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No 6284

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Vol cxliii No 7

pp. 108–118

Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Annual Meetings of the Faculty Boards

Human, Social, and Political Science

The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 1.15 p.m. on Thursday, 29 November 2012, in the Seminar Room, Biological Anthropology, Pembroke Street. The main business will be the election of two members of the Faculty Board in class (c), in accordance with Statute C, IV, 2(c). Nominations, signed by the proposer and seconder, for which the consent of the candidate must be obtained, should reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science, Free School Lane, not later than Monday, 19 November 2012. Notice of any other business should reach the Secretary by the same date.

Music

The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Music gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 22 November 2012 in Lecture Room 5 of the Faculty of Music. Among the business to be transacted will be the election, in accordance with Statute C, IV, 2(c), of two members of the Faculty Board to serve for four years from 1 January 2013.

Nominations for the election and notice of any other business should reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board, Mrs S. C. Round (email: scr25@cam.ac.uk, or Faculty of Music, 11 West Road) not later than Thursday, 15 November 2012.

Mathematical Tripos, Part III, 2013: Notice by Examiners

In accordance with Regulations 18 and 19 for the Mathematical Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 373), the Examiners give notice that a candidate may submit an essay on any one of the following topics:

1.

Birkar

Birational geometry and Néron models in arithmetic

2.

Birkar

Aspects of birational geometry in positive characteristic

3.

Brookes

Weyl algebras

4.

Brookes

Simple modular Lie algebras

5.

Brookes

Lie methods in group theory

6.

Fisher

The Grunwald-Wang theorem

7.

Fisher

Isogeny volcanoes

8.

Forster

Permutation models for set theory

9.

Goedecke

Factorization systems

10.

Gowers

Barriers in computational complexity

11.

Green

Sieving

12.

Green

Gromov’s theorem on groups of polynomial growth

13.

Grojnowski

Cochains

14.

Grojnowski

D-modules, representation theory, Hodge theory

15.

Grojnowski

Derived category, t-structures, stability conditions

16.

Johnstone

Categories of relations

17.

Johnstone

Locally presentable and accessible categories

18.

Körner

Carleson’s theorem for Walsh Fourier series

19.

Körner

Shannon Whittaker reconstruction from irregular sampling

20.

Körner

Hilbert’s thirteenth problem

21.

Kovalev

Stable differential forms

22.

Kovalev

K3 surfaces

23.

Martin

Polynomial invariants of finite groups

24.

Martin

Representations of quantum groups

25.

Martin

Quivers and representations of algebras

26.

Randal-Williams

Complex cobordism and formal group laws

27.

Rasmussen

Sutured manifolds and the Thurston norm

28.

Rasmussen

Khovanov stable homotopy

29.

Ross

Multiplier ideals in algebraic and analytic geometry

30.

Scholl

Galois representations associated to elliptic curves

31.

Scholl

p-adic L-functions

32.

Smith

Mirror symmetry for the elliptic curve

33.

Smith

Topology of random real hypersurfaces

34.

Thomason

Non-Ramsey graphs

35.

Wadsley

Primitive ideals in enveloping algebras

36.

Wilson

Complex moduli spaces for Calabi-Yau manifolds

37.

Yoshida

Automorphic forms and representations on GL(n)

38.

Altham

Analysis of a large and complex data set

39.

Berestycki

The Gaussian free field

40.

Berestycki

Coalescing random walks

41.

Berestycki

Mixing time of random transpositions

42.

Dawid

Composite likelihood

43.

Dawid

Statistical aspects of forensic identification with DNA mixtures

44.

Fischer

Optimal mechanism design

45.

Fischer

Evolutionary game theory on networks

46.

Matthews, Datta

Quantum data hiding

47.

Nickl

The Bernstein-von Mises phenomenon

48.

Norris

Random walks on height functions

49.

Norris

Brownian motion on a Riemannian manifold

50.

Pitts

Gerber-Shiu functions in ruin theory

51.

Samworth

Applications of high-dimensional statistical techniques

52.

Samworth

Applications of empirical process theory

53.

Samworth

High-dimensional covariance matrix estimation

54.

Tehranchi

Markets with transaction costs

55.

Weber

Search games

56.

Weber

On line matching and bin packing problems

57.

Allanach

Supergraph perturbation theory

58.

Anderson

The GR thin sandwich problem

59.

Baumann

CMB polarization

60.

Baumann

Quantum field theory in curved spacetime

61.

Bonvin, Davis

Testing dark energy and modified gravity

62.

Bouatta

Conceptual challenges of gauge symmetry

63.

Brambley

Shock waves in curved cylindrical tubes

64.

