Disentangling q-Exponentials: A General Approach

We revisit the q-deformed counterpart of the Zassenhaus formula, expressing the Jackson q-exponential of the sum of two non-q-commuting operators as an (in general) infinite product of q-exponential operators involving repeated q-commutators of increasing order, E_q(A+B) = E_q0(A)E_q1 (B) _i=2 E_qi. By systematically transforming the q-exponentials into exponentials of series and using the conventional Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula, we prove that one can make any choice for the bases ^qi, i=0, 1, 2, ..., of the q-exponentials in the infinite product. An explicit calculation of the operators C _i in the successive factors, carried out up to sixth order, also shows that the simplest q-Zassenhaus formula is obtained for ₀ = ₁ =1, and ₂ = 2, and ₃ = 3. This confirms and reinforces a result of Sridhar and Jagannathan, on the basis of fourth-order calculations.     

Kinetics of phase separation in ramified polymer blends of arbitrary topology

We present here a theoretical study of kinetics of phase separation within a mixture made of two chemically incompatible ramified polymers. For simplicity, we assume that they have the same topology. We are interested in the variation of the relaxation rate, _q, versus the wave number q, in the vicinity of the spinodal temperature. The kinetics is governed by local (Rouse) and reptation motions (faster and slower modes). For qR_G 1 (R_G being the gyration radius), kinetics is entirely controlled by local motions where each chain moves inside its own tube, and we show that the corresponding characteristic frequency, ^{-1}_q, scales as ^{-1}_{q G}q⁶, where _G is a known topological factor. For qR_G 1, however, kinetics is rather dominated by long-wavelength (reptation) motions where unlike ramified polymers creep inside a long tube. For this case, we find that ^{-1}_q ( 0 )q² (_c - ), where ( 0 ) is another known topological factor that represents the total mobility of free monomers belonging to connected chains and reticulation points, and _c accounts for the critical value of the segregation parameter. Finally, the derived relaxation rate must be compared to that relative to a linear polymer mixture.     

Discontinuity of the magnetization in one-dimensional 1/¦x−y¦2 Ising and Potts models

Results from percolation theory are used to study phase transitions in one-dimensional Ising andq-state Potts models with couplings of the asymptotic formJ _x,y const/¦x–y¦². For translation-invariant systems with well-defined lim _x x ² J _x =J ⁺ (possibly 0 or ) we establish: (1) There is no long-range order at inverse temperatures withJ ⁺1. (2) IfJ ⁺>q, then by sufficiently increasingJ ₁ the spontaneous magnetizationM is made positive. (3) In models with 0<J ⁺< the magnetization is discontinuous at the transition point (as originally predicted by Thouless), and obeysM( _c )1/( _c J ⁺)^1/2. (4) For Ising (q=2) models withJ ⁺<, it is noted that the correlation function decays as xy()c()/|x–y|² whenever< _c . Points 1–3 are deduced from previous percolation results by utilizing the Fortuin-Kasteleyn representation, which also yields other results of independent interest relating Potts models with different values ofq.     

A theory of 1/f noise

Letu() be an absolutely integrable function and define the random process where thet _i are Poisson arrivals and thes _i, are identically distributed nonnegative random variables. Under routine independence assumptions, one may then calculate a formula for the spectrum ofn(t), S _n(), in terms of the probability density ofs, p_s(). If any probability density p_s() having the property p_s() I for small is substituted into this formula, the calculated S_n() is such that S_n() 1 for small . However, this is not a spectrum of a well-defined random process; here, it is termed alimit spectrum. If a probability density having the property p_s() for small , where > 0, is substituted into the formula instead, a spectrum is calculated which is indeed the spectrum of a well-defined random process. Also, if the latter p_s is suitably close to the former p_s, then the spectrum in the second case approximates, to an arbitrary, degree of accuracy, the limit spectrum. It is shown how one may thereby have 1/f noise with low-frequency turnover, and also strict 1/f ^1– noise (the latter spectrum being integrable for > 0). Suitable examples are given. Actually, u() may be itself a random process, and the theory is developed on this basis.     

