The Dynamics of Relativistic Strings Moving in the Minkowski Space $$\mathbb{R}^{1+n}$$

In this paper we investigate the dynamics of relativistic (in particular, closed) strings moving in the Minkowski space . We first derive a system with n nonlinear wave equations of Born-Infeld type which governs the motion of the string. This system can also be used to describe the extremal surfaces in . We then show that this system enjoys some interesting geometric properties. Based on this, we give a sufficient and necessary condition for the global existence of extremal surfaces without space-like point in with given initial data. This result corresponds to the global propagation of nonlinear waves for the system describing the motion of the string in . We also present an explicit exact representation of the general solution for such a system. Moreover, a great deal of numerical analyses are investigated, and the numerical results show that, in phase space, various topological singularities develop in finite time in the motion of the string. Finally, some important discussions related to the theory of extremal surfaces of mixed type in are given.     

Finite-Time Singularities of an Aggregation Equation in $${\mathbb {R}^n}$$ with Fractional Dissipation

We consider an aggregation equation in , n ≥ 2 with fractional dissipation, namely, , where 0 ≤ γ < 1 and K is a nonnegative decreasing radial kernel with a Lipschitz point at the origin, e.g. K(x) = e ^−|x|. We prove that for a class of smooth initial data, the solutions develop blow-up in finite time.     

On the Yangian Y $$(\mathfrak{g}\mathfrak{l}_{m|n} )$$ and its quantum Berezinian

Jonathan Brundan and Alexander Kleshchev recently introduced a new family of presentations for the Yangian Y of the general linear Lie algebra . In this article, we extend some of their ideas to consider the Yangian Y of the Lie superalgebra . In particular, we give a new proof of the result by Nazarov that the quantum Berezinian is central. Presented at the International Colloquium “Integrable Systems and Quantum Symmetries”, Prague, 16–18 June 2005.     

Generalization of the $$\mathcal{U} $$ q (gl(N)) Algebra and Staggered Models

We develop a technique for the construction of integrable models with a ₂ grading of both the auxiliary (chain) and quantum (time) spaces. These models have a staggered disposition of the anisotropy parameter. The corresponding Yang–Baxter equations are written down and their solution for the gl(N) case is found. We analyze in details the N = 2 case and find the corresponding quantum group behind this solution. It can be regarded as the quantum group , with a matrix deformation parameter q such that (q )² = q ². The symmetry behind these models can also be interpreted as the tensor product of the (–1)-Weyl algebra by an extension of _q (gl(N)) with a Cartan generator related to deformation parameter –1.     

$$\mathbb{C}^2/\mathbb{Z}_{n}$$ Fractional Branes and Monodromy

We construct geometric representatives for the fractional branes in terms of branes wrapping certain exceptional cycles of the resolution. In the process we use large radius and conifold-type monodromies, and also check some of the orbifold quantum symmetries. We find the explicit Seiberg-duality which connects our fractional branes to the ones given by the McKay correspondence. We also comment on the Harvey-Moore BPS algebras.     

Parity anomaly in a \mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}-symmetric quartic Hamiltonian

In this paper, two independent methods are used to show that the non-Hermitian -symmetric wrong-sign quartic Hamiltonian H = (1/2m)p ² − gx ⁴ is exactly equivalent to the conventional Hermitian Hamiltonian . First, this equivalence is demonstrated by using elementary differential-equation techniques and second, it is demonstrated by using functional-integration methods. As the linear term in the Hermitian Hamiltonian is proportional to ℏ, this term is anomalous; that is, the linear term in the potential has no classical analog. The anomaly is a consequence of the broken parity symmetry of the original non-Hermitian -symmetric Hamiltonian. The anomaly term in remains unchanged if an x ² term is introduced into H. When such a quadratic term is present in H, this Hamiltonian possesses bound states. The corresponding bound states in are a direct physical measure of the anomaly. If there were no anomaly term, there would be no bound states.     

Noncommutative Riemann Surfaces by Embeddings in $${\mathbb{R}^{3}}$$

We introduce C-Algebras of compact Riemann surfaces as non-commutative analogues of the Poisson algebra of smooth functions on . Representations of these algebras give rise to sequences of matrix-algebras for which matrix-commutators converge to Poisson-brackets as N → ∞. For a particular class of surfaces, interpolating between spheres and tori, we completely characterize (even for the intermediate singular surface) all finite dimensional representations of the corresponding C-algebras.     

