Stevinus’ epitaph: Thermodynamics meets number theory

It is convenient to define (x/a) = cose u and (y/b) = sine u, where u denotes the angle. This approach exploits the similarity between elliptic trigonometry and plane trigonometric functions. Next, the applications of elliptic trigonometry to Laplace transformation and elementary calculus are given.     

Generalization of unfolding operator for highly oscillating smooth boundary domains and homogenization

Unfolding operators have been introduced and used to study homogenization problems. Initially, they were introduced for problems with rapidly oscillating coefficients and porous domains. Later, this has been developed for domains with oscillating boundaries, typically with rectangular or pillar type boundaries which are classified as non-smooth. In this article, we develop new unfolding operators, where the oscillations can be smooth and hence they have wider applications. We have demonstrated by developing unfolding operators for circular domains with rapid oscillations with high amplitude of O(1) to study the homogenization of an elliptic problem.     

Self-Circumference of Rotors

Inequalities for the self-circumference of plane sets of constant width and rotors in an equilateral triangle are obtained. The law of cosines from trigonometry is used to obtain elliptic integrals of the second kind to calculate the self-circumference of two examples.     

On the acceptance of trigonometry in wasan: Evidence from a text of Aida Yasuaki

The Dutch introduced trigonometry to Japan in the middle of the 17th century, but the use of trigonometry was rarely seen until the 18th century, and its use was limited to practical purposes such as surveying and astronomy. It was rarely used to solve geometry problems currently called wasan, the reason for which is not yet fully explained. In this paper, I summarize a book by Aida Yasuaki (1747–1817) in which he strongly criticizes the use of trigonometry for wasan, and try to find the origins of his antipathy.     

Operator trigonometry of preconditioning,domain decomposition,sparse approximate inverses,successive overrelaxation,minimum residual schemes

This paper extends the relationship between the author's operator trigonometry and convergence rates and other properties of important iterative methods. A new interesting trigonometric preconditioning lemma is given. The general relationship between domain decomposition methods and the operator trigonometry is established. A new basic conceptual link between sparse approximate inverse algorithms and the operator trigonometry is observed. A new underlying fundamental inherent trigonometry of the classical successive over‐relaxation scheme is exposed. Some improved trigonometric interpretations of minimum residual schemes are mentioned. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Terminal motion of a thin elliptical plate over a horizontal plane with orthotropic friction

The problem on the terminal motion of a thin elliptic plate over a horizontal plane taking into account orthotropic friction forces has been considered. Differential equations of the movement of the plate have been derived. The system of equations has been numerically solved under various initial conditions. It has been shown that sliding and spinning cease simultaneously. It has been found that the limiting behavior of the plate is governed not only by the ratio of the moment of inertia to the coefficient of friction, but also by the orientation of the plate. A comparison of the behaviors of the elliptic and circular plates has been carried out. The results of the calculations can be used to describe the phenomena that occur in a rail–wheel contact in more detail.     

Fuzzy qualitative trigonometry

This paper presents a fuzzy qualitative representation of conventional trigonometry with the goal of bridging the gap between symbolic cognitive functions and numerical sensing & control tasks in the domain of physical systems, especially in intelligent robotics. Fuzzy qualitative coordinates are defined by replacing a unit circle with a fuzzy qualitative circle; a Cartesian translation and orientation are defined by their normalized fuzzy partitions. Conventional trigonometric functions, rules and the extensions to triangles in Euclidean space are converted into their counterparts in fuzzy qualitative coordinates using fuzzy logic and qualitative reasoning techniques. This approach provides a promising representation transformation interface to analyze general trigonometry-related physical systems from an artificial intelligence perspective.Fuzzy qualitative trigonometry has been implemented as a MATLAB toolbox named XTRIG in terms of 4-tuple fuzzy numbers. Examples are given throughout the paper to demonstrate the characteristics of fuzzy qualitative trigonometry. One of the examples focuses on robot kinematics and also explains how contributions could be made by fuzzy qualitative trigonometry to the intelligent connection of low-level sensing & control tasks to high-level cognitive tasks.     

