Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site - Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND)

该奖项支持马里兰大学非线性动力学(TREAM)REU网站的培训和研究经验。Trend的目标是让本科生参与非线性动力学的前沿研究。该计划将有大约10名学生参加，他们将在夏季在校园里度过11周，以小组形式参与研究。研究项目将是理论项目、实验项目或两者兼而有之。研究课题的例子有：时空混沌和混沌系统的同步性的理论研究，颗粒介质中图案的实验研究，流体和固体中奇点的发展，光学系统中的非线性动力学，带电粒子束和器件中的非线性动力学，以及等离子体中的湍流和非线性现象。系列研讨会将补充和加强学习经验。学生们将在课程结束时展示他们的研究成果。会议将在校园内举行，但也将包括来自校外地点的嘉宾、研究人员和裁判(为了获得最好的论文比赛)。该计划的目标是完成物理科学或工程专业二年级学业的有才华的学生。将努力从代表性不足的群体中招收学生，并从缺乏类似研究机会的学校招生。该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划合作提供支持。

This award supports the Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND) REU Site at the University of Maryland. TREND's goal is to involve undergraduate students in frontier research on nonlinear dynamics. The program will involve approximately 10 students who will spend 11 weeks in the summer on campus involved in research in small teams. Research projects will be theoretical, experimental or both. Examples of research topics are: theoretical studies of spatio-temporal chaos and synchronism of chaotic systems, experimental studies of patterns in granular media, the development of singularities in fluids and solids, nonlinear dynamics in optical systems, nonlinear dynamics in charged particle beams and devices, and turbulence and nonlinear phenomena in plasmas. A seminar series will complement, and reinforce the learning experience. Students will present the results of their research at the end of the session. The conference will be held on campus, but will include guests, researchers, and referees (for the best paper competition) from off-campus locations as well. The program targets talented students who have completed their sophomore year in the physical sciences or engineering. Effort will be made to recruit students from under represented groups and students from schools lacking similar research opportunities. The site is supported by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.