Self-assembled polyphiles: molecular nanopatterns. 21st century technology is certain to rely on advanced materials, utterly new in character, function and manufacturing process. Control of material structure, from the atomic and molecular scales and upward will be a central focus, to engineer specific features from electronic or photonic functionality, to chemical selectivity. The manufacturing principle of biological materials, made routinely in vivo with exquisite economy and control at all l ....Self-assembled polyphiles: molecular nanopatterns. 21st century technology is certain to rely on advanced materials, utterly new in character, function and manufacturing process. Control of material structure, from the atomic and molecular scales and upward will be a central focus, to engineer specific features from electronic or photonic functionality, to chemical selectivity. The manufacturing principle of biological materials, made routinely in vivo with exquisite economy and control at all length scales, will be adopted for materials design. The route to these materials is self-assembly. We will explore in detail theory and practical manufacture of self-assembled nanostructured materials, building molecular honeycombs combining composite material features at the nanoscale.Read moreRead less
3D Structure determination of biomacromolecular assemblies from sparse data. This project has direct impact on pharmaceutical research: Biomacromolecular interactions are key points for pharmaceutical intervention and detailed structural knowledge of dynamic protein interactions can significantly accelerate drug development. Australia has invested in expensive instrumentation that can be used with new laboratory methods to obtain information on delicately balanced biomacromolecular interactions, ....3D Structure determination of biomacromolecular assemblies from sparse data. This project has direct impact on pharmaceutical research: Biomacromolecular interactions are key points for pharmaceutical intervention and detailed structural knowledge of dynamic protein interactions can significantly accelerate drug development. Australia has invested in expensive instrumentation that can be used with new laboratory methods to obtain information on delicately balanced biomacromolecular interactions, and how they malfunction in disease. This project will provide a computational framework to increase the impact of this investment by integrating measurements from a range of novel technologies and developing understanding of changes in structure of large protein complexes in different functional states.Read moreRead less
Self-assembly and complexity: networks and patterns from materials to markets. Self-assembly leads the formation of patterns without external directing agents. It is responsible for the growth of complex multiscale structures found in biology and materials science and is a crucial concept for development of viable nanotechnologies. Complex systems, from biological ecosystems to financial markets and the Internet, are also characterized by spontaneous clustering and linkages that determine their ....Self-assembly and complexity: networks and patterns from materials to markets. Self-assembly leads the formation of patterns without external directing agents. It is responsible for the growth of complex multiscale structures found in biology and materials science and is a crucial concept for development of viable nanotechnologies. Complex systems, from biological ecosystems to financial markets and the Internet, are also characterized by spontaneous clustering and linkages that determine their collective behaviour. The project will investigate in detail the geometry, topology, materials science and statistical physics of networks, leading to design and characterization of robust self-assembled materials and complex systems.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354741
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Quantum Many-Body Systems Network: Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies. This Initiative will bring together leading researchers with complementary expertise in mathematics and the enabling sciences to form a Network fostering world leading fundamental research and innovation in quantum many-body systems. The collaborative effort between mathematicians with powerful and sophisticated new techniques and physicists and chemists with deep insight into the challenges and opportunities of t ....Quantum Many-Body Systems Network: Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies. This Initiative will bring together leading researchers with complementary expertise in mathematics and the enabling sciences to form a Network fostering world leading fundamental research and innovation in quantum many-body systems. The collaborative effort between mathematicians with powerful and sophisticated new techniques and physicists and chemists with deep insight into the challenges and opportunities of the quantum realm will lead to breakthrough science of vital importance to the development of frontier technologies in Australia. This Network will also place a strong emphasis on research training, the mentoring of early career researchers and establishing collaborations with leading international research groups and networks.
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Structure and informatics of the genetic code. Recent advances in biotechnology have seen its emergence as a highly
quantitative, numerically-based discipline. To exploit the available
data to the full will require, alongside computing power, new
analytical techniques. This project aims to develop such techniques,
by handling the systematics of the genetic code with methods derived
from theoretical physics and chemistry. Expected outcomes include a
dynamical (quantum field theory) model ....Structure and informatics of the genetic code. Recent advances in biotechnology have seen its emergence as a highly
quantitative, numerically-based discipline. To exploit the available
data to the full will require, alongside computing power, new
analytical techniques. This project aims to develop such techniques,
by handling the systematics of the genetic code with methods derived
from theoretical physics and chemistry. Expected outcomes include a
dynamical (quantum field theory) model of phylogenetic branching,
analyses of nucleic acid structure and content (spin chain models of
RNA binding and of DNA open reading frames), and insights into the
origin of the code itself (via numerical codon similarity measures).
