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2010-12-19
A counterexample to a Penrose inequality conjectured by Gibbons
We show that the Brill-Lindquist initial data provides a counterexample to a Riemannian Penrose inequality with charge conjectured by G. Gibbons. The observation illustrates a sub-additive characteristic of the area radii for the individual connected components of an outermost horizon as a lower bound of the ADM mass.
1012.4190v2
2011-11-27
A two-stage approach to relaxation in billiard systems of locally confined hard spheres
We consider the three-dimensional dynamics of systems of many interacting hard spheres, each individually confined to a dispersive environment, and show that the macroscopic limit of such systems is characterized by a coefficient of heat conduction whose value reduces to a dimensional formula in the limit of vanishingly small rate of interaction. It is argued that this limit arises from an effective loss of memory. Similarities with the diffusion of a tagged particle in binary mixtures are emphasized.
1111.6272v1
2012-01-12
Coil-helix transition in poly(L-glutamic acid) : Evidence for a 3-state non-cooperative process
A careful analysis of measurements of circular dichroism of poly(L-glutamic acid) (PGA) shows that the data can be very accurately described by introducing a third state for the PGA configuration, in addition to the helix and coil ones, and considering a simple equilibrium between these three states, without cooperativity. The third state is more conspicuous when high molecular weight polyethyleneglycol (PEG) is added. Excluded volume effects shown by differences in presence of short and long PEG chains indicate a direct interaction of PEG and PGA rather than an osmotic effect.
1201.2566v1
2012-03-20
Vortex dynamics in the presence of excess energy for the Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equation
We study the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation for the dynamics of a magnetic vortex system. We present a PDE-based method for proving vortex dynamics that does not rely on strong well-preparedness of the initial data and allows for instantaneous changes in the strength of the gyrovector force due to bubbling events. The main tools are estimates of the Hodge decomposition of the supercurrent and an analysis of the defect measure of weak convergence of the stress energy tensor. Ginzburg-Landau equations with mixed dynamics in the presence of excess energy are also discussed.
1203.4426v1
2012-12-22
Cumulative Distance Enumerators of Random Codes and their Thresholds
Cumulative weight enumerators of random linear codes are introduced, their asymptotic properties are studied, and very sharp thresholds are exhibited; as a consequence, it is shown that the asymptotic Gilbert-Varshamov bound is a very sharp threshold point for the density of the linear codes whose relative distance is greater than a given positive number. For arbitrary random codes, similar settings and results are exhibited; in particular, the very sharp threshold point for the density of the codes whose relative distance is greater than a given positive number is located at half the asymptotic Gilbert-Varshamov bound.
1212.5679v1
2013-01-23
The Importance of Continuous Value Based Project Management in the Context of Requirements Engineering
Despite several scientific achievements in the last years, there are still a lot of IT projects that fail. Researchers found that one out of five IT-projects run out of time, budget or value. Major reasons for this failure are unexpected economic risk factors that emerge during the runtime of projects. In order to be able to identify emerging risks early and to counteract reasonably, financial methods for a continuous IT-project-steering are necessary, which as of today to the best of our knowledge are missing within scientific literature.
1301.5438v1
2013-04-08
On Automorphisms and Subtowers of an asymptotically optimal Tower of Function Fields
In this article we investigate the automorphism group of an asymptotically optimal tower of function fields introduced by Garcia and Stichtenoth. In particular we provide a detailed description of the decomposition group of some rational places. This group acts on the algebraic-geometric standard codes obtained by the Garcia-Stichtenoth tower exceeding the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. The fields fixed by the decomposition groups form an asymptotically optimal non-Galois subtower, which has been first found by Bezerra and Garcia and yields an improvement for computing codes above the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. In this article we also describe its proportionality to the Garcia-Stichtenoth tower and obtain new precise results on its rational places and their Weierstra{\ss} semigroups.
1304.2145v1
2013-05-06
The Moment Generating function for ray lengths in the Half Gilbert Model with Rectangular Cells
In the full rectangular version of Gilbert's tessellation lines extend either horizontally (with east- and west--growing rays) or vertically (north- and south--growing rays) from seed points which form a Poisson point process, each ray stopping when another ray is met. In the half rectangular version, east and south growing rays do not interact with west and north rays. Using techniques developed in our previous paper, we derive an exact expression for the moment generating function for the ray length distribution in the half rectangular model.
