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    Molecular Quantum Dynamics
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2017) Hagedorn, George A.; Lasser, Caroline
    We provide a brief introduction to some basic ideas of Molecular Quantum Dynamics. We discuss the scope, strengths and main applications of this field of science. Finally, we also mention open problems of current interest in this exciting subject.
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    Mathematische Modellierung von Krebswachstum
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2017) Engwer, Christian; Knappitsch, Markus
    Krebs ist eine der größten Herausforderungen der modernen Medizin. Der WHO zufolge starben 2012 weltweit 8,2 Millionen Menschen an Krebs. Bis heute sind dessen molekulare Mechanismen nur in Teilen verstanden, was eine erfolgreiche Behandlung erschwert. Mathematische Modellierung und Computersimulationen können helfen, die Mechanismen des Tumorwachstums besser zu verstehen. Sie eröffnen somit neue Chancen für zukünftige Behandlungsmethoden. In diesem Schnappschuss steht die mathematische Modellierung von Glioblastomen im Fokus, einer Klasse sehr agressiver Tumore im menschlichen Gehirn.
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    Analogue mathematical instruments: Examples from the “theoretical dynamics” group (France, 1948–1964)
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2019) Petitgirard, Loïc
    Throughout the history of dynamical systems, instruments have been used to calculate and visualize (approximate) solutions of differential equations. Here we describe the approach of a group of physicists and engineers in the period 1948–1964, and we give examples of the specific (analogue) mathematical instruments they conceived and used. These examples also illustrate how their analogue culture and practices faced the advent of the digital computer, which appeared at that time as a new instrument, full of promises.
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    Deep Learning and Inverse Problems
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2019) Arridge, Simon; de Hoop, Maarten; Maass, Peter; Öktem, Ozan; Schönlieb, Carola; Unser, Michael
    Big data and deep learning are modern buzz words which presently infiltrate all fields of science and technology. These new concepts are impressive in terms of the stunning results they achieve for a large variety of applications. However, the theoretical justification for their success is still very limited. In this snapshot, we highlight some of the very recent mathematical results that are the beginnings of a solid theoretical foundation for the subject.
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    A short story on optimal transport and its many applications
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2018) Santambrogio, Filippo
    We present some examples of optimal transport problems and of applications to different sciences (logistics, economics, image processing, and a little bit of evolution equations) through the crazy story of an industrial dynasty regularly asking advice from an exotic mathematician.
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    Prony’s method: an old trick for new problems
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2018) Sauer, Tomas
    In 1795, French mathematician Gaspard de Prony invented an ingenious trick to solve a recovery problem, aiming at reconstructing functions from their values at given points, which arose from a specific application in physical chemistry. His technique became later useful in many different areas, such as signal processing, and it relates to the concept of sparsity that gained a lot of well-deserved attention recently. Prony’s contribution, therefore, has developed into a very modern mathematical concept.
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    Mixed-dimensional models for real-world applications
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2019) Nordbotten, Jan Martin
    We explore mathematical models for physical problems in which it is necessary to simultaneously consider equations in different dimensions; these are called mixed-dimensional models. We first give several examples, and then an overview of recent progress made towards finding a general method of solution of such problems.
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    On radial basis functions
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2019) Buhmann, Martin; Jäger, Janin
    Many sciences and other areas of research and applications from engineering to economics require the approximation of functions that depend on many variables. This can be for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we have a discrete set of data points and we want to find an approximating function that completes this data; another possibility is that precise functions are either not known or it would take too long to compute them explicitly. In this snapshot we want to introduce a particular method of approximation which uses functions called radial basis functions. This method is particularly useful when approximating functions that depend on very many variables. We describe the basic approach to approximation with radial basis functions, including their computation, give several examples of such functions and show some applications.
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    Is it possible to predict the far future before the near future is known accurately?
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2019) Gander, Martin J.
    It has always been the dream of mankind to predict the future. If the future is governed by laws of physics, like in the case of the weather, one can try to make a model, solve the associated equations, and thus predict the future. However, to make accurate predictions can require extremely large amounts of computation. If we need seven days to compute a prediction for the weather tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the prediction arrives too late and is thus not a prediction any more. Although it may seem improbable, with the advent of powerful computers with many parallel processors, it is possible to compute a prediction for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow simultaneously. We describe a mathematical algorithm which is designed to achieve this.
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    Modelling the spread of brain tumours
    (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH, 2015) Swan, Amanda; Murtha, Albert
    The study of mathematical biology attempts to use mathematical models to draw useful conclusions about biological systems. Here, we consider the modelling of brain tumour spread with the ultimate goal of improving treatment outcomes.