Stability theory by Lyapunov’s first method and recurrent neural networks

In the present paper, we give some relationship between Lyapunov’s exponents and the recurrent neural network model described by the system of delay-differential equations. We investigate the dynamic properties of the specific class of nonlinear delay-differential equations by studying the asymptotic behavior of their solutions by means of Lyapunov’s exponents. The text was submitted by the author in English.     

Beam dynamics in synchrotrons with feedback systems

The beam dynamics in synchrotrons with feedback systems is investigated using delay-differential equations.     

Bound state poles of the form factors in eikonal approximation and infinite component wave equations

We investigate the form factor in eikonal approximation for the whole region of momentum transfer t in electrodynamics and in φ³ theory, and determine the poles in the time-like region below the threshold. A covariant mass formula is obtained similar to the one derived from four point functions in eikonal approximation. The mass formula does not become imaginary for large values of the coupling constant. The relation to positronium Regge trajectory and infinite component wave equations is discussed.     

The equations of motion of macroscopic bodies in general relativity

A new approach to the problem of motion in General Relativity, based upon the systematic approximation procedure of Synge, is presented. The equations of transnational motion for a system of spherical bodies moving under their mutual gravitational attractions are derived. Approximations are based upon the weakness of the field and on the distance between any two of the bodies being considered large by comparision with their radii. The most general stress distribution consistent with maintaining the symmetry of the bodies throughout the motion is chosen. The use of controlled errors enables us to derive equations of motion applicable to a wider class of physical systems than the original equations of Einstein, Infeld and Hoffmann and Fock-Papapetrou.     

A pressure-correction scheme for convection-dominated incompressible flows with discontinuous velocity and continuous pressure

In this work we present a pressure-correction scheme for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations combining a discontinuous Galerkin approximation for the velocity and a standard continuous Galerkin approximation for the pressure. The main interest of pressure-correction algorithms is the reduced computational cost compared to monolithic strategies. In this work we show how a proper discretization of the decoupled momentum equation can render this method suitable to simulate high Reynolds regimes. The proposed spatial velocity–pressure approximation is LBB stable for equal polynomial orders and it allows adaptive p-refinement for velocity and global p-refinement for pressure. The method is validated against a large set of classical two- and three-dimensional test cases covering a wide range of Reynolds numbers, in which it proves effective both in terms of accuracy and computational cost.     

Skyrme-Einstein closed cosmic chiral strings

Within the theory of general relativity, the configuration of a closed string (vortex) characterized by a topological charge of the degree type is described for the Skyrme-Einstein SU (2) chiral model. In the approximation of a large vortex-closure radius (a), a solution to equations of motion is obtained, along with estimates for the vortex energy and radius.     

A new 1D approximation for the solution of 2D radiative transfer problems

The simplified M-1D algorithm (M stands for modified) for the calculation of horizontal distribution of reflected brightness coefficient in 2D regions with large homogeneous pixels is presented. This algorithm is based upon modified 3^?N−1 1D-transport equations (where N is the number of large pixels) instead of one 2D-transport equation, usually used in such problems. The method does not rely on empiric assumptions on both optical properties of atmosphere or diffuse radiation intensity. Numerical results demonstrating the accuracy of the presented algorithm for simulating brightening and shadowing effects in a vicinity of the jump of optical properties given. The accuracy of the M-1D approximation strongly depends on the geometry and illumination conditions. However, it remains below 15% and can reach 1% for all cases studied and is strongly higher than the accuracy of usually employed independent pixel approximation. Time reduction via replacing 2D problem via modified 1D problem is about 17 times for all cases considered in this paper.     

Reconstruction of systems with delayed feedback: I. Theory

High-dimensional chaos displayed by multi-component systems with a single time-delayed feedback is shown to be accessible to time series analysis of a scalar variable only. The mapping of the original dynamics onto scalar time-delay systems defined on sufficiently high dimensional spaces is thoroughly discussed. The dimension of the “embedding” space turns out to be independent of the delay time and thus of the dimensionality of the attractor dynamics. As a consequence, the procedure described in the present paper turns out to be definitely advantageous with respect to the standard embedding technique in the case of high-dimensional chaos, when the latter is practically unapplicable. The mapping is not exact when delayed maps are used to reproduce the dynamics of time-continuous systems, but the errors can be kept under control. In this context, the approximation of delay-differential equations is discussed with reference to different classes of maps. Appropriate tools to estimate the a priori unknown delay time and the number of hidden components are introduced. The generalized Mackey-Glass system is investigated in detail as a testing ground for the theoretical considerations. Received 14 June 1999 and Received in final form 4 November 1999     

Exact renormalization group and Φ-derivable approximations

We show that the so-called Φ-derivable approximations can be combined with the exact renormalization group to provide efficient non-perturbative approximation schemes. On the one hand, the Φ-derivable approximations allow for a simple truncation of the infinite hierarchy of the renormalization group flow equations. On the other hand, the flow equations turn the non-linear equations that derive from the Φ-derivable approximations into an initial value problem, offering new practical ways to solve these equations.     

Near mass shell singularities in quantum electrodynamics

We discuss the near mass shell infrared behavior of QED by performing an explicit sum over all Feynman diagrams in the eikonal approximation. We review the infrared singularities of exclusive amplitudes in particular limits ((a) small photon mass or dimension ≠ 4, (b) equal off shell p_i², (c) large momentum transfers) as special cases of a general parametric formula. In the parametric representation the infrared singularities always exponentiate. This allows us to derive simple differential equations for Laplace transforms of the scattering amplitudes. Similar differential equations have been conjectured to hold in QCD and we summarize the present evidence regarding this assumption.     

