Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics
Encyclopedia
Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics is the leading research institution
in the area of mathematics
and theoretical computer science
in Slovenia
. It includes researchers from University of Ljubljana
, University of Maribor
and University of Primorska
. It was founded in 1960.
The IMFM is composed of the following departments:
Address of the Institute: Jadranska 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana.
Current director is Jernej Kozak.
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
in the area of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and theoretical computer science
Theoretical computer science
Theoretical computer science is a division or subset of general computer science and mathematics which focuses on more abstract or mathematical aspects of computing....
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It includes researchers from University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, University of Maribor
University of Maribor
The University of Maribor is the second university in Slovenia, established in 1975. It currently has 17 faculties.-History:The university's roots reach back to 1859, when a theological seminary was established with the encouragement of Maribor bishop and patriot Anton Martin Slomšek...
and University of Primorska
University of Primorska
University of Primorska is the third university in Slovenia. It is located in Koper, Izola, and Portorož and is named for the Slovenian Littoral region , where it is located.-History:The very first efforts to found a university in the Littoral were made almost one hundred years ago,...
. It was founded in 1960.
The IMFM is composed of the following departments:
- Department of Mathematrics,
- Department of Physics, and
- Department of Theoretical Computer Science.
Address of the Institute: Jadranska 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana.
Current director is Jernej Kozak.