Local spectral multiplicity of a linear operator with respect to a measure

Let T be a bounded linear operator in a separable Banach space X and let μ be a nonnegative measure in χ with compact support. A function m_T,μ is considered that is defined μ-a.e. and has nonnegative integers or +∞ as values. This function is called the local multiplicity of T with respect to the measure μ. This function has some natural properties, it is invariant under similarity and quasisimilarity; the local spectral multiplicity of a direct sum of operators equals the sum of local multiplicities, and so on. The definition is given in terms of the maximal diagonalization of the operator T. It is shown that this diagonalization is unique in the natural sense. A notion of a system of generalized eigenvectors, dual to the notion of diagonalization, is discussed. Some examples of evaluation of the local spectral multiplicity function are given. Bibliography:10 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 222, 1995, pp. 293–306.     

Free and forced finite amplitude oscillation of a spherical shell of radially isotropic elastic material

A spherical elastic shell with radial transverse isotropy is considered. The periods of finite amplitude radial oscillation of the shell have been obtained in two cases, namely (i) when both the surfaces of the shell are free from traction, and (ii) when the shell boundaries are uniformly loaded in such a way that the pressure difference between inner and outer surfaces is constant with respect to time. It is observed that for free oscillation to take place it is necessary to impose a new restriction on the strain energy function in addition to those already obtained for finite amplitude oscillation of an isotropic elastic shell. In the forced oscillation case however the required conditions are of the same form as in the corresponding case for isotropic media.     

The extended Melnikov method for non-autonomous nonlinear dynamical systems and application to multi-pulse chaotic dynamics of a buckled thin plate

The extended Melnikov method, which was used to solve autonomous perturbed Hamiltonian systems, is improved to deal with high-dimensional non-autonomous nonlinear dynamical systems. The multi-pulse Shilnikov type chaotic dynamics of a parametrically and externally excited, simply supported rectangular thin plate is studied by using the extended Melnikov method. A two-degree-of-freedom non-autonomous nonlinear system of the rectangular thin plate is derived by the von Karman type equation and the Galerkin approach. The case of buckling is considered for the rectangular thin plate. The extended Melnikov method is directly applied to the non-autonomous governing equations of motion to investigate multi-pulse Shilnikov type chaotic motions of the buckled rectangular thin plate for the first time. The results obtained here indicate that multi-pulse chaotic motions can occur in the parametrically and externally excited, simply supported buckled rectangular thin plate.     

Axisymmetric interaction of an acoustic wave with a thin elastic spherical shell stiffened by an elastic rib

In nonstationary formulation in the context of the classical theories of shells and curvilinear rods we solve the axisymmetric problem of scattering of sound on a spherical shell stiffened by a rib. We analyze the effect of the rib on the spectral density of the echo-signal. We give the results of computing the reflected pulse and classify the sequence of pulses of peripheral waves in the echo-signal. Translated fromMatematichni Metodi ta Fiziko-Mekhanichni Polya, Vol. 40, No. 2, 1997, pp. 142–147.     

Stress distribution in the vicinity of a circular hole in an orthotropic spherical shell with finite shear rigidity

The authors consider the problem of stress concentration in the vicinity of a circular hole in an orthotropic spherical shell with finite shear rigidity. The case in which the hole edges are reinforced by a thin elastic ring and some associated special cases are investigated.     

Typical faces of extremal polytopes with respect to a thin three-dimensional shell

Summary Given <InlineEquation ID=IE"1"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[<InlineEquation ID=IE"2"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[<InlineEquation ID=IE"3"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[<InlineEquation ID=IE"4"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[<InlineEquation ID=IE"5"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[<InlineEquation ID=IE"6"><EquationSource Format="TEX"><![CDATA[$]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>]]></EquationSource></InlineEquation>r>1$, we search for the convex body of minimal volume in $\mathbb{E}^3$ that contains a unit ball, and whose extreme points are of distance at least $r$ from the centre of the unit ball. It is known that the extremal body is the regular octahedron and icosahedron for suitable values of $r$. In this paper we prove that if $r$ is close to one then the typical faces of the extremal body are asymptotically regular triangles. In addition we prove the analogous statement for the extremal bodies with respect to the surface area and the mean width.     

Many-particle problem with logatithmic potentials and its application to quark bound states

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On a computational method for the second fundamental tensor and its application to bifurcation problems

Summary An algorithm is presented for the computation of the second fundamental tensorV of a Riemannian submanifoldM ofR ⁿ . FromV the riemann curvature tensor ofM is easily obtained. Moreover,V has a close relation to the second derivative of certain functionals onM which, in turn, provides a powerful new tool for the computational determination of multiple bifurcation directions. Frequently, in applications, thed-dimensional manifoldM is defined implicitly as the zero set of a submersionF onR ⁿ . In this case, the principal cost of the algorithm for computingV(p) at a given pointpM involves only the decomposition of the JacobianDF(p) ofF atp and the projection ofd(d+1) neighboring points ontoM by means of a local iterative process usingDF(p). Several numerical examples are given which show the efficiency and dependability of the method.Dedicated to R. S. Varga on the occasion of his sixtieth birthdayThis work was in part supported by the National Science Foundation (DCR-8309926) and the Office of Naval Research (N-00014-80-C09455). The second author began some of the work while visiting the University of Heidelberg/Germany as an Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist     

Weighted Clément operator and application to the finite element discretization of the axisymmetric Stokes problem

We consider the Stokes problem in an axisymmetric three-dimensional domain with data which are axisymmetric and have angular component equal to zero. We observe that the solution is also axisymmetric and the velocity has also zero angular component, hence the solution satisfies a system of equations in the meridian domain. The weak three-dimensional problem reduces to a two-dimensional one with weighted integrals. The latter is discretized by Taylor–Hood type finite elements. A weighted Clément operator is defined and approximation results are proved. This operator is then used to derive the discrete inf–sup condition and optimal a priori error estimates.     

