'CBM plays a vital role in advancing research,' says Svetlana.

A specialist in mathematical physics and spectral theory, researcher Svetlana Jitomirskaya is participating for the first time in the Brazilian Mathematics Colloquium, a biennial event promoted by IMPA, in Rio de Janeiro. For the mathematician, the event reaffirms its role as one of the most relevant scientific meetings in Latin America.

“It is an honor to participate in the 35th Brazilian Mathematics Colloquium at IMPA, an event that plays a vital role in advancing mathematical research and fostering collaboration in Brazil and abroad. It is always a pleasure to interact with colleagues and students in such a dynamic and intellectually rich environment,” declared Svetlana.

Professor Svetlana, from the University of Berkeley, is internationally recognized for her decisive contributions to the study of quasi-periodic operators. During the Colloquium, she will address the famous Ten Martini Problem, solved alongside the extraordinary researcher from IMPA, Artur Avila.

“The problem concerns the fractal nature of the spectra of quasi-periodic operators, starting with the Mathieu quasi-operator—a deceptively simple model with profound connections to quantum mechanics, dynamical systems, and number theory. I will explore the history of the problem and, in part, the key ideas that led to its resolution, as well as interesting recent developments that have led to a new perspective on the entire field,” he explains.

In addition to Svetlana, the following researchers will participate as plenary speakers at the 35th Colloquium: Gigliola Staffilani (MIT), Jelani Nelson (UC Berkeley), José Seade (Institute of Mathematics, UNAM), and Marco Gualtieri (University of Toronto). The event takes place between July 27th and August 1st.

Registration for the 35th CBM is now open.

Held every two years since 1957, the CBM is the most comprehensive scientific meeting of the Brazilian mathematical community and has contributed to the development and strengthening of the field. In 2023, the 34th edition of the event brought together more than 1,000 researchers and students – a record number of participants.

This year, the event will offer more than 200 presentations , including plenary sessions, introductory courses, thematic sessions, and roundtables, as well as poster sessions. Registration for the event can be done at this link.