Ideal,first-kind measurements in a proposition-state structure

Let be an orthomodular lattice and a strongly ordering set of probability measures on such that supports of measures exist in . Then we show the existence of a set of mappings of into that are physically interpretable as ideal, first-kind measurements.     

The projection approach to the Fokker-Planck equation. I. Colored Gaussian noise

It is shown that the Fokker-Planck operator can be derived via a projection-perturbation approach, using the repartition of a more detailed operator into a perturbation ₁ and an unperturbed part ₀. The standard Fokker-Planck structure is recovered at the second order in ₁, whereas the perturbation terms of higher order are shown to provoke the breakdown of this structure. To get rid of these higher order terms, a key approximation, local linearization (LL), is made. In general, to evaluate at the second order in ₁ the exact expression of the diffusion coefficient which simulates the influence of a Gaussian noise with a finite correlation time, a resummation up to infinite order in must be carried out, leading to what other authors call the best Fokker-Planck approximation (BFPA). It is shown that, due to the role of terms of higher order in ₁, the BFPA leads to predictions on the equilibrium distributions that are reliable only up to the first order in t. The LL, on the contrary, in addition to making the influence of terms of higher order in ₁ vanish, results in a simple analytical expression for the term of second order that is formally coincident with the complete resummation over all the orders in t provided by the Fox theory. The corresponding diffusion coefficient in turn is shown to lead in the limiting case to exact results for the steady-state distributions. Therefore, over the whole range 0 the LL turns out to be an approximation much more accurate than the global linearization proposed by other authors for the same purpose of making the terms of higher order in ₁ vanish. In the short- region the LL leads to results virtually coincident with those of the BFPA. In the large- region the LL is a more accurate approximation than the BFPA itself. These theoretical arguments are supported by the results of both analog and digital simulation.     

p-adic Heisenberg group and Maslov index

A system of coordinates on a set of selfdual lattices in a two-dimensionalp-adic symplectic space (V,) is suggested. A unitary irreducible representation of the Heisenberg group of the space (V,) depending on a lattice (an analogue of the Cartier representation) is constructed and its properties are investigated. By the use of such representations for three different lattices one defines the Maslov index =(₁,₂,₃) of a triple of lattices. Properties of the index are investigated and values of in coordinates for different triples of lattices are calculated.     

Conserved moments in nonequilibrium field dynamics

We demonstrate with the example of Cahn-Hilliard dynamics that the macroscopic kinetics of first-order phase transitions exhibits an infinite number of constants of motion. Moreover, this result holds in any space dimension for a broad class of nonequilibrium processes whose macroscopic behavior is governed by equations of the form /t = W(), where is an order parameter,W is an arbitrary function of , and is a linear Hermitian operator. We speculate on the implications of this result.     

On the isomorphism of a ‘quantum logic’ with the logic of the projections in a hilbert space

A topology is introduced in a logic using the set of pure states of . It is shown that , equipped with this topology, under suitable conditions, determines the division ring , or 2e. With the continuity of the antiautomorphism of the division ring added, it is shown that these conditions are necessary and sufficient for the projective logic to be isomorphic with the projective logic of the projections in a Hilbert space over , or 2e.P. Cotta-Ramusino gratefully acknowledges a fellowship of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche.     

Probabilistic formulation of classical mechanics

Starting axiomatically with a system of finite degrees of freedom whose logic _c is an atomic Boolean -algebra, we prove the existence of phase space _c, as a separable metric space, and a natural (weak) topology on the set of statesI (all the probability measures on _c) such that _c, the subspace of pure statesP, the set of atoms of _c and the spaceP( _c) of all the atomic measures on _c, are all homeomorphic. The only physically accessible states are the points of _c. This probabilistic formulation is shown to be reducible to a purely deterministic theory.     

Real spin-Clifford bundle and the spinor structure of space-time

By analyzing the conditions for the existence on a space-time of a global algebraic spinor field, we prove the following result, known as Geroch's theorem: A necessary and sufficient condition for to admit a spinor structure is that the orthonormal frame bundleF ₀() have a global section. Our proof, which does not use in any stage the complexification of _1,3 (the space-time Clifford algebra), is simple, requiring only the explicit construction of the algebraic spinor and the spinorial metric within _1,3 and elementary facts about associated bundles and the bundle reduction process. This is to be compared with the original proof, which uses the full algebraic topology machinery. We also clarify the relation of the covariant spinor structure and Graf'se-spinor structure.     

