Zeta function continuation and the Casimir energy on odd and even dimensional spheres

The zeta function continuation method is applied to compute the Casimir energy on spheresS ^N. Both odd and even dimensional spheres are studied. For the appropriate conformally modified Laplacian the Casimir energy is shown to be finite for all dimensions even though, generically, it should diverge in odd dimensions due to the presence of a pole in the associated zeta function (s). The residue of this pole is computed and shown to vanish in our case. An explicit analytic continuation of (s) is constructed for all values ofN. This enables us to calculate exactly and we find that the Casimir energy vanishes in all even dimensions. For odd dimensions is never zero but alternates in sign asN increases through odd values. Some results are also derived for the Casimir energy of other operators of Laplacian type.     

Semimodularity and the logic of quantum mechanics

If (, ,P, ) is an event-state-operation structure, then the events form an orthomodular ortholattice (, , ) and the operations, mappings from the set of states into , form a Baer *-semigroup (S, , *, ). Additional axioms are adopted which yield the existence of a homomorphism from (S, , *, ) into the Baer *-semigroup (S(), , *, ) of residuated mappings of (, , ) such thatx S maps states while _x S () maps supports of states. If (, , ) is atomic and there exists a correspondence between atoms and pure states, then the existence of provides the result: (, , ) is semimodular if and only if every operationx S is a pure operation (maps pure states into pure states).Supported in part by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and in part by the Fonds National Suisse.     

On log-Sobolev inequalities for infinite lattice systems

For a system on an infinite lattice, we show that a Gibbs measure for a smooth local specification ={E } satisfying the Dobrushin uniqueness theorem also satisfies log-Sobolev inequality, provided it is satisfied for one-dimensional measures E _l .     

Duality in parameter space and approximation of measures for mixing repellers

For one-dimensional expanding mapsT with an invariant measure we consider, in a parameter space, the envelope _n of the real lines associated to any couple of points of the orbit, connected byn iterations ofT. If the map hass inverses and is piecewise linear, then the sets _n are just the union ofs ⁿ points and converge to the invariant Cantor set ofT. A correspondence between all the sets and their measures is established and allows one to associate the atomic measure on ₁ to the completly continuous measure on the Cantor set. If the map is nonlinear, hyperbolic, and hass inverses, the sets _n are homeomorphic to the Cantor set; they converge to the Cantor set ofT and their measures converge to the measure of the Cantor set whenn. The correspondence between the sets _n allows one to define converging approximation schemes for the map an its measure: one replaces each of thes ⁿ disjoint sets with a point in a convenient neighborhood and a probability equal to its measure and transforms it back to the original set ₁. All the approximations with linear Cantor systems previously proposed are recovered, the converging proprties being straightforward in the present scheme. Moreover, extensions to higher dimensionality and to nondisconnected repellers arte possible and are briefly examined.     

Quasi-Periodic Solutions for Two-Level Systems

We consider the Schrödinger equation for a class of two-level atoms in a quasi-periodic external field in the case in which the spacing 2 between the two unperturbed energy levels is small, and we study the problem of finding quasi-periodic solutions of a related generalized Riccati equation. We prove the existence of quasi-periodic solutions of the latter equation for a Cantor set of values of around the origin which is of positive Lebesgue measure: such solutions can be obtained from the formal power series by a suitable resummation procedure. The set can be characterized by requesting infinitely many Diophantine conditions of Melnikov type.     

Generalized solutions of the radiative transfer equations in a singular case

This paper is devoted to the study of the radiative transfer equations: First, we prove a global existence theorem, which allows a blow-up of the opacity _v() when 0. Thus, it extends Mercier's previous result [13]. This proof relies mainly on a nonlinear version of Hille-Yosida theorem: see Crandall-Ligett [9].Then, we prove the uniqueness of the semigroup solving (TR), and some regularity results (in the class of functions with bounded variation).Finally, we prove the convergence of some splitting algorithms associated to (TR).     