Dynamic structure factor in a random diffusion model

Let {X _t:0} denote random walk in the random waiting time model, i.e., simple random walk with jump ratew ^–1(X _t), where {w(x):x^d} is an i.i.d. random field. We show that (under some mild conditions) theintermediate scattering function F(q,t)=E ₀ (q^d) is completely monotonic int (E ₀ denotes double expectation w.r.t. walk and field). We also show that thedynamic structure factor S(q, w)=2 ₀ cos(t)F(q, t) exists for 0 and is strictly positive. Ind=1, 2 it diverges as 1/||^1/2, resp. –ln(||), in the limit 0; ind3 its limit value is strictly larger than expected from hydrodynamics. This and further results support the conclusion that the hydrodynamic region is limited to smallq and small such that ||D |q|², whereD is the diffusion constant.     

Fractional noise

Fractional noiseN(t),t 0, is a stochastic process for every , and is defined as the fractional derivative or fractional integral of white noise. For = 1 we recover Brownian motion and for = 1/2 we findf ^–1-noise. For 1/2 1, a superposition of fractional noise is related to the fractional diffusion equation.     

On absence of diffusion near the bottom of the spectrum for a random Schrödinger operator onL 2(ℝ)+

We consider a random Schrödinger operator onL ²(^v) of the form , {C _i} being a covering of ^v with unit cubes around the sites of ^v and {q _i} i.i.d. random variables with values in [0, 1]. We assume that theq _i's are continuously distributed with bounded densityf(q) and that 0<P(q ₀<1/2)=<1. Then we show that an ergodic mean of the quantity dx|x|²|(exp(itH ))(x)|²t ^–1 vanishes provided =g _E(H ), where is well-localized around the origin andg _E is a positiveC -function with support in (0,E),EE*(, |f|). Our estimate ofE*(, |f|) is such that the set {x ^v |V (x) E*(, |f|)} may contain with probability one an infinite cluster of cubes {C _i} which are nearest neighbours. The proof is based on the technique introduced by Fröhlich and Spencer for the analysis of the Anderson model.Work supported in part by C.N.R. (Italy) and NAVF (Norway)On leave of absence from Instituto di Fisica Università di Roma, Italia     

Superstability estimates for anharmonic systems

We consider an anharmonic crystal described by variablesS _x ,x ^d ,S _x , with one-body interaction ¦S _x ¦ and nearest neighbor (n.n.) two body interaction ¦S _x –S _y ¦. We prove that, for ^d bounded, , where is the correlation function for the free boundary condition Gibbs state in ,>0 and are suitable constants independent of and . This generalizes previous results obtained in the case.Research partially supported by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche.     

The ground state energy of a Bose gas with Coulomb interaction II

LetH _N be the quantum mechanical Hamiltonian for a neutral system of 2_N charged particles, each of unit charge. The HamiltonianH _N is assumed to act on wave functions inL ²(^6N ) which satisfy Bose statistics. It is shown that if the kinetic energy of is sufficiently small, then |H _N |–CN ^7/5 for some universal constantC.Research supported by U.S. National Science Foundation Grant DMS 8600748     

Unification of electromagnetism and gravitation: The equations of electrodynamics derived from the Riemann tensor in general relativity

The equations of free-space electrodynamics are derived directly from the Riemann curvature tensor and the Bianchi identity of general relativity by contracting on two indices to give a novel antisymmetric Ricci tensor. Within a factore/h, this is the field-strength tensor G of free-space electrodynamics. The Bianchi identity for G describes free-space electrodynamics in a manner analogous to, but more general than, Maxwell's equations for electrodynamics, the critical difference being the existence in general and special relativity of the Evans-Vigier fieldB ⁽³⁾.     

Remarks on the Schur—Howe—Sergeev Duality

We establish a new Howe duality between a pair of two queer Lie superalgebras (q(m),q(n)). This gives a representation theoretic interpretation of a well-known combinatorial identity for Schur Q-functions. We further establish the equivalence between this new Howe duality and the Schur–Sergeev duality between q(n) and a central extension of the hyperoctahedral group H _k. We show that the zero-weight space of a q(n)-module with highest weight given by a strict partition of n is an irreducible module over the finite group parameterized by . We also discuss some consequences of this Howe duality.     