Duality for a Lorentz quantum group

We give the algebra _q ^/* dual to the matrix Lorentz quantum group _q of Podles-Woronowicz, and Watamuraet al. As a commutation algebra, it has the classical form _q ^/* U _q (sl(2, )) U _q (sl(2, )). However, this splitting is not preserved by the coalgebra structure which we also give. For the derivation, we use a generalization of the approach of Sudbery, viz. tangent vectors at the identity.     

The semi-conducting properties of CdSnAs2

The paper gives the results of measuring the temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity(T), the Hall coefficientR _H (T) and the magnetic susceptibility(T) forn-type CdSnAs₂. The effective mass of the electrons was determined by analysis of the measured dependences on the basis of the simple theory for an isotropic non-degenerate semi-conductor. It was found to bem _n /m ₀=2×10^–2 in the intrinsic region and does not depend on the temperature; the energy gap ise _g ⁰=0·26 eV and the molar susceptibility of the CdSnAs₂ lattice _G ^mol=–112× ×10^–6. The mobility of the electrons in the intrinsic region reaches a value of _n =25 000 cm²V^–1sec^–1 at 500°K and decreases exponentially _n T ^–1.67 with rising temperature. The density of CdSnAs₂ was determined pyknometrically,g9=5·35 g cm^–3. The measurements were made on ann-type polycrystalline sample consisting of crystals a few millimetres in diameter, which at a temperature of 100°K had a free electron concentration ofn _s =6×10¹⁶ cm^–3.

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CdSnAs₂

(T), R _H (T) (T) CdSnAs₂ . m _n /m ₀= =2.10^–2, ; E _G ⁰=0,26 eV, CdSnAs_{2 G} ^mol= =–112.10^–6. 500°K _n =25 000 cm²V^–1sec^–1 , _n T ^–1,67. CdSnAs₂ =5,35 g cm^–3. , , 100°K n _s =6.10¹⁶cm^–3.

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The authors would like to thank Mr. P. Jansa for help in measuring the temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility.     

Abstract scattering theory

The asymptotic condition is formulated for a system whose theory is more general than quantum mechanics. Its logic forms an orthocomplemented weakly modular -lattice. The set of states , consisting of all the probability measures on , is endowed with the most suitable metric physically, called here the natural one. In this space it is proved that the asymptotic condition implies the existence of two convex automorphisms _+- of which we call the wave-automorphisms. From these theS-automorphism _– ^–1 ₊ is defined and corresponds to the scattering operator in conventional quantum theory.     

БЕТАТРОННЫЕ КОЛЕБАН ИЯ В УСКОРИТЕЛЕ С ОБЩИМ ПОЛЕМ I

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Betatron oscillations in an accelerator with a general field I

The paper gives a linear theory of equilibrium trajectories in an accelerator with a generalized magnetostatic field, the components of which are defined on a general rotation surface. Equations of motion of the particles in natural coordinates are derived with respect to the change in energy and dissipative force. A system of equilibrium trajectories is found in the general form. Conditions for the field components on the reference surface, necessary for the existence of equilibrium trajectories, for the conservation of their geometric similarities and for maintaining the constancy of the frequencies of the betatron oscillations, are derived. A condition is also derived which must be satisfied by the reference surface in order to conserve constant circular frequency of the particles. It is seen that it is not possible to find a field for an accelerator with an exactly constant circular frequency and with constant frequencies of the betatron oscillation in the relativistic energy region. An ultra-relativistic cyclotron with such properties is realizable.

     

On vector-tensor minimally coupled field theories

We consider vector-tensor minimally coupled Lagrangians, i.e., scalar densities of the form = g ^1/2 R +L(g _ij ; _i ; _i,j ). We prove that the gauge invariance of any of the sets of Euler-Lagrange expressions implies the gauge invariance of the Lagrangian itself forn even, and an almost gauge invariance forn odd. We also find those for whichE ⁱ () = 0 orE ^ij (L) = 0, generalizing well-known results by Lovelock and a result by the authors.     

СЕРНИСТЫЙ ТЕЛЛУР — ПО ЛУПРОВОДИОЕ СОЕДИНЕ НИЕ

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The influence of oscillations on ionization in a discharge path

The paper solves the problem of gas ionization in a discharge path in a very dilute gas, where the free path of the electrons is much larger than the dimensions of the path and the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes is of the order of the period of the applied h-f voltage. It was found that for a certain ratio of the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes in the discharge path to the period of the h-f oscillation, resonance occurs when the wattless current component is zero. The electron density rises in the path and thus also the gas ionization.

