Exact spatially homogeneous cosmologies

We consider perfect fluid spatially homogeneous cosmological models. Starting with a new exact solution of Blanchi type VIII, we study generalizations which lead to new classes of exact solutions. These new solutions are discussed and classified in several ways. In the original type VIII solution, the ratio of matter shear to expansion is constant, and we present a theorem which delimits those space-times for which this condition holds.     

Inhomogeneous mixmaster universes: Some exact solutions

Algorithms for generating new exact solutions of the Einstein-Klein-Gordon field equations, which describe inhomogeneous universes with S³ topology of spatial sections, are developed. The known exact vacuum and stiff-fluid solutions with S³ topology are used as an input. The methods developed are further applied to derive inhomogenous generalizations of Bianchi type IX solutions and inhomogeneous S³ Gowdy models with gravitational and scalar waves. It is shown that the new solutions, which are generalizations of the Bianchi type IX models, permit identification of the scalar field with the velocity potential of the stiff irrotational fluid. The latter result is further used to study the growth rate of density perturbations of the isotropic and anisotropic Bianchi type IX universes in a fully nonlinear relativistic regime. The role of anisotropy of the rate of growth of density perturbations is studied in detail.     

Qualitative magnetic cosmology

The technique of phase plane analysis, which was used in a previous paper [4] to study the behaviour of a class of perfect-fluid anisotropic cosmological models, is applied to some simple anisotropic models that contain a uniform magnetic field. A formal correspondence is established between these magnetic models (of Bianchi type I) and certain perfect fluid models (of Bianchi type II), and new exact solutions are consequently discovered.     

LRS Bianchi type I perfect fluid solutions generated from known solutions

Some LRS Bianchi type I perfect fluid solutions are generated from known solutions of this type. The solutions represent spatially homogeneous and anisotropic cosmological models which would give essentially empty space for large time. The physical and kinematic properties of the models are discussed.     

Homogeneous Bianchi type VI0 perfect fluid space-times

An algorithm is presented for generating new exact solutions of the Einstein equations for spatially homogeneous cosmological models of Bianchi type VI₀. The energy-momentum tensor is of perfect fluid type. Starting from Dunn and Tupper's dust-filled universe, new classes of solutions are obtained. The solutions represent anisotropic universes filled with perfect fluid not satisfying the equation of state. Some of their physical properties are studied.     

Solvable statistical mechanics models on group lattices

We define a new type of lattice which is associated with a group G. Field theories on group lattices are considered and in certain cases the models are exactly solvable. The statistical mechanics of such systems is analyzed: the partition function and correlation functions are computed. The solutions utilize the irreducible matrix representations of G.     

Some Generalized Scalar Field Models with Abundant Soliton-Like configurations

Some generahed scalar field models are presented. It is shown that there exist generally three types of soliton solutions for the extended models. The form of the first type of the soliton solutions is model-independent. An arbitrary constant can be included in the second type of the soliton excitations which is model-dependent. The third type of the soliton solutions is also modeldependent but with no arbitrary constant. The extended φ⁴ model and sine-Gordon model are studied in detail.     

Local theory of solutions for the complex grassmannian andCP N−1 sigma models

We study the classical solutions of the complex Grassmannian nonlinear sigma models and of theCP ^N?1 model in two euclidean dimensions. Exact solutions of various types, which seem to be complete, are constructed explicitly in an elementary way, namely in terms of holomorphic functions and the Gramm-Schmidt orthonormalization procedure. A new type of discrete symmetry transformations which map one solution into another is presented.     

A New Representation of Birman-Wenzl Algebra and Solution of Yang-Baxter Equation

Corresponding to a new braid group representation, a representation of Birman-Wenzl algebra is provided. The trigonometric type solutions of spectral-dependent Yang-Baxter equation are obtained in the framework of the Yang-Baxterization, and the related vertex models are also mentioned.     

Hydrodynamical model for bulk and surface plasmons in cylindrical wires

In this paper, we study the electrostatic surface and volume modes of a cylindrical wire using the hydrodynamical model of plasmon excitation, which allows an analytical study of dispersion effects. We solve the hydrodynamical equations for a cylindrical wire geometry, obtaining new analytical expressions for the bulk and surface modes. New dispersion relations are obtained for each type of mode and numerical solutions are given. We analyze in detail the characteristics of the solutions and their differences with previous treatments based on non-dispersive models. These differences become important for wires of small radii, particularly in the range of few nanometers.     

New Exact Travelling Wave and Periodic Solutions of Discrete Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation

Some new exact travelling wave and period solutions of discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation are found by using a hyperbolic tangent function approach, which was usually presented to find exact travelling wave solutions of certain nonlinear partial differential models. Now we can further extend the new algorithm to other nonlinear differential-different models.     

A class of models with spontaneous compactification of the Freund-Rubin type and a nontrivial solution for the vector field

A theory of interacting gravity, vector, and antisymmetric third-rank tensor fields with self-consistent spontaneous compactification solutions of the Freund-Rubin type in seven-dimensional space-time is considered. A class of models is studied, which allow the same type of compactification and possess nontrivial solutions for the vector field. A subclass of the models is separated in which the four-dimensional Lorentz invariance is either unbroken or weakly broken.     

