Project Title: Numeric Modeling

Project Description:

The project will consist of numerical modeling of spatiotemporal chaos and/or the numerical modeling and theoretical analysis of elements (such as domain walls, "spiral" defects) that make up these systems. Systems will be chosen that are begin studied experimentally (elsewhere).

Background Information:

Although there has been great progress in understanding "low dimensional chaos" - the random motion of simple systems with few dynamic degrees of freedom - there is much less understanding of "large" systems with many degrees of freedom. Many phenomena around us fall into this class e.g. the atmosphere. The project aims to look theoretically at laboratory manifestations of the phenomena.

Literature References:

Science 263, 1569 (1994)
Rev Mod Phys 65, 851 (1003)
http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~mcc/

Requirements:

The sponsor requires that interested students meet the following requirements: Familiarity with Fortran programming

This opportunity is for:

Caltech students only

Research Sponsor

Sponsor: Michael Cross
Division: PMA
Mail Code: 114-36
Phone: 4320
E-mail: mcc@stysc.caltech.edu