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Capillary Surface Interfaces

Robert Finn

Capillary action is governed by highly nonlinear equations. Some recently discovered formal consequences of these equations are at variance with predictions from formal expansions, and experiments on NASA and Mir flights were conducted to determine what actually occurs. This article sketches the history of the problems, some of the current theory, and relevant experimental results.
(pp. 770)
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Notices Interview with Henri Cartan

Allyn Jackson

In a wide-ranging interview in his 95th year, Henri Cartan comments on his early mathematical memories, the beginnings of Bourbaki, his own mathematical interests, his teaching and his students, the Séminaire Cartan, and the defense of dissidents.
(pp. 782)
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Proofs from THE BOOK
A Book Review
Reviewed by Daniel H. Ullman

Walter Schachermayer Receives Wittgenstein Award

The "New JPBM"

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