How a moving passive observer can perceive its environment ? The Unruh effect revisited

We consider a point-like observer that moves in a medium illuminated by noise sources with Lorentz-invariant spectrum. We show that the autocorrelation function of the signal recorded by the observer allows it to perceive its environment. More precisely, we consider an observer with constant acceleration (along a Rindler trajectory) and we exploit the recent work on the emergence of the Green’s function from the cross correlation of signals transmitted by noise sources. First we recover the result that the signal recorded by the observer has a constant Wigner transform, i.e. a constant local spectrum, when the medium is homogeneous (this is the classical analogue of the Unruh effect). We complete that result by showing that the Rindler trajectory is the only straight-line trajectory that satisfies this property. We also show that, in the presence of an obstacle in the form of an infinite perfect mirror, the Wigner transform is perturbed when the observer comes into the neighborhood of the obstacle. The perturbation makes it possible for the observer to determine its position relative to the obstacle once the entire trajectory has been traversed.     

Stability of curvilinear Euler-Bernoulli beams in temperature fields

In this work, stability of thin flexible Bernoulli-Euler beams is investigated taking into account the geometric non-linearity as well as a type and intensity of the temperature field. The applied temperature field T(x,z) is yielded by a solution to the 2D Laplace equation solved for five kinds of thermal boundary conditions, and there are no restrictions put on the temperature distribution along the beam thickness. Action of the temperature field on the beam dynamics is studied with the help of the Duhamel theory, whereas the motion of the beam subjected to the thermal load is yielded employing the variational principles.The heat transfer (Laplace equation) is solved with the use of the finite difference method (FDM) of the third-order accuracy, while the integrals along the beam thickness defining the thermal stress and moments are computed using Simpson's method. Partial differential equations governing the beam motion are reduced to the Cauchy problem by means of application of FDM of the second-order accuracy. The obtained ordinary differential equations are solved with the use of the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method.The problem of numerical results convergence versus a number of beam partitions is investigated. A static solution for a flexible Bernoulli-Euler beam is obtained using the dynamic approach based on employment of the relaxation/set-up method.Novel stability loss phenomena of a beam under the thermal field are reported for different beam geometric parameters, boundary conditions, and the temperature intensity. In particular, it has been shown that stability of the flexible beam during heating the beam surface essentially depends on the beam thickness.     

Classical Limit for a System of Non-Linear Random Schrödinger Equations

This work is concerned with the semi-classical analysis of mixed state solutions to a Schrödinger–Position equation perturbed by a random potential with weak amplitude and fast oscillations in time and space. We show that the Wigner transform of the density matrix converges weakly and in probability to solutions of a Vlasov–Poisson–Boltzmann equation with a linear collision kernel.Aconsequence of this result is that a smooth non-linearity such as the Poisson potential (repulsive or attractive) does not change the statistical stability property of the Wigner transform observed in linear problems.We obtain, in addition, that the local density and current are self-averaging, which is of importance for some imaging problems in random media. The proof brings together the martingale method for stochastic equations with compactness techniques for non-linear PDEs in a semi-classical regime. It relies partly on the derivation of an energy estimate that is straightforward in a deterministic setting but requires the use of a martingale formulation and well-chosen perturbed test functions in the random context.     

Gaussian beam formulations and interface conditions for the one-dimensional linear Schrödinger equation

Gaussian beams are asymptotic solutions of linear wave-like equations in the high frequency regime. This paper is concerned with the beam formulations for the Schrödinger equation and the interface conditions while beams pass through a singular point of the potential function. The equations satisfied by Gaussian beams up to the fourth order are given explicitly. When a Gaussian beam arrives at a singular point of the potential, it typically splits into a reflected wave and a transmitted wave. Under suitable conditions, the reflected wave and/or the transmitted wave will maintain a beam profile. We study the interface conditions which specify the relations between the split waves and the incident Gaussian beam. Numerical tests are presented to validate the beam formulations and interface conditions.     

Analysis of bending waves in beam on viscoelastic random foundation using wavelet technique

This paper deals with the mathematical model of dynamic behaviour of the beam resting on viscoelastic random foundation. It is considered by assuming the modulus of subgrade reaction to be a homogeneous random function of space variable. The problem is governed by the fourth-order differential equation with random parameters. The main results of this article are the approximate analytical solutions for the displacement field, variance and dynamic-stiffness coefficient. It has been made a comparison of numerical results obtained by using two different methods: Adomian’s decomposition and Bourret’s approximation. The special method of finding inverse Laplace transform based on the wavelet theory is adopted and used in numerical examples. For making numerical calculations and plots the programs in MATHEMATICA have been prepared.     