The Percolation Transition for the Zero-Temperature Stochastic Ising Model on the Hexagonal Lattice

On the planar hexagonal lattice , we analyze the Markov process whose state (t), in , updates each site v asynchronously in continuous time t0, so that _v (t) agrees with a majority of its (three) neighbors. The initial _v (0)'s are i.i.d. with P[ _v (0)=+1]=p[0,1]. We study, both rigorously and by Monte Carlo simulation, the existence and nature of the percolation transition as t and p1/2. Denoting by ⁺(t,p) the expected size of the plus cluster containing the origin, we (1) prove that ⁺(,1/2)= and (2) study numerically critical exponents associated with the divergence of ⁺(,p) as p1/2. A detailed finite-size scaling analysis suggests that the exponents and of this t= (dependent) percolation model have the same values, 4/3 and 43/18, as standard two-dimensional independent percolation. We also present numerical evidence that the rate at which (t)() as t is exponential.     

The electrodynamics and statistical mechanics of linear plasma response functions

The purpose of this paper is to review and to extend, wherever possible, the Kramers-Kronig relations, sum rules, and symmetry properties for the electrodynamic transport tensors of a linear plasma medium. For complete generality, we consider both nonrelativistic and relativistic plasmas with and without external magnetic fields. Our study is carried out first within the framework of classical electrodynamics. We then exploit the statistical-mechanical fluctuation-dissipation theorem to further obtain the Onsager symmetry relations and Kubo sum-rule frequency moments. Of special significance is the emergence of a variety of new Kramers-Kronig formulae andf-sum rules for the inverse dispersion tensor.Nomenclature E(k,) electric field intensity - Ê(k,) electric field in absence of plasma particles, - (k,) electric field due to the plasma particles (=E-Ê) - B(k,) magnetic induction - D(k,) electric induction - H(k,) magnetic field strength - B ₀ constant external magnetic field - A ₀ vector potential corresponding toB ₀ - (k,),j(k, co) charge and current densities due to the plasma particles - (k,),J(k,) charge and current densities of the external agency - (k,,B ₀) dielectric tensor of the plasma medium in the presence of B₀ - (k,,B ₀) diamagnetic tensor - (k, co,B ₀) (k,,B ₀) – 1, electric polarizability tensor - (k,,B ₀) magnetic polarizability tensor - (k,,B ₀) ordinary conductivity tensor - (k,,B ₀) external conductivity tensor - D(k,,B ₀) n²T–(k,,B ₀), dispersion tensor, where T=1-kk is the transverse projection tensor (k being the unit vector in the direction ofk) andn = kc/ the index of refraction - n²T – 1, = vacuum wave operator (value of D in vacuum) - 1/2( + ), Hermitian part of - ^{^} 1/2( – ), Anti-Hermitian part of a - , real and imaginary parts of a - R(r,t) dissipated power per unit volume of plasma - U total energy absorbed by the plasma - R(k,) E^*(k,) · (k,,b ₀) ·E(k,) corresponding spectral energy density - W(r,t) 1/2₀E²(r, 0 + (l/2₀) B²(r,t), field energy density - W(k,) 1/2₀E^*k,) ·E(k,) + (l/2₀)B ^*(k,) · B(k,), energy content in a certain domain of (k,)-space for a single mode - x _i,p _i,v _i coordinate, momentum, and velocity of ith electron - _i [1–(_i ²/c²)]^–1/2 - X _j,P _j,V _j coordinate, momentum, and velocity of jth ion - {A _q}, {E_q} field coordinates and momenta - j_k(t),J _k(t) perturbations in the microscopic electron and ion current densities due to the presence of the small external vector potential agencyâ(r,t) = (1/L³) â_k(t) expi k ·r - Liouville distribution function = ⁰ + - ⁰ macrocanonical distribution function characterizing the equilibrium state of the system in the infinite past - small perturbation due toA - H⁰ Hamiltonian of equilibrium system which includes interaction - H Hamiltonian for the interaction between the system and the small external perturbing agencyA - ⁰ = d^R()⁰ expectation value of any quantity over the equilibrium ensemble (d^R is an element of hypervolume in -phase space) - G(12) two-particle distribution function - F(1) one-particle distribution function - g(¦x₂ – x₁ ¦) [G(12)/F(1)F(2)] – 1, pair correlation function - N total number of electron in volume L³ - n ₀ equilibrium density (of electrons) - ^–1 temperature (in energy units) - ₀ (n₀e²/m₀)^1/2, equilibrium electron plasma frequency - _c ¦e ¦–B ₀/m, electron frequency - ^–1 ( ₀/n₀e²)^1/2, Debye length - ₀ (n₀Ze²/M₀)^1/2, equilibrium ion plasma frequency - _c ZeB₀/M, ion cyclotron frequency     

