RRI school on Statistical Physics

March 22 — April 3, 2010

RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
C. V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore - 560080, India.

(http://www.rri.res.in/~statphys/2010/)
This is a pedagogical school, aimed at bridging the gap between masters-level courses and topics in statistical physics at the frontline of current research. It is intended for Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows and interested faculty members at the college and university level. The following courses will be offered.
Interacting particle systems
Mustansir Barma (TIFR, Mumbai)
Transport and linear response theory
Abhishek Dhar (RRI, Bangalore)
Exactly solved models
Deepak Dhar (TIFR, Mumbai)
Introduction to fluid mechanics
Rama Govindarajan (JNCASR, Bangalore)
Introduction to biological physics
Gautam Menon (IMSc, Chennai)
Coarse-grained dynamical models
Sriram Ramaswamy (IISc, Bangalore)
Stochastic processes
Sanjib Sabhapandit (RRI, Bangalore)

Poster

Course outline

School schedule

Course materials

Selected participants

How to reach

Maps

Group Photo -- (1) (2)

Those interested in participating should apply by email to statphys@rri.res.in by December 31, 2009 with their CV and list of published papers if any. Also, they should arrange for a letter of recommendation.

All selected candidates will be provided travel, board and lodging as per norms, and are required to attend the entire school.

Organizers: Abhishek Dhar and Sanjib Sabhapandit
Sponsor: RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE