Difference Discrete Variational Principles,Euler—Lagrange Cohomology and Symplectic,Multisymplectic Structures I：Difference Discrete Variational Principle

In this first paper of a series,we study the difference discrete variational principle in the framework of multi-parameter differential approach by regarding the forward difference as an entire geometric object in view of noncommutative differential geometry.Regarding the difference as an entire geometric object,the difference discrete version of Legendre transformation can be introduced.By virtue of this variational principle,we can discretely deal with the variation problems in both the Lagrangian and Hamiltonican formalisms to get difference discrete Euler-Lagrange equations and canonical ones for the difference discrete versions of the classical mechanics and classical field theory.     

Multi-site Compact-Like Discrete Breather in Discrete One-Dimensional Monatomic Chains

Multi-site compact-like discrete breathers in discrete one-dimensional monatomic chains are investigated by discussing a generalized discrete one-dimensional monatomic model. We obtain that the two-site compact-like discrete breathers with codes σ = （0,..., 0, 1, 1, 0,..., 0）and codes σ= （0,..., 0, 1, -1, 0, ..., 0） can exist in discrete one-dimensional monatomic chain with quartic on-site and inter-site potentials. However, the former can only exist in hard quartic on-site potential and cannot exist in soft quartic on-site potential, whereas the latter is just reversed. A11 of the two-site Compact-like discrete breathers with codes σ = （0,..., 0, 1, 1, 0,..., 0） and σ （0,... ,0, 1, -1,0,... ,0} cannot exist in a pure K4 chain.     

Existence and Stability of Compact-Like Discrete Breather in Discrete One-Dimensional Monatomic Chains

Compact-like discrete breathers in discrete one-dimensional monatomic chains are investigated by discussing a generalized discrete one-dimensional monatomic model. It is proven that compact-like discrete breathers exist not only in soft Ф^4 potential but also in hard Ф^4 potential and K4 chains. The measurements of compact-like discrete breathers＇ core in soft and hard Ф^4 potential are determined by coupling parameter K4, while the measurements of compact-like discrete breathers＇ core in K4 chains are not related to coupling parameter K4. The stabilities of compact-like discrete breathers correlate closely to coupling parameter K4 and the boundary condition of lattice.     

Generalized Orthogonal Polynomials, Discrete KP and Riemann–Hilbert Problems

Classically, a single weight on an interval of the real line leads to moments, orthogonal polynomials and tridiagonal matrices. Appropriately deforming this weight with times t= (t ₁, t ₂, …), leads to the standard Toda lattice and τ-functions, expressed as hermitian matrix integrals. This paper is concerned with a sequence of t-perturbed weights, rather than one single weight. This sequence leads to moments, polynomials and a (fuller) matrix evolving according to the discrete KP-hierarchy. The associated τ-functions have integral, as well as vertex operator representations. Among the examples considered, we mention: nested Calogero–Moser systems, concatenated solitons and m-periodic sequences of weights. The latter lead to 2m+ 1-band matrices and generalized orthogonal polynomials, also arising in the context of a Riemann–Hilbert problem. We show the Riemann–Hilbert factorization is tantamount to the factorization of the moment matrix into the product of a lower–times upper–triangular matrix. Received: 8 September 1998 / Accepted: 27 April 1999     

Discrete bäcklund transformation

A discretized Bäcklund transformation is given for the discrete sine-Gordon equation, and the general soliton solution is obtained.     

Existence and Stability of Two-Dimensional Compact-Like Discrete Breathers in Discrete Two-Dimensional Monatomic Square Lattices

Two-dimensional compact-like discrete breathers in discrete two-dimensional monatomic square lattices are investigated by discussing a generalized discrete two-dimensional monatomic model. It is proven that the two- dimensional compact-like discrete breathers exist not only in two-dimensional soft Φ4 potentials but also in hard two-dimensional Φ4 potentials and pure two-dimensional K4 lattices. The measurements of the two-dimensional compact-like discrete breather cores in soft and hard two-dimensional Φ4 potential are determined by coupling parameter K4, while those in pure two-dimensional K4 lattices have no coupling with parameter K4. The stabilities of the two-dimensional compact-like discrete breathers correlate closely to the coupling parameter K4 and the boundary condition of lattices.     

Impulsive Synchronization of Discrete Chaotic Systems

Impulsive synchronization of two chaotic maps is reformulated as impulsive control of the synchronization error system.We then present a theorem on the asymptotic synchronization of two chaotic maps by using synchronization impulses with varying impulsive intervals,As an example and application of the theroem,we derives some sufficient conditions for the synchronization of two chaotic Lozi maps via impulsive control.The effectivness of this approach has been demonstrated with chaotic Lozi map.     

Semi-Lagrangian Schemes for Hamilton–Jacobi Equations,Discrete Representation Formulae and Godunov Methods

We study a class of semi-Lagrangian schemes which can be interpreted as a discrete version of the Hopf–Lax–Oleinik representation formula for the exact viscosity solution of first order evolutive Hamilton–Jacobi equations. That interpretation shows that the scheme is potentially accurate to any prescribed order. We discuss how the method can be implemented for convex and coercive Hamiltonians with a particular structure and how this method can be coupled with a discrete Legendre trasform. We also show that in one dimension, the first-order semi-Lagrangian scheme coincides with the integration of the Godunov scheme for the corresponding conservation laws. Several test illustrate the main features of semi-Lagrangian schemes for evolutive Hamilton–Jacobi equations.     

Discrete dressing transformations and Painlevé equations

We propose a discrete analog of the dressing transformation. Our starting point is a variant of the quotient-difference algorithm which, in this case, corresponds to a linear problem with shifts in the eigenvalues. The proper periodicity conditions lead to one-dimensional systems which are discrete Painlevé equations. We obtain thus the alternate d-P_II equation and a novel form for the discrete P_IV equation.     

