Solution of coupled differential equations of soliton theory

We present the complete set of solutions of the coupled differential equations of the form ()²=(), ² =(). Equations of this form appear in several physical situations.     

Simultaneous measurement of thermal diffusivity,thermal conductivity and specific heat by impulse-response photopyroelectric spectrometry

A novel photothermal technique is developed, which enables the simultaneous measurement of the thermal diffusivity , thermal conductivity , and the specific heat C of a sample. The technique is based on frequency-modulated time-delay photopyroelectric spectrometry (FM-TDPS), which consists of chirped laser excitation of the sample and detection of the thermal impulse response by a thin-film pyroelectric detector. No calibration is required for the measurements; absolute values for , , and C may be obtained without having to employ a reference sample. Results on superconducting YBa₂Cu₃O_7–x are reported for the temperature range 50–300 K; the values obtained compare favorably with reported measurements of , , and C for YBa₂Cu₃O_7–x , which previously required separate experiments for their determination.     

The stability and instability of relativistic matter

We consider the quantum mechanical many-body problem of electrons and fixed nuclei interacting via Coulomb forces, but with a relativistic form for the kinetic energy, namelyp ²/2m is replaced by (p ² c ²+m ² c ⁴)^1/2–mc ². The electrons are allowed to haveq spin states (q=2 in nature). For one electron and one nucleus instability occurs ifz>2/, wherez is the nuclear charge and is the fine structure constant. We prove that stability occurs in the many-body case ifz2/ and <1/(47q). For smallz, a better bound on is also given. In the other direction we show that there is a critical _c (no greater than 128/15) such that if > _c then instability always occurs forall positivez (not necessarily integral) when the number of nuclei is large enough. Several other results of a technical nature are also given such as localization estimates and bounds for the relativistic kinetic energy.Work partially supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grant PHY-85-15288-A02The author thanks the Institute for Advanced Study for its hospitality and the U.S. National Science Foundation for support under grant DMS-8601978     

Slowing down of retrieval in the hopfield model

The variation of the convergence time, as a function of the storage capacity is studied numerically for systems ranging in size fromN=1000 toN=16,000 neurons. is found to increase likeexp[–A(_c–)] as one nears the critical storage capacity _c =0.142=0.002.     

A Rigorous Derivation of a Linear Kinetic Equation of Fokker–Planck Type in the Limit of Grazing Collisions

We rigorously derive a linear kinetic equation of Fokker–Planck type for a 2-D Lorentz gas in which the obstacles are randomly distributed. Each obstacle of the Lorentz gas generates a potential V( ), where V is a smooth radially symmetric function with compact support, and >0. The density of obstacles diverges as ^– , where >0. We prove that when 0< <1/8 and =2+1, the probability density of a test particle converges as 0 to a solution of our kinetic equation.     

Zero value of the Schwarzschild mass for an asymptotically Euclidian system of gravitational waves

A class of the asymptotically Euclidian space-times is shown to exist for which the Schwarzschild mass is equal to zero. The coordinate atlases of these space-times satisfy two additional conditions: _k (-gg ^0k )=0 and _ik ⁰ _0g ^ik - _ik ^k _0g ⁰ⁱ =0. In aT-orthogonal metricgs ²=g ₀₀ dt ² -g dx dx these conditions take a simple form: ₀(detg )=0 and (₀ g )(₀ g )=0.     

Multifractal Power Law Distributions: Negative and Critical Dimensions and Other “Anomalies,” Explained by a Simple Example

Divergence of high moments and dimension of the carrier is the subtitle of Mandelbrot's 1974 seed paper on random multifractals. The key words divergence and dimension met very different fates. Dimension expanded into a multifractal formalism based on an exponent and a function f(). An excellent exposition in Halsey et al. 1986 helped this formalism flourish. But it does not allow divergent high moments and the related inequalities f()<0 and <0. As a result, those possibilities did not flourish. Now their time has come for diverse reasons. The broad 1974 definitions of and f allow <0 and f()<0, but the original presentation demanded to be both developed and simplified. This paper shows that both multifractal anomalies occur in a very simple example, which has been crafted for this purpose. This example predicts the power law distribution. It generalizes and f() beyond their usual roles of being a Hölder exponent and a Hausdorff dimension. The effect is to allow either f or both f and to be negative, and the apparent anomalies are made into sources of new important information. In addition, this paper substantially clarifies the subtle way in which randomness manifests itself in multifractals.     

