The Broadwell model for initial values inL + 1 (ℝ)

The Cauchy problem for the Broadwell model is shown to have a global mild solution for initial data inL ₊ ¹ () with smallL ¹-norm, and a local solution for arbitrary initial data inL ₊ ¹ (). For data which are small inL ¹(), the asymptotic behaviour of the solutions ast is determined. Moreover, it is shown that a global solution exists for all initial values inL ₊ ¹ () with finite entropy if theH-Theorem holds.     

π0 → γγ in the Spinor Strong Interaction Theory

An expression for the decay rate (⁰ ) has been derived in the frameworkof the spinor strong interaction theory, a first-principles strong interaction theoryproposed some years ago as an alternative to low-energy QCD. The startingpoint is the SO(3) gauge-invariant action for two quark mesons which has beensuccessful in accounting for confinement, ^{+ +} , e⁺, and ⁰ e⁺, nonexistenceof the Higgs boson, and other low-energy mesonic phenomena. The quasi-four-quarkmeson equations developed for the decay of a vector meson into twopseudoscalar mesons V PP has been taken over here to apply to P(⁰) VV(^{+ –}) (plus ⁺ and ^– which annihilate each other). This mechanismin principle agrees with that of the assumption of vector meson dominance inthe literature. It, together with the effect of form factors, arises naturally in theformalism and need not be assumed. Equations for the perturbed vector mesonwave functions cannot be simply solved and an assumption has been made toobtain an estimate of their magnitude. Together with a constant associated withthe strong coupling obtained earlier from V() PP(K⁺K^–), the estimated decayrate is 19.2 eV, in order-of-magnitude agreement with data (7.74 eV).     

Four-wave mixing in CO via the C 1Σ+ (υ′=0) state

Coherent vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation was generated by four-wave difference frequency mixing (_VUV=2₁–₂) of pulsed dye laser radiation in carbon monoxide (CO). The frequency ₁ was tuned to the C ¹⁺(=0)X ¹⁺(=0) two-photon transition, while the dye laser frequency ₂ was scaned around 17650 cm^–1 which corresponds to the A ¹(=7)«C ¹⁺(=0) transition energy. The VUV intensity was found to be strongly wavelength dependent. The analysis of the spectrum revealed (i) that the VUV intensity was enhanced by the rotational levels of the A ¹(=7) state and (ii) that the off-resonance excitation in the C ¹⁺(=0)X ¹⁺(=0) two-photon transition greatly contributed to the present four-wave mixing process. The effects of pumping laser detuning, saturation and foreign gases are briefly discussed.     

A relation between a.c. spectrum of ergodic Jacobi matrices and the spectra of periodic approximants

We study ergodic Jacobi matrices onl ²(Z), and prove a general theorem relating their a.c. spectrum to the spectra of periodic Jacobi matrices, that are obtained by cutting finite pieces from the ergodic potential and then repeating them. We apply this theorem to the almost Mathieu operator: (H _{, ,} u)(n)=u(n+1)+u(n–1)+ cos(2n+)u(n), and prove the existence of a.c. spectrum for sufficiently small , all irrational 's, and a.e. . Moreover, for 0<2 and (Lebesgue) a.e. pair , , we prove the explicit equality of measures: |_ac|=||=4 –2.Work partially supported by the US-Israel BSF     

To the problem of KL→π0γγ decay

It is shown that the contribution of diagrams with intermediate state vector mesons to the K_L ⁰ amplitude, intensively discussed in literature in recent years, is close to zero provided that theSU(3) group breaking is taken into account. At the same time, the contribution of scalar mesons in the intermediate state is essential. The obtained estimates for Br(K_L ⁰) conform with the recent experimental data Br(K_L ⁰ )=(2·1 ± 0·6)×10^–6.Dedicated to the memory of our friend Prof. M. Gmitro.We wish to thank S. B. Gerasimov and A. B. Govorkov for useful discussions.     

Fine structure of the emission spectrum of a single-mode injection laser. Nonlinear gain of active semiconducting medium