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In conclusion, the author would like to thank F. Benda for preparing the equipment, M. Kivánek for preparing the equipment and some of the measurements, and A. Hrdá for the measurements and for working out the case with equally large a-c and d-c voltages within the framework of her thesis.     

Transverse Frames for Petrov Type I Spacetimes: A General Algebraic Procedure

We develop an algebraic procedure to rotate a general Newman-Penrose tetrad in a Petrov type I spacetime into a frame with Weyl scalars ₁ and ₃ equal to zero, assuming that initially all the Weyl scalars are non vanishing. The new frame highlights the physical properties of the spacetime. In particular, in a Petrov type I spacetime, setting ₁ and ₃ to zero makes apparent the superposition of a Coulomb-type effect ₂ with transverse degrees of freedom ₀ and ₄.     

On the relaxation time of Gauss' continued-fraction map. II. The Banach space approach (transfer operator method)

The spectrum of the transfer operator for the mapTx=1/x–[1/x] when restricted to a certain Banach space of holomorphic functions is shown to coincide with the spectrum of the adjointU* of Koopman's isometric operatorUf(x)=f·T(x) when the former is restricted to the Hilbert space () introduced in part I of this work. IfN denotes the operator –P ₁ withP ₁ the projector onto the eigenfunction to the dominant eigenvalue ₁ =1 of , then –N is au ₀-positive operator with respect to some cone and therefore has a dominant positive, simple eigenvalue – ₂. A minimax principle holds giving rigorous upper and lower bounds both for ₂ and the relaxation time of the mapT.     

“Statistical” symmetry with applications to phase transitions

Hermann proposed that mesomorphic media should be classified by assigning certain statistical symmetry groups to each possible partially ordered array. Two translational groups introduced were called superordinate and subordinate. We find that the average density in such a partially ordered medium has the superordinate symmetry ₁, while the pair correlation function has the subordinate symmetry ₂. A complete listing is made of all compatible combinations of ₁ and ₂ in two and three dimensions. This leads to more possible symmetries than Hermann obtained, e.g., also to nonstoichiometric crystals. The order parameter space for the systems is found to be the quotient space ₁/₂. In most cases it is identical to the order parameter space of low-dimensionalXY spin systems. The Landau free energy is expanded as functional of the two-particle correlation functionK; the translation group is found to be ₁×₂. A Landau mean-field theory can then be carried out by expanding the system free energy into a series of invariants of the active irreducible representations ofK and mapping the free energy onto that for anXY planar spin system. We predict novel critical behavior for transitions between mesomorphic phases and go nogo selection rules for continuous transitions. We give the structure factors for X-ray scattering so changes in all such phase transitions are observable. The statistical symmetry groups, which describe point and translational symmetries of the mesophases, are classified. Proposals are made to include quasi-long-range or topological order in the classification scheme.This work supported in part by National Science Foundation (Division of International Programs), the PSC-BHE—Faculty Research Award CUNY and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.     

Theory of ferromagnetic resonance line shape in insulators

The paper discusses the absorption of the energy of a high-frequency field by a magnetic sample from the point of view of the interaction of spin waves with photons and spin waves amongst themselves. A general expression for the form of the absorption curve is derived, using the method known from the quantum theory of radiation and assuming very weak fields.

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The author thanks S. Krupika, Candidate of Sciences, for the exceptional interest taken in this work, for advice and a number of helpful and critical remarks.     

The Euclidean loop expansion for massive λΦ 4 4 : Through one loop

As an application of the theory of solutions of the classical, Euclidean field equation, we prove the existence of solutions to the renormalized functional field equation, for the ⁴ interaction in four Euclidean space dimensions, with non-negative and nonzero mass, through orderc. That is, we prove that the functional derivative of the connected generating functional is in the Schwartz space Re(R ⁴), when evaluated at external sources in Re, through orderc. We also prove the existence of all functional derivatives of the connected generating functional through the same order. All quantities of interest are analytic in the coupling constant at 0<, and continuous in the external source.     

Generalized two-level quantum dynamics. II. Non-Hamiltonian state evolution

A theorem is derived that enables a systematic enumeration of all the linear superoperators (associated with a two-level quantum system) that generate, via the law of motion = , mappings (0) (t) restricted to the domain of statistical operators. Such dynamical evolutions include the usual Hamiltonian motion as a special case, but they also encompass more general motions, which are noncyclic and feature a destination state (t ) that is in some cases independent of (0).