When automorphism-coinvariant modules are quasi-projective

In this paper we provide conditions under which automorphism-coinvariant modules over a right perfect ring are quasi-projective.     

Optimal control problem in a domain with branched structure and homogenization

We consider a linear parabolic problem in a thick junction domain which is the union of a fixed domain and a collection of periodic branched trees of height of order 1 and small width connected on a part of the boundary. We consider a three‐branched structure, but the analysis can be extended to n‐branched structures. We use unfolding operator to study the asymptotic behavior of the solution of the problem. In the limit problem, we get a multi‐sheeted function in which each sheet is the limit of restriction of the solution to various branches of the domain. Homogenization of an optimal control problem posed on the above setting is also investigated. One of the novelty of the paper is the characterization of the optimal control via the appropriately defined unfolding operators. Finally, we obtain the limit of the optimal control problem. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermoelasticity of bodies with microstructure and microtemperatures

This paper is concerned with a linear theory of thermodynamics for elastic materials with microstructure, whose microelements possess microtemperatures. It is shown that there exists the coupling of microrotation vector field with the microtemperatures even for isotropic bodies. Uniqueness and continuous dependence results are presented. The theory is used to establish the solution corresponding to a concentrated heat source acting in an unbounded continuum.     

Application of a new fast multipole BEM for simulation of 2D elastic solid with large number of inclusions

A fast multipole method (FMM) is applied for BEM to reduce both the operation and memory requirement in dealing with very large scale problems. In this paper, a new version of fast multipole BEM for 2D elastostatics is presented and used for simulation of 2D elastic solid with a large number of randomly distributed inclusions combined with a similar subregion approach. Generalized minimum residual method (GMRES) is used as an iterative solver to solve the equation system formed by BEM iteratively. The numerical results show that the scheme presented is applicable to certain large scale problems. The project supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (10172053) and the Ministry of Education     

On a Model of a Currency Exchange Rate – Local Stability and Periodic Solutions

A delay differential equation is presented which models how the behavior of traders influences the short time price movements of an asset. Sensitivity to price changes is measured by a parameter a. There is a single equilibrium solution, which is non-hyperbolic for all a>0. We prove that for a< 1 the equilibrium is asymptotically stable, and that for a>1 a 2-dimensional global center-unstable manifold connects the equilibrium to a periodic orbit. Its birth at a=1 is not of Hopf type and seems part of a Takens–Bogdanov scenario.     

Stability of Relative Equilibria. Part I: Comparison of Four Methods

In this first part of the paper, we review methods for the investigation of stability of relative equilibria of symmetric Hamiltonian systems and explain them by means of the model problem of a rotating pendulum. For this example the modern approaches, known as energy momentum methods are compared with stability assessment by linearization and by the classical method of Routh.     

Sine-Gordon方程中混沌跳跃行为的机制

定性研究了Sine-Gordon方程在其广义近似惯性流形上的一个四维常微分方程。通过奇异扰动理论得到Silnikov同宿轨道存在的一个解析判定，然而在以往数值模拟中使用过的参数条件下，上面的判定不完全成立。于是进一步利用能量差方法，在这些参数条件下证明了至少存在四条结构稳定的脉冲轨道，它们正好反映了在Sine-Gordon方程的数值模拟中观察到 的混沌跳跃行为。     

Bifurcation and universal unfolding for a rotating shaft with unsymmetrical stiffness

The 1/2 subharmonic resonance bifurcation and universal unfolding are studied for a rotating shaft with unsymmetrical stiffness. The bifurcation behavior of the response amplitude with respect to the detuning parameter was studied for this class of problems by Xiao et al. Obviously, it is highly important to research the bifurcation behavior of the response amplitude with respect to the unsymmetry of stiffness for this problem. Here, by means of the singularity theory, the bifurcation and universal unfolding of amplitude with respect to the unsymmetrical stiffness parameter are discussed. The results indicate that it is a high codimensional bifurcation problem with codimension 5, and the universal unfolding is given. From the mechanical background, we study four forms of two parameter unfoldings contained in the universal unfolding. The transition sets in the parameter plane and the bifurcation diagrams are plotted. The results obtained in this paper show rich bifurcation phenomena and provide some guidance for the analysis and design of dynamic buckling experiments of this class of system, especially, for the choice of system parameters. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19990510), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation (G1998020316) and Liuhui Center for Applied Mathematics, Nankai University and Tianjin University