New Positive and Negative Hierarchies of Integrable Differential-Difference Equations and Conservation Laws

Two hierarchies of nonlinear integrable positive and negative lattice equations are derived from a discrete spectrak problem. The two lattice hierarchies are proved to have discrete zero curvature representations associated with a discrete spectral problem, which also shows that the positive and negative hierarchies correspond to positive and negative power expansions of Lax operators with respect to the spectral parameter, respectively. Moreover, the integrable lattice models in the positive hierarchy are of polynomial type, and the integrable lattice models in the negative hierarchy are of rational type. Further, we construct infinite conservation laws about the positive hierarchy.     

Integrable Properties Associated with a Discrete Three-by-Three Matrix Spectral Problem

Based on a new discrete three-by-three matrix spectral problem, a hierarchy of integrable lattice equations with three potentials is proposed through discrete zero-curvature representation, and the resulting integrable lattice equation reduces to the classical Toda lattice equation. It is shown that the hierarchy possesses a HamiItonian structure and a hereditary recursion operator. Finally, infinitely many conservation laws of corresponding lattice systems are obtained by a direct way.     

An Integrable Symplectic Map Related to Discrete Nonlinear SchrSdinger Equation

The method of nonlinearization of spectral problem is developed and applied to the discrete nonlinear Schr6dinger （DNLS） equation which is a reduction of the Ablowitz-Ladik equation with a reality condition. A new integable symplectic map is obtained and its integrable properties such as the Lax representation, r-matrix, and invariants are established.     

A novel hierarchy of differential integral equations and their generalized bi-Hamiltonian structures

With the aid of the zero-curvature equation, a novel integrable hierarchy of nonlinear evolution equations associated with a 3 x 3 matrix spectral problem is proposed. By using the trace identity, the bi-Hamiltonian structures of the hierarchy are established with two skew-symmetric operators. Based on two linear spectral problems, we obtain the infinite many conservation laws of the first member in the hierarchy.     

Groupoids, Discrete Mechanics, and Discrete Variation

After introducing some of the basic definitions and results from the theory of groupoid and Lie algebroid, we investigate the discrete Lagrangian mechanics from the viewpoint of groupoid theory and give the connection between groupoids variation and the methods of the first and second discrete variational principles.     

Conservation Laws and Symmetries of the Levi Equation

The conservation laws of the Levi equation are presented. Two types of symmetry of the Levi equation hierarchy are deduced, Further it is proved that these symmetries construct an infinite-dimensional Lie algebra.     

On Camassa-Holm Equation with Self-Consistent Sources and Its Solutions

Regarded as the integrable generalization of Camassa-Holm （CH） equation, the CH equation with self-consistent sources （CHESCS） is derived. The Lax representation of the CHESCS is presented. The conservation laws for CHESCS are constructed. The peakon solution, N-soliton, N-cuspon, N-positon, and N-negaton solutions of CHESCS are obtained by using Darboux transformation and the method of variation of constants.     

Non-autonomous discrete Boussinesq equation:Solutions and consistency

A non-autonomous 3-component discrete Boussinesq equation is discussed. Its spacing parameters pn and qm are related to independent variables n and m, respectively. We derive bilinear form and solutions in Casoratian form. The plain wave factor is defined through the cubic roots of unity. The plain wave factor also leads to extended non-autonomous discrete Boussinesq equation which contains a parameter δ. Tree-dimendional consistency and Lax pair of the obtained equation are discussed.     

Riccati-type Baicklund transformations of nonisospectral and generalized variable-coefficient KdV equations

We extend the method of constructing Bgcklund transformations for integrable equations through Riccati equations to the nonisospectral and the variable-coefficient equations. By taking nonisospectral and generalized variable-coefficient Korteweg-de Vries （KdV） equations as examples, their Backlund transformations are obtained under a more generalized constrain condition. In addition, the Lax pairs and infinite numbers of conservation laws of these equations are given. Es- pecially, some classical equations such as the cylindrical KdV equation are just the special cases of the constrain condition.     

