文档介绍：Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1892
Editors:
J.-M. Morel, Cachan
F. Takens, Groningen
B. Teissier, Paris
Fondazione . Firenze
. means Centro Internazionale Matematico Estivo, that is, International
Mathematical Summer Center. Conceived in the early fifties, it was born in 1954
and made e by the world munity where it remains in good
health and spirit. Many mathematicians from all over the world have been involved
in a way or another in .’s activities during the past years.
So they already know what the . is all about. For the benefit of future po-
tential users and co-operators the main purposes and the functioning of the Centre
may be summarized as follows: every year, during the summer, Sessions (three or
four as a rule) on different themes from pure and applied mathematics are offered
by application to mathematicians from all countries. Each session is generally based
on three or four main courses (24−30 hours over a period of 6-8 working days) held
from specialists of international renown, plus a certain number of seminars.
A . Session, therefore, is neither a Symposium, nor just a School, but maybe
a blend of both. The aim is that of bringing to the attention of younger researchers
the origins, later developments, and perspectives of some branch of live mathematics.
The topics of the courses are generally of international resonance and the partici-
pation of the courses cover the expertise of different countries and continents. Such
combination, gave an excellent opportunity to young participants to be acquainted
with the most advance research in the topics of the courses and the possibility of an
interchange with the world famous specialists. The full immersion atmosphere of the
courses and the daily exchange among participants are a first building brick in the
edifice of international collaboration in mathematical research.
. Director . Secretary
Pietro A Elvira MASCOLO
Dipartimento di