Generator coordinate calculations on 28Si

The spectrum of ²⁸Si is calculated by the generator coordinate method for various choices of generating functions obtained by solving the HF equations within the s-d shell with a constraint on the quadrupole or the hexadecapole moment, or with a constraint of the Holzwarth-Yukawa type. The influence of the symmetry of the generating functions is studied. The spectrum if quite sensitive to the choice of generator coordinate. A comparison with the shell-model calculations of Soyeur and Zuker, and of Whitehead and Watt, is attempted.     

Entropic Fluctuations of Quantum Dynamical Semigroups

We study a class of finite dimensional quantum dynamical semigroups $\{\mathrm {e}^{t\mathcal{L}}\}_{t\geq0}$ whose generators $\mathcal{L}$ are sums of Lindbladians satisfying the detailed balance condition. Such semigroups arise in the weak coupling (van Hove) limit of Hamiltonian dynamical systems describing open quantum systems out of equilibrium. We prove a general entropic fluctuation theorem for this class of semigroups by relating the cumulant generating function of entropy transport to the spectrum of a family of deformations of the generator ${\mathcal{L}}$ . We show that, besides the celebrated Evans-Searles symmetry, this cumulant generating function also satisfies the translation symmetry recently discovered by Andrieux et al., and that in the linear regime near equilibrium these two symmetries yield Kubo’s and Onsager’s linear response relations.     

Spectral Analysis of the Disordered Stochastic¶1-D Ising Model

We consider the generator of the Glauber dynamics for a 1-D Ising model with random bounded potential at any temperature. We prove that for any realization of the potential the spectrum of the generator is the union of separate branches (so-called k-particles branches, k= 0,1,2,…), and with probability one it is a nonrandom set. We find the location of the spectrum and prove the localization for the one-particle branch of the spectrum. As a consequence we find a lower bound for the spectral gap for any realization of the random potential. Received: 22 September 1998 / Accepted: 12 February 1999     

Features of sensitized phosphorescence and delayed annihilation fluorescence spectra of coronene in frozen solutions

We have studied the sensitized phosphorescence spectra of coronene in toluene and its delayed annihilation fluorescence spectra in n-decane at 77 K. We show that as a result of perturbation of electronic states by exchange interactions, intensity redistribution occurs in both the sensitized phosphorescence spectrum and the delayed annihilation fluorescence spectrum. The nonzero probability of the symmetry-forbidden radiative 0–0 transition is explained by the lower symmetry of the bimolecular system compared with the symmetry of the coronene molecule.     

Effect of Majorana Phases in Neutrino Oscillation

Quantum gravity (Planck scale effects) lead to an effective SU(2) _L ×U(1) invariant dimension-5 Lagrangian involving neutrino and Higgs fields. On symmetry breaking, this operator gives rise to correction to the above masses and mixing. The gravitational interaction M _X =M _pl , we find that for degenerate neutrino mass spectrum, it is shown that the Majorana phase of the neutrino mixing matrix can effects in neutrino oscillation probability.     

New symmetries and constants of the motion from dynamical groups

It is shown that every dynamical group (sometimes also called spectrum generating group) gives rise to a proper Noether symmetry group of the action. For each generator there is a constant of the motion. Those which do not commute with the hamiltonian but connect states of different energy contain an explicit time dependence when expressed as a function of the Heisenberg variables p(t), q(t) which ensures their conservation. If the hamiltonian is in the Lie algebra, this time dependence is given by a simple “rotation” matrix in the adjoint representation. The statements are illustrated by exhibiting the conserved symmetry operators for the bound state problem with electric and magnetic charges.     

Crossovers between superconducting symmetry classes

We study the average density of states in a small metallic grain coupled to two superconductors with the phase difference π, in a magnetic field. The spectrum of the low-energy excitations in the grain is described by the random matrix theory whose symmetry depends on the magnetic field strength and coupling to the superconductors. In the limiting cases, a pure superconducting symmetry class is realized. For intermediate magnetic fields or couplings to the superconductors, the system experiences a crossover between different symmetry classes. With the help of the supersymmetric σ-model we derive the exact expressions for the average density of states in the crossovers between the symmetry classes A-C and CI-C.     

