Events and Observables in Generally Invariant Spacetime Theories

We address the problem of observables in generally invariant spacetime theories such as Einstein’s general relativity. Using the refined notion of an event as a “point-coincidence” between scalar fields that completely characterise a spacetime model, we propose a generalisation of the relational local observables that does not require the existence of four everywhere invertible scalar fields. The collection of all point-coincidences forms in generic situations a four-dimensional manifold, that is naturally identified with the physical spacetime.     

The human brain,social conformity,and presidential elections

This paper investigates aggregate voting behavior in American presidential elections from 1904 to 1980; the state is unit of analysis. We abandon the traditional assumption that voting is a rational process and instead construct a model to test the power of social conformity over voting decisions. The model, which uses the entropy measure of statistical information theory, allows specific numerical tests of its validity and, additionally, reveals unexpected dynamic patterns in voting behavior. We find four distinct processes related to social conformity that affect voter turnout and the distribution of votes among presidential candidates. A mathematical model for each process is identified and parameters are estimated from election data.     

Event-enhanced quantum theory and piecewise deterministic dynamics

The standard formalism of quantum theory is enhanced and definite meaning is given to the concepts of experiment, measurement and event. Within this approach one obtains a uniquely defined piecewise deterministic algorithm generating quantum jumps, classical events and histories of single quantum objects. The wave-function Monte Carlo method of Quantum Optics is generalized and promoted to the level of a fundamental process generating all the real events in Nature. The already worked out applications include SQUID-tank model and generalized cloud chamber model with GRW spontaneous localization as a particular case. Differences between the present approach and quantum measurement theories based on environment-induced master equations are stressed. Questions: what is classical, what is time, and what observers are addressed. Possible applications of the new approach are suggested, among them connection between the stochastic commutative geometry and Connes' noncommutative formulation of the Standard Model, as well as potential applications to the theory and practice of quantum computers.     

国际关系研究中的数学模型方法

本文在一组机器事件编码的数据基础上,结合社会网络分析和复杂网络分析方法构造了国际关系的数学模型/基于依赖和对抗关系的有向加权网络。在此基础上,研究国际关系网络的三个结构参数：度,核数,节点介数及其随时间变化的规律。讨论上述三个参数所代表的实际含义,以此分析国际关系随时间变化的趋势,并分析重大事件的国际影响以及几个主要国家国际地位的变化。     

第三类模糊事件的模糊概率

研究第三类模糊概率--模糊事件模糊概率的数学描述.在区间概率和第二类模糊概率的基础上,进一步给出了第三类离散型模糊概率的随机变量及其模糊分布函数和模糊分布列的定义和性质以及数字特征,并研究了连续型模糊概率随机变量的模糊数学期望和模糊方差的定义,进一步完善了模糊概率理论.