Fuzzy qualitative trigonometry

This paper presents a fuzzy qualitative representation of conventional trigonometry with the goal of bridging the gap between symbolic cognitive functions and numerical sensing & control tasks in the domain of physical systems, especially in intelligent robotics. Fuzzy qualitative coordinates are defined by replacing a unit circle with a fuzzy qualitative circle; a Cartesian translation and orientation are defined by their normalized fuzzy partitions. Conventional trigonometric functions, rules and the extensions to triangles in Euclidean space are converted into their counterparts in fuzzy qualitative coordinates using fuzzy logic and qualitative reasoning techniques. This approach provides a promising representation transformation interface to analyze general trigonometry-related physical systems from an artificial intelligence perspective.Fuzzy qualitative trigonometry has been implemented as a MATLAB toolbox named XTRIG in terms of 4-tuple fuzzy numbers. Examples are given throughout the paper to demonstrate the characteristics of fuzzy qualitative trigonometry. One of the examples focuses on robot kinematics and also explains how contributions could be made by fuzzy qualitative trigonometry to the intelligent connection of low-level sensing & control tasks to high-level cognitive tasks.     

Determinación de la presión sonora radiada por pistones circulares y anillos no planos usando un método numérico simplificado

Although the study of the sound pressure radiation from membranes and plates is not new, current and future applications have produced a large body of recent research in the field. Several works have been published on the radiation from general plane surfaces and some particular geometries such as rectangular, circular, elliptic and annular. However, the case of sound radiation from non-planar axisymmetric rings that could be applied to the design of coaxial loudspeakers has not received much attention. In this article, a simplified numerical approach for determining the sound pressure radiated from symmetric non-planar pistons and rings is presented. The method can also include those cases having a radially-symmetric velocity distribution.     

The evolution of transformation media in spherical trigonometry in 17th- and 18th-century China,and its relation to “Western learning”

Problems of spherical trigonometry in 17th- and 18th-century China were often reduced to problems in plane trigonometry and then solved by means of the proportionality of corresponding sides of similar right triangles. Nevertheless, in the literature on the history of Chinese mathematics, there is not much discussion on the transformation and reduction of spherical problems to the plane, and how the techniques utilized for such transformations evolved over time. In this article, I investigate the evolution of the transformation media involved. I will show that in the trigonometric treatises by Mei Wending (1633–1721) and Dai Zhen (1724–1777), the authors’ views on Western learning shaped their choices of transformation media, and conversely their choices of transformation media offered support to their views on trigonometry in the debate of Chinese versus Western methods. Based on my analysis, I also propose a reassessment of Dai’s treatise of trigonometry, which was controversial ever since its publication in the 18th century.     

Embedding in the class of trigonometries of groups

We give a characterization of embeddability of one group trigonometry in another and argue that there exists an isomorphism between the trigonometries in question. A criterion for a group trigonometry to exist on a faithful pseudoplane is proved and a criterion for one trigonometry to be embeddable in another trigonometry on a projective plane is established.Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 429–447, July-August, 1994.Supported by the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research, grant No. 93-011-1520.     

Algebraic trigonometry

This article introduces a trigonometric field (TF) that extends the field of real numbers by adding two new elements: sin and cos – satisfying an axiom sin²?+?cos²?=?1. It is shown that by assigning meaningful names to particular elements of the field, all known trigonometric identities may be introduced and proved. Two different interpretations of the TF are discussed with many others potentially possible. The main objective of this article is to introduce a broader view of trigonometry that can serve as motivation for mathematics students and teachers to study and teach abstract algebraic structures.     