Discrete Integrable Couplings of the Volterra Lattice

A practicable way to construct discrete integrable couplings is proposed by making use of two types of semi-direct sum Lie algebras. As its application, two kinds of discrete integrable couplings of the Volterra lattice are worked out.     

Discrete elliptic solitons in two-dimensional waveguide arrays

The fundamental properties of discrete elliptic solitons (DESs) in the two-dimensional waveguide arrays were studied. The DESs show nontrivial spatial structures in their parameters space due to the introduction of the new freedom of ellipticity, and their stability is closely linked to their propagation directions in the transverse plane.     

Discrete Holomorphicity at Two-Dimensional Critical Points

After a brief review of the historical role of analyticity in the study of critical phenomena, an account is given of recent discoveries of discretely holomorphic observables in critical two-dimensional lattice models. These are objects whose correlation functions satisfy a discrete version of the Cauchy-Riemann relations. Their existence appears to have a deep relation with the integrability of the model, and they are presumably the lattice versions of the truly holomorphic observables appearing in the conformal field theory (CFT) describing the continuum limit. This hypothesis sheds light on the connection between CFT and integrability, and, if verified, can also be used to prove that the scaling limit of certain discrete curves in these models is described by Schramm-Loewner evolution (SLE).     

Two-Dimensional Breather Lattice Solutions and Compact-Like Discrete Breathers and Their Stability in Discrete Two-Dimensional Monatomic β-FPU Lattice

We restrict our attention to the discrete two-dimensional monatomic β-FPU lattice. We look for two- dimensional breather lattice solutions and two-dimensional compact-like discrete breathers by using trying method and analyze their stability by using Aubry＇s linearly stable theory. We obtain the conditions of existence and stability of two-dimensional breather lattice solutions and two-dimensional compact-like discrete breathers in the discrete two- dimensional monatomic β-FPU lattice.     

On the Number of Discrete Eigenvalues of a Discrete Schrödinger Operator with a Finitely Supported Potential

On the d-dimensional lattice \({\mathbb{Z}^d}\) and the r-regular tree \({T^r}\), an exact expression for the number of discrete eigenvalues of a discrete Laplacian with a finitely supported potential is described in terms of the support and the intensities of the potential on each case. In particular, the number of eigenvalues less than the infimum of the essential spectrum is bounded by the number of negative intensities.     

The Interaction Light Cone of the Discrete Bak–Sneppen,Contact and other local processes

Journal of Statistical Physics - We consider a class of random processes on graphs that include the discrete Bak–Sneppen process and several versions of the contact process, with a focus on...     

Difference Discrete Variational Principle,Euler—Lagrange Cohomology and Symplectic,Multisymplectic Structures II：Euler—Lagrange Cohomology

In this second paper of a series of papers,we explore the difference discrete versions for the Euler-Lagrange cohomology and apply them to the symplectic or multisymplectic geometry and their preserving properties in both the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms for discrete mechanics and field theory in the framework of multiparameter differential approach.In terms of the difference discrete Euler-Lagrange cohomological concepts,we show that the symplectic or multisymplectic geometry and their difference discrete structure-preserving properties can always be established not only in the solution spaces of the discrete Euler-Lagrange or canonical equations erived by the difference discrete variational principle but also in the function space in each case if and only if the relevant closed Euler-Lagrange cohomological conditions are satisfied.     

Discrete Dipole Approximation Aided Design Method for Nanostructure Arrays

A discrete dipole approximation （DDA） aided design method is proposed to determine the parameters of nanostructure arrays. The relationship between the thickness, period and extinction efficiency of nanostructure arrays for the given shape can be calculated using the DDA. Based on the calculated curves, the main parameters of the nanostructure arrays such as thickness and period can be determined. Using this aided method, a rhombic sliver nanostructure array is designed with the determinant parameters of thickness （40 nm） and period （440 nm）. We further fabricate the rhombic sliver nanostructure arrays and testify the character of the extinction spectra. The obtained extinction spectra is within the visible range and the full width at half maximum is 99nm, as is expected.     

Non-Triviality of a Discrete Bak–Sneppen Evolution Model

Consider the following evolution model, proposed in ref. 1 by Bak and Sneppen. Put N vertices on a circle, spaced evenly. Each vertex represents a certain species. We associate with each vertex a random variable, representing the state or fitness of the species, with values in [0,1]. The dynamics proceeds as follows. Every discrete time step, we choose the vertex with minimal fitness, and assign to this vertex, and to its two neighbours, three new independent fitnesses with a uniform distribution on [0,1]. A conjecture of physicists, based on simulations, is that in the stationary regime, the one-dimensional marginal distributions of the fitnesses converges, when N, to a uniform distribution on (f,1), for some threshold f<1. In this paper we consider a discrete version of this model, proposed in ref. 2. In this discrete version, the fitness of a vertex can be either 0 or 1. The system evolves according to the following rules. Each discrete time step, we choose an arbitrary vertex with fitness 0. If all the vertices have fitness 1, then we choose an arbitrary vertex with fitness 1. Then we update the fitnesses of this vertex and of its two neighbours by three new independent fitnesses, taking value 0 with probability 0<q<1, and 1 with probability p=1–q. We show that if q is close enough to one, then the mean average fitness in the stationary regime is bounded away from 1, uniformly in the number of vertices. This is a small step in the direction of the conjecture mentioned above, and also settles a conjecture mentioned in ref. 2. Our proof is based on a reduction to a continuous time particle system.