Multi‐dimensional inhomogeneity indicators and the force on uncharged spheres in electric fields

Uncharged droplets on outdoor high‐voltage equipment suffer a non‐vanishing total force in non‐homogeneous electric fields. Here, the model problem of a spherical test body is considered in arbitrary dimensions. A series expansion of inhomogeneity indicators is proven, which approximates the total force in local terms of the undisturbed electric field. The proof uses the ideas of generalized spherical harmonics without referring to the particular choice of the orthonormal system. The fast converging series expansion establishes a relationship between the solutions of two partial differential equations on different domains. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Harmonical analysis of the total ponderomotive force

The total ponderomotive force which moves for example rainwater droplets on outdoor high-voltage insulators [1, 2], is given as a series of inhomogeneity indicators of the undisturbed electric field in the case of a round conductive and uncharged test body. The series expansion enables us to approximate the total ponderomotive force at an arbitrary position with a single numerical solution of the boundary-value problem for the undisturbed electric potential in absence of any droplet. (© 2006 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

An asymptotic expansion for the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions

In this paper, we derive an asymptotic expansion for the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions centered at discrete equidistant points defined by the set . The method relies on the Laplace transform of the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions. The derived series distribution takes the form of the Euler‐Maclaurin summation when the distributions are defined for complex or real‐valued continuous functions over the interval . For n=1, the series expansion contributes with a term equal to δ(x)/2, which survives in the limit when a→0⁺. This term represents a correction term, which is in general omitted in calculations of the density of states of quantum confined systems by finite‐size effects.     

Taylor Series Expansion in Discrete Clifford Analysis

Discrete Clifford analysis is a discrete higher-dimensional function theory which corresponds simultaneously to a refinement of discrete harmonic analysis and to a discrete counterpart of Euclidean Clifford analysis. The discrete framework is based on a discrete Dirac operator that combines both forward and backward difference operators and on the splitting of the basis elements $\mathbf{e}_j = \mathbf{e}_j^+ + \mathbf{e}_j^-$ into forward and backward basis elements $\mathbf{e}_j^\pm $ . For a systematic development of this function theory, an indispensable tool is the Taylor series expansion, which decomposes a discrete (monogenic) function in terms of discrete homogeneous (monogenic) building blocks. The latter are the so-called discrete Fueter polynomials. For a discrete function, the authors assumed a series expansion which is formally equivalent to the Taylor series expansion in Euclidean Clifford analysis; however, attention needed to be paid to the geometrical conditions on the domain of the function, the convergence and the equivalence to the given discrete function. We furthermore applied the theory to discrete delta functions and investigated the connection with Shannon sampling theorem (Bell Sys Tech J 27:379–423, 1948). We found that any discrete function admits a series expansion into discrete homogeneous polynomials and any discrete monogenic function admits a Taylor series expansion in terms of the discrete Fueter polynomials, i.e. discrete homogeneous monogenic polynomials. Although formally the discrete Taylor series expansion of a function resembles the continuous Taylor series expansion, the main difference is that there is no restriction on discrete functions to be represented as infinite series of discrete homogeneous polynomials. Finally, since the continuous expansion of the Taylor series expansion of discrete delta functions is a sinc function, the discrete Taylor series expansion lays a link with Shannon sampling.     

High‐order implicit staggered‐grid finite differences methods for the acoustic wave equation

Motivated by the idea that staggered‐grid methods give a greater stability and give energy conservation, this article presents a new family of high‐order implicit staggered‐grid finite difference methods with any order of accuracy to approximate partial differential equations involving second‐order derivatives. In particular, we numerically analyze our new methods for the solution of the one‐dimensional acoustic wave equation. The implicit formulation is based on the plane wave theory and the Taylor series expansion and only involves the solution of tridiagonal matrix equations resulting in an attractive method with higher order of accuracy but nearly the same computation cost as those of explicit formulation. The order of accuracy of the proposal staggered formulas are similar to the methods with conventional grids for a ‐point operator: the explicit formula is th‐order and the implicit formula is th‐order; however, the results demonstrate that new staggered methods are superior in terms of stability properties to the classical methods in the context of solving wave equations.     

Extended balance of linear momentum from higher gradient stress field theory

We present the equation of linear momentum considering higher gradients for stress and body force. Both are approximated via Taylor series expansion within a finite Cauchy cube of dimensions L_c. Whereas linear terms of the series expansion result to the classical balance of linear momentum, terms up to third order yield an extended balance equation. The extension includes an internal length scale L²_c caused by surface integrals on the cube. The approach makes use of Cauchy's theorem and standard Newtonian mechanics but constitutive assumptions are not applied. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Quicksilver Solutions of a q‐Difference First Painlevé Equation

In this paper, we present new, unstable solutions, which we call quicksilver solutions, of a q‐difference Painlevé equation in the limit as the independent variable approaches infinity. The specific equation we consider in this paper is a discrete version of the first Painlevé equation (qP_I), whose phase space (space of initial values) is a rational surface of type . We describe four families of almost stationary behaviors, but focus on the most complicated case, which is the vanishing solution. We derive this solution's formal power series expansion, describe the growth of its coefficients, and show that, while the series is divergent, there exist true analytic solutions asymptotic to such a series in a certain q‐domain. The method, while demonstrated for qP_I, is also applicable to other q‐difference Painlevé equations.     