Effect of radiation on hydromagnetic vertical channel flow

The effect of radiation on the combined free and forced convection flow of an electrical conducting viscous fluid through an open-ended vertical channel in slip flow regime and permeated by a constant magnetic field in transverse direction has been considered. The temperature on the walls has been supposed to vary linearly with distance. On the assumption of optically thin limit, the expressions for velocity, induced magnetic field, temperature, flow rate and the heat transfer coefficient due to thermal conduction are obtained and the influence of radiation on these solutions are shown either graphically or in tabulated forms.Notation x, y, z cartesian coordinates - v velocity - 2L distance between the channel walls - B ₀ applied magnetic field - B induced magnetic field - T temperature - p pressure - density - magnetic permeability - v kinematic coefficient of viscosity - conductivity of the fluid - g acceleration due to gravity - coefficient of volume expansion - thermal diffusivity of the fluid - c _p specific heat at constant pressure - q_R radiative heat flux - k absorption coefficient - e _b Plank function - T 0 reference temperature - N vertical temperature gradient - M= B₀L[/(v)]^1/2 Hartmann number - R _a=gNL⁴/(v) Rayleigh number - P_m = magnetic Prandtl number - 2d₁, 2d₂ thickness of the walls - ₁, ₂ conductivities of the walls     

Electrical and optical properties of amorphous Te40As38Ge10Si12 thin films

Electrical, optical and structural, properties, of Te₄₀As₃₈Ge₁₀Si₁₀ thin films were studied. X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that these films are in an amorphous state. The dark electrical resistivity of Te₄₀As₃₈Ge₁₀Si₁₂ films was measured at room temperature and at elevated temperature. The thermal activation energy E was determined. The optical constants (refractive index n and absorption index k) of such films were determined in the spectral range of 0.5–2.0 m. The absorption coefficient () of this system was also determined using the known equation =4k/. The refractive index n has anomalous behaviour near the absorption edge. Analysis of the absorption spectrum reveals indirect optical transitions. The corresponding forbidden-band width was determined. Its value is approximately twice the thermal activation energy.     

A generalized fluctuation-dissipation theorem for the one-dimensional diffusion process

The [, , ]-Langevin equation describes the time evolution of a real stationary process withT-positivity (reflection positivity) originating in the axiomatic quantum field theory. For this [, , ]-Langevin equation a generalized fluctuation-dissipation theorem is proved. We shall obtain, as its application, a generalized fluctuation-dissipation theorem for the one-dimensional non-linear diffusion process, which presents one solution of Ryogo Kubo's problem in physics.     

On the oxygen isotope effect and apex anharmonicity in high-T c cuprates

Emphasis is put on aprecise knowledge of the oxygen isotope shift exponent _O is the so far synthesized high-T _c superconductors in order to elucidate the basic mechanism. The known data, see _a in Table 6, indicate the presence of a presumably anharmonic coupling of pyramidal apex oxygen motion along thec-axis in these highly in-plane correlated superconductors. _a is computed from _O=r _a , based on the conjecture that the ratior of apex to total oxygen-ion content per unit cell is relevant. The related experimental and theoretical literature is reviewed.     

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.     

Condensation of a one-dimensional lattice gas

We consider a one-dimensional lattice gas in the canonical ensemble with interaction energy 1/r , 1<2. Using an energy-entropy argument we show that the gas condenses at sufficiently low temperatures meaning that the gas has a non-uniform density in the thermodynamic limit.Research supported by the Swedish research councils NFR and STUF     

Analytic Specific Attenuation Model for Rain for Use in Prediction Methods

Based on the values of k and given by ITU-R for the power-law relationship of specific rain attenuation _R=kR , the analytic expressions for k and are regressed as a function of frequency and are in high agreement with the values tabulated. The specific rain attenuation calculated by the analytic expressions are also in high agreement with those by the values of k and tabulated. Comparisons with other analytic expressions show that the ones in this paper are more accuracy and simple.     

