The path relation for directed planar graphs in rectangles, and its relation to the free diad

In this paper, we define the path relation of a directed graph to be the relation which relates two vertices if there is a path from the first to the second. We study the restriction of this relation to paths from sources to sinks, and consider the question of when two finite graphs embedded in a rectangle give the same relation. We find a set of local changes to these graphs which can be used to get between any two graphs for which this relation is the same. Furthermore, we classify the relations which can arise as this relation for a finite directed graph embedded in a rectangle as the triconvex relations between finite ordinals (defined in this paper).This work originated from some of the author’s work on category theory. It turns out that the category of finite ordinals and relations that can be the path relation of a directed graph embedded in a rectangle, is relevant to the study of diads—introduced by the author as a common generalisation of monads and comonads (note that the terms diad and dyad have been used to mean different things by other authors). More specifically, the referee of one of the author’s papers suggested that it would be useful to identify the category which plays the role for diads that the category of finite ordinals and order-preserving functions plays for monads. It turns out that the category of finite ordinals and relations that can be path relations of graphs embedded in a rectangle, is exactly the category that plays this role.     

Multiple Meixner–Pollaczek polynomials and the six-vertex model

We study multiple orthogonal polynomials of Meixner–Pollaczek type with respect to a symmetric system of two orthogonality measures. Our main result is that the limiting distribution of the zeros of these polynomials is one component of the solution to a constrained vector equilibrium problem. We also provide a Rodrigues formula and closed expressions for the recurrence coefficients. The proof of the main result follows from a connection with the eigenvalues of (locally) block Toeplitz matrices, for which we provide some general results of independent interest.The motivation for this paper is the study of a model in statistical mechanics, the so-called six-vertex model with domain wall boundary conditions, in a particular regime known as the free fermion line. We show how the multiple Meixner–Pollaczek polynomials arise in an inhomogeneous version of this model.     

On a refinement of Heisenberg uncertainty relation by means of quantum Fisher information

We show that an uncertainty relation proved by Luo and Yanagi and related to Wigner-Yanase-Dyson information cannot hold for an arbitrary quantum Fisher information. We show that, by changing a costant, a similar trace inequality holds in full generality.     

Delta shock waves in chromatography equations

The previous investigations on delta shock waves were mostly focused on those with Dirac delta function in only one state variable. In this paper, we obtain another kind from the nonlinear chromatography equations, in which the Dirac delta functions develop simultaneously in both state variables. It is strictly proved to satisfy the system in the sense of distributions. The generalized Rankine-Hugoniot relation and entropy condition are clarified. The numerical results completely coinciding with the theoretical analysis are presented.     

A note on Thomassen?s conjecture

In 1983 C. Thomassen [8] conjectured that for every k,g∈N there exists d such that any graph with average degree at least d contains a subgraph with average degree at least k and girth at least g. A result of Pyber, Szemerédi, and the second author implies that the conjecture is true for every graph G with average .We strengthen this and show that the conjecture holds for every graph G with average for some constants α, β depending on k and g.     

The role of dust charging frequency in the linear and nonlinear propagation of dust acoustic waves

The effect of dust charge fluctuation on the existence and propagation of dust acoustic waves in unmagnetized dusty plasma is studied. Dispersion relation for the dust acoustic waves with temporal dust charge fluctuations is calculated based on the reductive perturbation technique. By considering two different limiting cases of the dust charging frequency, it is shown that the dusty plasma system gives rise to linear or nonlinear dust acoustic waves. The well-known collisionless damping of two existing normal modes and one purely damped mode are recovered when the dust charging frequency is comparable to the dust acoustic wave frequency. On the other hand, when the dust charging frequency is considerably higher than the wave frequency, it is then possible to derive a nonlinear Schrödinger type equation with envelope soliton as solution.     

Point regular groups of automorphisms of generalised quadrangles

We study the point regular groups of automorphisms of some of the known generalised quadrangles. In particular we determine all point regular groups of automorphisms of the thick classical generalised quadrangles. We also construct point regular groups of automorphisms of the generalised quadrangle of order (q−1,q+1) obtained by Payne derivation from the classical symplectic quadrangle W(3,q). For q=pf with f?2 we obtain at least two nonisomorphic groups when p?5 and at least three nonisomorphic groups when p=2 or 3. Our groups include nonabelian 2-groups, groups of exponent 9 and nonspecial p-groups. We also enumerate all point regular groups of automorphisms of some small generalised quadrangles.     

The signs of three-term recurrence sequences

In this note, we present two sufficient conditions for determining the signs of three-term recurrence sequences. In order to determine the signs of some sequences, by our method, it suffices to compute a constant number of terms at the beginning. For example, in order to prove the positivity of the central Delannoy number D(n), by our method, it just needs to know the recurrence relation of D(n) and the values of D(k) for 0≤k≤2. As applications, we determine the signs of some famous sequences.     

一种矩形截面切伦柯夫脉塞金属周期慢波结构的分析方法

 分析了矩形截面切伦柯夫脉塞周期金属慢波结构的色散特性,以及结构参数的变化对色散曲线的影响。为避免慢波结构两端突变引起的反射振荡,采用等效电路法分析了用于连接光滑波导和慢波结构的渐变段。将线性形、两段形和指数形的渐变段进行了比较。指数形渐变段末端的功率反射系数最小, 并且整体的变化最平缓, 因此可将其作为实现慢波与快波间转换的较优选择。分析了频率和实际加工误差对指数形渐变段功率反射系数的影响:在频率较小时,功率反射系数也较小;固定频率下,较小的加工误差能使交界处功率反射系数的变化较平缓。在此基础上设计了一个功率反射系数小于0.01的指数渐变段,实现了工作模式和快波模式之间的良好匹配。与耦合模理论分析方法相比,等效电路方法更为简洁,二者结果相符合。