多个柔性梁V型集群行为节能机理研究

V型排列是自然界中常见的动物(如大雁等迁徙性鸟类)集群模式, 普遍推测该模式可以有效地降低能耗, 然而目前没有研究给出相关的直接数据证据. 开展其节能机理研究有助于提升对集群自然现象的认知水平, 为集群仿生应用打下基础. 本文采用基于Fluent二次开发的数值方法求解多个柔性体?流体介质相互作用的流固耦合问题, 其中流体动力学方程采用有限体积法进行求解, 柔性体动力学控制方程通过用户自定义模块(UDF)嵌入, 并采用模态叠加法和4阶龙格库塔法求解, 流固交界面形变使用动网格技术处理. 实现了多个自推进二维柔性梁自主形成V型集群运动过程的数值模拟, 并将得到的推进性能参数(平均速度, 输入功率和效率)与单独自推进柔性体的数据进行对比. 研究发现: 该V型集群运动中不仅后排柔性梁的速度和推进效率得到提升, 领头柔性梁性能也得到大幅提升, 增幅均超过14%. 此外, 对V型集群运动的流场细节(涡量和压力云图)开展分析, 揭示了多柔性梁V型集群行为产生的原因和节能的内在机理, 特别是对领头柔性梁的节能机理进行了阐述.      

Moderately large forced oblique vibrations of elastic- viscoplastic deteriorating slightly curved beams

Summary An integral equation formulation for the dynamic biaxial response of slightly curved elastic-viscoplastic beams is presented in the context of a multiple field analysis, which takes into account the geometrically nonlinear influence of moderately large deflections. Materials are considered in the regime of rate-dependent plasticity and are subjected to accumulated ductile damage. The latter is modeled by the growth of voids in the plastic zones of an initially porous elastic material. Inelastic defects of the material are considered in the linear elastic background beam by a second imposed strain field (eigenstrains). Geometrically nonlinear effects of large deflections under conditions of immovable supports are approximately taken into account. By inspection, they render another “strain field” to be imposed on the linear background beam. Superposition applies in the linear elastic background in an incremental formulation. Linear methods, as those based on Green's functions and Duhamel's integral, are used to account for the given loads as well as for the resultants of the imposed strain fields. The intensity and the distribution of the imposed strain fields are calculated incrementally in a time-stepping procedure. They are determined by the constitutive law and by application of the nonlinear geometric relations. The numerical procedure resulting from the multiple fields in the elastic background is illustrated for two cases: (1) a preloaded viscoplastic beam of rectangular cross section is subjected to oblique flexural vibrations when forced by a sinusoidal load, and (2) an I-beam with a prescribed initial curvature is severely impacted and thus driven into the plastic regime. Accepted for publication 22 November 1996     

Periodic responses and chaotic behaviors of an axially accelerating viscoelastic Timoshenko beam

This paper investigates the steady-state periodic response and the chaos and bifurcation of an axially accelerating viscoelastic Timoshenko beam. For the first time, the nonlinear dynamic behaviors in the transverse parametric vibration of an axially moving Timoshenko beam are studied. The axial speed of the system is assumed as a harmonic variation over a constant mean speed. The transverse motion of the beam is governed by nonlinear integro-partial-differential equations, including the finite axial support rigidity and the longitudinally varying tension due to the axial acceleration. The Galerkin truncation is applied to discretize the governing equations into a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Based on the solutions obtained by the fourth-order Runge–Kutta algorithm, the stable steady-state periodic response is examined. Besides, the bifurcation diagrams of different bifurcation parameters are presented in the subcritical and supercritical regime. Furthermore, the nonlinear dynamical behaviors are identified in the forms of time histories, phase portraits, Poincaré maps, amplitude spectra, and sensitivity to initial conditions. Moreover, numerical examples reveal the effects of various terms Galerkin truncation on the amplitude–frequency responses, as well as bifurcation diagrams.     

Reynolds number dependence of two-dimensional laminar co-rotating vortex merging

The paper reports unsteady Navier–Stokes calculations of laminar two-dimensional co-rotating vortex merging for various Reynolds numbers. The unsteady, incompressible two-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations were solved with fourth-order Runge–Kutta temporal discretization and fourth-order symmetric compact schemes for spatial discretization. Calculations of the unsteady Taylor vortex benchmark showed that fourth-order accurate solutions for all primitive variables were indeed achieved. Calculations for a pair of equal-strength co-rotating vortices show good agreement with reported direct numerical simulation and experiments for the evolution of the separation distance and core radius. It is found that the time required for merging is inversely proportional to the square root of the Reynolds number. According to previous experimental research, it was also found that complete merging in laminar regime undergoes four stages with physical meaning. The physical mechanism responsible for the merging process is investigated and it is found that the antisymmetric vorticity dynamics plays an important role until full merging.     

Diffraction efficiencies of speckle patterns recorded on photographic film

Optical Fourier transform processing of double-exposure speckle patterns creates a fringe pattern with a central bright spike. The relation between mean transmittance of the double-exposure and the strength and quality of the fringe pattern is examined. A simple model serves to quantify the diffraction, and agrees well with measured quantities. The ratio of diffracted power to incident power is the diffraction efficiency, and the ratio of the diffracted power to transmitted power is termed the transmitted diffraction efficiency. The different characteristics of the signal described by the two efficiencies are discussed. It is shown that the cleanest signal and the most powerful signal occur for different exposures.