1305.1289v1
2013-07-15
Degenerate transition pathways for screw dislocations: implications for migration
In body-centred-cubic (bcc) metals migrating 1/2<111> screw dislocations experience a periodic energy landscape with a triangular symmetry. Atomistic simulations, such as those performed using the nudged-elastic-band (NEB) method, generally predict a transition-pathway energy-barrier with a double-hump; contradicting Ab Initio findings. Examining the trajectories predicted by NEB for a particle in a Peierls energy landscape representative of that obtained for a screw dislocation, reveals an unphysical anomaly caused by the occurrence of monkey saddles in the landscape. The implications for motion of screws with and without stress are discussed.
1307.3848v2
2013-08-17
The Riemannian Penrose Inequality with Charge for Multiple Black Holes
We present a proof of the Riemannian Penrose inequality with charge $r\leq m + \sqrt{m^2-q^2}$, where $A=4\pi r^2$ is the area of the outermost apparent horizon with possibly multiple connected components, $m$ is the total ADM mass, and $q$ the total charge of a strongly asymptotically flat initial data set for the Einstein-Maxwell equations, satisfying the charged dominant energy condition, with no charged matter outside the horizon.
1308.3771v3
2013-08-23
Quotients and subgroups of Baumslag-Solitar groups
We determine all generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups (finitely generated groups acting on a tree with all stabilizers infinite cyclic) which are quotients of a given Baumslag-Solitar group BS(m,n), and (when BS(m,n) is not Hopfian) which of them also admit BS(m,n) as a quotient. We determine for which values of r,s one may embed BS(r,s) into a given BS(m,n), and we characterize finitely generated groups which embed into some BS(n,n).
1308.5122v2
2013-12-17
Limit theory for the Gilbert graph
For a given homogeneous Poisson point process in $\mathbb{R}^d$ two points are connected by an edge if their distance is bounded by a prescribed distance parameter. The behaviour of the resulting random graph, the Gilbert graph or random geometric graph, is investigated as the intensity of the Poisson point process is increased and the distance parameter goes to zero. The asymptotic expectation and covariance structure of a class of length-power functionals are computed. Distributional limit theorems are derived that have a Gaussian, a stable or a compound Poisson limiting distribution. Finally, concentration inequalities are provided using a concentration inequality for the convex distance.
1312.4861v2
2014-03-13
Fibrations of ordered groupoids and the factorization of ordered functors
We investigate canonical factorizations of ordered functors of ordered groupoids through star-surjective functors. Our main construction is a quotient ordered groupoid, depending on an ordered version of the notion of normal subgroupoid, that results is the factorization of an ordered functor as a star-surjective functor followed by a star-injective functor. Any star-injective functor possesses a universal factorization through a covering, by Ehresmann's Maximum Enlargement Theorem. We also show that any ordered functor has a canonical factorization through a functor with the ordered homotopy lifting property.
1403.3254v2
2014-06-10
A thin-film limit in the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation relevant for the formation of Néel walls
We consider an asymptotic regime for two-dimensional ferromagnetic films that is consistent with the formation of transition layers (N\'eel walls). We first establish compactness of S2-valued magnetizations in the energetic regime of N\'eel walls and characterize the set of accumulation points. We then prove that N\'eel walls are asymptotically the unique energy minimizing configurations. We finally study the corresponding dynamical issues, namely the compactness properties of the magnetizations under the flow of the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation.
1406.2709v1
2014-08-02
Machta-Zwanzig regime of anomalous diffusion in infinite-horizon billiards
We study diffusion on a periodic billiard table with infinite horizon in the limit of narrow corridors. An effective trapping mechanism emerges according to which the process can be modeled by a L\'evy walk combining exponentially-distributed trapping times with free propagation along paths whose precise probabilities we compute. This description yields an approximation of the mean squared displacement of infinite-horizon billiards in terms of two transport coefficients which generalizes to this anomalous regime the Machta-Zwanzig approximation of normal diffusion in finite-horizon billiards [Phys. Rev. Lett. 50, 1959 (1983)].
1408.0349v1
2014-12-11
Gamma factors of pairs and a local converse theorem in families
We prove a GL(n)xGL(n-1) local converse theorem for l-adic families of smooth representations of GL(n,F) where F is a finite extension of Q_p and l is different from p. To do so, we also extend the theory of Rankin-Selberg integrals, first introduced by Jacquet, Piatetski-Shapiro, and Shalika, to the setting of families, continuing previous work of the author.
1412.3500v2
2015-05-28
A Geometric Interpretation of the Boolean Gilbert-Johnson-Keerthi Algorithm
The Gilbert-Johnson-Keerthi (GJK) algorithm is an iterative improvement technique for finding the minimum distance between two convex objects. It can easily be extended to work with concave objects and return the pair of closest points. [4] The key operation of GJK is testing whether a Voronoi region of a simplex contains the origin or not. In this paper we show that, in the context where one is interested only in the Boolean value of whether two convex objects intersect, and not in the actual distance between them, the number of test cases in GJK can be significantly reduced. This results in a simpler and more efficient algorithm that can be used in many computational geometry applications.
