Statistical & Nonlinear Physics Division

The Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Division (SNPD) exists for the advancement of research in statistical and nonlinear physics, the dissemination of key results in this area to the general public, and the promotion and coordination of interdisciplinary research.

More specifically, the SNPD aims to form an umbrella organization for coordination of research in statistical physics, nonlinear physics, complex systems and interdisciplinary applications.

Division objectives:

to promote studies and dissemination in this general research area
to facilitate contacts between members
to encourage collaboration and exchange of knowledge between different disciplines
to stimulate the interest of young scientists in the field of statistical physics, nonlinear physics, and complex systems
to organize and support conferences and workshops
to maintain contacts with related divisions within EPS
to communicate with similar organizations worldwide

Areas of research include:

nonequilibrium statistical physics
complex networks
nonlinear dynamical system
chaos and turbulence
stochastic modelling
spin glasses and disordered quantum systems
pattern formation
long-range interacting systems
phase transitions and critical phenomena
interdisciplinary applications in physics, biology, economics, and social sciences

Board Members

Raffaella Burioni, University of Parma, Parma, Italy (Chair)
Erik Aurell, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Martin Evans, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Irene Giardina, Sapienza University, Roma, Italy
Ralf Metzler, University of Postdam, Postdam, Germany
Maria Angeles Serrano, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Katarzyna Sznjad-Weron, University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
Massimo Vergassola, Ecole Normale Supérieure and CNRS, Paris, France

Prizes

EPS Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Prize
EPS – SNPD Early Career Prize

Event Archives

Past events