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Controlling nature
Posted on 06/07/2007
Loughborough Newsdesk
Controlling spontaneous rhythms to treat brain disorders and create collision-avoiding cars will be just some of the topics discussed at an exciting Loughborough University lecture.
Taking place on Wednesday 11 July at 6.30pm, the lecture is being given by Professor Kurt Wiesenfeld from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.
Entitled Spontaneous Rhythms in Nature and Technology, it will look at rrhythmic coordination and how important this is to everyday life. From the vital synchronization of beating cells in our hearts to the incredible lightshows put on by swarms of synchronized fireflies " examples of spontaneous synchronization are found in every branch of science.
Researchers the world over are now trying to understand how coordinated rhythms arise and discover ways to control them. This could bring about the creation of faster computers, brighter lasers, collision-avoiding cars, new strategies for treating heart and brain disorders, and even an end to the devastation caused by locust swarms.
This free public lecture has been organised by the Universitys Department of Mathematical Sciences as part of the Dynamics Days International Conference series. It is open to all ages and will take place in room J.1.10 in the Edward Herbert Building. Free refreshments will be provided before the presentation from 6pm and places do not need to be pre-booked. Large groups wishing to attend should contact Jackie Baseley by emailing J.A.Baseley@lboro.ac.uk to reserve seating.