Asymptotically self‐similar global solutions for a higher‐order semilinear parabolic equation

In this paper, we study the higher‐order semilinear parabolic equation where m, p>1 and $a\,\in\,\mathbb{R}$. For p>1+2m/N, we prove that the global existence of mild solutions for small initial data with respect to some norm. Some of those solutions are proved to be asymptotic self‐similar. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

HOMOCLINIC ORBITS FOR A CLASS OF THE SECOND ORDER HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS

The existence of homoclinic orbits is obtained by the variational approach for a class of second order Hamiltonian systems q(t)+▽V(t,q(t))=0,where V(t,x)=-K(t,x)+W(t,x),K(t,x) is neither a quadratic form in x nor periodic in t and W(t,x) is superquadratic in x.     

Discrepancy of structural stability against temperature between metallic liquids and their glasses

The stability of the disordered structure in liquid or glass states could be characterized by the glass-forming ability (GFA) and thermal stability (TS), respectively. The two quantities are often, but not always, positively correlated. Here we show that the discrepancy between GFA and TS originates from the competition between entropy and enthalpy which fairly much relies on local structural characteristics. This inherent interaction and competition determines hierarchy of phase stability against temperature. As a result, the time susceptibility of GFA and temperature susceptibility of TS were derived from the time-temperature-transformation diagram, which are coincided with the above mentioned entropy-enthalpy competition perspective. Thus, the interrelationship among entropy, enthalpy and local cluster feature provides a potential resolution to design and optimize glass formers, and have implications for better understanding the nature of glass transition.     

Spontaneous Resonances and the Coherent States of the Queuing Networks

We present an example of a highly connected closed network of servers, where the time correlations do not vanish in the infinite volume limit. The limiting interacting particle system behaves in a periodic manner. This phenomenon is similar to the continuous symmetry breaking at low temperatures in statistical mechanics, with the average load playing the role of the inverse temperature.     

Point processes and multivariate extreme values

A new model for point processes is developed which assumes that the interarrival times are exponentially distributed and follow joint multivariate extreme value distributions. It is shown that such processes may arise via natural generating procedures, and that, under very weak assumptions, that they can be approximated as closely as desired by appropriate finite models.     

Some asymptotic expansions of moments of order statistics

Series expansions of moments of order statistics are obtained from expansions of the inverse of the distribution function. They are valid for certain types of distributions with regularly varying tails. We show that the expansions converge quickly when the sample size is moderate to large, and we obtain bounds on the rate of convergence. The special case of the Cauchy distribution is treated in more detail.     

order and disorder lines in systems with competing interactions: II. The IRF model

Systems with competing interactions can be often exactly solved on a restricted subspace of the parameter space, called an order or disorder trajectory. A simple method introduced within the transfer matrix formalism allows for the calculation of the free energy and spin-spin correlation functions along the order and disorder lines of the Ising model with all possible interactions around a face of the square lattice (IRF model). The general eight-vertex model is thoroughly examined and shows full analogy with the quantum spin chain results of the previous paper.On leave from and address after September 1, 1982: Institute for Theoretical Physics, Eötvös University, 1088 Budapest, Puskin U. 5–7, Hungary.