Thematic Program on New Trends in Harmonic Analysis
January 1 - June 30, 2008
Description
We will survey a broad spectrum of current research in harmonic analysis and explore the myriad connections to areas such as number theory, combinatorics, ergodic theory, and operator theory. Researchers in these areas will have an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and investigate new directions in a research-intensive environment. Specific areas of concentration will include:
Classical Harmonic Analysis:
Kakeya, restriction and Bochner-Riesz conjectures, Radon transforms, multilinear operators, topics in wave equations, discrete analogs of continuous objects, Fourier-analytic methods in metric geometry and geometric measure theory.
Operator Theory and Function Theory:
Fourier frames, interpolation, sampling, and signal processing; Carleson measures for Dirichlet spaces, Hankel operators and the Nehari problem in several complex variables.
Arithmetic Combinatorics:
Additive number theory, including topics related to Szemeredi's theorem on arithmetic progressions and Freiman's theorem, combinatorial methods in analytic number theory, ergodic Ramsey theory, sum-product problems, distance sets in combinatorics and analysis, the arithmetic approach to the Kakeya conjecture.
The program activities will include thematic workshops, advanced graduate courses, research and working seminars. We will also host a number of long-term and short-term participants. We particularly encourage graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend.
Workshops and Conferences
Special and Public Lectures
Courses
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January 21 - March 26, 2008
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January 22 - March 27, 2008
All scientific events are open to the mathematical sciences community. Visitors who are interested in office space or funding are requested to apply by filling out the application form. Additional support is available (pending NSF funding) to support junior US visitors to this program. Fields scientific programs are devoted to research in the mathematical sciences, and enhanced graduate and post-doctoral training opportunities. Part of the mandate of the Institute is to broaden and enlarge the community, and to encourage the participation of women and members of visible minority groups in our scientific programs.
For additional information contact harmonic@fields.utoronto.ca