Statistics of Point Vortex Turbulence in Non-neutral Flows and in Flows with Translational and Rotational Symmetries

A theory (Esler and Ashbee in J Fluid Mech 779:275–308, 2015) describing the statistics of N freely-evolving point vortices in a bounded two-dimensional domain is extended. First, the case of a non-neutral vortex gas is addressed, and it is shown that the density of states function can be identified with the probability density function of an infinite sum of independent non-central chi-squared random variables, the details of which depend only on the shape of the domain. Equations for the equilibrium energy spectrum and other statistical quantities follow, the validity of which are verified against direct numerical simulations of the equations of motion. Second, domains with additional conserved quantities associated with a symmetry (e.g., circle, periodic channel) are investigated, and it is shown that the treatment of the non-neutral case can be modified to account for the additional constraint.     

Nonlocal Symmetries and Associated Conservation Laws for Wave Equations with Variable Speeds

We show that one can generate a class of nontrivial conservation laws for second-orderpartial differential equations using some recent results dealing with theaction of any Lie—Bäklund symmetry generator of the equivalent first-ordersystem on the respective conservation law. These conserved vectors are nonlocal asthey are constructed from associated nonlocal symmetries of the partial differentialequation. We demonstrate the complete procedure on certain classes of waveequations with variable wave speeds. Some of these have been considered in theliterature using alternative methods.     

Solving the 3d Ising Model with the Conformal Bootstrap II. c-Minimization and Precise Critical Exponents

We use the conformal bootstrap to perform a precision study of the operator spectrum of the critical 3d Ising model. We conjecture that the 3d Ising spectrum minimizes the central charge \(c\) in the space of unitary solutions to crossing symmetry. Because extremal solutions to crossing symmetry are uniquely determined, we are able to precisely reconstruct the first several \(\mathbb {Z}_2\) -even operator dimensions and their OPE coefficients. We observe that a sharp transition in the operator spectrum occurs at the 3d Ising dimension \(\Delta _\sigma = 0.518154(15)\) , and find strong numerical evidence that operators decouple from the spectrum as one approaches the 3d Ising point. We compare this behavior to the analogous situation in 2d, where the disappearance of operators can be understood in terms of degenerate Virasoro representations.     

二维运动电荷的Mei对称性

把Mei对称性方法用于电磁场中带电粒子的运动，从二维运动电荷的Mei对称性出发,运用比较系数法，得到与Mei对称性相应的生成元的普遍表达式及电磁场所满足的偏微分方程组.对一特例进行了讨论. 关键词： 二维运动电荷 电磁场 Mei对称性     

Real Spectra of PT-symmetric Operators and Perturbation Theory

A criterion is provided for the reality of the spectrum for a class of non self-adjoint operators in a Hilbert space invarariant under a particular discrete symmetry. Applications to the PT-symmetric Schrödinger operators are discussed.     

Effective chiral symmetry restoration in excited mesons

Results on the spectrum of ${\bar q} q$ mesons in a model with a linear Coulomb-like instantaneous confining potential are presented. The single-quark Green function as well as the dynamical chiral symmetry breaking are obtained from the Dyson-Schwinger (gap) equation. Given the dressed quark propagator, the spectrum of “usual” mesons, i.e., ${\bar q} q$ states with nonexotic quantum numbers J ^PC , is obtained from the Bethe-Salpeter equation. Effective restoration of chiral symmetry at large spins and/or radial excitations is observed and the states fall into approximate linear radial and angular Regge trajectories.     

Solving the SUSY flavour and CP problems with non-Abelian family symmetry and supergravity

Can a theory of flavour capable of describing the spectrum of fermion (including neutrino) masses and mixings also contain within it the seeds for a solution of the SUSY flavour and CP problems? We argue that supergravity together with a non-Abelian family symmetry can completely resolve the SUSY flavour and CP problems in a broad class of theories in which family symmetry and CP is spontaneously broken in the flavon sector. We show that a simple superpotential structure can suppress the F-terms of the flavons and GUT scale Higgs fields and that, if this mechanism is implemented, the resulting flavour and CP violation is suppressed and comfortably within the experimental limits. For illustration, we study a specific model based on SU(3) family symmetry, but similar models based on non-Abelian (continuous or discrete) family symmetry will lead to similar results.     

Towards conformal cosmology

Approximate de Sitter symmetry of inflating Universe is responsible for the approximate flatness of the power spectrum of scalar perturbations. However, this is not the only option. Another symmetry that can explain nearly scale-invariant power spectrum is conformal invariance. We give a short review of models based on conformal symmetry that lead to the scale-invariant spectrum of the scalar perturbations. We discuss also potentially observable features of these models.     