Conservation Laws and Analytic Soliton Solutions for Coupled Integrable Dispersionless Equations with Symbolic Computation

Under investigation in this paper are two coupled integrable dispersionless （CID） equations modeling the dynamics of the current-fed string within an external magnetic field. Through a set of the dependent variable transformations, the bilinear forms for the CID equations are derived. Based on the Hirota method and symbolic computation, the analytic N-soliton solutions are presented. Infinitely many conservation laws for the CID equations are given through the known spectral problem. Propagation characteristics and interaction behaviors of the solitons are analyzed graphically.     

Research on the discrete variational method for a Birkhoffian system

In this paper, we present a new integration algorithm based on the discrete Pfaff-Birkhoff principle for Birkhoffian systems. It is proved that the new algorithm can preserve the general symplectic geometric structures of Birkhoffian systems. A numerical experiment for a damping oscillator system is conducted. The result shows that the new algorithm can better simulate the energy dissipation than the R-K method, which illustrates that we can numerically solve the dynamical equations by the discrete variational method in a Birkhoffian framework for the systems with a general symplectic structure. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the results of the numerical experiments are determined not by the constructing methods of Birkhoffian functions but by whether the numerical method can preserve the inherent nature of the dynamical system.     

Higher-Dimensional Lie Algebra and New Integrable Coupling of Discrete KdV Equation

Based on semi-direct sums of Lie subalgebra G, a higher-dimensional 6 × 6 matrix Lie algebra sμ（6） is constructed. A hierarchy of integrable coupling KdV equation with three potentials is proposed, which is derived from a new discrete six-by-six matrix spectral problem. Moreover, the Hamiltonian forms is deduced for lattice equation in the resulting hierarchy by means of the discrete variational identity -- a generalized trace identity. A strong symmetry operator of the resulting hierarchy is given. Finally, we prove that the hierarchy of the resulting Hamiltonian equations is Liouville integrable discrete Hamiltonian systems.     

Numerical Simulation of Antennae by Discrete Exterior Calculus

Numerical simulation of antennae is a topic in computational electromagnetism, which is concerned with the numerical study of Maxwell equations. By discrete exterior calculus and the lattice gauge theory with coefficient R, we obtain the Bianchi identity on prism lattice. By defining an inner product of discrete differential forms, we derive the source equation and continuity equation. Those equations compose the discrete Maxwell equations in vacuum case on discrete manifold, which are implemented on Java development platform to simulate the Gaussian pulse radiation on antennaes.     

Study of electronic structures and absorption bands of BaMgF4 crystal with F colour centre

The electronic structures of BaMgF 4 crystals containing an F colour centre are studied within the framework of the fully relativistic self-consistent Direc-Slater theory,using a numerically discrete variational (DV-Xα) method. It is concluded from the calculated results that the energy levels of the F colour centre are located in the forbidden band. The optical transition energy from the ground state to the excited state for the F colour centre is about 5.12 eV,which corresponds to the 242-nm absorption band. These calculated results can explain the origin of the absorption bands.     

Test particle simulations of resonant interactions between energetic electrons and discrete,multi-frequency artificial whistler waves in the plasmasphere

Modulated high frequency(HF) heating of the ionosphere provides a feasible means of artificially generating extremely low frequency(ELF)/very low frequency(VLF) whistler waves, which can leak into the inner magnetosphere and contribute to resonant interactions with high energy electrons. Combining the ray tracing method and test particle simulations, we evaluate the effects of energetic electron resonant scattering driven by the discrete, multi-frequency artificially generated ELF/VLF waves. The simulation results indicate a stochastic behavior of electrons and a linear profile of pitch angle and kinetic energy variations averaged over all test electrons. These features are similar to those associated with single-frequency waves. The computed local diffusion coefficients show that, although the momentum diffusion of relativistic electrons due to artificial ELF/VLF whistlers with a nominal amplitude of ～ 1 pT is minor, the pitch angle scattering can be notably efficient at low pitch angles near the loss cone, which supports the feasibility of artificial triggering of multi-frequency ELF/VLF whistler waves for the removal of high energy electrons from the magnetosphere. We also investigate the dependences of diffusion coefficients on the frequency interval(△f) of the discrete, multi-frequency waves.We find that there is a threshold value of △f for which the net diffusion coefficient of multi-frequency whistlers is inversely proportional to △f(proportional to the frequency components Nw) when △f is below the threshold value but it remains unchanged with increasing △f when △f is larger than the threshold value. This is explained as being due to the fact that the resonant scattering effect of broadband waves is the sum of the effects of each frequency in the ‘effective frequency band’. Our results suggest that the modulation frequency of HF heating of the ionosphere can be appropriately selected with reasonable frequency intervals so that better performance of controlled precipitation of high energy electrons in the plasmasphere by artificial ELF/VLF whistler waves can be achieved.     

