... mathematical and materials sciences have much to gain from each other. Modern mathematical methods can aid in solving significantproblems in materials science, while problems in materials science can ... composites, electronic materials, magnetic materials, metals,optical and photonic materials, polymers, and superconducting materials (Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology, ... physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics but is notobliged to conform to their limits. Interdisciplinary studies encompass all classes of materials, includingbiomaterials and biomolecular materials, ...