Some new perspectives in best approximation and interpolation of random data

A new notion of universally optimal experimental design is introduced, relevant from the perspective of adaptive nonparametric estimation. It is demonstrated that both discrete and continuous Chebyshev designs are universally optimal in the problem of fitting properly weighted algebraic polynomials to random data. The result is a direct consequence of the well-known relation between Chebyshev’s polynomials and the trigonometric functions. Optimal interpolating designs in rational regression proved particularly elusive in the past. The question can be effectively handled using its connection to elliptic interpolation, in which the ordinary circular sinus, appearing in the classical trigonometric interpolation, is replaced by the Abel-Jacobi elliptic sinus sn(x, k) of a modulus k. First, it is demonstrated that — in a natural setting of equidistant design — the elliptic interpolant is never optimal in the so-called normal case k ∈ (?1, 1), except for the trigonometric case k = 0. However, the equidistant elliptic interpolation is always optimal in the imaginary case k ∈ i?. Through a relation between elliptic and rational functions, the result leads to a long sought optimal design, for properly weighted rational interpolants. Both the poles and nodes of the interpolants can be conveniently expressed in terms of classical Jacobi’s theta functions.     

Flow in a circular tube with a centred strip

The flow in a circular tube with a centred strip or vaned coreis studied by domain decomposition and matching. It is foundthat even a very small core has considerable effect on the velocityand the flow rate. Asymptotic solutions for the elliptic tubewith a centred strip and the circular tube with a circular coresuggest an inverse logarithmic singularity as the core approacheszero.     

Cauchy-Like Integral Formula for Functions of a Hyperbolic Variable

It has been recently shown that, working in a plane with the geometry associated with hyperbolic numbers, a complete “Euclidean” formalization of geometry and trigonometry of Minkowski space-time has been obtained.     

TWO PROBLEMS OF HERMITE ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS

In this article, the author investigates some Hermite elliptic equations in a modified Sobolev space introduced by X. Ding [2]. First, the author shows the existence of a ground state solution of semilinear Hermite elliptic equation. Second, the author studies the eigenvalue problem of linear Hermite elliptic equation in a bounded or unbounded domain.     

波动方程外区域问题基于自然边界归化的区域分解算法(英文)

本文以二维波动方程为例 ,研究基于自然边界归化的一种区域分解算法 .首先将控制方程对时间进行离散化 ,得到关于时间步长离散化格式 ,对每一时间步长求解一椭圆型外问题 ;然后引入两条人工边界 ,提出了 Schwarz交替算法 ,给出了算法的收敛性 ,并对圆外区域研究了压缩因子     

Probability, geometry, and irreversibility in quantum mechanics

The main conclusion of this paper is that the Bell–Wigner–Accardi theory of quantum probabilities in spin systems may be placed within the general operator trigonometry developed independently by this author about 30 years ago. The use of the Grammian from the operator trigonometry simplifies and clarifies the analysis of Wigner. A general triangle inequality from the operator trigonometry clarifies and generalizes the analysis of Accardi. The statistical meaning of the complex numbers in quantum mechanics is seen to be that of the natural geometry of the operator trigonometry. A new connection of the operator trigonometry to CP symmetry violation is established.     

A revisit to the bending problem of a thin elliptic aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load

The complex solution method of Okubo for the deflection of a thin circular aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load was extended to an elliptic plate by Ohasi. In his work however several inconsistencies appear, of which at least one disqualifies a central part. From a revisit to the works of Okubo and Ohasi a new solution for the deflection of a thin elliptic aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load emerged. The solution is a generalisation of Okubo’s solution and is valid for any angle between material and geometric principal axes. Previously known solutions, including those for circular plates, are reproduced as special cases of the new solution and results of numerical calculations in new situations appear reasonable.     

A revisit to the bending problem of a thin elliptic aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load

The complex solution method of Okubo for the deflection of a thin circular aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load was extended to an elliptic plate by Ohasi. In his work however several inconsistencies appear, of which at least one disqualifies a central part. From a revisit to the works of Okubo and Ohasi a new solution for the deflection of a thin elliptic aelotropic plate with simply supported edge and uniform lateral load emerged. The solution is a generalisation of Okubo’s solution and is valid for any angle between material and geometric principal axes. Previously known solutions, including those for circular plates, are reproduced as special cases of the new solution and results of numerical calculations in new situations appear reasonable.