Colloquium in Mathematical Modeling & Analysis - Kristoffer Varholm

A colloquium is a broad-reaching lecture aiming to present mathematical ideas to a diverse audience, from undergraduates to faculty. It highlights general mathematical concepts in an accessible manner.

Abstract: The motion of fluids has been an incredibly rich source of mathematics over the preceding (soon to be) three centuries. In this talk, we will focus on the smaller, but still vast, topic of steady water waves. These are waves that propagate at constant speed, with no change of form. I will attempt to give a gentle introduction to a neighborhood of my own research.