1505.07873v1
2016-01-29
Ordered groupoid quotients and congruences on inverse semigroups
We introduce a preorder on an inverse semigroup $S$ associated to any normal inverse subsemigroup $N$, that lies between the natural partial order and Green's ${\mathscr J}$-relation. The corresponding equivalence relation $\simeq_N$ is not necessarily a congruence on $S$, but the quotient set does inherit a natural ordered groupoid structure. We show that this construction permits the factorisation of any inverse semigroup homomorphism into a composition of a quotient map and a star-injective functor, and that this decomposition implies a classification of congruences on $S$. We give an application to the congruence and certain normal inverse subsemigroups associate to an inverse monoid presentation.
1601.08194v1
2016-10-11
Converse theorems and the local Langlands correspondence in families
We prove a descent criterion for certain families of smooth representations of GL_n(F) (F a p-adic field) in terms of the gamma factors of pairs constructed in previous work of the second author. We then use this descent criterion, together with a theory of gamma factors for families of representations of the Weil group W_F (developed previously by both authors), to prove a series of conjectures, due to the first author, that give a complete description of the integral Bernstein center in terms of Galois theory and the local Langlands correspondence. An immediate consequence is the conjectural "local Langlands correspondence in families" of Emerton and Helm.
1610.03277v1
2016-10-14
An alternative view on dissipation in turbulent flows
An original experimental setup has been elaborated in order to get a better view of turbulent flows in a von Karman geometry. The availability of a very fast camera allowed to follow in time the evolution of the flows. A surprising finding is that the development of smaller whorls ceases earlier than expected and the aspect of the flows remains the same above Reynolds number of a few thousand. This fact provides an explanation of the constancy of the reduced dissipation in the same range without the need of singularity. Its cause could be in relation with the same type of behavior observed in a rotating frame.
1610.05356v2
2017-11-29
On the local converse theorem and the descent theorem in families
We prove an analogue of Jacquet's conjecture on the local converse theorem for \ell-adic families of co-Whittaker representations of GL_n(F), where F is a finite extension of Q_p and \ell does not equal p. We also prove an analogue of Jacquet's conjecture for a descent theorem, which asks for the smallest collection of gamma factors determining the subring of definition of an \ell-adic family. These two theorems are closely related to the local Langlands correspondence in \ell-adic families.
1711.11159v1
2018-06-23
List Decodability of Symbol-Pair Codes
We investigate the list decodability of symbol-pair codes in the present paper. Firstly, we show that list decodability of every symbol-pair code does not exceed the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. On the other hand, we are able to prove that with high probability, a random symbol-pair code can be list decoded up to the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. Our second result of this paper is to derive the Johnson-type bound, i.e., a lower bound on list decoding radius in terms of minimum distance. Finally, we present a list decoding algorithm of Reed-Solomon codes beyond the Johnson-type bound.
1806.08992v1
2018-07-05
Volumetric performance capture from minimal camera viewpoints
We present a convolutional autoencoder that enables high fidelity volumetric reconstructions of human performance to be captured from multi-view video comprising only a small set of camera views. Our method yields similar end-to-end reconstruction error to that of a probabilistic visual hull computed using significantly more (double or more) viewpoints. We use a deep prior implicitly learned by the autoencoder trained over a dataset of view-ablated multi-view video footage of a wide range of subjects and actions. This opens up the possibility of high-end volumetric performance capture in on-set and prosumer scenarios where time or cost prohibit a high witness camera count.
1807.01950v2
2019-06-26
Fairness criteria through the lens of directed acyclic graphical models
A substantial portion of the literature on fairness in algorithms proposes, analyzes, and operationalizes simple formulaic criteria for assessing fairness. Two of these criteria, Equalized Odds and Calibration by Group, have gained significant attention for their simplicity and intuitive appeal, but also for their incompatibility. This chapter provides a perspective on the meaning and consequences of these and other fairness criteria using graphical models which reveals Equalized Odds and related criteria to be ultimately misleading. An assessment of various graphical models suggests that fairness criteria should ultimately be case-specific and sensitive to the nature of the information the algorithm processes.