Brambley

Numerical techniques for computational aero-acoustics

65.

Butterfield, Caulton

Identity and indiscernibility in quantum mechanics

66.

Caulfield

Instability and perturbation growth in stratified shear flows

67.

Caulfield

Mixing efficiency in stratified fluids

68.

Dalziel

Graphene production in very rapidly rotating flows

69.

Dalziel

The fluid mechanics of a single-bladed paddle

70.

Dalziel

Richtmyer-Meshkov instability in granular materials

71.

Dorey

Instantons

72.

Dunajski

Twistor transform

73.

Dunkel

Information processing in slime molds

74.

Gog

R0

75.

Green

The large N approximation to QCD

76.

Iserles

Isospectral flows

77.

Iserles

Rapid expansion in orthogonal series

78.

Jozsa

Quantum computing and closed timelike curves

79.

Latter

Convective instabilities in galaxy cluster plasma

80.

Latter

Structure formation in Saturn’s rings

81.

Linden

Stratified turbulence in a pipe

82.

Lister

Stretching, bending, folding, and coiling

83.

Manton

Applications of Lie groups beyond SU(3) in particle physics

84.

Montanaro

Quantum walk algorithms

85.

Montanaro

Holographic algorithms

86.

Neufeld

CO2 sequestration: dissolution from a capillary fringe

87.

O’Donnell

Lanczos potential theory

88.

Paardekooper

Migration of young planets

89.

Papaloizou

Accretion discs and planet formation

90.

Rath Spivack

Iterative regularization for inverse problems

91.

Reall

Instability of anti-de Sitter spacetime

92.

Sayag

Instability in non-Newtonian floating extensional flows

93.

Schönlieb

Optical flow for video processing

94.

Shadrin

Stable reconstruction from Fourier samples

95.

Shellard, Barnaby

Non-Gaussianity as a probe of fundamental physics

96.

Sperhake

Black-hole superkicks and mechanisms for their suppression

97.

Stuart

Analysis of static monopoles in the Yang-Mills-Higgs and Einstein-Yang-Mills-Higgs systems

98.

Tong

Bosonization

99.

Townsend

The quantum supermembrane

100.

Vriend

Granular fingering

101.

Wingate

Critical exponents

102.

Worster

Marine ice sheets

Candidates are reminded that they may request leave to submit an essay on a topic other than those given above provided that the request is made, through their Director of Studies, so as to reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board, Mathematics Faculty Office, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, not later than 1 February 2013.

A candidate who proposes to submit an essay should inform the Chairman of Examiners, through her or his Director of Studies, on a form which will be provided, by 3 May 2013. Candidates should submit their essays, through their Directors of Studies, so as to reach the Chairman of Examiners not later than 3 May 2013.

Abstracts and guidelines can be found online at: http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/postgrad/mathiii/essays/essall.pdf.

Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II (Biological and Biomedical Sciences), 2012–13: Notice

The Faculty Board of Biology give notice that the following combination of Major and Minor subjects, additional to, or amending, those previously published (Reporter, 2011–12, p. 446; Reporter, 2012–13, p. 7 and p. 47), will be offered in the Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II (Biological and Biomedical Sciences) in 2012–13:

Major subjects:

Major subject

Permissible Minor subjects

Examination requirements

417

Neuroscience (4 out of 8 modules)

(maximum of 15 candidates)

101 107 113 115 116 117 118 122 125 (Minor subjects 106 and 111 are also offered if not taken as Major subject modules)

Four written papers of three hours each.

Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III (Astrophysics) and Master of Advanced Studies in Astrophysics, 2012–13: Notice

The Director of the Institute of Astronomy gives notice that the following courses will be available for examination in 2013:

Three-unit lecture courses

These papers, from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos, will be taken in June. Each will be examined by a written paper of three hours’ duration.

41.

Quantum field theory

48.

Cosmology

49.

General relativity

51.

Black holes

52.

Astrophysical fluid dynamics

55.

Origin and evolution of galaxies

Two-unit lecture courses

These papers, from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos, will be taken in June and will be examined by a written paper of two hours’ duration.

53.

Structure and evolution of stars

54.

Dynamics of astrophysical discs

56.

Binary stars

These papers, from Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos (Experimental and Theoretical Physics), will be taken at the start of the Lent Term and will be examined by a written paper of two hours’ duration. Each paper will consist of three questions of which candidates will be required to answer two; all questions carry equal weight.

Paper 1/PP.

Particle physics

Paper 1/PEP.