On diffusion equations for dynamical systems driven by noise

A unified formalism is presented to study Hamiltonian linear systems driven by noise. With this formalism, the phase averaging approximation, valid at weak noise, is easily performed. Already known results are straightforwardly recovered and new ones are obtained. After introducing this formalism on the exactly solvable one-degree-of-freedom problem with uncorrelated noise, one studies the corresponding exponentially correlated case. The validity of the approximate results thus obtained is considered by investigating the systematic weak-disorder expansion beyond the quasilinear approximation. In particular, it is argued that this expansion behaves uniformly for weak and large correlation time. The two-degrees-of-freedom problem is completely solved at the low-disorder approximation and this result is applied to the two-channel Anderson localization problem. The invariant measure and the two positive Lyapunov exponents are computed at all coupling between the channels. For systems withn degree of freedom the phase averaging leads to a Fokker-Planck equation for the measure in action space describing the system. However, it is argued that it is not solvable except in a special case which is explicitly displayed and solved. Nevertheless, in the large-n limit, it is possible to compute the largest Lyapunov exponent. Moreover, generalized Lyapunov exponents are calculated in this limit, and they do not exhibit a dispersion: in particular, log/log1, where is the energy of the system and where the brackets denote averaging over the noise. On the other hand, it is possible to compute at weak noise the sum of all the positive Lyapunov exponents. Taking into account all these results allows more insight on the whole spectrum of Lyapunov exponents.     

On the nilpotent * - Fourier transform

LetG be a nilpotent Lie group. The adapted nilpotent Fourier transform was introduced by D. Arnal and J. C. Cortet,:L(G) C (V,L(^2d )), whereL(G) is the Schwartz space ofG andV × ^2k is aG-invariant Zariski open set ing ^* the dual of the Lie algebra ofG. We prove the surjectivity of this transformation, which allows us to extend it to distribution spaces.     

A Generalized Hypergeometric Function II. Asymptotics and <Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">4</Emphasis></Subscript> Symmetry

In previous work we introduced and studied a function that generalizes the hypergeometric function. In this paper we focus on a similarity-transformed function , with parameters ⁴ related to the couplings c⁴ by a shift depending on a ₊ , a _– . We show that the -function is invariant under all maps w(), with w in the Weyl group of type D ₄ . Choosing a ₊ , a _– positive and real, we obtain detailed information on the |Re v| asymptotics of the -function. In particular, we explicitly determine the leading asymptotics in terms of plane waves and the c-function that implements the similarity R.     

Embedding of posets into lattices in quantum logic

It has been proposed that some posets of quantum logic could be embedded into lattices in order to recover the lattice structure avoiding the introduction of ad hoc axioms. We consider here the embedding _s of any posetS into the complete lattice _s of its closed ideals (normal embedding ofS) and show that _s can be characterized (up to a lattice isomorphism) either by means of a density property or by means of a minimality property. Both of these suggest that the normal embedding satisfies some intuitive conditions which make it preferable with respect to other possible embeddings ofS. We consider the poset of all the effects associated to yes-no experiments and briefly comment on the application of the normal embedding in this case. The possibility of giving a physical interpretation to the elements of is also discussed.Research sponsored by CNR and INFN (Italy).     

Elastic constants,the ΔE effect,and retarded polarization processes in a ferroelectric niobate ceramic

A resonant method was used to determine the ultrasonic velocity in circular plates of a ferroelectric niobate ceramic having the composition (Pb_0.57Ba_0.43)Nb₂O₆, over the frequency range 3–9 MHz at 19 °C. The average values of the elastic constants are calculated for unpolarized samples. A study is made of the Young's modulus (the E effect) and of the polarization vector P as functions of the polarizing field and the time for which this field is applied. The E effect and P, which increase monotonically but nonlinearly with increasing , approach limiting values as functions of the polarization time in different manners. A comparative analysis of the E and polarization curves shows that the domain structure can be thought of as slightly different from that found from a scheme proposed for its behavior during the polarization process.Translated from Izvestiya VUZ. Fizika, No. 7, pp. 61–65, July, 1970.     

D=2 and D=4 realization of κ-conformal algebra

We describe the generators of-conformal transformations leaving invariant the-deformed d'Alembert equation. For the case D=4 the algebraic structure of the conformal extension of the off-shell spin zero realization of-Poincaré algebra is discussed. Then the D=2 off-shell realization of-conformal algebra for arbitrary spin and its commutation relations are studied.Presented at the 4th Colloquium Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems, Prague, 22–24 June 1995.Supported by KBN grant 2P 302 087 06.     

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On the theory of gravitational radiation

The equations of motion of weakly radiating particles are investigated in a linear approximation in which the pseudo-Euclidian metric remains valid but energy changes caused by gravitational radiation are considered. The classical relativistic equations of motion with variable rest mass are applied. An elementary theory of the gravitational radiation of a rotator is formulated. The results are applied for particles in circular accelerators. It is found that a rotator with non-zero rest mass cannot exist for an unlimited period and that it cannot exceed the velocity of light. This explains why particles with non-zero rest mass cannot attain the velocity of light in circular accelerators; it is also shown that the gravitational radiation of particles in circular accelerators does not exist in practice.

