Booklets

Conference handbook (including abstracts): pdf-file
Timetable for Nordan 2026: pdf-file

Posters

All participants are invited to present their work in the form of posters. Posters will remain accessible for viewing throughout the conference.


Conference Program

Friday, May 22

20:00 –

Welcome dinner

Dinner is served at the Scandic Joensuu Hotel.

Saturday, May 23

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome words

09:10 – 09:50

Brück's conjecture via linear complex DE:s (pdf-file)

Ilpo Laine University of Eastern Finland (Finland)

Abstract. Brück's conjecture is as follows:

Conjecture. Let $f$ be a non-constant entire function with hyper-order $\rho_{2}(f) \not\in \mathbb{N}\cup \{\infty\}$. If $f$ and $f'$ share a finite value $\alpha$ CM, resp. a suitable meromorphic function $\alpha$, then there exists $ c \in \mathbb{C}\setminus\{0\}$ such that $$ \frac{f'-\alpha}{f-\alpha}=c. $$

The conjecture holds in a number of special situations as described in a survey paper by Lahiri. In this talk, we show a fairly general situation, where this conjecture fails. Joint work with A. El Farissi, R. Dida, M. A. Zemirni.

09:50 – 10:20

Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:00

Hörmander's existence theory for the Cauchy-Riemann equations in one complex variable with applications to classical problems in complex approximation theory

Ragnar Sigurðsson University of Iceland (Iceland)
Abstract. Hörmander's existence theory for the solution of the Cauchy-Riemann equations is a standard tool in several complex variables for constructing holomorphic functions and differential forms of various $L^2$ classes. The purpose of this talk is to show that Hörmander's theory is in particular a strong tool for constructing holomorphic functions of one complex variable. We do this by proving a version of the Runge theorem where we estimate degree of approximating polynomials and the order of the poles of the approximating rational function in terms of the prescribed error. Furthermore, we are able to construct an approximating rational function, which satisfies a Newton type interpolation conditions at finitely many points.
11:10 – 11:50

Extremal Polynomials and Complex Continua

Jacob Stordal Christiansen Lund University (Sweden)

Abstract. The \(n\)-th Chebyshev polynomial of a compact set in the complex plane minimizes the supremum norm on that set. While it is a classical result that the \(n\)-th root of this minimum norm converges to the set's logarithmic capacity, finer asymptotic behavior is captured by "Widom factors"—the ratio of the Chebyshev norm to the \(n\)-th power of the capacity.

This talk explores the interplay between the geometry of a complex continuum and the behavior of these factors. Moving beyond the well-developed theory of real subsets, we will first establish a natural baseline: which complex sets share the asymptotic behavior of the unit disk, where Widom factors converge to 1?

We then turn to the extremes. While Widom factors remain uniformly bounded for sets with smooth boundaries, it is a major open problem whether there exists any complex continuum where they become unbounded. We will discuss the ongoing search for such a set, examining theoretical lower bounds and the specific fractal geometries that might finally force indefinite growth.

11:50 – 14:00

Lunch Break

Lunch is served at the Scandic Joensuu Hotel.

14:00 – 14:40

Tame families of Stein manifolds (pdf-file)

Álfheiður Edda Sigurðardóttir Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
Abstract. We study families of manifolds with a fixed smooth structure but continuously varying complex structures and ask when classical results in complex analysis hold uniformly across the family. We introduce a notion of tameness and show that tameness characterizes when the Oka–Weil approximation theorem behaves continuously with the parameter, as well as global solutions to the Cauchy-Riemann problem. This is joint work with Franc Forstnerič.
15:00 – 20:00

Excursion to Koli National Park

Bus transportation from the Metria building to Koli National Park takes approximately one hour. The return trip will bring participants directly to the Scandic Joensuu Hotel.

20:00 -

Dinner

Dinner is served at the Scandic Joensuu Hotel.

Sunday, May 24

09:00 – 09:10

Practical info

09:10 – 09:50

On a random Dirichlet series and integral means spectra

Eero Saksman University of Helsinki (Finland)
Abstract. We consider a random Dirichlet series that has some interesting properties with regards to integral means spectrum problems in univalent mapping. The talk is based on collaboration with Bertrand Duplantier (Universite Paris-Saclay, CEA, CRNS) and Veronique Gayrard (Aix Marseille Univ.).
09:50 – 10:20

Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:00

Analytic representation of Buchsbaum-Rim multiplicities

Elizabeth Wulcan Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)

Abstract. Given an ideal \(\mathcal J_x\subset \mathcal O_x\) generated by a tuple \(f\) of holomorphic functions at \(x\in \mathbb{C}^n\) with common zero set \(\{x\}\), the classical King's formula asserts that the Lelong number at \(x\) of the Monge-Ampère product \((dd^c \log |f|^2)^n\) is the Hilbert-Samuel multiplicity of \(\mathcal J_x\).

I will discuss a joint work in progress with Mats Andersson, Richard Lärkäng, and Rahim Nkunzimana where we generalize this result to modules. Given a submodule \(\mathcal K_x\subset \mathcal O_x^s\) such that \(\mathcal O_x^s/\mathcal K_x\) has support at \(x\), we prove that the so-called Buchsbaum-Rim multiplicity of \(\mathcal K_x\) can be represented as the Lelong number of a current constructed in terms of Monge-Ampère products of generators of \(\mathcal K_x\).

11:10 – 11:50

Complete monotonicity and the Gamma function

Henrik Laurberg Pedersen University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

Abstract. Euler's gamma function appears naturally in many areas of mathematics and monotonicity properties of functions related to the gamma function have attracted the attention of several authors.

In this talk some examples (e.g. for ratios of gamma functions) will be presented in the framework of the completely monotonic functions.

11:50 – 14:00

Lunch Break

Lunch is served at the Scandic Joensuu Hotel.

14:00 – 14:40

Images and preimages of polynomial selfmaps

Tuyen Trung Truong University of Oslo (Norway)

Abstract. Properties of images and preimages of a polynomial selfmap $P:K^n\rightarrow K^n$, here $K$ is $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$, are useful for many questions in analysis and algebra. In this talk I will present 2 main results:

- Result 1: For any algebraic subvariety $Z\subset \mathbb{C}^N$ of codimension at least $2$, there is a subvariety $W\subset \mathbb{C}^N$ birational to $Z$ and a surjective algebraic map $F:\mathbb{C}^N\rightarrow \mathbb{C}^N\backslash W$. This makes Chevalley's theorem more explicit. This is joint work with Viktor Balch Barth.

- Result 2: There are linear algebra criteria to check if a polynomial map $P$ is proper/non-proper.