A theoretical analysis of single-mode emission of an injection laser is carried out in the framework of the nonlinear gain method. Nonlinear gain is regarded as the result of interaction of a strong (laser) field with weak fields having symmetrically detuned frequencies (superluminescent emission). The interaction is via beats in the inversion at the difference frequencies and correspondingly via a dynamic phase grating of the complex dielectric constant of the active region. Expressions are obtained for the spectral profile of the optical radiation in a single-mode laser with solitary diode cavity, and also in a laser with external cavity. An expression is obtained for the intensity-fluctuation spectrum in a single-mode laser with external cavity. It is shown that in such a laser the superluminescent modes adjacent to a laser mode are split into two components, each due to such an interaction.Notation a, b complex dimensionless coefficients of the eigenvector expansion of the field amplitudes - c velocity of light - D electric induction - E₀(z) laser-mode field amplitude on the cavity axis - E₁(z) complex amplitude of weak field of the long-wave spectral component - E₂(z) complex amplitude of weak field of the short-wave spectral component - E(x, y, z, t) total intensity of the light-wave field - f₁, f₂, f₃, f₄ functions characterizing the Fabry-Perot cavity - g_e total effective gain in diode cavity, including the mirror losses - g_m mode gain for the laser field - g₁, g₂ waveguide gains for the long- and short-wave components respectively - g₀ mode gain, saturated by the spontaneous emission, at laser field frequency - g nonlinear increment to mode gain - g_sp laser-mode gain deficit produced by spontaneous emission - G local value of the gain - G₀ laser-field threshold local gain - h₁, h₂ coefficients of expansion of the dipole amplitude in terms of the eigenvectors - photon energy - I() spectral density of laser-intensity fluctuations - J pumping rate - laser-diode length - L length of external part of the cavity - n refractive index - n^* group refractive index - N₀ threshold density of injected electrons - N density of injected electrons - N change of electron density - p() spectral density of the optical power of the radiation from the effective dipole - p() spectral density of laser optical power - P₀ threshold pump power - q₀=q₀+iq₀ complex constant of laser-mode propagation along the cavity axis - q₁=q₁+iq₁ complex propagation constant of the long-wave field component - q₂=q₂+iq₂ complex propagation constant of the short-wave field component - q change of real part of propagation constant due to change of field frequency by linear dispersion - q₁, q₂ increments to field propagation constants at the frequencies ₁ and ₂ with account taken of the gain and of the deviation of the dispersion from linearity - Q integral indicative of the effective cross section of the light flux - r diode-mirror reflection coefficient - R waveguide value of amplitude-phase coupling coefficient - s() effective-dipole spectral emission density - s_V() spontaneous-sources spectral density averaged over the diode volume - u₀(x, y) transverse distribution of laser-mode field - u₁(x, y) transverse distribution of long-wave field component - u₂(x, y) transverse distribution of short-wave field component - dimensionless coefficient indicative of the contribution of the spontaneous emission to one laser mode - _m=(1/)ln(1/r) diode-mirror losses - , dimensionless coefficients of the order of unity, indicative of the dependence of the mode and local gains on the electron density - total probability of electron recombination (with allowance for stimulated recombination) - ₁, ₂, ₃, ₄ effective complex propagation constants of the interacting fields - ₀(x,y,) complex dielectric constant - variation of dielectric constant - relative excess of pump above threshold - _e external quantum yield - () spectrally selective feedback coefficient of the external dispersive element of the cavity - ₀ value of () for corresponding to maximum reflection - ₁, ₂ eigenvalues of propagation constants - variations of propagation-constant eigenvalue - () spectral amplitude of effective dipole - _V() spectral amplitude of spontaneous sources averaged over the diode volume - electron spontaneous-recombination time - _p photon relaxation time - phase advance of laser field in the external part of the cavity - ₀ laser-field central frequency - ₁ frequency of long-wave component of the field - ₂ frequency of the short-wave component of the field - _g frequency corresponding to the m-th longitudinal resonance of the laser-diode cavity - difference frequency - ₀ relaxation-resonance frequency - _L spectral detuning of laser frequency from the diode longitudinal-resonance frequency - _R spectral distance between the laser frequency and the satellite peaks - _t spectral detuning of selective element from longitudinal resonance - _s width of selectivity profile of external reflecting element Optoelectronics Laboratory, Quantum Radiophysics Division, Lebedev Physics Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Translated from Preprint No. 108 of the Lebedev Physics Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 1989.     

Perturbations of flows on Banach spaces and operator algebras

For automorphism groups of operator algebras we show how properties of the difference _t – ' _t are reflected in relations between the generators , . Indeed for a von Neumann algebraM with separable predual we show that if _t – '_t 0.28 for smallt, then = 0(+)°^-1 where is an inner automorphism ofM and is a bounded derivation ofM. If the difference _t – ' _t =O(t) ast ; 0, then = + and if _t – ' _t 0.28 for allt then =. We prove analogous results for unitary groups on a Hilbert space andC ₀,C ₀ ^* groups on a Banach space.This paper subsumes an earlier work of the same title which appeared as a report from Z.I.F. der Universität BielefeldWith partial support of the U.S. National Science Foundation     

Leptonic decays of vector mesons and a possible μ+μ− resonance

The possible existence of a vector leptonic resonance (⁰) in the ^+– system is considered. We discuss the effect such a resonance would have on the g factor of the muon and also on the ratio of the partial widths of the muonic and electronic decay modes (R_V = (V ^+–)/G (V e⁺ e^–)) of the neutral vector mesons ⁰,,,, and. From the experimental values of R and R, the following values are obtained for the mass, coupling constant, and partial decay widths of the resonance: M = 872 ± 60 MeV, f²/4 = 4 ± 2) ·10^–4, ( ^{0 + –}) = 0.12±0.06 MeV, and (^{0 0 +–}) = 0.13±0.06 MeV.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 5, pp. 39–43, May, 1977.     

