Understanding Wave Phenomena

Waves are everywhere, and understanding their behavior leads us to understand nature. The goal of CRC 1173 »Wave Phenomena« is therefore to analytically understand, numerically simulate, and eventually manipulate wave propagation under realistic scenarios by intertwining analysis and numerics.

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Latest news

Photo of the waves@KIT runnersKIT
Wow! 3rd place!

What a great success for the waves@KIT team at the 10th KIT Meisterschaft. The four best individual times of a team were added up and we placed 3rd out of 49 teams.

To the team results
Group shot of the participants at the intitial workshopKIT (Photo by M. Hochbruck)
Start of diversity project 2.0

A group of ten people of our CRC took part in the initial workshop of our diversity project 2.0. CJ Fitzsimons moderated it very well and we feel well-equipped to go on. The first step is taken.

Our delegation in BerlinKIT
Greetings from Berlin

Here you see a nice group shot of our delegation visiting the Waves conference in Berlin. Included are two former colleagues and one who is no longer in active service.

To the conference's webpage
Conference detailsKIT
Mathematics of Wave Phenomena

In February of 2025 there will be our next Conference on Mathematics of Wave Phenomena. Register yourself and visit us in Karlsruhe. We are looking forward to meet you in person.

To the conference's webpage
We are hiring!KIT
PostDoc positions

We have extended the deadline for the Junior Research Group Leader position. Additionally, there is an offer for PostDoc positions in analysis and numerics. Take a look and apply.

To the job offers
Portrait of Marlis HochbruckKIT
Elite Network of Bavaria

Congratulation to Marlis Hochbruck. In May 2024 the Elite Network of Bavaria appointed her as a member of the International Commission. The Commission advises the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.

Further information
Cover of the published bookBirkhäuser
Published book

We are happy that our new book Wave phenomena has been finally published in the Oberwolfach Seminars series.

Have a look at Springer
IllustrationKIT
Diversity film project

Finally, today we have published the video of our diversity project. You can share it now with friends and family. Have fun watching.

To the video (via Youtube)