Kinetic limits of the HPP cellular automaton

We study the Boltzmann-Grad limit in various versions of the two-dimensional HPP cellular automaton. In the completely deterministic case we prove convergence to an evolution that is not of kinetic type, a well-known phenomenon after Uchyiama's paper on the Broadwell gas, whereas the limiting equation becomes of kinetic type in the model with random collisions. The main part of the paper concerns the case where the collisions are deterministic and the randomness comes from inserting, between any two successive HPP updatings, ^- stirring updatings, <1 being any fixed positive number and a parameter which tends to 0. The initial measure is a product measure with average occupation numbers of the order of (low-density limit) and varying on distances of the order of ^–1. The limit as 0 of the system evolved for times of the order of ^-1- corresponds to the Boltzmann-Grad limit. We prove propagation of chaos and that the renormalized average occupation numbers (i.e., divided by) converge to the solution of the Broadwell equation. Convergence is proven at all times for which the solution of the Broadwell equation is bounded.     

Ising Models on Hyperbolic Graphs II

We consider Ising models with ferromagnetic interactions and zero external magnetic field on the hyperbolic graph (v, f), where v is the number of neighbors of each vertex and f is the number of sides of each face. Let T _c be the critical temperature and T _c =supTT _c: ^f=( ⁺+ ^–)/2, where ^f is the free boundary condition (b.c.) Gibbs state, ⁺ is the plus b.c. Gibbs state and ^– is the minus b.c. Gibbs state. We prove that if the hyperbolic graph is self-dual (i.e., v=f) or if v is sufficiently large (how large depends on f, e.g., v35 suffices for any f3 and v17 suffices for any f17) then 0<T _c <T _c, in contrast with that T _c =T _c for Ising models on the hypercubic lattice Z ^d with d2, a result due to Lebowitz.⁽²²⁾ While whenever T<T _c , ^f=( ⁺+ ^–)/2. The last result is an improvement in comparison with the analogous statement in refs. 28 and 33, in which it was only proved that ^f=( ⁺+ ^–)/2 when TT _c and it remains to show in both papers that ^f =( ⁺+ ^–)/2 whenever T<T _c . Therefore T _c and T _c divide [0, ] into three intervals: [0, T _c ), (T _c , T _c), and (T _c, ] in which ^{+ –} but ^f =( ⁺+ ^–)/2, ^{+ –} and ^f ( ⁺+ ^–)/2, and ⁺= ^–, respectively.     

Some Remarks on a Nongeometrical Interpretation of Gravity and the Flatness Problem

In a nongeometrical interpretation of gravity,the metric g(x) = + (x)is interpreted as an effective metric, whereas(x) is interpreted as afundamental gravitational field, propagated in spacetime which isactually flat. Some advantages and disadvantages of suchan interpretation are discussed. The main advantage isa natural resolution of the flatness problem.     

On exact allowance for masses,anomalous magnetic moments,and electric dipole moments of the neutrinos in the ν1 → ν1ν2¯ν2 reaction in an external field

The probability of the process _{1 12}¯₂ in the field of a plane wave is calculated in the general case with allowance for masses, anomalous magnetic moments, and electric dipole moments of the neutrinos. In special cases, earlier results are confirmed. The symmetry of the expression for the integrated probability with respect to the anomalous magnetic moment and the electric dipole moment of the neutrinos is analyzed.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 1, pp. 101–105, January, 1992.     

Analysis of the Fourier transform infrared spectrum of the stannane species 116SnH4 in the region 1270–1600 cm-1

Monoisotopic stannane 116SnH4 has been investigated at room temperature in the 600–850 cm-1 and 1270–1600 cm-1 regions by FTIR spectroscopy with an effective resolution of 2.1 ×10-3 cm-1 and 2.0 ×10-3 cm-1 respectively. The simultaneous analysis of infrared transitions of both the bending triad and the hot band {bending triad} minus {bending dyad}, enabled us to determine 26 parameters for the (22) band and the combination band (2+4). The standard deviation of the fit was about 1.5×10-3 cm-1. In this analysis, we have used, for the bending triad, a Hamiltonian developed to the fourth order of approximation. 163 observed transitions for the hot band and most observed transitions for the bending triad spectrum, were assigned to the two bands 22 and (2+4), up to J=9. In the fit of the Hamiltonian parameters, we have used for the ground state and for the fundamentals 2 and 4, the parameters determined by Brunet, Pierre, and Bürger [J. Mol. Spectrosc. 140, 237 (1990)].     

Stochastic linear maps and transition probability

Some aspects of the transition probability P(, ) between states , on unital ^*-algebras are discussed. It is shown that P increases under the action of any stochastic linear map T, i.e., P(T, T)P(, ). Some properties of P are derived in starting from a recently-proved characterization of the quantity in question.     

