Objective Since the concept of group was clarified by Evariste Galois in 1832 for the theory of equations, group theory has become a leading field in mathematics and spred its influence in many scientific domains. Felix Klein showed its dominant role in geometry; Joseph Fourier started representation theory, Sophus Lie introduced the continuous transformation groups. Group theory contributes decisively to physics (relativity, thermodynamics, elementary particles, field theory, quantum mechanics) chemistry (christallography, molecular dynamics), and biology (braid groups and ADN). Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamicsnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programme(s) FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002) Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme SC - High Level Scientific Conference Coordinator UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 7 DENIS DIDEROT EU contribution No data Address Place Jussieu 2 75752 PARIS France See on map Total cost No data