Tracking unstable fixed points in parametrically dynamic systems

The method of Ott, Grebogi and Yorke is extended to control a two-parameter system when one of the parameters is time dependent and the other is used as the control-parameter. As one of the parameters changes, the unstable fixed point follows its branch of the bifurcation tree. We control a chaotic orbit such that it tracks this “moving” unstable fixed point using an adaptive control method.     

Impulsive synchronization of Lorenz systems

We study impulsive synchronization of two Lorenz systems. In an impulsive synchronization scheme, driving signals are transmitted to the driven system at discrete instants. The driven system changes its state variables instantaneously at these discrete instants according to synchronization errors. An asymptotically stable impulsive synchronization scheme is presented. The boundaries of stable regions of impulsive synchronization are also presented. Computer simulation results are given.     

Vacancy defect influences on optoelectronic properties for In0.875Ga0.125As0.25P0.75: a first-principles study

Optical Review - InGaAsP photocathodes show great potential for near-infrared applications, particularly at 1.06 μm. However, vacancy defects are unavoidable in InGaAsP crystals...     

The information value of logistics platforms in a freight matching market

The information asymmetry in the freight matching of the long-haul trucking industry usually pushes shippers to join a logistics platform that has better knowledge of truckers’ cost information. A logistics platform that is plugged into a freight transportation system helps shippers overcome their information disadvantage but produces the double marginalization effect. We investigate the equilibrium characteristics of a shipper and logistics platform in the freight matching market and find that the shipper prefers to cooperate with the logistics platform in a small-scale sales market but searches for truckers by himself in a large-scale sales market. We show that the information value of a logistics platform for the freight system consists of two aspects: (i) employ low-cost truckers for the shipper and avoid the shipper’s inefficient expansion of the selling quantity in a moderate-scale sales market with greatly heterogeneous truckers, and (ii) improve both the total profit and social welfare of the freight system in a small-scale sales market. We further find that the shipper’s private information may hurt the logistics platform and the logistics platform can mitigate her double marginalization disadvantage by improving value-added services or lowering the logistics price in a large-scale market. Our findings provide guidelines for the shipper and logistics platform on how to choose the appropriate transportation strategy and employment strategy in different logistics markets.     

一类半线性四阶弹性梁方程的解和正解

考察了一类含有所有导数的半线性四阶两点边值问题的解和正解的存在性．在力学中,这类边值问题描述了一端简单支撑,另一端被滑动夹子夹住的弹性梁的形变．结论表明,只要非线性项在其定义域的某个有界集上的“最大高度”是适当的,那么这类问题至少存在一个解或者正解．