Coxeter’s frieze patterns and discretization of the Virasoro orbit

We show that the space of classical Coxeter’s frieze patterns can be viewed as a discrete version of a coadjoint orbit of the Virasoro algebra. The canonical (cluster) (pre)symplectic form on the space of frieze patterns is a discretization of Kirillov’s symplectic form. We relate a continuous version of frieze patterns to conformal metrics of constant curvature in dimension 2.     

The Structure Functions of the Velocity and Temperature Fields from the Perspective of Dimensional Scaling

In this paper, dimensional scaling is used to describe the turbulence structure of the velocity and temperature fields in the inertial range and the far dissipation range as well as the intermediate transition range under locally isotropic conditions at sufficiently large Reynolds numbers. This kind of scaling is expressed in a strictly mathematical manner employing dimensional π -invariants analysis. It is shown that in the case of the asymptotic solutions for either the inertial range or the far dissipation range only one π number occurs that has to be considered as a non-dimensional universal constant. This π number may be determined theoretically or/and empirically. In the case of the transition range two π numbers occur. Consequently, a universal function is established that has to be derived theoretically or/and empirically, too. Here, Batchelor's [7] classical interpolation formula for the turbulence structure of the velocity field and the empirical one of Stolovitzky et al. [59], both may serve as universal functions, are compared with the results provided by numerical solutions of Kolmogorov′s [32] structure equation for the velocity field. It is shown that these interpolation formulae match not only the asymptotic solutions of the inertial range and the far dissipation range, respectively, but also these numerical results in an excellent manner. The former may be considered as necessary condition and the latter as sufficient condition. In the case of the temperature field results of the corresponding universal function are predicted using Yaglom's [63] structure equation. These results also match the corresponding asymptotic solutions of both the inertial range and the far dissipation range. However, in contrast to the case of the velocity field, the predicted universal function for the temperature field may notably overshoot its asymptotic solution for the inertial range. This overshooting occurs in the transition range and may be considered as an analogue to the so-called Hill ‘bump’ that usually occurs in the high-wave number portion of the temperature spectrum.     

Porous polycrystals built up by uniformly and axisymmetrically oriented needles: homogenization of elastic propertiesPolycristaux poreux constitués d'aiguilles orientées de façon uniforme ou axisymétrique : homogénéisation des propriétés élastiques

Porous polycrystal-type microstructures built up of needle-like platelets or sheets are characteristic for a number of biological and man-made materials. Herein, we consider (i) uniform, (ii) axisymmetrical orientation distribution of linear elastic, isotropic as well as anisotropic needles. Axisymmetrical needle orientation requires derivation of the Hill tensor for arbitrarily oriented ellipsoidal inclusions with one axis tending towards infinity, embedded in a transversely isotropic matrix; therefore, Laws' integral expression of the Hill tensor is evaluated employing the theory of rational functions. For a porosity lower 0.4, the elastic properties of the polycrystal with uniformly oriented needles are quasi-identical to those of a polycrystal with solid spheres. However, as opposed to the sphere-based model, the needle-based model does not predict a percolation threshold. As regards axisymmetrical orientation distribution of needles, two effects are remarkable: Firstly, the sharper the cone of orientations the higher the anisotropy of the polycrystal. Secondly, for a given cone, the anisotropy increases with the porosity. Estimates for the polycrystal stiffness are hardly influenced by the anisotropy of the bone mineral needles. Our results also confirm the very high degree of orientation randomness of crystals building up mineral foams in bone tissues. To cite this article: A. Fritsch et al., C. R. Mecanique 334 (2006).     

Iterative solution of some nonlinear differential equations

We propose an iterative method to solve some non-linear ordinary differential equations. Comparing on the Mathieu, van der Pol and Hill equation of fourth order, we see that this method is much more efficient than the well known methods by Lyapunov or Picard.     

Dynamic switching between binding sites in the complexation of macrocyclic ‘push-pull’ chromophores to lanthanides

The introduction of a 1,3-diacetylpyridine moiety, as an additional binding niche in a macrocyclic receptor ligand containing a conjugated, push-pull malonate functionality, leads to, in addition to the 1:1 binding stoichiometry, the equilibrium formation of multiple complexes, specifically 1:2, 2:1, and 3:1 ligand:metal complexes with lanthanide trications. Various binding modes elicit distinctive responses in the visible region, which enhance the potential recognition of lanthanide ions. This paper also highlights the usefulness of a full factor analysis in the elucidation of complex binding phenomena.     

同步测量大气湍流折射率结构常数和内尺度的光学方法

 基于不同波长的光闪烁，采用修正的大气湍流Hill谱模型，提出了一种同时反演大气湍流内尺度及折射率结构常数的方法。假定内尺度在某一个范围内取值，对于不同波长的闪烁指数，如果当内尺度取某一定值时，由光传输理论计算的C²_n(λ₁,…)和C²n (λ₂,…)相等，反演成功。根据此原理设计了三波长闪烁计并在某地进行了外场测量。近地面大气湍流的内尺度一般在2~10 mm之间，且随折射率结构常数（其量级为10^-16~10^-13）的变化而变化，两者之间存在一定的正相关；任意两波长组合进行反演得到的内尺度(或折射率结构常数)值具有自洽性，其相关系数的最小值为0.81，因此证明了该方法的可行性。     

Fast estimation of stable regions in real models

The combined use of periodic orbit computation and Fast Lyapunov Indicator Maps of systems with three degrees of freedom is proposed as a tool for estimating qualitative stability in corresponding real models. Application to spacecraft mission analysis reveals very useful in finding real orbits with very long term stability properties.     

A climbing girl's reflections about angles

The main research question in this paper is whether a climbing discourse can be a resource for a school-geometry discourse. The text is based on a 12-year old girl's story from an exciting climbing trip during her summer holiday. The girl uncovers some of her knowledge that had been invisible to her; she is guided to see some relations between her climbing and her understanding of angles. In the beginning, this girl believes her story does not concern angles at all. The tools for uncovering angles in her story are based on different levels of visibility and objects of the climbing discourse combined with different conceptions of space. The girl develops her consciousness about angles as natural elements in her climbing activity and she is guided to see the angle as an object of her climbing discourse.     

适度删失时的极值指数估计

讨论在实际中常常会碰到的删失数据情形下的极值指数估计问题.限于极值数据本来就不多,将删失限定为适度删失.构造了适度右删失时Pareto型分布的一个子族—Hall族的极值指数的估计量.借助于估计量的信息,巧妙地构造了加权二乘估计的权数.从理论上说明了加权二乘估计的可行性,并利用MC方法,对Burr(1,1,1)、Burr(1,0.5,2)、Fréchet(1)、Fréchet(2)、学生-t1、学生-t4等几种常见的极值分布进行模拟,说明了加权二乘估计方法对门限值的选取并不敏感,具有很好的稳健性.同时,将利用Burr(1,1,1)、Burr(1,0.5,2)、Fréchet(1)分布模拟所得结果与Beirlant等人(2001)利用指数回归模型所得结果进行比较,说明了新方法比指数回归模型更为理想.