Polynomial expansions of density and distribution functions of scale mixtures

Let Y be an absolutely continuous random variable and W a nonnegative variable independent of Y. It is to be expected that when W is close to 1 in some sense, the distribution of the scale mixture YW will be close to Y. This notion has been investigated by a number of workers, who have provided bounds on the difference between the distribution functions of Y and YW. In this paper we examine the deeper problem of finding asymptotic expansions of the form P(YW ≤ x) = P(Y ≤ x) + Σ_n=1^∞E(W^r ? 1)ⁿG_n(x), where r > 0 and the functions G_n do not depend on W. We approach the problem very generally, and then consider the normal and gamma distributions in greater detail. Our results are applied to obtain better uniform and nonuniform estimates of the difference between the distribution functions of Y and YW.     

Derivation of a Closed Expression of the B-S Interaction Kernel for Quark-Antiquark Bound States

The interaction kernel in the Bethe-Salpeter (B-S) equation for quark-antiquark bound states is derivedfrom B-S equations satisfied by the quark-antiquark four-point Green‘s function. The latter equations are establishedbased on the equations of motion obeyed by the quark and antiquark propagators, the four-point Green‘s function andsome other kinds of Green‘s functions, which follow directly from the QCD generating functional. The derived B-Skernel is given by a closed and explicit expression which contains only a few types of Green‘s functions. This expressionis not only convenient for perturbative calculations, but also applicable for nonperturbative investigations. Since thekernel contains all the interactions taking place in the quark-antiquark bound states, it actually appears to be the mostsuitable starting point of studying the QCD nonperturbative effect and quark confinement.     

Information Inequalities for the Bayes Risk for a Family of Non-Regular Distributions

For a family of non-regular distributions with a location parameter including the uniform and truncated distributions, the stochastic expansion of the Bayes estimator is given and the asymptotic lower bound for the Bayes risk is obtained and shown to be sharp. Some examples are also given.     

Crucial role of electron correlation in both the upper and lower states in optical transitions

The merits of the various methods, used for the determination of relativistic energies, are discussed on the basis of numerical results. It is concluded that, at present, the perturbation approach, based on the Pauli approximation of the Dirac-Breit equation, is more accurate (up to Z < 48) than the variational approach. Furthermore it is expected that, in any case, the prediction of ionization potentials and energy levels will be equally satisfactory by either method. Consequently, and taking into account the importance of the correlation effects (not only because of the contribution of the correlation energy but also because of their influence on the prediction of the hyperfine structure), it is suggested that it may be worthwhile to direct more efforts towards multiconfigurational Dirac-Breit-Pauli calculations.This work has been supported in part by the National Research Council of Canada.     

Numerical analysis for factorial data analysis. Part I: Numerical software — the package INDA for microcomputers

A large collection of factorial data analysis methods can be characterized by the following matrices: X , the k x n matrix of data, and A, B the symmetric positive definite matrices of size n, k which represent the chosen norms of ?ⁿ, ?^k, respectively. All methods amount to computing the largest eigenvalues of U = XAX^TB or the largest singular values of E = B^1/2XA^1/2 . In Part I of this paper we begin by a geometrical and probabilistic interpretation of the various methods, showing how U and E are defined in each case. We then define the computational kernel for factorial data analysis. We conclude by devising the numerical aspects of software implementation for this kernel on microcomputers and presenting the package INDA.     

Bound States in Quantum Electrodynamics: Theory and Application

The basic methods that have been used for describing bound-state quantum electrodynamics are described and critically discussed. These include the external field approximation, the quasi-potential approaches, the effective potential approach, the Bethe–Salpeter method, and the three-dimensional equations of Lepage and other workers. Other methods less frequently used but of some intrinsic interest such as applications of the Duffin–Kemmer equation are also described. A comparison of the strengths and shortcomings of these various approaches is included.     

丢番图方程|(ε~n-"非汉字符号"~n)/(ε-"非汉字符号")|=1的解数

设 a、b、c、k是适合 a+b=ck,gcd(a,b) =1 ,c∈ { 1 ,2 ,4} ,k>1且 k在 c=1或 2时为奇数的正整数 ;又设 ε=(a + - b) / c ,ε=(a - - b) / c .本文证明了 :当 (a,b,c,k)≠ (1 ,7,4,2 )或 (3,5,4,2 )时 ,至多有 1个大于 1的正奇数 n适合 |(εn-εn) / (ε-ε) |=1 ,而且如此的 n必为满足 n<1 +(2 logπ) / logk+2 563.43(1 +(2 1 .96π) / logk)的奇素数 .     

On a relativistic particle and a relativistic position-dependent mass particle subject to the Klein–Gordon oscillator and the Coulomb potential

The relativistic quantum dynamics of an electrically charged particle subject to the Klein–Gordon oscillator and the Coulomb potential is investigated. By searching for relativistic bound states, a particular quantum effect can be observed: a dependence of the angular frequency of the Klein–Gordon oscillator on the quantum numbers of the system. The meaning of this behaviour of the angular frequency is that only some specific values of the angular frequency of the Klein–Gordon oscillator are permitted in order to obtain bound state solutions. As an example, we obtain both the angular frequency and the energy level associated with the ground state of the relativistic system. Further, we analyse the behaviour of a relativistic position-dependent mass particle subject to the Klein–Gordon oscillator and the Coulomb potential.     

Generalized intersection bodies are not equivalent

In [A. Koldobsky, A functional analytic approach to intersection bodies, Geom. Funct. Anal. 10 (2000) 1507-1526], A. Koldobsky asked whether two types of generalizations of the notion of an intersection body are in fact equivalent. The structures of these two types of generalized intersection bodies have been studied by the author in [E. Milman, Generalized intersection bodies, J. Funct. Anal. 240 (2) (2006) 530-567], providing substantial evidence for a positive answer to this question. The purpose of this note is to construct a counter-example, which provides a surprising negative answer to this question in a strong sense. This implies the existence of non-trivial non-negative functions in the range of the spherical Radon transform, and the existence of non-trivial spaces which embed in Lp for certain negative values of p.     

Dense packings from quadratic fields and codes

In the present paper, we make use of the quadratic field to construct dense packings in the Euclidean spaces. With the help from good error-correcting codes, we are able to produce several packings with the best-known densities. Furthermore, if we assume that the best upper bound in coding theory developed by Aaltonen, Ben-Haim and Litsyn could be achieved, then the Minkowski bound would be improved.