Possible generalization of Boltzmann-Gibbs statistics

With the use of a quantity normally scaled in multifractals, a generalized form is postulated for entropy, namelyS _q k [1 – _i=1 ^W p _i ^q ]/(q-1), whereq characterizes the generalization andp _i are the probabilities associated withW (microscopic) configurations (W). The main properties associated with this entropy are established, particularly those corresponding to the microcanonical and canonical ensembles. The Boltzmann-Gibbs statistics is recovered as theq1 limit.     

A Generally Covariant Field Equation for Gravitation and Electromagnetism

A generally covariant field equation is developed for gravitation and electromagnetism by considering the metric vector q in curvilinear, non-Euclidean spacetime. The field equation is

Logically independent von Neumann lattices

Three definitions of logical independence of two von Neumann latticesP₁,P₂ of two sub-von Neumann algebras ₁, ₂ of a von Neumann algebra are given and the relations of the definitions clarified. It is shown that under weak assumptions the following notion, called logical independence is the strongest:A B 0 for any 0 A P₁, 0 B P₂. Propositions relating logical independence ofP₁,P₂ toC ^*-independence,W ^* independence, and strict locality of ₁, ₂ are presented.     

P-wave charmonium decays into baryon and antibaryon pairs in quark pair creation model

A simple quark pair creation model is introduced to study exclusive decays of _{{c_J}} into baryon-antibaryon pairs. With this simple model, some exclusive decay processes, for example, _{c0} B¯ (B = ,⁰,^-) are investigated and their decay widths are evaluated by inclusion of the properties of outgoing baryons, and the results show that the strengthened decay channels _{{c_J}} ¯(J = 0, 2) are easily understood by considering only the color singlet contribution of P-wave charmonium.     

An investigation of finite-size scaling for systems with long-range interaction: The spherical model

A method is suggested for the derivation of finite-size corrections in the thermodynamic functions of systems with pair interaction potential decaying at large distancesr asr ^{–d –} , whered is the space dimensionality and>0. It allows for a unified treatment of short-range (=2) and long-range (<2) interaction. The asymptotic analysis is illustrated by the mean spherical model of general geometryL ^d–d× ^d subject to periodic boundary conditions. The Fisher-Privman equation of state is generalized to arbitrary real values ofd, 0d. It is shown that the-expansion may be used to study the breakdown of standard finite-size scaling at the borderline dimensionalities.     

Geometric expansion of the boundary free energy of a dilute gas

We consider a dilute classical gas in a volume ^–1 which tends to ^d by dilation as 0. We prove that the pressurep(^–1) isC ^q in at =0 (thermodynamic limit), for anyq, provided the boundary isC ^q and provided the Ursell functionsu _n (x ₁, ...,x _n) admit moments of degreeq and have nice derivatives.     

The twisted SU(3) group. Irreducible *-representations of the C *-algebra C(SμU(3))

Irreducible ^*-representations of C(SU(3)) are constructed for ]0, 1[. It is proved that C(SU(3)) is a type-I C ^*-algebra.