Joshua E. S. Socolar
- Center for Theoretical & Mathematical Sciences
- 096 Physics
- Campus Box 90305
- Phone: (919) 660-2557
- Fax: (919) 660-2525
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Specialties
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Research Summary
Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics; Nonlinear Dynamics; Systems Biology -
Research Description
Prof. Socolar is interested in the principles that determine collective behavior in condensed matter and dynamical systems. His current research interests include:- Organization and function of complex dynamical networks, especially genetic regulatory networks;.
- The spatial distribution of stresses granular materials (e.g. bins of sand, coal, pills, or grain) and jamming phenomena;
- Controlling chaos, or understanding feedback mechanisms that can stabilize otherwise unstable ordered behavior in chaotic dynamical systems;
- Quasicrystals, packing problems, and tiling theory.
