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		COMPUTER ALGEBRA WEEK 1992 

              November 2 - 6, CAN, Amsterdam


Computer Algebra Netherlands organises in collaboration with
the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation in Linz, the University of 
Passau and UNI Software Plus GmbH on 2 - 4 November in Amsterdam the course 

		CAP '92 - Amsterdam.

Computer Algebra in Practice (CAP) is a practical course with an introduction 
to the field of computer algebra, with much attention to solving practical 
problems and with an overview of the state of the art.

Registration fee for CAP'92 is Dfl 1850,-


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Computer Algebra Netherlands organises in collaboration with 
ERCIM on 5 - 6 November 1992 in Amsterdam the seminar

		SCAFI '92 - Amsterdam

The seminar Studies in Computer Algebra For Industry (SCAFI) is 
successor of SCAFI'91, which received much international attention and 
the proceedings of which are currently published by Wiley & Sons.
The seminar is to show researchers and developers from industry and academia 
how computer algebra can be applied in an industrial environment. 
Case studies and posters will be presented, and a background in computer 
algebra will be provided.


Programme SCAFI '92 - Amsterdam:

November 5

09:30 - 10:00   Registration

10:00 - 10:15   Opening

10:15 - 11:15   Computer Algebra - Problems and Developments,
                Dr. F. Winkler (RISC-Linz Austria).

11:30 - 12:30   Case studies of computer algebra in industry, presented by:
                Ir. P. Bulens (LABORELEC, Belgium).
                Drs. F. Lauwers (CAN) on a case from Oce' Nederland B.V.

14:00 - 14:45   Problem Solving with Computer Algebra: 
                Parameter Identifiability,
                Drs. A. Heck (CAN).

14:45 - 15:15   Case study:
                Ir. B. de Jager (TUE) on Control System Design,

15:30 - 17:00   Poster presentations and demonstrations of computer algebra 
                systems (AXIOM, DERIVE, Maple, Mathematica, and REDUCE).

November 6

09:30 - 10:30   Using Computer Algebra to Solve Ordinary Differential 
                Equations,
                Prof. M. MacCallum (QMW, London).

10:45 - 12:30   Case studies: 
                D. Fritzson, PhD (SKF Engineering & Research Centre B.V.),
                Ir. S. Posthuma (UT/Delft Hydraulics) on code generation 
                for Navier-Stokes,
                Dr. L. van Gastel (CAN) on a case from Philips.

14:00 - 14:45   Solving Polynomial Equations, Use of Groebner Bases,
                Prof. dr. A. Cohen (TUE).

15:00 - 15:30   Case study:
                Dr. S. Verduyn Lunel (CAN/VU) on a case from Fokker.

15:30 - 16:15   Korteweg, Van Laar, Groebner, an Excursion in the 
                Thermodynamics of Binary Systems,
                Prof. dr. A. Levelt (KUN).

16:15 - 16:30   Closing session

Registration fee for SCAFI'92 - Amsterdam and lodging:

The registration fee (covering also course material, lunches and drinks) is 
f 500,- for two days and f 300,- for one day (VAT excluded). Educational 
discount is 50%. 



For registration forms or more information on the events please contact

Ms. E. Willems,
CAN Expertise Centre,
P.O. Box 4079,
1009 AB Amsterdam,
The Netherlands,

tel: +31 205926050
fax: +31 205924199
e-mail: can@can.nl