The Toy Top,an Integrable System of Rigid Body Dynamics

Abstract

A toy top is defined as a rotationally symmetric body moving in a constant gravitational field while one point on the symmetry axis is constrained to stay in a horizontal plane. It is an integrable system similar to the Lagrange top. Euler-Poisson equations are derived. Following Felix Klein, the special unitary group SU(2) is used as configuration space and the solution is given in terms of hyperelliptic integrals. The curve traced by the point moving in the horizontal plane is analyzed, and a qualitative classification is achieved. The cases in which the hyperelliptic integrals degenerate to elliptic ones are found and the corresponding solutions are given in terms of Weierstrass elliptic functions.     

Effects of two successive parity-invariant point interactions on one-dimensional quantum transmission: Resonance conditions for the parameter space

We consider the scattering of a quantum particle by two independent, successive parity-invariant point interactions in one dimension. The parameter space for the two point interactions is given by the direct product of two tori, which is described by four parameters. By investigating the effects of the two point interactions on the transmission probability of plane wave, we obtain the conditions for the parameter space under which perfect resonant transmission occur. The resonance conditions are found to be described by symmetric and anti-symmetric relations between the parameters.     

Integrability and Huygens' principle on symmetric spaces

The explicit formulas for fundamental solutions of the modified wave equations on certain symmetric spaces are found. These symmetric spaces have the following characteristic property: all multiplicities of their restricted roots are even. As a corollary in the odd-dimensional case one has that the Huygens' principle in Hadamard's sense for these equations is fulfilled. We consider also the heat and Laplace equations on such a symmetric space and give explicitly the corresponding fundamental solutions-heat kernel and Green's function. This continues our previous investigations [16] of the spherical functions on the same symmetric spaces based on the fact that the radial part of the Laplace-Beltrami operator on such a space is related to the algebraically integrable case of the generalised Calogero-Sutherland-Moser quantum system. In the last section of this paper we apply the methods of Heckman and Opdam to extend our results to some other symmetric spaces, in particular to complex and quaternian grassmannians.     

Scaling Argument of Anisotropic Random Walk

In this paper, we analytically discuss the scaling properties of the average square end-to-end distance 〈R²〉for anisotropic random walk in D-dimensional space (D≥2), and the returning probability P_n( r₀) for the walker into a certain neighborhood of the origin. We will not only give the calculating formula for 〈R²〉and P_n(r₀), but also point out that if there is a symmetric axis for the distribution of the probability density of a single step displacement, we always obtain 〈R²_⊥n〉～n, where ⊥ refers to the projections of the displacement perpendicular to each symmetric axes of the walk; in D-dimensional space with D symmetric axes perpendicular to each other, we always have 〈R_n²〉～n and the random walk will be like a purely random motion; if the number of inter-perpendicular symmetric axis is smaller than the dimensions of the space, we must have 〈R_n²〉～n² for very large n and the walk will be like a ballistic motion. It is worth while to point out that unlike the isotropic random walk in one and two dimensions, which is certain to return into the neighborhood of the origin, generally there is only a nonzero probability for the anisotropic random walker in two dimensions to return to the neighborhood.     

Symmetric M-theory backgrounds

We classify symmetric backgrounds of eleven-dimensional supergravity up to local isometry. In other words, we classify triples (M, g, F), where (M,g) is an eleven-dimensional lorentzian locally symmetric space and F is an invariant 4-form, satisfying the equations of motion of eleven-dimensional supergravity. The possible (M,g) are given either by (not necessarily nondegenerate) Cahen-Wallach spaces or by products AdS_d × M^11?d for 2 ? d ? 7 and M^11?d a not necessarily irreducible riemannian symmetric space. In most cases we determine the corresponding F-moduli spaces.     

Symmetric Soliton Configurations of Bosonic String Theories

We obtain a reduction of the symmetry holographic principle for symmetric configurations of Nambu–Goto–Polyakov string theories in a semi-Riemannian space. The argument reduces the search of string configurations with a certain degree of symmetry to that for elastic curves in a corresponding orbit space. These solutions are solitons which are holographically related to particles that evolve along elastic worldlines in the orbit space. We also exhibit examples and applications to obtain soliton string shapes with cylindrical, rotational, toroidal etc. symmetry. In most of the cases we can determine the whole moduli space of symmetric solitons.     