Weakly singular perturbations of a discrete spectrum

We consider weakly singular perturbations ¦x¦^–(0<<2) of an even restoring potential. We compute the matrix elements of the perturbation together with the additional point potential associated with the perturbation. It is shown that even for unperturbed wave functions, the matrix elements exist when 0 < < 3/2. The series for the Rayleigh-Schrödinger coefficients converge in all orders for the same interval in , regardless of the form of the restoring potential. For odd states, the matrix elements of the perturbation exist when 0 < < 3, while estimates for the Rayleigh-Schrödinger coefficients give the boundary = 2.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 6, pp. 14–18, June, 1989.     

Error performance analysis for an optical heterodyne FSK communication system with a limiter-discriminator-integrator detector

The error probability for a coherent optical heterodyne FSK system with a limiter-discriminator-integrator (LDI) detector is analysed. The analysis includes laser quantum phase noise, the correlated receiver additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), Gaussian narrow-band IF filtering and intersymbol interference (ISI) caused by it. It is shown that, for 1 dBEb/N ₀penalty at bit error rate (BER) 10^–9, (i) the normalized IF beat spectral linewidth T0.35% for frequency deviation ratioh=0.5(MSK), and T0.5% forh=0.7 (the receiver is insensitive to laser quantum phase noise ath=1.0, if ISI is not included.); (ii) if ISI is incorporated, T0.15% forh=0.5, T0.5% forh=0.7, both with 3dB bandwidth-bit period product (3.0>BT1.5), and T0.5% forh=1.0 with BT1.0 ifT0.35% when ISI exists,h=0.7 is optimum;h=1.0 otherwise.     

Fluctuations in the flux nucleation process of the current-induced resistive state in type-I superconductors

The fluctuations of the flux-tube nucleation frequency ^* in the current-induced resistive state have been studied using a strictly passive micro-fieldprobe as a flux-tube counter. The measurements were performed with constricted indium films near 2.0K. They included both the bandwidth of the rf signal from the field probe and the temporal variations of ^*. From a comparison of the power spectrum of the noise voltage and of the function ^*(t) the relative importance of the fluctuations in the size and in the nucleation frequency of the flux tubes can be evaluated. In addition to fluctuations ofv ^* around an average value, switching between two frequencies ₁ ^* and ₂ ^* can be observed. As a function of sample voltage the bandwidth shows oscillations which appear to be associated with the change in the time-averaged number of flux tubes traveling simultaneously through the constricted film. Narrow-band flux nucleation with ^*/ ^*<10^–1 is observed only in rather restricted regimes of the sample voltage.Supported by a grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft     

Narrowband tunable sub-millimetre hot hole injectionless semiconductor laser and its use for cyclotron resonance investigation

A narrowband far-infrared laser on intersubband transitions of hot holes was constructed and investigated. Two methods were used: mode selection due to intercavity Fabry-Perot resonator and selection of a narrow spectral lasing region by special multilayer mirror. The emission spectra of the laser were determined. The radiation bandwidth measured was 0.2 cm^-1 as compared with 15–30 cm^-1 for nonselective resonator. Lasing with selective resonator could occur at any two wavelengths in the ranges 80–120 and 150–200 m. The wavelength was modified by altering electric and magnetic fields. The radiation power was about 10 W and of the same kind as that of a laser without a mode selector. The narrowband laser was used in investigation of CR of electrons in n-InSb.     

A Far IR Study of NbN in the Normal and Superconductive State

A thin film of NbN (thickness t = 300 Å), has been deposited on an MgO and a Si wafer. Both samples have been studied by transmission from 10 or 20 to 120 cm^–1, and have exhibited one maximum of transmission at a given frequency like the classical superconductors as Pb, Sn or Hg in the superconductive state. From the Far IR experimental data, the characteristic temperature _c, and the gap frequency (_gap () = 2 (), () being the energy gap) are immediately obtained (for instance for the NbN / MgO sample, _c = 15.5 K; _g (5 K) = 39.7 cm^–1), and it is seen that as expected from the BCS theory for a weak coupling. To fit the data we had to adjust only two additionnal parameters: collision and plasma frequency, _c () and _p (including all carriers). At = 5 K, thebest fit for the NbN / MgO sample is obtained with _c = 371 cm^–1 and _p = 12,600cm^–1.     

Self-affine fractal clusters: Conceptual questions and numerical results for directed percolation

In this paper we address the question of the existence of a well defined, non-trivial fractal dimensionD of self-affine clusters. In spite of the obvious relevance of such clusters to a wide range of phenomena, this problem is still open since thedifferent published predictions forD have not been tested yet. An interesting aspect of the problem is that a nontrivial global dimension for clusters is in contrast with the trivial global dimension of self-affine functions. As a much studied example of self-affine structures, we investigate the infinite directed percolation cluster at the threshold. We measuredD ind=2 dimensions by the box counting method. Using a correction to scaling analysis, we obtainedD=1.765(10). This result does not agree with any of the proposed relations, but it favorsD=1+(1- )/ , where and are the correlation length exponents and is a Fisher exponent in the cluster scaling.     