1906.11333v1
2017-04-12
The homology of principally directed ordered groupoids
We present some homological properties of a relation $\beta$ on ordered groupoids that generalises the minimum group congruence for inverse semigroups. When $\beta$ is a transitive relation on an ordered groupoid $G$, the quotient $G / \beta$ is again an ordered groupoid, and construct a pair of adjoint functors between the module categories of $G$ and of $G / \beta$. As a consequence, we show that the homology of $G$ is completely determined by that of $G / \beta$, generalising a result of Loganathan for inverse semigroups.
1704.03689v1
2018-10-26
Immobilization of convex bodies in $R^n$
We extend to arbitrary finite $n$ the notion of immobilization of a convex body $O$ in $R^n$ by a finite set of points $P$ in the boundary of $O$. Because of its importance for this problem, necessary and sufficient conditions are found for the immobilization of an $n$-simplex. A fairly complete geometric description of these conditions is given: as $n$ increases from $n = 2$, some qualitative difference in the nature of the sets $P$ emerges.
1810.11381v1
2019-01-14
Groupoids and the algebra of rewriting in group presentations
Presentations of groups by rewriting systems (that is, by monoid presentations), have been fruitfully studied by encoding the rewriting system in a $2$--complex -- the Squier complex -- whose fundamental groupoid then describes the derivation of consequences of the rewrite rules. We describe a reduced form of the Squier complex, investigate the structure of its fundamental groupoid, and show that key properties of the presentation are still encoded in the reduced form.
1901.04348v1
2016-08-16
Closed inverse subsemigroups of graph inverse semigroups
As part of his study of representations of the polycylic monoids, M.V. Lawson described all the closed inverse submonoids of a polycyclic monoid $P_n$ and classified them up to conjugacy. We show that Lawson's description can be extended to closed inverse subsemigroups of graph inverse semigroups. We then apply B. Schein's theory of cosets in inverse semigroups to the closed inverse subsemigroups of graph inverse semigroups: we give necessary and sufficient conditions for a closed inverse subsemigroup of a graph inverse semigroup to have finite index, and determine the value of the index when it is finite.
1608.04538v1
2010-04-09
Strict inequalities of critical probabilities on Gilbert's continuum percolation graph
Any infinite graph has site and bond percolation critical probabilities satisfying $p_c^{site}\geq p_c^{bond}$. The strict version of this inequality holds for many, but not all, infinite graphs. In this paper, the class of graphs for which the strict inequality holds is extended to a continuum percolation model. In Gilbert's graph with supercritical density on the Euclidean plane, there is almost surely a unique infinite connected component. We show that on this component $p_c^{site} > p_c^{bond}$. This also holds in higher dimensions.
1004.1596v2
2010-04-15
Rank of mapping tori and companion matrices
Given $f$ in $GL(d,Z)$, it is decidable whether its mapping torus (the semi-direct product of $Z^d$ with $Z$) may be generated by two elements or not; if so, one can classify generating pairs up to Nielsen equivalence. If $f$ has infinite order, the mapping torus of $f^n$ cannot be generated by two elements for $n$ large enough; equivalently, $f^n$ is not conjugate to a companion matrix in $GL(d,Z)$ if $n$ is large.
1004.2649v1
2017-03-02
Small Superposition Dimension and Active Set Construction for Multivariate Integration Under Modest Error Demand
Constructing active sets is a key part of the Multivariate Decomposition Method. An algorithm for constructing optimal or quasi-optimal active sets is proposed in the paper. By numerical experiments, it is shown that the new method can provide sets that are significantly smaller than the sets constructed by the already existing method. The experiments also show that the superposition dimension could surprisingly be very small, at most 3, when the error demand is not smaller than $10^{-3}$ and the weights decay sufficiently fast.
1703.00985v1
2017-03-03
Heat conduction and the nonequilibrium stationary states of stochastic energy exchange processes
I revisit the exactly solvable Kipnis--Marchioro--Presutti model of heat conduction [J. Stat. Phys. 27 65 (1982)] and describe, for one-dimensional systems of arbitrary sizes whose ends are in contact with thermal baths at different temperatures, a systematic characterization of their non-equilibrium stationary states. These arguments avoid resorting to the analysis of a dual process and yield a straightforward derivation of Fourier's law, as well as higher-order static correlations, such as the covariant matrix. The transposition of these results to families of gradient models generalizing the KMP model is established and specific cases are examined.
1703.01240v1
2017-03-04
Algebraic geometry codes with complementary duals exceed the asymptotic Gilbert-Varshamov bound
It was shown by Massey that linear complementary dual (LCD for short) codes are asymptotically good. In 2004, Sendrier proved that LCD codes meet the asymptotic Gilbert-Varshamov (GV for short) bound. Until now, the GV bound still remains to be the best asymptotical lower bound for LCD codes. In this paper, we show that an algebraic geometry code over a finite field of even characteristic is equivalent to an LCD code and consequently there exists a family of LCD codes that are equivalent to algebraic geometry codes and exceed the asymptotical GV bound.