装配同轴度的局部成像检测算法研究

在局部成像检测过程中,由于复杂零件外形轮廓或放置状态的不同,使得零件与成像面坐标轴之间产生了一定的夹角,造成获取的对称点集中存在非对称点集或对称点不存在的问题,若采用传统Hough变换、拟合法检测装配同轴度存在较大误差。针对上述问题,提出了装配同轴度的局部成像检测算法,提取图像的上下边缘点集,结合Hough线性变换,统计两点集对投影到霍夫空间的参数空间点,并搜索其累积数量的最大值点,该点对应的对称轴即为最优对称轴。仿真结果表明,该方法可以高精度地提取最优对称轴,同轴度误差仅为0.002 7。因此,采用装配同轴度的局部成像检测方法是有效可行的。     

Separatrices splitting for Birkhoff's billiard in symmetric convex domain,closed to an ellipse

An example of a convex domain on the plane with the phenomenon of the transversal intersection of separatrices of the corresponding billiard mapping is presented. This example is constructed as an analytic global symmetric perturbation of an ellipse and we investigate the global symmetric analytic perturbation of the integrable billiard mapping in the ellipse. We establish a theorem on the separatrices splitting of the perturbed billiard mapping and derive the asymptotic formulas for a homoclinic invariant as well as for a "principal" splitting angle of separatrices, arising from the hyperbolic fixed point of the mapping. (c) 1994 American Institute of Physics.     

Black holes as generalised Toda molecules

In this note we compare the geodesic formalism for spherically symmetric black hole solutions with the black hole effective potential approach. The geodesic formalism is beneficial for symmetric supergravity theories since the symmetries of the larger target space lead to a complete set of commuting constants of motion that establish the integrability of the geodesic equations of motion, as shown in arXiv:1007.3209. We point out that the integrability lifts straightforwardly to the integrability of the equations of motion with a black hole potential. This construction turns out to be a generalisation of the connection between Toda molecule equations and geodesic motion on symmetric spaces known in the mathematics literature. We describe in some detail how this generalisation of the Toda molecule equations arises.     

On weakly symmetric Finsler spaces

In this paper, we study weakly symmetric Finsler spaces. We first study an existence theorem of weakly symmetric Finsler spaces. Then we study some geometric properties of these spaces and prove that any such space can be written as a coset space of a Lie group with an invariant Finsler metric. Finally we show that each weakly symmetric Finsler space is of Berwald type.     

Renormalization,Nelson's symmetry and energy densities in a field theory with quadratic interaction

For the ?² theory various approximations to the ground state energy density are computed for one and two space dimensions. For three space dimensions we construct a Nelson symmetric renormalized Hamiltonian and evaluate the corresponding ground state energy density.     

SELF-DUAL YANG-MILLS FIELDS IN STATIC AXIALLY SYMMETRIC CASE AND RELATED TOPICS

In this article we will present an explicit geometric picture about the complete integrability of the static axially symmetric SDYM equation and the gravitational Ernst equation, interpret the correspondence between their Bäcklund transformation formulae and the transformations from one focal surface of Weingarten congruence to the integrability of the B.T.will be proved. It is shown that for the axially symmetric SDYM equation and gravitational Ernst equation the adjoint space of the group (SL(2r)) is a 3-dimensional Minkowski space, and the corresponding soliton surfaces have negative variable curvature. After introducing the generator R we can explain the B.T. as the rotation around the common tangent between two surfaces of solitons. Using Roccato eqiatopm we will confirm in this paper the integrability of B.T. amd prpve that the B.T. is strong, i. e. , the nwe and old solutions satisfy equations of motion separately. Some related topics are also discussed.     