Mei Symmetry of General Discrete Holonomic System

The Mei symmetry and conserved quantity of general discrete holonomic system are investigated in this paper. The requirement for an invariant formalism of discrete motion equations is defined to be Mei symmetry. The criterion when a conserved quantity may be obtained from Mei symmetry is also deduced. An example is discussed for applications of the results.     

Implementation of the direct demodulation method for natural gamma ray spectral logging

Spectrum analysis of natural gamma ray spectral logging （SGR） data is a critical part of surface informa- tion processing systems. Due to the low resolution, which is an inherent weakness of SGR, and the low signal-to-noise ratio problem of logging measurements, SGR is usually treated with a low confidence level. The Direct Demodulation （DD） method is an advanced technique to solve modulation equations interactively under physical constraints. It has higher sensitivity and spatial resolution than the traditional methods and can effectively suppress the logging noise. Based on standard count rate spectral data obtained from the China Offshore Oil Logging Company SGR Calibration Facility, this paper presents the application of the DD method to gamma-ray logging. The results are compared with four traditional algorithmic methods, showing that the DD method is a credible choice, with higher sensitivity and higher spatial resolution in gamma-ray log interpretation. The Point-Spread-Function of the Shengli Oil Logging Company＇s natural gamma ray spectroscopy instrument is obtained for the first time. The quantities of various radionuclides in their calibration pits are also obtained. The DD method was applied successfully to gamma-ray logging, offering a new option for SGR logging algorithm selection.     

Collisions of Two Soatial Solitons in Inhomogeneous Nonlinear Media

Collisions of spatial solitons occurring in the nonlinear Schroeinger equation with harmonic potential are studied, using conservation laws and the split-step Fourier method. We find an analytical solution for the separation distance between the spatial solitons in an inhomogeneous nonlinear medium when the light beam is self-trapped in the transverse dimension. In the self-focusing nonlinear media the spatial solitons can be transmitted stably, and the interaction between spatial solitons is enhanced due to the linear focusing effect （and also diminished for the linear defocusing effect）. In the self-defocusing nonlinear media, in the absence of self-trapping or in the presence of linear self-defocusing, no transmission of stable spatial solitons is possible. However, in such media the linear focusing effect can be exactly compensated, and the spatial solitons can propagate through.     

A General Approach to the Construction of Conservation Laws for Birkhoffian Systems in Event Space

For a Birkhoffing system in the event space, a general approach to the construction of conservation laws is presented. The conservation laws are constructed by finding corresponding integrating factors for the parametric equations of the system. First, the parametric equations of the Birkhoffian system in the event space are established, and the definition of integrating factors for the system is given; second the necessary conditions for the existence of conservation laws are studied in detail, and the relation between the conservation laws and the integrating factors of the system is obtained and the generalized Killing equations for the determination of the integrating factors are given; finally, the conservation theorem and its inverse for the system are established, and an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Lie symmetry and Mei continuum conservation law of system＊

Lie symmetry and Mei conservation law of continuum Lagrange system are studied in this paper. The equation of motion of continuum system is established by using variational principle of continuous coordinates. The invariance of the equation of motion under an infinitesimal transformation group is determined to be Lie-symmetric. The condition of obtaining Mei conservation theorem from Lie symmetry is also presented. An example is discussed for applications of the results.