The axisymmetric mixed problem of elasticity theory for a cone clamped along its side surface with an attached spherical segment

The axisymmetric mixed problem of the stress state of an elastic cone, with a spherical segment attached to the base, is considered. The side surface of the cone is rigidly clamped, while the surface of the spherical segment is under a load. By using a new integral transformation over the meridial angle the problem is reduced in transformant space to a vector boundary value problem, the solution of which is constructed using the solution of a matrix boundary value problem. The unknown function (the derivative of the displacements), which occurs in the solution, is determined from the approximate solution of a singular integral equation, for which a preliminary investigation is carried out of the nature of the singularity of the function at the ends of the integration interval. Subsequent use of inverse integral transformations leads to the final solution of the initial problem. The values of the stresses obtained are compared with those that arise in the cone for a similar load, when sliding clamping conditions are specified on the side surface of the cone (for this case an exact solution of this problem is constructed, based on the known result).     

Analytic center of spherical shells and its application to analytic center machine

The two-case pattern recognition problem aims to find the best way of linearly separate two different classes of data points with a good generalization performance. In the context of learning machines proposed to solve the pattern recognition problem, the analytic center machine (ACM) uses the analytic center cutting plane method restricted to spherical shells. In this work we prove existence and uniqueness of the analytic center of a spherical surface, which guarantees the well definedness of ACM problem. We also propose and analyze new primal, dual and primal-dual formulations based on interior point methods for the analytic center machine. Further, we provide a complexity bound on the number of iterations for the primal approach. F.M.P. Raupp was partially supported by CNPq Grant 475647/2006-8 and FAPERJ/CNPq through PRONEX-Computational Modeling. B.F. Svaiter was partially supported by CNPq Grants 300755/2005-8, 475647/2006-8 and by FAPERJ/CNPq through PRONEX-Optimization.     

Turing-Hopf bifurcation in the reaction-diffusion system with delay and application to a diffusive predator-prey model

The interactions of diffusion-driven Turing instability and delay-induced Hopf bifurcation always give rise to rich spatiotemporal dynamics. In this paper, we first derive the algorithm for the normal forms associated with the Turing-Hopf bifurcation in the reaction-diffusion system with delay, which can be used to investigate the spatiotemporal dynamical classification near the Turing-Hopf bifurcation point in the parameter plane. Then, we consider a diffusive predator-prey model with weak Allee effect and delay. Through investigating the dynamics of the corresponding normal form of Turing-Hopf bifurcation induced by diffusion and delay, the spatiotemporal dynamics near this bifurcation point can be divided into six categories. Especially, stable spatially homogeneous/inhomogeneous periodic solutions and steady states, coexistence of two stable spatially inhomogeneous periodic solutions, coexistence of two stable spaially inhomogeneous steady states and the transition from one kind of spatiotemporal patterns to another are found.     

Global bifurcation and stability of steady states for a bacterial colony model with density-suppressed motility

We investigate the structure and stability of the steady states for a bacterial colony model with density-suppressed motility. We treat the growth rate of bacteria as a bifurcation parameter to explore the local and global structure of the steady states. Relying on asymptotic analysis and the theory of Fredholm solvability, we derive the second-order approximate expression of the steady states. We analytically establish the stability criterion of the bifurcation solutions, and show that sufficiently large growth rate of bacteria leads to a stable uniform steady state. While the growth rate of bacteria is less than some certain value, there is pattern formation with the admissible wave mode. All the analytical results are corroborated by numerical simulations from different stages.     

Cycle-creating bifurcation from a family of equilibria of a dynamical system and its delay

For a dynamical system with cosymmetry, a study is made of the bifurcation in which a cycle branches off from an equilibrium in a continuous one-parameter family of equilibria, as the parameter passes through a critical value. Unlike the classical situation that occurs when the equilibrium is isolated, a self-excited oscillatory mode generally branches off with delay relative to the parameter. Another characteristic difference is the possibility of supercritical branching of an unstable limit cycle.     

The integral bifurcation method and its application for solving a family of third-order dispersive PDEs

In this paper, an improved method named the integral bifurcation method is introduced. In order to demonstrate its effectiveness for obtaining travelling wave solutions of the nonlinear wave equations, a family of third-order dispersive partial differential equations which were given by A. Degasperis, D. Holm and A. Hone are studied. Many integral bifurcations are obtained for different parameter conditions. By using these integral bifurcations, many travelling wave solutions such as loop soliton solutions, solitary wave solutions, cusp soliton solutions and periodic wave solutions are obtained. In particular, under the conditions _c1<0,_c2=_c3=1$c_1<0,c_2=c_3=1$, a very peculiar periodic wave solution is obtained.