Bi-Orbital States in Hyperbolic Traps

We consider a charge in a general electromagnetic trap near a hyperbolic stationary point. The two-dimensional trap Hamiltonian is the sum of a hyperbolic harmonic part and higher order anharmonic corrections. We suppose that two frequencies of the harmonic part are under the resonance 1 : (?1). In this case, anharmonic terms define the dynamics and an effective Hamiltonian on the space of motion constants of the ideal harmonic operator. We show that if the anharmonic part is symmetric, then the effective Hamiltonian has unstable equilibriums and separatrix, which define distinct classically allowed regions in the space of motion constants of the ideal trap. The corresponding stationary states of the trapped charge can form bi-orbital states, i.e., a state localized on two distinct classical trajectories. We obtain semiclassical asymptotics of the energy splitting corresponding to the charge tunneling between these two trajectories in the phase space and express it in terms of complex instantons.     

Discrete random walk models for symmetric Lévy–Feller diffusion processes

We propose a variety of models of random walk, discrete in space and time, suitable for simulating stable random variables of arbitrary index α (0<α⩽2), in the symmetric case. We show that by properly scaled transition to vanishing space and time steps our random walk models converge to the corresponding continuous Markovian stochastic processes which we refer to as Lévy–Feller diffusion processes.     

Stationary,cylindrically symmetric sources in the linearized limit of topologically massive gravity

In the linearized theory of topologically massive gravitation, we consider the spacetime describing a stationary, cylindrically symmetric source. We calculate the asymptotic form of the corresponding metric. We find an off-diagonal component even if the source has a vanishing angular momentum. Moreover, we determine the component representing the Newtonian potential. The non-spinning point source is obtained as a limit case within the framework of the Abelian Higgs model.     

Destruction of the Beating Effect¶for a Non-Linear Schrödinger Equation

We consider a non-linear perturbation of a symmetric double-well potential as a model for molecular localization. In the semiclassical limit, we prove the existence of a critical value of the perturbation parameter giving the destruction of the beating effect. This value is twice the one corresponding to the first bifurcation of the fundamental state. Here we make use of a particular projection operator introduced by G. Nenciu in order to extend to an infinite dimensional space some known results for a two-level system. Received: 31 May 2001 / Accepted: 23 January 2002     

*-Products on some Kähler manifolds

Starting from work of F. A. Berezin, in this Letter we define an invariant *-product on every nonexceptional Kähler symmetric space. We then obtain a recursion formula to calculate the corresponding invariant Hochschild 2-cochains for types I and IV spaces.     

A Note on Classification of Cylindrically Symmetric Non-static Space–Times According to Their Teleparallel Killing Vector Fields in the Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation

In this paper, we explored the conservation laws of cylindrically symmetric non-static space–times by using direct integration technique. This classification also covers non-static plane symmetric space–times, static cylindrically symmetric space–times and plane symmetric static space–times. In this paper, we will only present the results of non-static cylindrically symmetric and non-static plane symmetric space–times. The results of static cylindrically symmetric space–times and plane static space–times can be found in Shabbir and Khan (Mod Phys Lett A 25:525, 2010). It turns out that the non-static cylindrically symmetric space–times admit four, five, or seven conservation laws. It is important to note that the above space–times admit at least one or at the most four extra conservation laws.     

Cubic interaction vertices for fermionic and bosonic arbitrary spin fields

Using the light-cone gauge approach to relativistic field dynamics, we study arbitrary spin fermionic and bosonic fields propagating in flat space of dimension greater than or equal to four. Generating functions of parity invariant cubic interaction vertices for totally symmetric and mixed-symmetry massive and massless fields are obtained. For the case of totally symmetric fields, we derive restrictions on the allowed values of spins and the number of derivatives. These restrictions provide a complete classification of parity invariant cubic interaction vertices for totally symmetric fermionic and bosonic fields. As an example of application of the light-cone formalism, we obtain simple expressions for the Yang–Mills and gravitational interactions of massive arbitrary spin fermionic fields. For some particular cases, using our light-cone cubic vertices, we discuss the corresponding manifestly Lorentz invariant and on-shell gauge invariant cubic vertices.