CW coherent VUV radiation generated by resonant sum-frequency mixing in metal vapors

Resonant third-order sum-frequency mixing of continuous-wave visible and ultraviolet laser light is investigated in the metal vapors of Sr, Ca, Mg, and Zn. The laser radiation (with the frequencies ₁, ₂, and ₃) is generated by single-mode dye- and argonion lasers. The third-order nonlinear susceptibility is enhanced by tuning the laser frequencies 2₁ or ₁+₂ to a two-photon resonance. The wavelength of the generated coherent VUV radiation (with the frequency _VUV=3₁, _VUV=2₁+₂ or _VUV=₁+₂+₃) is tunable in spectral regions between 133 and 217 nm. For most conversion processes an additional enhancement of the nonlinearity is provided by an autoionizing level or by a highly excited state close to E=_VUV. With laser powers of 0.2–3 W the power of the generated sum frequencies is in the range of 5×10⁵–6×10¹⁰ photons s^–1 (0.5 pW–60 nW).     

State-to-state rotational energy transfer in OH (A 2Σ+, υ′=1)

State-to-state rotational energy transfer (RET) coefficients for thermal collisions of OH (A ²⁺, =1) with He, Ar, N₂, CO₂, and H₂O at 300K were determined from time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) measurements. The RET coefficients are very similar in both qualitative behaviour and absolute magnitude to those measured previously for OH (A ²⁺, =0).     

Kinetics and mechanism of copper fracture due to deformation in surface-active paths

The general kinetic characteristics of copper fracture in the presence of surface-active bismuth-lead baths during creep and elongation under tension are explained. It is shown that the subcritical stage of crack development controls the process, whereupon the effects of stresses , temperature, strain rate , surface energy at the copper-bath interface _SL, and surface energy at the grain boundaries _b on the rate of crack development l/ are analyzed. The basic conclusions are that: a)l/=(–) ( and being constants here); b) the crack development activating energy ) the reduction of energy _b, achieved by intergranular internal adsorption of 0.5% antimony, lowers the value of about 50 times; d) a 30% increase in surface energy _SL reduces the cracking rate 30 times, according to the relation (where A=6 · 10^–15 cm²); and e) .Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 5, pp. 7–15, May, 1976.     

ВЛИЯНИЕ ПОЛНОГО ОТРА ЖЕНИЯ НА ДИАФРАГМЕ СОЛЛЕРА НА РАЗРЕШАЮШ УЮ СИЛУ РЕНТГЕНОВСКО ГО СПЕКТРОГРАФА

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Time production and spatial distribution of macroscopic space charges in D-C discharge plasma

It is shown for a one-dimensional approximation that, around a disturbance in the ion concentrationn ₊(x, t) in the axial direction of a cylindrical plasma, a corresponding electron distributionn _–(x, t) is established with such a large velocity that under the usual conditions of a discharge plasma this electron distribution follows the relatively slow changes in ion concentration practically without delay. Relation (24) then holds for the electron concentration, the parametersl ₁,l _D being given by Eqs. (15) and (16). As long as the disturbance of the ions isn ₊(x) 0, a space chargeq ₀(n ₊-n_–) is produced and maintained in the plasma even if the disturbance of the equilibrium state of the plasma in the initial stage was electrically neutral (i.e.n ₊(x, t=0)==n _–(x,t=0)). The dimensions of these space charges can be many orders larger than the Debye characteristic lengthl _D ; this is shown on an example of a spatially periodic curven ₊(x). The unique (quasi-stationary) expression of the electron concentrationn _– by means of the deflection of the ion concentrationn ₊(x, t) permits a considerable simplification of the solution of the problems connected with axially disturbing the homogeneous state of a plasma, sincen _–(x, t) can be eliminated from the equations of continuity of the plasma by substituting from (24), and the problem becomes that of determining the curve of the ion concentrationn ₊ from the equations modified in this way.

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, ₊(, t) - _–(, t) , . (24), l ₁ l _D (15) (16). ₊() 0, q ₀(n₊ — n_–), , (..n ₊(x,0)=_–(, 0)). () _{– +}(, t) , , . . _–(, t) n ₊ .