Singular Perturbations of Self-Adjoint Operators

Singular finite rank perturbations of an unbounded self-adjoint operator A ₀ in a Hilbert space ₀ are defined formally as A ₍₎=A ₀+GG ^*, where G is an injective linear mapping from = ^d to the scale space _-k(A₀)k , kN, of generalized elements associated with the self-adjoint operator A ₀, and where is a self-adjoint operator in . The cases k=1 and k=2 have been studied extensively in the literature with applications to problems involving point interactions or zero range potentials. The scalar case with k=2n>1 has been considered recently by various authors from a mathematical point of view. In this paper, singular finite rank perturbations A ₍₎ in the general setting ran G – _k (A ₀), kN, are studied by means of a recent operator model induced by a class of matrix polynomials. As an application, singular perturbations of the Dirac operator are considered.     

A natural scalar field in the einstein gravitational theory

In a Riemannian space-time, the difference between the third-order tensor potentialH of the Riemann tensor (presented in a precedent paper) and the Lanczos generating function of the Weyl tensor is here shown to be characterized by a vectorV , obtained by contractionH . The significant role of such a vector, in the context of general relativity, is then discussed. Particular attention is paid to the scalar potential which characterizes the irrotational part ofV : such a scalar field satisfies a space-time wave equation of the Poisson type. Weak fields are also considered: in the particular case of a static metric, the scalar is found to be proportional to the classic Newtonian potential.This work was done in the sphere of activity of the C.N.R. Groups for mathematical research.     

Nelson's symmetry and the infinite volume behavior of the vacuum inP(φ)2

LetH _l be the Hamiltonian in aP()₂ theory with sharp space cutoff in the interval (–l/2,l/2). LetE _l =inf(H _l ), (l)=–E _l /l, and let _l be the vacuum forH _l . discuss properties of (l) and _l . In particular, asl, there are finite constants <0 and such that (l), ((l)–)l, and hence (l)=+/l+o(l ^–1). Moreover exp(–c ₁ l) _{l 1}exp(–c ₂ l) forc ₁,c ₂ positive constants, where _{l 1} is theL ¹(Q, d₀) norm of ₁ with respect to the Fock vacuum measure. We also present a new proof of recent estimates of Glimm and Jaffe on local perturbations ofH _l in the infinite volume limit.Research sponsored by AFOSR under Contract No. F44620-71-C-0108.On leave from Istituto di Fisica Teorica, Universitá di Napoli and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli.A. Sloan Foundation Fellow.     

Small perturbations ofC*-dynamical systems

It is shown that if is the generator of a strongly continuous oneparameter group of *-automorphisms of aC*-algebraA and is an unbounded *-derivation ofA with the same domain as , then + is also a generator for all sufficiently small real numbers .     

Seven basic regimes of steady crystal growth in two dimensions

Using a Markov rate-process model, exact expressions are found for the steady growth rate of an edge of a two-dimensional crystal in terms of the numberM of particles along the edge, the height difference (or number of permanent steps)K along the edge, the nucleation rate , and the speed + of movement of steps. The familiar growth regimes can be identified with asymptotic regimes for the parametersK, (v/)^1/2, andM. From a mathematical viewpoint, there are seven basic regimes, of which the known physical regimes are special cases.     

Upper bounds onT c for one-dimensional Ising systems

We present upper bounds on the critical temperature of one-dimensional Ising models with long-range,l/n interactions, where 1<2. In particular for the often studied case of =2 we have an upper bound onT _c which is less than theT _c found by a number of approximation techniques. Also for the case where is small, such as =1.1, we obtain rigorous bounds which are extremely close, within 1.0%, to those found by approximation methods.