Quantum correlations close to a square pattern forming instability

We analyze the quantum fluctuations of the degenerate optical parametric oscillator close to an instability for the formation of a square pattern. While strong correlations between the fluctuations of the signal modes emitted at the critical wave number and with opposite wave vector are present both below and above threshold, no features signaling the square character of the pattern forming above threshold have been identified below threshold in the spatio-temporal second-order coherence. We also explore in which regimes a reduced few mode model gives meaningful results. Received 17 September 2002 / Received in final form 11 November 2002 Published online 26 February 2003     

Experimental study of quantum chaos with cold atoms

We investigate experimentally the quantum behavior of laser-cooled atoms in a pulsed standing wave, a system that is an atomic analog of the quantum kicked rotor. In particular, it may display the well-known phenomenon of “dynamical localization”, when the standing wave is driven periodically. Furthermore, we study some interesting properties of a quasi-periodically driven kicked rotor, which presents resonances that are shown to be sharper than the inverse of the driven–excitation duration, thus presenting a sub-Fourier character.     

Logistic阻滞增长模型的稳定性与混沌

将Logistic阻滞增长模型的差分形式简化，讨论了它的稳定性，用计算机进行迭代求解。模拟了这一简单差分方程从收敛，分叉，2^n倍周期收敛进入混沌现象的过程。直观地展示了序列{yk}收敛，2倍周期，4倍周期……直至混沌的现象，这对Logistic阻滞增长模型的应用和混沌现象的模拟有很好的参考价值。     

Controlling and synchronizing spatiotemporal chaos of the coupled Bragg acousto-optical bistable map system using nonlinear feedback

In this paper we present the control and synchronization of a coupled Bragg acousto-optic bistable map system using nonlinear feedback technology. This nonlinear feedback technology is useful to control a temporally chaotic system as well as a spatiotemporally chaotic system. It can be extended to synchronize the spatiotemporal chaos. It can work in a wide range of the controlled and synchronized signals, so it can decrease the sensitivity down to a noise level. The synchronization can be obtained by the analysis of the largest conditional Lyapunov exponent spectrum, and easily implemented in practical systems just by adjusting the coupled strength without any pre-knowledge of the dynamic system required.     

Dynamics and Correlates of Microscopic Changes in Affect

How are momentary microscopic assessments of behavioral dynamics related to traditional macroscopic, static measures? The present study used the computerized “mouse paradigm” to assess near-instantaneous changes in affect over a short time. Dynamic indices were computed from approximately 1400 measurements from the last 2.5 minutes of a 3-minute assessment. Subjects monitored and reported emotional states by moving a cursor along a dimension from “Sadder” to “Happier.” They also completed self-report measures: Scales 2 (Depression) and 9 (Mania) of the MMPI-2, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and the Wisconsin scales of Physical Anhedonia and Hypomanic traits. The instantaneous data yielded a summary measure of mean affect, as well as indices of variability. Complexity indices were derived and examined. Mean affect ratings correlated in expected directions with the paper and pencil measures. There was evidence for low-dimensional chaos in short-term affect dynamics. As hypothesized, greater complexity was associated with Pleasant Affect and Hypomania but was negatively correlated with Anhedonia.     

强流加速器中束晕-混沌的延迟反馈控制

简要分析了延迟反馈法运用于束晕混沌控制的理论可行性并实现了5种不同的初始质子分布情形下强流加速器中束晕混沌的有效控制.控制律为线性,反馈量小,有利于技术实现和降低控制代价,可为强流加速器的工程实现提供参考. 关键词： 束晕-混沌 强流加速器 延迟反馈     

连续波激光辐照PV型HgCdTe探测器的新效应

 用连续波DF激光辐照PV型HgCdTe红外探测器，得到不同辐照功率密度下，探测器响应输出的一系列实验结果，观察到器件饱和以外的如探测器混沌、探测器单极化等一些新现象，这些结果与理论预期有着较大差别。给出了实验结果的初步解释，该实验结果为今后更好地研究PV型HgCdTe探测器提供了新的线索。     

Escape-Rate Formalism, Decay to Steady States, and Divergences in the Entropy-Production Rate

According to thermodynamics the irreversible entropy production of diffusive relaxation processes diverges at the boundary to the vacuum, i.e., to a state of vanishing particle density. By means of a multibaker map we point out that this divergence is not present in the spatially discrete dynamics, which brings forth the evolution equations of irreversible thermodynamics in the continuum limit. In addition, we show that the irreversible entropy production of relaxation towards a nonempty steady state is proportional to the decay rate of the thermodynamic system subjected to absorbing boundary conditions. This generalizes results of the escape rate formalism.