1703.01441v1
2017-03-17
A finite element approximation for the stochastic Landau--Lifshitz--Gilbert equation with multi-dimensional noise
We propose an unconditionally convergent linear finite element scheme for the stochastic Landau--Lifshitz--Gilbert (LLG) equation with multi-dimensional noise. By using the Doss-Sussmann technique, we first transform the stochastic LLG equation into a partial differential equation that depends on the solution of the auxiliary equation for the diffusion part. The resulting equation has solutions absolutely continuous with respect to time. We then propose a convergent $\theta$-linear scheme for the numerical solution of the reformulated equation. As a consequence, we are able to show the existence of weak martingale solutions to the stochastic LLG equation.
1703.05901v1
2019-05-27
Tuning Free Rank-Sparse Bayesian Matrix and Tensor Completion with Global-Local Priors
Matrix and tensor completion are frameworks for a wide range of problems, including collaborative filtering, missing data, and image reconstruction. Missing entries are estimated by leveraging an assumption that the matrix or tensor is low-rank. Most existing Bayesian techniques encourage rank-sparsity by modelling factorized matrices and tensors with Normal-Gamma priors. However, the Horseshoe prior and other "global-local" formulations provide tuning-parameter-free solutions which may better achieve simultaneous rank-sparsity and missing-value recovery. We find these global-local priors outperform commonly used alternatives in simulations and in a collaborative filtering task predicting board game ratings.
1905.11496v1
2020-01-14
Neural Architecture Search for Deep Image Prior
We present a neural architecture search (NAS) technique to enhance the performance of unsupervised image de-noising, in-painting and super-resolution under the recently proposed Deep Image Prior (DIP). We show that evolutionary search can automatically optimize the encoder-decoder (E-D) structure and meta-parameters of the DIP network, which serves as a content-specific prior to regularize these single image restoration tasks. Our binary representation encodes the design space for an asymmetric E-D network that typically converges to yield a content-specific DIP within 10-20 generations using a population size of 500. The optimized architectures consistently improve upon the visual quality of classical DIP for a diverse range of photographic and artistic content.
2001.04776v1
2020-07-18
Finslerian convolution metrics and their special classes
Here, it is introduced a concept of convolution metric in Finslerian Geometry. This convolution metric is a kind of function obtained by a given mathematical operation between two Finslerian metrics. Some basic properties of the Finslerian convolution metrics are studied. Then it is characterized Finslerian convolution metrics which are of type Riemannian, Minkowskian as well as Randers. Furthermore, some examples of the Finslerian convolutions are given.
2007.14803v3
2020-09-14
What mathematical billiards teach us about statistical physics?
We survey applications of the theory of hyperbolic (and to a lesser extent non hyperbolic) billiards to some fundamental problems of statistical physics and their mathematically rigorous derivations in the framework of classical Hamiltonian systems.
2009.06284v2
2020-11-29
Applications of the Backus-Gilbert method to linear and some non linear equations
We investigate the use of a functional analytical version of the Backus-Gilbert Method as a reconstruction strategy to get specific information about the solution of linear and slightly non-linear systems with Frech\'et derivable operators. Some a priori error estimates are shown and tested for two classes of problems: a nonlinear moment problem and a linear elliptic Cauchy problem. For this second class of problems a special version of the Green-formula is developed in order to analyze the involved adjoint equations.
2011.14407v1
2021-11-30
Global weak solutions for the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert-Vlasov-Maxwell system coupled via emergent electromagnetic fields
Motivated by recent models of current driven magnetization dynamics, we examine the coupling of the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation and classical electron transport governed by the Vlasov-Maxwell system. The interaction is based on space-time gyro-coupling in the form of emergent electromagnetic fields of quantized helicity that add up to the conventional Maxwell fields. We construct global weak solutions of the coupled system in the framework of frustrated magnets with competing first and second order gradient interactions known to host topological solitons such as magnetic skyrmions and hopfions.
2111.15482v1
2022-04-02
Introduction to the Artificial Intelligence that can be applied to the Network Automation Journey
The computer network world is changing and the NetDevOps approach has brought the dynamics of applications and systems into the field of communication infrastructure. Businesses are changing and businesses are faced with difficulties related to the diversity of hardware and software that make up those infrastructures. The "Intent-Based Networking - Concepts and Definitions" document describes the different parts of the ecosystem that could be involved in NetDevOps. The recognize, generate intent, translate and refine features need a new way to implement algorithms. This is where artificial intelligence comes in.
