USING AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM BASED ON CELL DIVISION OPERATION TO CALCULATE GROUND-STATE ENERGIES OF DOUBLE-ELECTRON SYSTEMS IN MAGNETIC FIELDS

In this paper we adopt a new approach－the evolutionary algorithm based　on cell division operation－to deal with ground-state energies of double-electron systems. This algorithm is based on the evolution of sets and can incorporate other search algorithms. Firstly, we make a search for several good subsets of solution space at the same time. Then, we make a fine search in the neighbourhood of some better points obtained in the first step to determine the final optimal results. In addition, the cell division enables the solution subspaces to become smaller and smaller, and thus increase the convergence speed. We have tested this approach on double-electron systems in magnetic fields, and the results obtained have shown that it can improve not only the efficiency but also the accuracy of the calculations compared with other methods.     

Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions of the Laplace Operator on an Equilateral Triangle for the Discrete Case

A discretized boundary value problem for the Laplace equation with the Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions on an equilateral triangle with a triangular mesh is transformed into a problem of the same type on a rectangle. Explicit formulae for all eigenvalues and all eigenfunctions are given.     

Expansion in eigenfunctions of the Sturm-Liouville problem on a bundle graph

In this paper we consider the applicability of the Fourier method for partial differential equations on spatial grids (we choose a bundle graph as a model). This leads to an important problem, namely, to the expansion of a given function in eigenfunctions of the corresponding Sturm-Liouville problem on a grid. We study a model problem which describes a symmetric case, when one considers physically identical one-dimensional continuums on the bundle graph. Such problems arise, for example, in the modeling of oscillating processes of an elastic mast with supporting elastic ties.     

Agmon‐type estimates for a class of jump processes

In the limit we analyse the generators of families of reversible jump processes in associated with a class of symmetric non‐local Dirichlet‐forms and show exponential decay of the eigenfunctions. The exponential rate function is a Finsler distance, given as solution of a certain eikonal equation. Fine results are sensitive to the rate function being or just Lipschitz. Our estimates are analogous to the semiclassical Agmon estimates for differential operators of second order. They generalize and strengthen previous results on the lattice . Although our final interest is in the (sub)stochastic jump process, technically this is a pure analysis paper, inspired by PDE techniques.     

A class of second‐order differential operators with eigenparameter‐dependent boundary and transmission conditions

In this study, we investigate a Sturm–Liouville type problem with eigenparameter‐dependent boundary conditions and eigenparameter‐dependent transmission conditions. By establishing a new self‐adjoint operator A associated with the problem, we construct fundamental solutions and obtain asymptotic formulae for its eigenvalues and fundamental solutions. Also we investigate some properties of its spectrum. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Molecularly imprinted TiO(2) thin film using stable ground-state complex as template as applied to selective electrochemical determination of mercury

Molecular recognition sites for mercury ions were imprinted in TiO₂ film using stable ground-state complex of 1-amino-8-naphtol-3,6-disodium sulfonate (ANDS) and mercury ions as template. The complex ratio between mercury ions and ANDS was estimated to be 2:1. Compared with the controlled and pure TiO₂ electrodes, the imprinted electrode revealed selectivity towards the imprinted ions. Linear calibration plots for mercury ions were obtained and the regression equation was I_p (μA) = 4.29 × 10⁻⁷ + 19.40 [Hg²⁺] with a detection limit of 3.06 × 10⁻⁹ mol/l. The imprinted electrode could be used for more than 1 month. Recoveries were calculated at both high and low concentrations, with a mean recovery of 99.6%.     

First-principles influence of study of GaTAs7 multi-charge on ionic cluster and its structure

This paper investigates the structures and stabilities of neutral GaTAs7 cluster and its ions in detail by using first-principles density functional theory. Many low energy structures of GaTAs7 cluster are found. It confirms that the ground state structure of neutral GaTAs7 cluster is a pentagonal prism with four face atoms like a basket structure, as reported by previous works. The ground state structures of positive Ga7As7 cluster ions are different from that of the neutral cluster. These investigations suggest that Ga atoms occupy the capping positions more easily than As atoms. Mulliken population analyses also show that Ga atoms can lose or obtain charge more easily than As atoms. It finds that the neutral GaTAs7 cluster can become more stable by gaining one or two additional electrons but further more electrons would cause the decrease of binding energy. The ionisation energy increases with the increase of the number of the removed electrons. These calculated results indicate that the net magnetic moment of the neutral GaTAs7 cluster is zero because all electrons axe paired together in their respective moleculax orbits. But for the ionic GaTAs7 cluster with odd number of electrons, the net magnetic moment is 1.0 μB due to an unpaired electron.     

The ``hot spots' conjecture for domains with two axes of symmetry

Consider a Neumann eigenfunction with lowest nonzero eigenvalue of a convex planar domain with two axes of symmetry. We show that the maximum and minimum of the eigenfunction are achieved at points on the boundary only. We deduce J. Rauch's ``hot spots' conjecture: if the initial temperature distribution is not orthogonal to the first nonzero eigenspace, then the point at which the temperature achieves its maximum tends to the boundary. This was already proved by Bañuelos and Burdzy in the case in which the eigenspace is one dimensional. We introduce here a new technique based on deformations of the domain that applies to the case of multiple eigenvalues.

     

A New Method for the Atomic Ground-State Energy in the Screened Coulomb Potential

The new method proposed recently by Friedberg,Lee and Zhao is applied to the derivation of the atomic ground-state energy with the inclusion of the screening effect.The present results are compared with those obtained in the pure Coulomb potential and by the variational approach.The overall good results are obtained with this new method.``     

Visualization and Quantification of the Medial Surface Dynamics of an Excised Human Vocal Fold During Phonation

SUMMARY: The purpose of this investigation was to investigate physical mechanisms of vocal fold vibration during normal phonation through quantification of the medial surface dynamics of the fold. An excised hemilarynx setup was used. The dynamics of 30 microsutures mounted on the medial surface of a human vocal fold were analyzed across 18 phonatory conditions. The vibrations were recorded with a digital high-speed camera at a frequency of 4,000 Hz. The positions of the sutures were extracted and converted to three-dimensional coordinates using a linear approximation technique. The data were reduced to principal eigenfuctions, which captured over 90% of the variance of the data, and suggested mechanisms of sustained vocal fold oscillation. The vibrations were imaged as the following phonatory conditions were manipulated: glottal airflow, an adductory force applied to the muscular process, and an elongation force applied to the thyroid cartilage. Over the range of variables studied, only the variation in glottal airflow yielded significant changes in subglottal pressure and fundamental frequency. All recordings showed high correlation for the distribution of the dynamics across the medial surface of the vocal fold. The distribution of the different displacement directions and velocities showed the highest variations around the superior region of the medial surface. Although the computed vibration patterns of the two largest empirical eigenfunctions were consistent with previous experimental observations, the relative prominence of the two eigenfunctions changed as a function of glottal airflow, impacting theories of vocal efficiency and vocal economy.