Regular Strongly Typical Blocks of $${\mathcal{O}^{\mathfrak {q}}}$$

We use the technique of Harish-Chandra bimodules to prove that regular strongly typical blocks of the category for the queer Lie superalgebra are equivalent to the corresponding blocks of the category for the Lie algebra .     

Spinor Representations of $${U}_q (\hat {\mathfrak{o}}(N))$$ )

This Letter concerns an extension of the quantum spinor construction of . We define quantum affine Clifford algebras based on the tensor category and the solutions of q-KZ equations, and construct quantum spinor representations of .     

t1/3 Superdiffusivi ty of Fini te-Range Asymme tric Exclusion Processes on $${\ma thbb{Z}}$$

We consider finite-range asymmetric exclusion processes on with non-zero drift. The diffusivity D(t) is expected to be of . We prove that D(t) ≥ Ct ^1/3 in the weak (Tauberian) sense that as . The proof employs the resolvent method to make a direct comparison with the totally asymmetric simple exclusion process, for which the result is a consequence of the scaling limit for the two-point function recently obtained by Ferrari and Spohn. In the nearest neighbor case, we show further that tD(t) is monotone, and hence we can conclude that D(t) ≥ Ct ^1/3(log t)^−7/3 in the usual sense. Supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Partially supported by the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund grants T37685 and K60708.     

X-ray spectra and valence states of cations in nanostructured half-doped $$\hbox {La}_{0.5}\hbox {Ca}_{0.5}\hbox {MnO}_{3}$$ manganite

Soft X-ray absorption (XAS) and emission (XES) spectroscopies were applied to determine valence states of manganese ions in nanostructured powder of half-doped \(\hbox {La}_{0.5}\hbox {Ca}_{0.5}\hbox {MnO}_{3}\) manganite obtained by milling in a ball mill. XAS spectra were measured both in surface-sensitivity total electron-yield and in bulk-sensitivity total fluorescence-yield modes. O K\(_{\upalpha }\) XES and O 1s XAS spectra characterized the occupied and unoccupied partial O 2p densities of states are compared with band-structure calculations made using the TB-LMTO-ASA codes. Experimental Mn 2p, Ca 2p, and La 3\(d\) XAS spectra are compared with results of crystal field atomic multiplet calculations. For the nanostructured system of \(\hbox {La}_{0.5}\hbox {Ca}_{0.5}\hbox {MnO}_{3}\), concentrations of Mn\(^{4+}\) ions are found to be increased with increasing the time of milling.     

Cohomology of $${\mathfrak{osp}}(1|2)$$ Acting on Linear Differential Operators on the Supercircle S1|1

We compute the first cohomology spaces of the Lie superalgebra with coefficients in the superspace of linear differential operators acting on weighted densities on the supercircle S ^1|1. The structure of these spaces was conjectured in (Gargoubi et al. in Lett Math Phys 79:5165, 2007). In fact, we prove here that the situation is a little bit more complicated.      

On the Conserved Quantities for the Weak Solutions of the Euler Equations and the Quasi-geostrophic Equations

In this paper we obtain sufficient conditions on the regularity of the weak solutions to guarantee conservation of the energy and the helicity for the incompressible Euler equations. The regularity of the weak solutions are measured in terms of the Triebel-Lizorkin type of norms, and the Besov norms, . In particular, in the Besov space case, our results refine the previous ones due to Constantin-E-Titi (energy) and the author of this paper (helicity), where the regularity is measured by a special class of the Besov space norm , which is the Nikolskii space. We also obtain a sufficient regularity condition for the conservation of the L ^p -norm of the temperature function in the weak solutions of the quasi-geostrophic equation.     