     

Analytic expressions for the partial waves of the off-shell two body coulomb T-matrix

Closed form expressions for all partial waves of the pure Coulomb off-shell T-matrix p¦ T_c,l.(k ²) ¦p are obtained. All singularities appear through simple special functions, which makes it possible to study the analytic properties of p¦ T_c,l(k²) ¦p as a function not only of one of the momentap, p but even of both of them. With use of the renormalization procedure found by Zorbas the transition to half-and on-shell values is performed reproducing known expressions. By the same method simple expressions for the partial waves of the Coulomb wave function in the momentum representation are found.     

Der Einfluss von Beimengungen auf die Fasersubstruktur von Zink-Einkristallen

Zusammenfassung An Einkristallen von Zn mit Beimengungen von Cd oder Cu wurde experimentell die Abhä agigkeit der Größe des Durchmessers der Fasersubstruktur vom Gehalt der Beimengungen untersucht, die aus der Theorie von Rutter und Chalmers [1] hervorgeht. Es wird die Möglichkeit gezeigt, die Größe des Verteilungskoeffizientenk aus den erzielten Ergebnissen abzuschätzen.

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КРУЧЕНИЕ СТЕРЖНЕЙ С С ЕЧЕНИЕМ ФОРМЫ ПРЯМОУГОЛЬНИКА С ВЫР ЕЗОМ

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Twisting of notched rectangularly-shaped bars

It was pointed out in paper [1] that special cases of this solution are the problems of the torsion of a notched and unnotched rectangularly-shaped bar. Here, some results obtained earlier are generalized and in one concrete case very good agreement is obtained with the results of Sapondjan [2].

     

Classical “freezing” of plane rotations: A proof of the Boltzmann-Jeans conjecture

Using simple known methods and results of classical perturbation theory, especially those due to Nekhoroshev and Neishtadt, we study the energy exchanges between the rotational and the translational degrees of freedom in a particular model representing the planar motion of a rigid body in a bounded analytic potential. We prove that, if the angular velocity is initially large, then the energy exchanges are small,O( ^–1), for times growing exponentially with, |t|exp. We also deduce that in a scattering process from a (smooth) potential barrier, the overall change in the rotational energy of the incoming body is exponentially small in, exp(–. The results are interpreted in the light of an old conjecture by Boltzmann and Jeans on the existence of very large time scales for equilibrium in statistical systems containing high-frequency degrees of freedom (purely classical freezing of the high-frequency degrees of freedom); the rotating object is, in this interpretation, a (classical) molecule, which moves in an external field, or collides with the wall of a container. Two different limits of large are considered, namely the limit of large rotational energy, and (as is interesting for the molecular interpretation) the limit of point mass, at finite rotational energy.     

Changes in EPR spectrum of free radical species inγ-irradiated polyformaldehyde

We have found that gamma-irradiated polyformaldehyde does not exhibit the effect of the disappearance of the hyperfine structure of EPR spectrum as a function of the dose or the time passed since the end of irradiation, as was found earlier for a group of polymers having only C-C-C-C-atoms in the polymer chain. This difference in the change in the EPR of the polyformaldehyde (PFA) spectrum compared with the polymers with a -C-C-C-C- chain is explained by the impossibility of forming a conjugate double bond in the -C-O-C-O- chain in PFA.

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The author thanks K. Vacek for many valuable discussions which helped this work.     

The classical theory of nuclear spin interaction in a ferromagnet

The Hamiltonian of nuclear spin interaction in a ferromagnet is derived by the classical method, which introduces the precession of nuclear spin into the equation of motion for magnetization. From this it is shown that the interaction Hamiltonian also depends on the magnitude and sign of nuclear precession frequency _N and the damping constant of ferromagnetic resonance A. The calculation of these parameters makes the Suhl [1] quantum mechanical derivation of the Hamiltonian of nuclear spin interaction in a ferromagnet more accurate. The influence of these parameters on the relaxation timeT ₂ is also discussed and is applied to the case of cubic cobalt.

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In conclusion the author thanks Dr. L. Valenta for significant remarks and valuable advice on this work. He also thanks J. Kvasnica and Z. roubek for suggestive discussions.     

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