Similarity Transformations of Hermitian Hamiltonians and Pseudo-Hermitian Coupling Between Two Electromagnetic Modes

Pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians and pseudo-Hermitian coupling between two electromagnetic modes are analyzed by using similarity transformations of Hermitian Hamiltonians or of Hermitian operators, including a special metric and biorthogonal relations replacing the usual orthogonal relations used in quantum mechanics. The coupling between two electromagnetic (em) modes including certain decay and amplification processes is related to a coupling matrix G which has parity-time (PT) symmetry and which obeys the pseudo-Hermiticity condition ηGη⁻¹ = G ^† where η is a metric. The linear equations representing the pseudo-Hermitian coupling between the two em modes are diagonalized, in the interaction picture, by introducing ‘dressed’ αˉ and β~ operators which have real or pure imaginary eigenfrequencies. The commutation-relations (CR) for the α~ and β~ operators and for the two-mode operators ā and b~, in the interaction picture and under the condition of real eigenfrequencies are obtained by the use of the pseudo-Hermiticity property of the G matrix. These CR for real eigenfrequencies, are preserved in time without any Langevin noise terms.     

Research on nonlinear constitutive relationship of permanent deformation in asphalt pavements

To predict correctly the rut depths in asphalt pavements, a new nonlinear viscoelastic-elastoplastic constitutive model of permanent deformation in asphalt pavements is presented. The model combines a generalized Maxwell model with an elastoplastic one. Then from the creep theory, the linear and nonlinear constitutive equations of the generalized Maxwell model are obtained. From the nonlinear finite element method for the rutting of the asphalt pavement, the rut depths of 4 asphalt-aggregate mixtures are obtained. And the results are compared with the ones from the finite element method by SHRP and the experiments by SWK/UN. The results in this paper are better than the ones by SHRP, and agree with the ones of the experiment by SWK/UN. This shows that the nonlinear viscoelastic-elastoplastic constitutive model, which is presented in this paper for the rutting of the asphalt pavement, is effective. The properties, such as nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity and nonlinear viscoelasticity, which affect the rutting of an asphalt pavement, can be shown in the model. And the characteristics of the permanent deformation of the asphalt pavement can be presented entirely in the model.     

Legendre-transform structure derived from quantum theorems

By recourse to (i) the Hellmann-Feynman theorem and (ii) the virial one, the information-optimizing principle based on Fisher’s information measure uncovers a Legendre-transform structure associated with Schrödinger’s equation, in close analogy with the structure that lies behind the standard thermodynamical formalism. The present developments provide new evidence for the information theoretical links based on Fisher’s measure that exist between Schrödinger’s equation, on the one hand, and thermodynamics/thermostatistics on the other hand.     

周期性磁谐振材料本构参数的理论分析

将薄的磁谐振介质板等效为面磁流, 利用周期性边界条件, 给出了面磁流的指数形式. 通过计算无穷个面磁流在不同空间位置上产生的总电场和总磁场, 推导出了周期性磁谐振人工材料的色散关系和布洛赫阻抗, 进而获取了布洛赫本构参数的理论计算公式. 由于考虑了磁谐振人工材料中的电反谐振对布洛赫介电常数和磁导率的影响, 所以基于仿真实验的布洛赫本构参数的提取值和布洛赫本构参数理论预测值之间的误差很小, 这说明本文推导的布洛赫本构参数的理论计算公式在描述周期性磁谐振材料的电磁特性方面是十分有效的. 这些理论公式将在解释磁谐振现象、设计和优化周期性磁谐振材料等方面提供重要的理论依据. 关键词： 周期性结构 磁谐振 布洛赫本构参数 面磁流     

Uncertainty relations for entangled states

A generalized uncertainty relation for an entangled pair of particles is obtained if we impose a symmetrization rule for all operators that we should employ when doing any calculation using the entangled wave function of the pair. This new relation reduces to Heisenberg’s uncertainty relation when the particles have no correlation and suggests that we can have new lower bounds for the product of position and momentum dispersions.     

Ecological optimization for an irreversible magnetic Ericsson refrigeration cycle

An irreversible Ericsson refrigeration cycle model is established, in which multi-irreversibilities such as finite-rate heat transfer, regenerative loss, heat leakage, and the efficiency of the regenerator are taken into account. Expressions for several important performance parameters, such as the cooling rate, coefficient of performance （COP）, power input, exergy output rate, entropy generation rate, and ecological function are derived. The influences of the heat leakage and the time of the regenerative processes on the ecological performance of the refrigerator are analyzed. The optimal regions of the ecological function, cooling rate, and COP are determined and evaluated. Furthermore, some important parameter relations of the refrigerator are revealed and discussed in detail. The results obtained here have general significance and will be helpful in gaining a deep understanding of the magnetic Ericsson refrigeration cycle.     

Uncertainty Relations in Terms of Fisher Information

By virtue of the well-known concept of Fisher information in the theory of statistical inference, we obtain an inequality chain which generalizes and refines the conventional Heisenberg uncertainty relations.     

Hermiticity of Quantum Observables Versus Commutation Relations

In order to obtain sum rules and spectral representations the Hermiticity property , A = A, of observables is used. It is shown that for certain and the property turns out to be inconsistent with the commutation relations that contain A. The known Schwinger paradox is explained by this inconsistency.     

Interface model for non-equilibrium evaporation

A microscopic interface condition for condensing/evaporating interfaces is developed by combining a velocity dependent condensation probability [T. Tsuruta, H. Tanaka, T. Masuoka, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 42 (1999) 4107] and Maxwell type interface conditions with accommodation. Using methods from kinetic theory, macroscopic interface conditions for mass and energy transport across the phase boundary are derived. This model only applies to simple substances, where diffusive effects in the bulk phases are not present. The results are compared to classical non-equilibrium thermodynamics. The interface conditions are considered for the limit of small deviation from equilibrium, and the corresponding Onsager coefficients are computed. These results are useful as boundary conditions for non-equilibrium evaporation and condensation problems, as done previously by our group [M. Bond, H. Struchtrup, Phys. Rev. E 70 (2004) 061605].     

Thermodynamic potentials and thermodynamic relations in nonextensive thermodynamics

The generalized Gibbs free energy and enthalpy are derived in the framework of nonextensive thermodynamics by using the concept of the physical temperature and the physical pressure. Some relations of the thermodynamical potentials are changed due to the difference between the physical temperature and the inverse of Lagrange multiplier. We derive the thermodynamical relation between the heat capacities at a constant volume and at a constant pressure using the generalized thermodynamical potential. We find that it has a different form from the traditional one in Gibbs thermodynamics. But, the expressions of the heat capacities in this framework using the generalized thermodynamical potentials are still the same as the traditional one.