkel, D. Siersma)
  • Seminar on hypergeometric functions (G. Heckman, E. Opdam, J. Stienstra)