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Quantum Simulations with Dilute Gas Bose Einstein Condensates. Fundamental scientific research, such as we propose, is an important contributor to the long term wealth and well being of the Nation. It shapes our culture, our ways of thinking, and our beliefs. It also contributes directly, and in the shorter term, through the technology development that accompanies scientific research at the frontiers of knowledge. The students participating in this research will develop skills in innovation, int ....Quantum Simulations with Dilute Gas Bose Einstein Condensates. Fundamental scientific research, such as we propose, is an important contributor to the long term wealth and well being of the Nation. It shapes our culture, our ways of thinking, and our beliefs. It also contributes directly, and in the shorter term, through the technology development that accompanies scientific research at the frontiers of knowledge. The students participating in this research will develop skills in innovation, intellectual property management, and commercialisation - all of which are critical to the Nation's future.Read moreRead less
Indecomposable Structure in Representation Theory and Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory. Logarithmic conformal field theory describes non-local observables in statistical models of important physical systems (eg. polymers, percolation). This realisation has led to a recent explosion of activity among physicists and mathematicians. Mathematical physics in Australia is well-placed to capitalise on this activity, having several experts working in the area, and this project will significantly aug ....Indecomposable Structure in Representation Theory and Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory. Logarithmic conformal field theory describes non-local observables in statistical models of important physical systems (eg. polymers, percolation). This realisation has led to a recent explosion of activity among physicists and mathematicians. Mathematical physics in Australia is well-placed to capitalise on this activity, having several experts working in the area, and this project will significantly augment Australia's reputation within the international community by bringing (and developing) mathematical tools and insights which complement current research strengths. Such augmentations are vital to the well-being of mathematics and physics in Australia.Read moreRead less
Geometry and representations of classical and quantum Lie supergroups. The physical notion of supersymmetry is a unifying principle which ensures that bosonic and fermionic particles in quantum physics obey the same fundamental laws. It has permeated the forefront of mathematical research since 1980s, leading to the creation of some of the deepest theories in diverse areas. The mathematical foundation of supersymmetry lies in the theory of Lie supergroups. This project addresses major outstandin ....Geometry and representations of classical and quantum Lie supergroups. The physical notion of supersymmetry is a unifying principle which ensures that bosonic and fermionic particles in quantum physics obey the same fundamental laws. It has permeated the forefront of mathematical research since 1980s, leading to the creation of some of the deepest theories in diverse areas. The mathematical foundation of supersymmetry lies in the theory of Lie supergroups. This project addresses major outstanding problems in the geometry and representations of Lie supergroups and their quantum analogues. Results will be important to the quest for a consistent quantum theory of all the four interactions in nature.Read moreRead less
Infinite Dimensional Unitarizable Representations of Lie Superalgebras. The project addresses major outstanding mathematical problems, which are of fundamental importance to the development of a unified theory of all four interactions in quantum physics. Mathematics is essential for the understanding of our own rationality. Advances in the field promised by this project are of intrinsic value. Physics is the foundation of modern technology. Success of the project will help to create a scientif ....Infinite Dimensional Unitarizable Representations of Lie Superalgebras. The project addresses major outstanding mathematical problems, which are of fundamental importance to the development of a unified theory of all four interactions in quantum physics. Mathematics is essential for the understanding of our own rationality. Advances in the field promised by this project are of intrinsic value. Physics is the foundation of modern technology. Success of the project will help to create a scientific environment in Australia that fosters technological creativity and innovation. Results of the project will greatly enhance the scientific reputation of Australia internationally, attracting foreign researchers and Ph.D students to Australian shores. Read moreRead less
Quantum algebras: their symmetries, invariants and representations. The project addresses major outstanding mathematical problems, which are of fundamental importance to theoretical physics. The algebraic structures originated from statistical mechanics will be investigated by methods of modern mathematics. Successful completion of the project will provide physicists with important new tools for investigating the symmetry of phenomena such as quantum gravity and spinor reflections. Success of th ....Quantum algebras: their symmetries, invariants and representations. The project addresses major outstanding mathematical problems, which are of fundamental importance to theoretical physics. The algebraic structures originated from statistical mechanics will be investigated by methods of modern mathematics. Successful completion of the project will provide physicists with important new tools for investigating the symmetry of phenomena such as quantum gravity and spinor reflections. Success of the project will help to create a scientific environment in Australia that fosters technological creativity and innovation. Results of the project will greatly enhance the scientific reputation of Australia internationally, attracting foreign researchers and PhD students to Australia.Read moreRead less