Recognizing the growing awareness of common problems and answers in the nonlinear sciences, the Los Alamos Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS) was established by the Laboratory Director in October 1980, to coordinate interdisciplinary studies, to strengthen ties among Laboratory researchers and with the academic community, and to interface between basic and applied areas. The breadth of research problems at Los Alamos and the variety of technical expertise reflected in its staff offers a fertile environment for the CNLS. But from its inception, the Center was intended not for Los Alamos alone, but also as an international resource for the entire nonlinear community.
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