POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSHIP
DEPT OF MATHEMATICS

Project Title: Differential Equations with Hyperelliptic Integral Curves

Description: Methods from twistor theory, differential geometry, algebraic geometry and from the theory of integrable systems have opened up a global view of nonlinear ordinary differential equations in complex variables. The aim of this project is to identify the differential equations in low order and small numbers of variables whose solutions have particularly elegant algebraic geometry, especially those whose solutions are hyperelliptic curves, with a view toward integrable systems and physics.

Salary, fees, PRSI and pension will total over Euro 24000 per year, and Euro 2000 to support travel. Funding from SFI grant MATF634.

Academic Supervisor: Dr Benjamin McKay, Department of Mathematics, University College Cork.

Application
Send applications (CV with cover letter) before 1 July 2007, preferably by email, to Dr. Benjamin McKay (b.mckay@ucc.ie), Department of Mathematics, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, tel: +353 21 490 2434

Applications should mention the project title, state final grade scores in third level degrees, provide a list of any publications, and provide the names and email addresses of 3 references.