2204.00800v1
2022-05-24
Theory of the Energy Variance in a Quantum Bit
We define a new quantum Hermitian operator (namely, the energy variance operator) which is simply duplicated from the statistical definition of energy variance in classical physics. Its expectation value yields the standard deviation of the energy about the mean value of this latter. We show by use of an exact Hamiltonian description that this standard deviation is due to the high-frequeny energy oscillations which are usually discarded in the rotating wave aproximation. We check the present theory by recovering the duration of an abrupt quantum jump that has been described in a recent experiment.
2205.12763v1
2022-07-11
Quasilinear rough evolution equations
We investigate the abstract Cauchy problem for a quasilinear parabolic equation in a Banach space of the form \( du_t -L_t(u_t)u_t dt = N_t(u_t)dt + F(u_t)\cdot d\mathbf X_t \), where \( \mathbf X\) is a \( \gamma\)-H\"older rough path for \( \gamma\in(1/3,1/2)\). We explore the mild formulation that combines functional analysis techniques and controlled rough paths theory which entail the local well-posedness of such equations. We apply our results to the stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert and Shigesada-Kawasaki-Teramoto equation. In this framework we obtain a random dynamical system associated to the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation.
2207.04787v1
2022-08-01
A Pansiot-type subword complexity theorem for automorphisms of free groups
Inspired by Pansiot's work on substitutions, we prove a similar theorem for automorphisms of a free group F of finite rank: if a right-infinite word represents an attracting fixed point of an automorphism of F, the subword complexity of X is equivalent to n, n log log n, n log n, or n^2. The proof uses combinatorial arguments analogue to Pansiot's as well as train tracks. We also define the recurrence complexity of X, and we apply it to laminations. In particular, we show that attracting laminations have complexity equivalent to n, n log log n, n log n, or n^2 (to n if the automorphism is fully irreducible).
2208.00676v1
2022-08-13
May the force be with you
Modern methods in dimensionality reduction are dominated by nonlinear attraction-repulsion force-based methods (this includes t-SNE, UMAP, ForceAtlas2, LargeVis, and many more). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that all such methods, by design, come with an additional feature that is being automatically computed along the way, namely the vector field associated with these forces. We show how this vector field gives additional high-quality information and propose a general refinement strategy based on ideas from Morse theory. The efficiency of these ideas is illustrated specifically using t-SNE on synthetic and real-life data sets.
2208.06676v1
2022-10-26
Linearized frequency domain Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation formulation
We present a general finite element linearized Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation (LLGE) solver for magnetic systems under weak time-harmonic excitation field. The linearized LLGE is obtained by assuming a small deviation around the equilibrium state of the magnetic system. Inserting such expansion into LLGE and keeping only first order terms gives the linearized LLGE, which gives a frequency domain solution for the complex magnetization amplitudes under an external time-harmonic applied field of a given frequency. We solve the linear system with an iterative solver using generalized minimal residual method. We construct a preconditioner matrix to effectively solve the linear system. The validity, effectiveness, speed, and scalability of the linear solver are demonstrated via numerical examples.
2210.14525v1
2022-11-10
Secure Aggregation Is Not All You Need: Mitigating Privacy Attacks with Noise Tolerance in Federated Learning
Federated learning is a collaborative method that aims to preserve data privacy while creating AI models. Current approaches to federated learning tend to rely heavily on secure aggregation protocols to preserve data privacy. However, to some degree, such protocols assume that the entity orchestrating the federated learning process (i.e., the server) is not fully malicious or dishonest. We investigate vulnerabilities to secure aggregation that could arise if the server is fully malicious and attempts to obtain access to private, potentially sensitive data. Furthermore, we provide a method to further defend against such a malicious server, and demonstrate effectiveness against known attacks that reconstruct data in a federated learning setting.
2211.06324v1
2022-12-22
Theory and construction of Quasi-Monte Carlo rules for option pricing and density estimation
In this paper we propose and analyse a method for estimating three quantities related to an Asian option: the fair price, the cumulative distribution function, and the probability density. The method involves preintegration with respect to one well chosen integration variable to obtain a smooth function of the remaining variables, followed by the application of a tailored lattice Quasi-Monte Carlo rule to integrate over the remaining variables.