Efficient approximation of the exponential operator for discrete 2D advection–diffusion problems

In this paper we compare Krylov subspace methods with Faber series expansion for approximating the matrix exponential operator on large, sparse, non‐symmetric matrices. We consider in particular the case of Chebyshev series, corresponding to an initial estimate of the spectrum of the matrix by a suitable ellipse. Experimental results upon matrices with large size, arising from space discretization of 2D advection–diffusion problems, demonstrate that the Chebyshev method can be an effective alternative to Krylov techniques. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Monotonicity properties of ‐functions

We present some monotonicity results for a class of Dirichlet series generalizing previously known results. The fact that is in that class presents a first example of an arithmetic function for which the associated Dirichlet series is completely monotonic, but not logarithmically completely monotonic. Lastly, we use similar techniques to prove another formulation of the Riemann hypothesis for the L‐function associated to the Ramanujan‐tau function.     

Relaxed quaternionic Gabor expansions at critical density

Shifted and modulated Gaussian functions play a vital role in the representation of signals. We extend the theory into a quaternionic setting, using two exponential kernels with two complex numbers. As a final result, we show that every continuous and quaternion‐valued signal f in the Wiener space can be expanded into a unique ? ² series on a lattice at critical density 1, provided one more point is added in the middle of a cell. We call that a relaxed Gabor expansion . Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stochastic Response of a Continuous System with Stochastic Surface Irregularities to an Accelerated Load

The problem of calculating the second moment characteristics of the response of a general class of nonconservative linear distributed parameter systems with stochastically varying surface roughness, excited by a moving concentrated load, is investigated. In particular the case of an accelerated load is discussed. The surface roughness is modeled as a Gaussian stationary second order process. For the stochastic representation of the surface roughness a orthogonal series expansion of the covariance kernel, the so called Karhunen‐Loéve expansion, is applied. The resulting initial/boundary value problem is transformed by eigenfunction expansion into the modal state space. Second moment characteristics of the response are determined numerically by direct integration using a Runge‐Kutta method.     

Thermally Stressed State of Bodies with Two Ellipsoidal Inclusions

Solutions are obtained for the interaction of two ellipsoidal inclusions in an elastic isotropic matrix with polynomial external athermal and temperature fields. Perfect mechanical and temperature contact is assumed at the phase interface. A solution to the problem is constructed. When the perturbations in the temperature field and stresses in the matrix owing to one inclusion are re-expanded in a Taylor series about the center of the second inclusion, and vice versa, and a finite number of expansion terms is retained, one obtains a finite system of linear algebraic equations in the unknown constants. The effect of a force free boundary of the half space on the stressed state of a material with a triaxial ellipsoidal inhomogeneity (inclusion) is investigated for uniform heating. Here it was assumed that the elastic properties of the inclusions and matrix are the same, but the coefficients of thermal expansion of the phases differ. Studies are made of the way the stress perturbations in the matrix increase and the of the deviation from a uniform stressed state inside an inclusion as it approaches the force free boundary.     

Eigen‐frequencies in thin elastic 3‐D domains and Reissner–Mindlin plate models

The eigen‐frequencies of elastic three‐dimensional thin plates are addressed and compared to the eigen‐frequencies of two‐dimensional Reissner–Mindlin plate models obtained by dimension reduction. The qualitative mathematical analysis is supported by quantitative numerical data obtained by the p‐version finite element method. The mathematical analysis establishes an asymptotic expansion for the eigen‐frequencies in power series of the thickness parameter. Such results are new for orthotropic materials and for the Reissner–Mindlin model. The 3‐D and R–M asymptotics have a common first term but differ in their second terms. Numerical experiments for clamped plates show that for isotropic materials and relatively thin plates the Reissner–Mindlin eigen‐frequencies provide a good approximation to the three‐dimensional eigen‐frequencies. However, for some anisotropic materials this is no longer the case, and relative errors of the order of 30 per cent are obtained even for relatively thin plates. Moreover, we showed that no shear correction factor is known to be optimal in the sense that it provides the best approximation of the R–M eigen‐frequencies to their 3‐D counterparts uniformly (for all relevant thicknesses range). Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Higher order numerical approximation for time dependent singularly perturbed differential‐difference convection‐diffusion equations

