Speaker: Dr. Xin Yang Lu (Lakehead University) Research areas: Analysis, Applied Mathematics
Location: Hamilton Hall, Room
Title: Optimal structures for co-polymer models in 3D
Abstract: The behavior of copolymers is modeled by a minimization problem of an energy which often contains a local term, plus a long range interaction. The former has a coagulating effect, and prefers fewer, bigger components, while the latter has a splitting effect, and prefers smaller, more numerous components. Therefore, optimal configurations must arrange themselves to strike a balance between those two competing forces. In this talk, we will present some recent results in this direction.