2212.11493v2
2022-12-22
Novel Bottomonium Results
We present the latest results from the use of the Backus-Gilbert method for reconstructing the spectra of NRQCD bottomonium mesons using anisotropic FASTSUM ensembles at non-zero temperature. We focus in particular on results from the $\eta_b$, $\Upsilon$, $\chi_{b1}$ and $h_b$ generated from Tikhonov-regularized Backus-Gilbert coefficient sets. We extend previous work on the Laplace shifting theorem as a means of resolution improvement and present new results from its use. We conclude with a discussion of the limitations of the improvement routine and elucidate a connection with Parisi-Lepage statistical scaling.
2212.12016v1
2022-12-30
Asymptotic stability of 2-domain walls for the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation in a nanowire with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction
We consider a ferromagnetic nanowire, with an energy functional $E$ with easy-axis in the direction $e_1$, and which takes into account the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction. We consider configurations of the magnetization which are perturbations of two well separated domain wall, and study their evolution under the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert flow associated to E. Our main result is that, if the two walls have opposite speed, these configurations are asymptotically stable, up to gauges intrinsic to the invariances of the energy $E$. Our analysis builds on the framework developed in [4], taking advantage that it is amenable to space localisation.
2212.14589v1
2023-01-12
Time Domain Verification of Differential Transmission Line Modeling Methods
The advantages and limitations of time-domain pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) excitation methods for system identification of individual modes within a multi-conductor transmission system are discussed. We develop the modifications necessary to standard frequency-domain transmission-line models to match time-domain experimental data from several types of transmission systems. We show a variety of experimental results showing very good to excellent agreement with our model's predictions, up to approximately 10 GHz.
2301.05281v1
2023-01-17
Power Supply Compensation for Capacitive Loads
As ASIC supply voltages approach one volt, the source-impedance goals for power distribution networks are driven ever lower as well. One approach to achieving these goals is to add decoupling capacitors of various values until the desired impedance profile is obtained. An unintended consequence of this approach can be reduced power supply stability and even oscillation. In this paper, we present a case study of a system design which encountered these problems and we describe how these problems were resolved. Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis techniques are discussed and measured data is presented.
2301.09580v1
2023-01-17
Applications of Optimization Routines in Signal Integrity Analysis
Signal integrity analysis often involves the development of design guidelines through manual manipulation of circuit parameters and judicious interpretation of results. Such an approach can result in significant effort and sub-optimal conclusions. Optimization routines have been well proven to aid analysis across a variety of common tasks. In addition, there are several non-traditional applications where optimization can be useful. This paper begins by describing the basics of optimization followed by two specific case studies where non-traditional optimization provides significant improvements in both analysis efficiency and channel performance.
2301.10157v1
2023-01-17
High Speed Parallel Signal Crosstalk Cancellation Concept
High performance computing (HPC) systems make extensive use of high speed electrical interconnects, in routing signals among processing elements, or between processing elements and memory. Increasing bandwidth demands result in high density, parallel I/O exposed to crosstalk due to tightly coupled transmission lines. The crosstalk cancellation signaling concept discussed in this paper utilizes the known, predictable theory of coupled transmission lines to cancel crosstalk from neighboring traces with carefully chosen resistive cross-terminations between them. Through simulation and analysis of practical bus architectures, we explore the merits of crosstalk cancellation which could be used in dense interconnect HPC (or other) applications.
2301.10170v1
2023-04-05
Elimination and Factorization
If a matrix $A$ has rank $r$, then its row echelon form (from elimination) contains the identity matrix in its first $r$ independent columns. How do we \emph{interpret the matrix} $F$ that appears in the remaining columns of that echelon form\,? $F$ multiplies those first $r$ independent columns of $A$ to give its $n-r$ dependent columns. Then $F$ reveals bases for the row space and the nullspace of the original matrix $A$. And $F$ is the key to the column-row factorization $\boldsymbol{A}=\boldsymbol{CR}$.
2304.02659v1
2023-04-25
Jet: Multilevel Graph Partitioning on Graphics Processing Units
The multilevel heuristic is the dominant strategy for high-quality sequential and parallel graph partitioning. Partition refinement is a key step of multilevel graph partitioning. In this work, we present Jet, a new parallel algorithm for partition refinement specifically designed for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). We combine Jet with GPU-aware coarsening to develop a $k$-way graph partitioner, the Jet partitioner. The new partitioner achieves superior quality compared to state-of-the-art shared memory partitioners on a large collection of test graphs.
2304.13194v2
2023-05-16
QHDL: a Low-Level Circuit Description Language for Quantum Computing
This paper proposes a descriptive language called QHDL, akin to VHDL, to program gate-based quantum computing systems. Unlike other popular quantum programming languages, QHDL targets low-level quantum computing programming and aims to provide a common framework for programming FPGAs and gate-based quantum computing systems. The paper presents an initial implementation and design principles of the QHDL framework, including a compiler and quantum computer simulator. We discuss the challenges of low-level integration of streaming models and quantum computing for programming FPGAs and gate-based quantum computing systems.