Kinetic theory of granular shear flow: Constitutive relations for the hard-disk model

A kinetic theory for the constitutive Theological relations of rapid granular shear flow of hard circular disks, characterized by a coefficient of restitutione and a surface roughness coefficient, is formulated. From a set of general constitutive equations for single-particle dynamical variables, the approximate expressions for the limit of small and large dimensionless dissipative parameterR _t are obtained. HereR _t is defined as the ratio /, where is the fluctuation of translational velocity from the mean flow velocity, is the diameter of a disk, and is the shear rate. At smallR _t the theoretical predictions can be compared with exact computer simulation results of granular dynamics that are also reported. The agreement between theory and simulation is better than expected; the present theory is accurate up to high packing density in this region ofR _t .     

Geometric localization of the threshold in two-dimensional Ising ±J spin glasses forT=0

Following an approach of Toulouse, ground states in random 2D Ising ±J spin glasses (without external magnetic field), on square lattices, and with concentrations 0p0.5 of antiferromagnetic bonds are studied by means of minimal matchings of frustrated plaquettes. Lete(p) be the ground-state energy per spin in the thermodynamic limit. Then the well-known equatione(p)=–2+(p)f(p) holds, wheref(p) is the concentration of frustrated plaquettes and(p) is the average connection length between paired frustrated plaquettes in minimal matchings. Introducing (p) as the probability that a frustrated plaquette is matched to another frustrated plaquette by a connection of length (in a minimal matching), the average length(p) can be rewritten asgl(p)=(p). The study of(p) and its components (p) leads to an intervalp ^*pp ₂ (p ^*0.121±0.008,p ₂0.161±0.008) where the threshold between ferromagnet and paramagnet forT=0 lies. Analyzing a similar so-called adjoined average lengthl(p) admits further insight.     

True self-avoiding walk on critical percolation clusters and lattice animal

The statistics of true-self-avoiding walk model on two dimensional critical percolation clusters and lattice animals are studied using real-space renormalization group method. The correlation length exponents 's are found to be _TSAW ^pc 0.576 and _TSAW ^LA 0.623 respectively for the critical percolation clusters and lattice animals.     

Nonlinear Response of the Semiconductor Laser with Pump Current Modulation

The influence of tuning the lasing monochromatic radiation frequency _g within the amplification band on the nonlinear response of the semiconductor laser with harmonic modulation of pump current is investigated theoretically. It is established that the principal features of the behavior of the nonlinear amplitude-detuning characteristic (ADC) are determined by the relation between the current modulation frequency _m and the main resonance frequency of the laser _r. If _{m r}, then with increase in _g the response decreases monotonically mainly due to the decrease of its dynamic component. The exception is provided by the spectral regions where peaks on the ADC appear because of the explicitly nonlinear lasing regimes (period doubling, chaos, etc.) When _m < _r, the resonance conditions for induced oscillations are satisfied only for definite spectral intervals within the amplification band and a dip appears on the low-frequency side of the ADC. With decreasing _m, the dip boundary shifts to a more high-frequency region of the band corresponding to smaller local resonance frequencies. The peaks on the ADC corresponding to the radiation period doubling shift to the region of smaller values of _g on increase in _m.     

Kinetic growth walk on critical percolation clusters and lattice animals

The statistics of recently proposed kinetic growth walk (KGW) model for linear polymers (or growing self avoiding walk (GSAW)) on two dimensional critical percolation clusters and lattice animals are studied using real-space renormalization group method. The correlation length exponents 's are found to be _KGW ^Pc = 0.68 and _KGW ^LA respectively for the critical percolation clusters and lattice animals. Close agreements are found between these results and a generalized Flory formula for linear polymers at theta point _KGW ^F = 2/ +1),, where is the fractal dimension of the fractal objectF.     

Spin-orbit coupling in the chlorobenzene molecule

The possible ways of drawing of the intensity of the S₀ T* transition in the chlorobenzene molecule are investigated. The effective spin-orbit coupling of either S* or S* states with the T* state leads to the out-of-plane polarized component of phosphorescence in the chlorobenzene. The in-plane polarized component cannot be explained by the mechanism under consideration — by drawing of intensity of the S₀ S₀* transitions through spin-orbit coupling of first order.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 8, pp. 134–138, August, 1974.     

Real-space renormalization group for directed percolation system

We use the recently proposed real-space renormalization group method to study the critical behavior of directed percolation system in two dimensions. The correlation length exponents and are found to be 1.76 and 1.15. These results are in good agreements with the best known values.     

Neutral currents in deep inelastic νN scattering and γ emission

This paper analyzes the bremsstrahlung which occurs in the deep inelastic scattering of neutrinos by nucleons which is caused by an interaction of the neutral weak currents of neutrinos and quarks. The cross section for the reaction + q + + q (q is a quark) is calculated in lowest order in the constants of the electromagnetic and weak interactions. A detailed study is made of the behavior of the contributions to the bremsstrahlung cross section from various kinematic regions. An integration over the final states of the (q + @#@) system is carried out in an invariant manner. There is a violation of scaling in the deep inelastic scattering of neutrinos by nucleons because of radiation corrections.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 5, pp. 78–82, May, 1981.