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SUMMARY:Large deviation theory applied to climate physics\, a new frontier
  of statistical physics and applied mathematics - Freddy Bouchet (ENS\, Ly
 on)
DTSTART:20180511T150000Z
DTEND:20180511T160000Z
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CONTACT:Doris Allen
DESCRIPTION:I will review some of the recent developments in the theoretic
 al and mathematical aspects of the non-equilibrium statistical mechanics o
 f climate dynamics. At the intersection between statistical mechanics\, tu
 rbulence\, and geophysical fluid dynamics\, this field is a wonderful new 
 playground for applied mathematics involving large deviation theory\, stoc
 hastic partial differential equations\, and diffusion Monte-Carlo algorith
 ms. We will discuss two classes of applications. First extreme heat waves 
 as an example of a rare events with a huge impacts. Second rare trajectori
 es that suddenly drive the complex dynamical system from one attractor to 
 a completely different one\, related to abrupt climate changes.
LOCATION:MR2\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences\, Wilberforce Road\, Cambr
 idge
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