Hydrodynamic Limit of Coagulation-Fragmentation Type Models of k-Nary Interacting Particles

Hydrodynamic limit of general k-nary mass exchange processes with discrete mass distribution is described by a system of kinetic equations that generalize classical Smoluchovski's coagulation equations and many other models that are intensively studied in the current mathematical and physical literature. Existence and uniqueness theorems for these equations are proved. At last, for k-nary mass exchange processes with k>2 an alternative nondeterministic measure-valued limit (diffusion approximation) is discussed.     

Equations of hydrodynamics in general relativity in the slow motion approximation

By means of a formal solution to the Einstein gravitational field equations a slow motion expansion in inverse powers of the speed of light is developed for the metric tensor. The formal solution, which satisfies the deDonder coordinate conditions and the Trautman outgoing radiation condition, is in the form of an integral equation which is solved iteratively. A stress-energy tensor appropriate to a perfect fluid is assumed and all orders of the metric needed to obtain the equations of motion and conserved quantities to the 21/2post-Newtonian approximation are found. The results are compared to those obtained in another gauge by S. Chandrasekhar. In addition, the relation of the fast motion approximation to the slow motion approximation is examined.     

Stochastic radiative transfer in multilayer broken clouds. Part II: validation tests

In the second part of our two-part paper, we estimated the accuracy and robustness of the approximated equations for the mean radiance that were derived in Part I. In our analysis we used the three-dimensional (3D) cloud fields provided by (i) the stochastic Boolean model, (ii) large-eddy simulation model and (iii) satellite cloud retrieval. The accuracy of the obtained equations was evaluated by comparing the ensemble-averaged radiative properties that were obtained by the numerical averaging method (reference) and the analytical averaging method (approximation). The robustness of these equations was estimated by comparing the domain-averaged radiative properties obtained by using (i) the full 3D cloud structure (reference) and (ii) the bulk cloud statistics (approximation). It was shown that the approximated equations could provide reasonable accuracy (∼15%) for both the ensemble- and domain-averaged radiative properties.     

Regular and chaotic behaviour of multimode gas lasers

The build-up of multimode gas laser spectra is studied on the basis of the full system of Lamb's equations of motion. Comparison is made with the results of the phase-averaged equations that constitute the so-called free-running approximation. It turns out that the range of validity of the latter is approximately given byr?0.5 wherer is the ratio of the homogeneous linewidth and the mode spacing (provided the former is mainly due to the decay of both the upper and the lower level). However, forr?2, the free-running approximation which generally predicts a steady-state spectrum to occur, breaks down. Actually, in this case multimode oscillation of a chaotic character takes place, and no steady-state regime is attained.     

Selfconsistent calculations of hadrons at finite temperature

A set of selfconsistent Schwinger-Dyson equations for the Walecka model is derived within the framework of the Cornwall-Jackiw-Tomboulis formalism. In the Hartree approximation these equations are solved by propagators with T- and μ-dependent masses. The results are compared to tree-level calculations. The difference is most pronounced for the mass of the scalar meson.     

Magnetic fluctuations and itinerant ferromagnetism in two-dimensional systems with Van Hove singularities

A criterion for ferromagnetism in two-dimensional systems with the Fermi level near Van Hove singularities (VHSs) is analyzed. In the quasistatic approximation applied to a spin-fermion model, it is shown that the spectrum of spin excitations (paramagnons) is positively defined when the interaction I between the electronic and spin degrees of freedom is sufficiently large (I > I _c). The critical interaction I _c is much greater than its value determined from the Stoner criterion; hence, the latter criterion is not an adequate criterion for ferromagnetism in the presence of Van Hove singularities in the electronic spectrum. By combining the quasistatic approximation with the method of equations of motion, the electronic self-energy is obtained in the first order in the inverse number of spin components.     

Effects of large amplitude and transverse shear on vibrations of triangular plates

In this paper an analytical investigation of large amplitude free flexural vibrations of isotropic and orthotropic moderately thick triangular plates is carried out. The governing equations are expressed in terms of the lateral displacement, w, and the stress function, F, and are based on an improved non-linear vibration theory which accounts for the effects of transverse shear deformation and rotatory inertia. Solutions to the governing equations are obtained by using a single-mode approximation for w, Galerkin's method and a numerical integration procedure. Numerical results are presented in terms of variations of non-linear frequency ratios with amplitudes of vibrations. The effects of transverse shear, rotatory inertia, material properties, aspect ratios, and thickness parameters are studied and compared with available solutions wherever possible. Present results are in close agreement with those reported for thin plates. It is believed that all of the results reported here that are applicable for moderately thick plates are new and therefore, no comparison is possible.     

Symmetry properties of integral equations in the theory of classical fluids

The functional formalism described in a preceding paper, leads to a great number of integral equations for molecular distribution functions. Some of them have a certain symmetry property which, in the case of the pair distribution function includes symmetry with respect to the permutation of particles. This symmetry condition is necessary for any self consistent approximation. Among all integral equations known to date only the PY and the HNC equations satisfy this condition. In this paper we derive some new symmetric equations. Integral equations which are obtained with the help of the Percus method, involvingn-particle distribution functions (n > 2), cannot be symmetric with respect to the interchange of particles.     

Rotating bodies in general relativity

Synge's approximation method is used in order to obtain the gravitational field of a massive body with an axis of symmetry around which it is rotating steadily. The method is carried out to include the second approximation. This means that terms of orderm ² are retained as significant, and there is an error of orderm ³ in the field equations,m being the mass of the body.