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\textsc{Colloquium}
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\textit{Minimal surfaces with an elastic boundary}
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Professor Gilbert Weinstein\par

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\textbf{Abstract:} I will describe a variational model combining energies in two
different dimensions: surface tension, and 1-d elastic energy at the
boundary.  The model is motivated by findings in molecular dynamics
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Friday, March 6, 2009, 3:00 pm\par
Mathematics and Science Center: W303
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Refreshments will be served at 2:30PM in the department lounge.
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\textsc{Mathematics and Computer Science}\par
\textsc{Emory University}
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