     

Spectral superbroadening of self-focused picosecond laser pulses in D2O

Intense picosecond light pulses of a mode-locked Nd: glass laser at _L =1054 nm (fundamental wavelength) and _SH =527 nm (second harmonic wavelength) are passed through a sample of D₂O under self-focusing conditions. Spectrally structured superbroadened, spatially bell-shaped emission in the forward direction is obtained. Primary generation processes are pump-pulse-degenerate stimulated parametric four-photon interaction (₁ + _{1 3} + ₄) and stimulated Raman scattering (_{1 R} + ), which occur concurrently (₁= _L or _SH angular pump frequency, #x03C9; _R first Stokes frequency, #x03C9; signal frequency, #x03C9;₃ signal frequency, #x03C9;₄ idler frequency). The parametric four-photon interaction occurs under collinear non-phase-matched conditions and under longitudinally phase-matched, transversally non-phase-matched (erenkov-like) conditions. Subsequent interaction processes are pump-pulse-nondegenerate four-photon interaction of the type ₁ + _{R 3} + ₄, coherent antiStokes Raman scattering (CARS, ₁ + ₁ – _{4 3}), inverse Raman scattering ( _A + ₁ + ), and cascading light up-conversion of the type ₁ + _(i) – _{R (i+1)}.     

TheK S 0 →π0 l + l − andK L 0 →π0 l + l − decays in the standard model and the extended Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model

TheK _S ^{0 0} l ⁺ l ^– andK _L ^{0 0} l ⁺ l ^– decays are considered within the framework of the Standard model in the one-photon exchange approximation, i.e.K _S,L ^{0 0}+ *⁰ +l ⁺ l ^–. To evaluate the low-energy matrix elements of theK ⁰(¯K ⁰)⁰+ * transitions, the constituentquark-loop approximation, based on the extended Nambu-Jona-Lasino (NJL) model, is used. The obtained results are compared with other theoretical estimates and the experimental bounds.     

Zero measure spectrum for the almost Mathieu operator

We study the almost Mathieu operator: (H _{, ,} u)(n)=u(n+1)+u(n-1)+ cos (2n+)u(n), onl ² (Z), and show that for all ,, and (Lebesgue) a.e. , the Lebesgue measure of its spectrum is precisely |4–2|. In particular, for ||=2 the spectrum is a zero measure cantor set. Moreover, for a large set of irrational 's (and ||=2) we show that the Hausdorff dimension of the spectrum is smaller than or equal to 1/2.Work partially supported by the GIF     

The form factors of the decays π− → e−¯veγ and K− → e−¯veγ

In the special type of the quark model we obtain the ratio=h _A/h_V of the axial (h_A) and vector (h_V) form factors for the decays ^– e^– ¯v_e and K^– e^–¯v_e different from unity. The low-energy theorem, relating the electric polarizability of the charged pion with the ratio, is analyzed. It is shown that < 1 corresponds to , calculated by accounting the contribution of the scalar meson(700) into the amplitude of the Compton effect on the pion. In the absence of the(700) contribution we have=1.Dedicated to Academician Václav Votruba on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.     

Measurement of the reaction γp → K0Σat photon energies up to 2.6 GeV⋆

The reaction p K⁰⁺ was measured in the photon energy range from threshold up to 2.6 GeV with the SAPHIR detector at the electron stretcher facility, ELSA, in Bonn. Results are presented on the reaction cross-section and the polarization of the ⁺ as a function of the kaon production angle in the centre-of-mass system, cos^c.m._K, and the photon energy. The cross-section is lower and varies less with photon energy and kaon production angle than that of p K⁺⁰. The ⁺ is polarized predominantly at cos^c.m._K 0. The data presented here are more precise than previous ones obtained with SAPHIR and extend the photon energy range to higher values. They are compared to isobar model calculations.     

Nelson's symmetry and the infinite volume behavior of the vacuum inP(φ)2

LetH _l be the Hamiltonian in aP()₂ theory with sharp space cutoff in the interval (–l/2,l/2). LetE _l =inf(H _l ), (l)=–E _l /l, and let _l be the vacuum forH _l . discuss properties of (l) and _l . In particular, asl, there are finite constants <0 and such that (l), ((l)–)l, and hence (l)=+/l+o(l ^–1). Moreover exp(–c ₁ l) _{l 1}exp(–c ₂ l) forc ₁,c ₂ positive constants, where _{l 1} is theL ¹(Q, d₀) norm of ₁ with respect to the Fock vacuum measure. We also present a new proof of recent estimates of Glimm and Jaffe on local perturbations ofH _l in the infinite volume limit.Research sponsored by AFOSR under Contract No. F44620-71-C-0108.On leave from Istituto di Fisica Teorica, Universitá di Napoli and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli.A. Sloan Foundation Fellow.