Equivalent Theories and Changing Hamiltonian Observables in General Relativity

Change and local spatial variation are missing in Hamiltonian general relativity according to the most common definition of observables as having 0 Poisson bracket with all first-class constraints. But other definitions of observables have been proposed. In pursuit of Hamiltonian–Lagrangian equivalence, Pons, Salisbury and Sundermeyer use the Anderson–Bergmann–Castellani gauge generator G, a tuned sum of first-class constraints. Kucha? waived the 0 Poisson bracket condition for the Hamiltonian constraint to achieve changing observables. A systematic combination of the two reforms might use the gauge generator but permit non-zero Lie derivative Poisson brackets for the external gauge symmetry of General Relativity. Fortunately one can test definitions of observables by calculation using two formulations of a theory, one without gauge freedom and one with gauge freedom. The formulations, being empirically equivalent, must have equivalent observables. For de Broglie-Proca non-gauge massive electromagnetism, all constraints are second-class, so everything is observable. Demanding equivalent observables from gauge Stueckelberg–Utiyama electromagnetism, one finds that the usual definition fails while the Pons–Salisbury–Sundermeyer definition with G succeeds. This definition does not readily yield change in GR, however. Should GR’s external gauge freedom of general relativity share with internal gauge symmetries the 0 Poisson bracket (invariance), or is covariance (a transformation rule) sufficient? A graviton mass breaks the gauge symmetry (general covariance), but it can be restored by parametrization with clock fields. By requiring equivalent observables, one can test whether observables should have 0 or the Lie derivative as the Poisson bracket with the gauge generator G. The latter definition is vindicated by calculation. While this conclusion has been reported previously, here the calculation is given in some detail.     

Comparative study of travelling-wave and numerical solutions for the coupled short pulse （CSP） equation

The Lie symmetry analysis is performed for the coupled short plus (CSP) equation. We derive the infinitesimals that admit the classical symmetry group. Five types arise depending on the nature of the Lie symmetry generator. In all types, we find reductions in terms of system of ordinary differential equations, and exact solutions of the CSP equation are derived, which are compared with numerical solutions using the classical fourth-order Runge-Kutta scheme.     

PT Symmetry in Quantum Field Theory

The Hamiltonian H specifies the energy levels and the time evolution of a quantum theory. It is an axiom of quantum mechanics that H be Hermitian. The Hermiticity of H guarantees that the energy spectrum is real and that the time evolution is unitary (probability preserving). In this talk we investigate an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics in which the mathematical requirement of Hermiticity is replaced by the more physically transparent condition of space-time reflection (PT) symmetry. We show that if the PT symmetry of a Hamiltonian H is not broken, then the spectrum of H is real. Examples of PT-symmetric non-Hermitian Hamiltonians are H=p ²+ix ³ and H=p ²-x ⁴. The crucial question is whether PT-symmetric Hamiltonians specify physically acceptable quantum theories in which the norms of states are positive and the time evolution is unitary. The answer is that a Hamiltonian that has an unbroken PT symmetry also possesses a physical symmetry that we call C. Using C, we show how to construct an inner product whose associated norm is positive definite. The result is a new class of fully consistent complex quantum theories. Observables exhibit CPT symmetry, probabilities are positive, and the dynamics is governed by unitary time evolution.     

Quantum Mechanical Virial Theorem in Systems with Translational and Rotational Symmetry

Generalized virial theorem for quantum mechanical nonrelativistic and relativistic systems with translational and rotational symmetry is derived in the form of the commutator between the generator of dilations G and the Hamiltonian H. If the conditions of translational and rotational symmetry together with the additional conditions of the theorem are satisfied, the matrix elements of the commutator [G,H] are equal to zero on the subspace of the Hilbert space. Normalized simultaneous eigenvectors of the particular set of commuting operators which contains H, J ², J _z and additional operators form an orthonormal basis in this subspace. It is expected that the theorem is relevant for a large number of quantum mechanical N-particle systems with translational and rotational symmetry.     

Optimal symplectic approximation of Hamiltonian flows

Long term simulations of Hamiltonian dynamical systems benefit from enforcing the symplectic symmetry. One of the several available methods to perform this symplectification is provided by the recently developed theory of extended generating functions. The theory offers an infinite supply of generator types that can be used for symplectification. Using Hofer's metric, a condition for optimal symplectification is given. In the weakly nonlinear case, the condition provides a generator type that, based on the limited information available on the system, in general gives optimal results.