Scattering theory for the Federbush,massless Thirring and continuum Ising models

The existence of the LSZ limits of the positive energy quantum fields of the Federbush, Thirring and Ising models is proved. The corresponding S-matrices are obtained explicitly, confirming previous formal results, and are shown to result from a large class of dynamics. The scattering theory for the Federbush and Thirring models on the classical and negative energy quantum levels is studied as well. The wave and scattering operators are shown to exist and are obtained explicitly, and they are proved to be shared by a large class of dynamics, containing in particular the polynomial conserved charges.     

Substandard models of finite set theory

A survey of the isomorphic submodels of V_ω, the set of hereditarily finite sets. In the usual language of set theory, V_ω has 2^?0 isomorphic submodels. But other set‐theoretic languages give different systems of submodels. For example, the language of adjunction allows only countably many isomorphic submodels of V_ω (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Stability theory, permutations of indiscernibles, and embedded finite models

We show that the expressive power of first-order logic over finite models embedded in a model is determined by stability-theoretic properties of . In particular, we show that if is stable, then every class of finite structures that can be defined by embedding the structures in , can be defined in pure first-order logic. We also show that if does not have the independence property, then any class of finite structures that can be defined by embedding the structures in , can be defined in first-order logic over a dense linear order. This extends known results on the definability of classes of finite structures and ordered finite structures in the setting of embedded finite models. These results depend on several results in infinite model theory. Let be a set of indiscernibles in a model and suppose is elementarily equivalent to where is -saturated. If is stable and is saturated, then every permutation of extends to an automorphism of and the theory of is stable. Let be a sequence of -indiscernibles in a model , which does not have the independence property, and suppose is elementarily equivalent to where is a complete dense linear order and is -saturated. Then -types over are order-definable and if is -saturated, every order preserving permutation of can be extended to a back-and-forth system.

     

Completeness theory for finite partial algebras

LetA be a finite universe of cardinality ¦A¦ >- 3. We characterize the non quasi-diagonai strongly reflexive relations that determine maximal partial clones onA. Combining this with some known results, we deduce a general completeness criterion for finite partial algebras.Presented by J. Berman.Research partially supported by NSERC Canada.     

Surface order large deviations for Ising,Potts and percolation models

Summary We derive uniform surface order large deviation estimates for the block magnetization in finite volume Ising (or Potts) models with plus or free (or a combination of both) boundary conditions in the phase coexistence regime ford3. The results are valid up to a limit of slab-thresholds, conjectured to agree with the critical temperature. Our arguments are based on the renormalization of the random cluster model withq1 andd3, and on corresponding large deviation estimates for the occurrence in a box of a largest cluster with density close to the percolation probability. The results are new even for the case of independent percolation (q=1). As a byproduct of our methods, we obtain further results in the FK model concerning semicontinuity (inp andq) of the percolation probability, the second largest cluster in a box and the tail of the finite cluster size distribution.     

Statistical properties for nonhyperbolic maps with finite range structure

We establish the central limit theorem and non-central limit theorems for maps admitting indifferent periodic points (the so-called intermittent maps). We also give a large class of Darling-Kac sets for intermittent maps admitting infinite invariant measures. The essential issue for the central limit theorem is to clarify the speed of -convergence of iterated Perron-Frobenius operators for multi-dimensional maps which satisfy Renyi's condition but fail to satisfy the uniformly expanding property. Multi-dimensional intermittent maps typically admit such derived systems. There are examples in section 4 to which previous results on the central limit theorem are not applicable, but our extended central limit theorem does apply.

     

Classical invariant theory for finite reflection groups

We give explicit systems of generators of the algebras of invariant polynomials in arbitrary many vector variables for the classical reflection groups (including the dihedral groups). As an application of the results we prove a generalization of Chevalley's restriction theorem for the classical Lie algebras. In the interesting case when the group is of Coxeter typeD _n (n4) we use higher polarization operators introduced by Wallach. The least upper bound for the degrees of elements in a system of generators turns out to be independent of the number of vector variables. We conjecture that this is also true for the exceptional reflection groups and then sketch a proof for the group of typeF ₄.     

A thermodynamic theory for finite elastic-plastic deformations

Zusammenfassung Bei der vorliegenden Arbeit handelt es sich um eine allgemeine thermodynamische Diskussion von elastisch-plastischen Kontinua unter endlichen Deformationen. Gestützt auf die Betrachtung zweier gekoppelter thermodynamischer Phänomene, der reversiblen thermoelastischen Verformung und des irreversiblen plastischen Fliessens, wird die infinitesimale Theorie elastischplastischer Stoffe auf endliche Deformationen erweitert.     

An extended beam theory for smart materials applications part I: Extended beam models,duality theory,and finite element simulations

An extended theory for elastic and plastic beam problems is studied. By introducing new dependent and independent variables, the standard Timoshenko beam model is extended to take account of shear variation in the lateral direction. The dynamic governing equations are established via Hamilton's principle, and existence and uniqueness results for the solution of the static problem are proved. Using the theory of convex analysis, the duality theory for the extended beam model is developed. Moreover, the extended theory for rigid-perfectly plastic beams is also established. Based on the extended model, a finite-element method is proposed and numerical results are obtained indicating the usefulness of the extended theory in applications.The work of the first author was supported in part by National Science Foundation under Grant DMS9400565.     

Control charts for monitoring correlated counts with a finite range

Correlated count data processes with a finite range can be adequately described by a first‐order binomial autoregressive model. However, in several practical applications, these data demonstrate extra‐binomial variation, and a more appropriate choice is the first‐order beta‐binomial autoregressive model. In this paper, we propose and study control charts that can be used for the monitoring of these 2 processes. Practical guidelines concerning their statistical design are provided, whereas the effect of the extra‐binomial variation is investigated as well. Finally, the practical application of the proposed schemes is illustrated via a real‐data example.     

Robust variable selection for finite mixture regression models

Finite mixture regression (FMR) models are frequently used in statistical modeling, often with many covariates with low significance. Variable selection techniques can be employed to identify the covariates with little influence on the response. The problem of variable selection in FMR models is studied here. Penalized likelihood-based approaches are sensitive to data contamination, and their efficiency may be significantly reduced when the model is slightly misspecified. We propose a new robust variable selection procedure for FMR models. The proposed method is based on minimum-distance techniques, which seem to have some automatic robustness to model misspecification. We show that the proposed estimator has the variable selection consistency and oracle property. The finite-sample breakdown point of the estimator is established to demonstrate its robustness. We examine small-sample and robustness properties of the estimator using a Monte Carlo study. We also analyze a real data set.     

Exact large deviation bounds up toT c for the Ising model in two dimensions

Summary We prove an upper large deviation bound for the block spin magnetization in the 2D Ising model in the phase coexistence region. The precise rate (given by the Wulff construction) is shown to hold true for all > _c. Combined with the lower bounds derived in [I] those results yield an exact second order large deviation theory up to the critical temperature.