12 september 2003, mini-symposium about D.J. Korteweg en G. de Vries, E.M. de Jager (UvA),
A. Maas (Museum Boerhaave, Leiden)
and B. Willink (EUR)

D.J. Korteweg and G. de Vries, after whom the Math Institute of the UvA is named, were the authors of the Korteweg-de Vries equation, a source for important developments in Mathematics and Physics.

The mini-symposium is organised by Prof. Dr. Tom H. Koornwinder on the occasion of the revelation of their portrets and the completion of a showcase with documents about them.

The program is as follow:

13.45-14.15

Welcome

14.15-15.00

E.M. de Jager (UvA), History of the Korteweg-de Vries equation

15.00-15.20

Pause

15.20-15.50

A. Maas (Museum Boerhaave, Leiden), D.J. Korteweg: 'Backbencher' of the 2nd Golden Age

15.50-16.20

B. Willink (EUR), Korteweg and De Vries. A search after personalities

16.25

revelation of their portrets, followed by a reception

For abstracts and more information, see http://www.science.uva.nl/research/math/News/kdvdag.html