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SUMMARY:Mathematical Modeling for Medicine\, Sports\, and the Environment 
 - Alfio Quarteroni\, EPFL\, Lausanne and MOX\, Politecnico di Milano
DTSTART:20081121T160000Z
DTEND:20081121T170000Z
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CONTACT:Raymond E. Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Classical mathematical models are used since several decades t
 o describe\ncomplex phenomena in continuum mechanics\, with applications i
 n many\ndiverse fields of engineering and technology.\nWhen complexity bec
 omes a concern\, recent developments in multiscale\ngeometrical modeling a
 nd heterogeneous domain decomposition methods have\nopened the way to prog
 ress in modeling such complex systems as the human\ncirculatory system and
  environmental systems. As a matter of fact\,\nappropriate strategies can 
 be devised to allow for an effective\ndescription of the interaction betwe
 en large\, 3D components\, and small\n1D branches. Besides\, these models 
 allow the simulation of the complex\nfluid-structure interaction which gov
 ern\, e.g.\,  the artery wall\ndeformation under the pressure pulse.\nSimi
 lar mathematical equations can be used in a completely different\ncontext\
 , for instance to describe the flow behavior around sailing\nboats\, with 
 the purpose of optimizing yacht performances.
LOCATION:MR2\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences\, Wilberforce Road\, Cambr
 idge
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