Anisotropic Bianchi type V perfect fluid cosmological models in Lyra’s geometry

The law of variation for mean Hubble’s parameter with average scale factor, in an anisotropic Bianchi type V cosmological space–time, is discussed within the frame work of Lyra’s manifold. The variation of Hubble’s parameter, which gives a constant value of deceleration parameter, generates two types of solutions for the average scale factor; one is the power-law and the other one is of exponential form. Using these two forms, new classes of exact solutions of the field equations have been found for a Bianchi type V space–time filled with perfect fluid in Lyra’s geometry by considering a time-dependent displacement field. The physical and kinematical behaviors of the singular and non-singular models of the universe are examined. Exact expressions for look-back time, luminosity distance and event horizon versus redshift are also derived and their significance are discussed in detail. It has been observed that the solutions are compatible with the results of recent observations.     

A class of new LRS Bianchi type-I perfect fluid universes with decaying vacuum energy density Λ

A class of new LRS Bianchi type-I cosmological models with a variable cosmological term is investigated in presence of perfect fluid. A procedure to generate new exact solutions to Einstein’s field equations is applied to LRS Bianchi type-I space-time. Starting from some known solutions a class of new perfect fluid solutions of LRS Bianchi type-I are obtained. The cosmological constant Λ is found to be positive and a decreasing function of time which is supported by results from recent supernovae Ia observations. The physical and geometric properties of spatially homogeneous and anisotropic cosmological models are discussed.     

Some non-perturbative semi-classical methods in quantum field theory (a pedagogical review)

A pedagogical introduction is given to non-perturbative semi-classical methods for finding solutions to quantum field theories. Both the weak coupling method based on a time-independent classical solution, and the WKB method based on all periodic orbits are developed in detail, proceeding ffrom elementary quantum mechanics to field theory in stages. Both methods are then illustrated in model field theories. The [λø⁴]₂ theory to which the weak coupling method is applied yields a new family of “kink” states whose properties are discussed.The WKB method is illustrated by quantizing “soliton” and “doublet” solutions of the two-dimensional sine-Gordon theory. The results are compared to consequences of Coleman's equivalence proof relating this system to the massive Thirring model. The speculation that solitons may be fermions is discussed, along with indications that the WKB method may ne yielding exact mass ratios for this theory.A final section is devoted to solutions of more realistic four-dimensional models containing fermions, internal symmetry etc. Some quark-confinement models and vortex type solutions come under this category. General remarks are made on this family of solutions, and illustrated using 't Hooft's monopole solution.     

Exact solutions to fractional Drinfel’d–Sokolov–Wilson equations

In this paper, the complete discrimination system for polynomial method is applied to retrieve the exact traveling wave solutions of time-fractional coupled Drinfel’d–Sokolov–Wilson equations. All of the possible exact traveling wave solutions which consist of the rational function type solutions, solitary wave solutions, triangle function type periodic solutions and Jacobian elliptic functions solutions are obtained, and some of them are new solutions. Moreover, the concrete examples are presented to ensure the existences of obtained solutions. In addition, four types of representative solutions are depicted to show the nature of solutions.     

Bianchi Type V Cosmological Models with Constant Deceleration Parameter in General Relativity

We investigate Bianchi type V cosmological models with bulk viscous fluid source. Exact solutions of the Einstein field equations are presented via a suitable power law assumption for the Hubble parameter. We show that the corresponding solutions retain the well established features of the standard cosmology and in addition, are in accordance with recent type Ia supernovae observations. Some observational parameters for the models have also been discussed.     

Regular models with quadratic equation of state

We provide new exact solutions to the Einstein–Maxwell system of equations which are physically reasonable. The spacetime is static and spherically symmetric with a charged matter distribution. We utilise an equation of state which is quadratic relating the radial pressure to the energy density. Earlier models, with linear and quadratic equations of state, are shown to be contained in our general class of solutions. The new solutions to the Einstein–Maxwell are found in terms of elementary functions. A physical analysis of the matter and electromagnetic variables indicates that the model is well behaved and regular. In particular there is no singularity in the proper charge density at the stellar centre unlike earlier anisotropic models in the presence of the electromagnetic field.     

Absence of static solutions in source-free Yang-Mills theory

The vanishing of self-stress for static systems excludes finite energy time-independent solutions of source-free Yang-Mills models (with compact gauge groups), except in five dimensions. Static solutions of Abelian self-interacting models of the Born-Infeld type are also forbidden.     

Hořava–Witten stability: eppur si muove

We construct exact time-dependent solutions of the supergravity equations of motion in which two initially non-singular branes, one with positive and the other with negative tension, move together and annihilate each other in an all-enveloping spacetime singularity. Among our solutions are the Hořava–Witten solution of heterotic M-theory and a Randall–Sundrum I type solution, both of which are supersymmetric, i.e. BPS, in the time-independent case. In the absence of branes our solutions are of Kasner type, and the source of instability may ascribed to a failure to stabilise some of the modulus fields of the compactification. It also raises questions about the viability of models based on some sorts of negative tension brane.