Convergence of an augmented Lagrange algorithm for nonlinear optimizations with second-order cone constraints

An augmented Lagrange algorithm for nonlinear optimizations with second-order cone constraints is proposed based on a Löwner operator associated with a potential function for the optimization problems with inequality constraints. The favorable properties of both the Löwner operator and the corresponding augmented Lagrangian are discussed. And under some mild assumptions, the rate of convergence of the augmented Lagrange algorithm is studied in detail.     

关于量子力学的基本原理

文章抽选关于量子力学基本原理的几个题目,包括量子力学与经典物理学的对比、量子概念的产生、薛定谔方程的出现、全同性原理和量子路径积分等,作些说明。目的在于激发读者思考量子力学的本质在哪里。     

非线性增益介质中强激光热像的演化规律

高功率激光系统中的热像效应可能导致光束的峰值功率剧烈增加,增益非线性介质会使这种光强增幅更为强烈。基于菲涅尔-基尔霍夫衍射理论和非线性近轴波动方程,对强激光在增益克尔介质工作在饱和区时的热像产生过程进行理论分析,将光束传输方程中增益饱和部分进行麦克劳林展开,取其近似,经过推导得出了介质薄近似时热像强度解析式和热像位置。通过数值模拟对解析结论预测的热像强度和位置进行验证。仿真结果表明,热像的位置在衍射物相对于介质对称处,热像强度解析结果与模拟结果相符,在薄介质时,解析解与模拟结果拟合较好。热像强度随非线性介质内非线性效应增强而停止增加,此外,讨论了热像强度随调制类型的变化。     

Pre-B?tzinger复合体的从簇到峰放电的同步转迁及分岔机制

Pre-Bötzinger复合体是兴奋性耦合的神经元网络,通过产生复杂的放电节律和节律模式的同步转迁参与调控呼吸节律.本文选用复杂簇和峰放电节律的单神经元数学模型构建复合体模型,仿真了与生物学实验相关的多类同步节律模式及其复杂转迁历程,并利用快慢变量分离揭示了相应的分岔机制.当初值相同时,随着兴奋性耦合强度的增加,复合体模型依次表现出完全同步的“fold/homoclinic”,“subHopf/subHopf”簇放电和周期1峰放电.当初值不同时,随耦合强度增加,表现为由“fold/homoclinic”,到“fold/fold limit cycle”、到“subHopf/subHopf”与“fold/fold limit cycle”的混合簇放电、再到“subHopf/subHopf”簇放电的相位同步转迁,最后到反相同步周期1峰放电.完全(同相)同步和反相同步的周期1节律表现出了不同分岔机制.反相峰同步行为给出了与强兴奋性耦合容易诱发同相同步这一传统观念不同的新示例.研究结果给出了preBötzinger复合体的从簇到峰放电节律的同步转迁规律及复杂分岔机制,反常同步行为丰富了非线性动力学的内涵.     

Theoretical investigation on optical properties of Möbius carbon nanobelts in one- and two-photon absorption

The first successful synthesis of fully fused and fully conjugated Möbius carbon nanobelts (CNBs) has attracted considerable attention. However, theoretical calculations based on such π-conjugated Möbius CNB are still insufficient. Herein, we theoretically investigated molecular spectroscopy of Möbius CNBs without and with n-butoxy groups via visualization methods. The results show that the presence of n-butoxy groups can significantly affect Möbius CNBs’ optical performance, changing electron-hole coherence and enhancing two-photon absorption cross-sections. Our work provides a deeper understanding of photophysical mechanisms of Möbius CNBs in one- and two-photon absorption and reveals possible applications on optoelectronic devices.     

伦琴与X射线的发现

X射线的发现是人类历史上影响最大的事件之一,同其前驱阴极射线的发现一样,都是无心插柳柳成荫的佳话。伦琴为了将阴极射线引出玻璃管外进行研究,用了较高的放电电压且是在黑暗的实验室内进行研究,无意间发现了X射线。伦琴因X射线的发现于1901年获得了第一届诺贝尔物理学奖。X射线为人类带来数不尽的发现和福祉。