In this article, we develop a higher order numerical approximation for time dependent singularly perturbed differential‐difference convection‐diffusion equations. A priori bounds on the exact solution and its derivatives, which are useful for the error analysis of the numerical method are given. We approximate the retarded terms of the model problem using Taylor's series expansion and the resulting time‐dependent singularly perturbed problem is discretized by the implicit Euler scheme on uniform mesh in time direction and a special hybrid finite difference scheme on piecewise uniform Shishkin mesh in spatial direction. We first prove that the proposed numerical discretization is uniformly convergent of , where and denote the time step and number of mesh‐intervals in space, respectively. After that we design a Richardson extrapolation scheme to increase the order of convergence in time direction and then the new scheme is proved to be uniformly convergent of . Some numerical tests are performed to illustrate the high‐order accuracy and parameter uniform convergence obtained with the proposed numerical methods.     

On possibilities of the method of homogeneous solutions in the mixed problem of elasticity theory for a half-strip

The mixed plane boundary value problem for an elastic half-strip under kinematic loading of its endface and lateral sides free of force loads is examined. An asymptotic is obtained for the coefficients of the series expansion of the displacement vector in homogeneous solutions. Regularization of the series in homogeneous solutions is proposed which would permit computation of the stress field on the half-strip enface.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 18, pp. 3–8, 1987.     

Passage to the limit in Proposition I, Book I of Newton's Principia

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the way in which Newton uses his polygon model and passes to the limit in Proposition I, Book I of his Principia. It will be evident from his method that the limit of the polygon is indeed the orbital arc of the body and that his approximation of the actual continuous force situation by a series of impulses passes correctly in the limit into the continuous centripetal force situation. The analysis of the polygon model is done in two ways: (1) using the modern concepts of force, linear momentum, linear impulse, and velocity, and (2) using Newton's concepts of motive force and quantity of motion. It should be clearly understood that the term “force” without the adjective “motive,” is used in the modern sense, which is that force is a vector which is the time rate of change of the linear momentum. Newton did not use the word “force” in this modern sense. The symbol F denotes modern force. For Newton “force” was “motive force,” which is measured by the change in the quantity of motion of a body. Newton's “quantity of motion” is proportional to the magnitude of the modern vector momentum. Motive force is a scalar and the symbol F_m is used for motive force.     

Design of stochastic hitless‐prediction router by using the first exceed level theory

This paper deals with an enhanced hitless‐prediction router system that has the hitless‐restart capability with forecasting. Hitless‐restart means that the router can stay on the forwarding path and the network topology remains stable. But the major difficulty of the current hitless‐restart is that the router is always active to take the action, such as non‐stop forwarding (upgrade, maintenance and capacity expansion may be included as third party activities). Stochastic hitless‐prediction model gives the decision making factors that manage a router system more efficiently. An analogue of the first exceed level theory is applied for the restriction of the number of buffer size that is the router capacity. Analytically, tractable results are obtained by using a first exceed level process that enables us to determine the decision making factors such as recycle periods of the hitless‐prediction point to prevent a router shutdown. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Corner asymptotics of the magnetic potential in the eddy‐current model

In this paper, we describe the magnetic potential in the vicinity of a corner of a conducting body embedded in a dielectric medium in a bidimensional setting. We make explicit the corner asymptotic expansion for this potential as the distance to the corner goes to zero. This expansion involves singular functions and singular coefficients. We introduce a method for the calculation of the singular functions near the corner, and we provide two methods to compute the singular coefficients: the method of moments and the method of quasi‐dual singular functions. Estimates for the convergence of both approximate methods are proven. We eventually illustrate the theoretical results with finite element computations. The specific nonstandard feature of this problem lies in the structure of its singular functions: They have the form of series whose first terms are harmonic polynomials, and further terms are genuine nonsmooth functions generated by the piecewise constant zeroth order term of the operator. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Modeling and simulations of the clutch dynamics using approximations of the resulting friction forces

The work presents the effectiveness of a certain class of approximate models of the resulting friction force found during simulations of a simplified model of clutch dynamics. The friction models are based on integral expressions assuming fully developed sliding and Coulomb's classical law of friction on each element of the planar contact. Special approximations of the integral model of the friction force and the moment are proposed, which are based on Padé approximants and their generalizations. The system of clutch dynamics is simplified to a friction disk on a rotating master disk. Two different configurations are investigated, including the coaxial and non-coaxial arrangement of the disks. The model based on the generalization of Padé approximants is compared with the corresponding approximants based on the Taylor series expansion and with the model using the integral expressions for the resultant friction force and torque components.     

The universal covering homomorphism in o‐minimal expansions of groups

Suppose G is a definably connected, definable group in an o‐minimal expansion of an ordered group. We show that the o‐minimal universal covering homomorphism : → G is a locally definable covering homomorphism and π₁(G) is isomorphic to the o‐minimal fundamental group π (G) of G defined using locally definable covering homomorphisms. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)