Noncommutative Independence from the Braid Group $${\mathbb{B}_{\infty}}$$

We introduce ‘braidability’ as a new symmetry for infinite sequences of noncommutative random variables related to representations of the braid group \({\mathbb{B}_{\infty}}\) . It provides an extension of exchangeability which is tied to the symmetric group \({\mathbb{S}_{\infty}}\) . Our key result is that braidability implies spreadability and thus conditional independence, according to the noncommutative extended de Finetti theorem [Kös08]. This endows the braid groups \({\mathbb{B}_{n}}\) with a new intrinsic (quantum) probabilistic interpretation. We underline this interpretation by a braided extension of the Hewitt-Savage Zero-One Law. Furthermore we use the concept of product representations of endomorphisms [Goh04] with respect to certain Galois type towers of fixed point algebras to show that braidability produces triangular towers of commuting squares and noncommutative Bernoulli shifts. As a specific case we study the left regular representation of \({\mathbb{B}_{\infty}}\) and the irreducible subfactor with infinite Jones index in the non-hyperfinite I I ₁-factor L \({(\mathbb{B}_{\infty})}\) related to it. Our investigations reveal a new presentation of the braid group \({\mathbb{B}_{\infty}}\) , the ‘square root of free generator presentation’ \({\mathbb{F}^{1/2}_{\infty}}\) . These new generators give rise to braidability while the squares of them yield a free family. Hence our results provide another facet of the strong connection between subfactors and free probability theory [GJS07]; and we speculate about braidability as an extension of (amalgamated) freeness on the combinatorial level.     

L p -Boundedness of the Wave Operator for the One Dimensional Schrödinger Operator

Given a one dimensional perturbed Schrödinger operator H =  ? d ²/dx ² + V(x), we consider the associated wave operators W  _± , defined as the strong L ² limits $\lim_{s\to\pm\infty}e^{isH}e^{-isH_{0}}Given a one dimensional perturbed Schr?dinger operator H = − d ²/dx ² + V(x), we consider the associated wave operators W _± , defined as the strong L ² limits . We prove that W _± are bounded operators on L ^p for all 1 < p < ∞, provided , or else and 0 is not a resonance. For p = ∞ we obtain an estimate in terms of the Hilbert transform. Some applications to dispersive estimates for equations with variable rough coefficients are given.     

An $${n = \left( {1,1} \right)}$$ Super-Toda Model Based on OSp $$1|{\kern 1pt} 4$$

We show that a Hamiltonian reduction of affine Lie superalgebras having bosonic simple roots (such as OSp ) does produce supersymmetric Toda models, with superconformal symmetry being nonlinearly realized for those fields of the Toda system which are related to the bosonic simple roots of the superalgebra. A fermionic b-c system of conformal spin is a natural ingredient of such models.     

Singular $$ \mathcal{R}$$ -Matrices and Drinfeld's Comultiplication

We compute the $\mathcal{R}$ -matrix which intertwines two dimensional evaluation representations with Drinfeld comultiplication for ${\text{U}}_q \left( {\widehat{{\text{sl}}}_{\text{2}} } \right)$ . This $\mathcal{R}$ -matrix contains terms proportional to the δ-function. We construct the algebra $A\left( \mathcal{R} \right)$ generated by the elements of the matrices L^±(z) with relations determined by $\mathcal{R}$ . In the category of highest-weight representations, there is a Hopf algebra isomorphism between $A\left( \mathcal{R} \right)$ and an extension $\overline {\text{U}} _q \left( {\widehat{{\text{sl}}}_{\text{2}} } \right)$ of Drinfeld's algebra.     

Exact Results for Topological Strings on Resolved <Emphasis Type="Italic">Y</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic"> p</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis></Superscript> Singularities

We obtain exact results in α′ for open and closed A-model topological string amplitudes on a large class of toric Calabi-Yau threefolds by using their correspondence with five dimensional gauge theories. The toric Calabi-Yaus that we analyze are obtained as minimal resolution of cones over Y ^p,q manifolds and give rise via M-theory compactification to SU(p) gauge theories on . As an application we present a detailed study of the local case and compute open and closed genus zero Gromov-Witten invariants of the orbifold. We also display the modular structure of the topological wave function and give predictions for higher genus amplitudes. The mirror curve in this case is the spectral curve of the relativistic A ₁ Toda chain. Our results also indicate the existence of a wider class of relativistic integrable systems associated to generic Y ^p,q geometries.     

Power Series for Solutions of the 3 {\mathcal D}-Navier-Stokes System on R 3

In this paper we study the Fourier transform of the -Navier-Stokes System without external forcing on the whole space R ³. The properties of solutions depend very much on the space in which the system is considered. In this paper we deal with the space of functions where and c (k) is bounded, . We construct the power series which converges for small t and gives solutions of the system for bounded intervals of time. These solutions can be estimated at infinity (in k-space) by .