Physics of the Earth as a planet

One-unit lecture courses

These papers, from Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos (Experimental and Theoretical Physics), will be taken at the start of the Easter Term and will be examined by a written paper of one and a half hours’ duration. Each paper will consist of three questions of which candidates will be required to answer two; all questions carry equal weight.

Paper 2/PA.

Particle astrophysics

Paper 2/FOA.

Frontiers of observational astrophysics

It is recommended that candidates take the equivalent of four 3-unit lecture courses. At least nine units should be selected from the recommended list of courses above. Up to three units may be chosen freely from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos (and need not be relevant to astrophysics), or the allowed list of courses from Part III Experimental and Theoretical Physics in the Natural Sciences Tripos, or a mixture of both. The courses offered in Part III of the Mathematical Tripos vary from year to year and may be found in their lecture listing at http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/lecturelists/PartIIIWeb.pdf. The allowed courses from Part III Experimental and Theoretical Physics may be found at http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/students/undergrad/part_iii/lectures/. Students should consult the Part III Course Co-ordinator for guidance about choice of courses.

Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III (Experimental and Theoretical Physics) and Master of Advanced Studies in Physics, 2012–13: Notice

The Head of the Department of Physics gives notice that the following Major topics, Minor topics, and types of further work will be available for examination in 2013.

Major topics

These papers will be taken at the start of the Lent Term. Each Major topic will be examined by a written paper of two hours’ duration. Each paper will consist of three questions of which candidates will be required to answer two; all questions carry equal weight. Candidates are required to take a minimum of three papers. The titles of the papers are as follows:

Paper 1/AQC.

Advanced quantum condensed matter physics

Paper 1/SMB.

Soft matter and biological physics

Paper 1/RAC.

Relativistic astrophysics and cosmology

Paper 1/PP.

Particle physics

Paper 1/PEP.

Physics of the Earth as a planet

Paper 1/QCM.

Quantum condensed matter field theory

Paper 1/AOP.

Atomic and optical physics

Candidates may replace one Major topic with the paper Quantum field theory (Paper 1/QFT) from Part III of the Mathematics Tripos (taken in June).

Minor topics

These papers will be taken at the start of the Easter Term. Each Minor topic will be examined by a written paper of one and a half hours’ duration. Each paper will consist of three questions of which candidates will be required to answer two; all questions carry equal weight. Candidates who are not replacing Minor topics by other work, as specified below, are required to take a minimum of three papers. The titles of the papers are as follows:

Paper 2/AP.

Atmospheric physics

Paper 2/BP.

Biological physics

Paper 2/FSU.

Formation of structure in the universe

Paper 2/FECM.

The frontiers of experimental condensed matter physics

Paper 2/FOA.

The frontiers of observational astrophysics

Paper 2/GFT.

Gauge field theory

Paper 2/MP.

Medical physics

Paper 2/PA.

Particle astrophysics

Paper 2/QI.

Quantum information

Paper 2/PNS.

The physics of nanoelectronic systems

Paper 2/SQC.

Superconductivity and quantum coherence

Each paper or piece of further work listed below may replace one Minor topic:

• a Long Vacation Project (2/LVP) (based on pre-approved project work undertaken during the previous Long Vacation);

• the Entrepreneurship option (2/ENP), which is examined by course-work;

• the paper ‘Advanced quantum field theory’ (2/AQFT) from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos (examined in June);

• the examination paper ‘Nuclear power engineering’ (2/4M16) from Part IIb of the Engineering Tripos; these candidates will take the same examination paper as candidates from Engineering (examined at the start of the Easter Term);

• the Interdisciplinary papers in ‘Materials, electronics, and renewable energy’ (2/IDP3); ‘The Earth system and climate change’ (2/IDP2); and ‘Atmospheric chemistry and global change’ (2/IDP1) (all examined in the second half of the Easter Term).

Where candidates take more than three Major topics, the examiners will use the best three results in determining the class; where candidates take more than three Minor topics, the examiners will use the best three results in determining the class: all marks will appear on the transcript.

Examination in Advanced Computer Science for the M.Phil. Degree, 2012–13: Corrections and Amendment

Further to their notice of 20 June 2012 (Reporter, 2011–12, p. 736), the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology give notice of the following corrections to module names and an amendment:

Michaelmas Term 2012

R209

Computer security: Principles and foundations (c)

replaces

R209

Principles and foundations of computer security (c)

Lent Term 2013

R210

Computer security: Current applications and research (c)

replaces

R210

Current applications and research in computer security (c)

Additional module offered in Lent Term 2013:

R201

Usability of programming languages (c)

Dropped module in Lent Term 2013:

P33

Building an internet router

Further details can be found by following the appropriate links from http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/current/acs.html.