2305.09419v1
2023-05-21
An Alternative Derivation of the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert Equation for Saturated Ferromagnets
The Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation for rigid and saturated ferromagnets is derived using a two-continuum model constructed by H.F. Tiersten for elastic and saturated ferromagnets. The relevant basic laws of physics are applied systematically to the two continua or their combination. The exchange interaction is introduced into the model through surface distributed magnetic couples. This leads to a continuum theory with magnetization gradients in the stored energy density. The saturation condition of the magnetization functions as constraints on the energy density and has implications in the constitutive relations.
2305.18232v1
2023-06-25
Gilbert's conjecture and A new way to octonionic analytic functions from the clifford analysis
In this article we will give a affirmative answer to Gilbert's conjecture on Hardy spaces of Clifford analytic functions in upper half-space of $\mathbb{R}^8$. It depends on a explicit construction of Spinor space $\mathcal{R}_8$ and Clifford algebra $Cl_8$ by octonion algbra. What's more , it gives us an associative way to octonionic analytic function theory. And the similar question has been discussed in Octonionic Hardy space in upper-half space, some classical results about octonionic analytic functions have been reformulated, too.
2306.14164v1
2023-06-28
Stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations for frustrated magnets under fluctuating currents
We examine a stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation for a frustrated ferromagnet with competing first and second order exchange interactions exposed to deterministic and random spin transfer torques in form of transport noise. We prove the existence and pathwise uniqueness of weak martingale solutions in the energy space. The result ensures the persistence of topological patterns, occurring in such magnetic systems, under the influence of a fluctuating spin current.
2306.15843v1
2023-07-28
MDS, Hermitian Almost MDS, and Gilbert-Varshamov Quantum Codes from Generalized Monomial-Cartesian Codes
We construct new stabilizer quantum error-correcting codes from generalized monomial-Cartesian codes. Our construction uses an explicitly defined twist vector, and we present formulas for the minimum distance and dimension. Generalized monomial-Cartesian codes arise from polynomials in $m$ variables. When $m=1$ our codes are MDS, and when $m=2$ and our lower bound for the minimum distance is $3$ the codes are at least Hermitian Almost MDS. For an infinite family of parameters when $m=2$ we prove that our codes beat the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. We also present many examples of our codes that are better than any known code in the literature.
2307.15488v1
2023-09-06
Optimal Control of the 2D Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert Equation with Control Energy in Effective Magnetic Field
The optimal control of magnetization dynamics in a ferromagnetic sample at a microscopic scale is studied. The dynamics of this model is governed by the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation on a two-dimensional bounded domain with the external magnetic field (the control) applied through the effective field. We prove the global existence and uniqueness of a regular solution in $\mathbb S^2$ under a smallness condition on control and initial data. We establish the existence of optimal control and derive a first-order necessary optimality condition using the Fr\'echet derivative of the control-to-state operator and adjoint problem approach.
2309.02786v1
2023-09-22
Relaxed optimal control for the stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation
We consider the stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation, perturbed by a real-valued Wiener process. We add an external control to the effective field as an attempt to drive the magnetization to a desired state and also to control thermal fluctuations. We use the theory of Young measures to relax the given control problem along with the associated cost. We consider a control operator that can depend (possibly non-linearly) on both the control and the associated solution. Moreover, we consider a fairly general associated cost functional without any special convexity assumption. We use certain compactness arguments, along with the Jakubowski version of the Skorohod Theorem to show that the relaxed problem admits an optimal control.
2309.12556v1
2023-11-29
Bayesian interpretation of Backus-Gilbert methods
The extraction of spectral densities from Euclidean correlators evaluated on the lattice is an important problem, as these quantities encode physical information on scattering amplitudes, finite-volume spectra, inclusive decay rates, and transport coefficients. In this contribution, we show that the Bayesian approach to this "inverse" problem, based on Gaussian processes, can be reformulated in a way that yields a solution equivalent, up to statistical uncertainties, to the one obtained in a Backus-Gilbert approach. After discussing this equivalence, we point out its implications for a reliable determination of spectral densities from lattice simulations.
2311.18125v1
2024-01-14
Multilevel Metamodels: A Novel Approach to Enhance Efficiency and Generalizability in Monte Carlo Simulation Studies
Metamodels, or the regression analysis of Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) results, provide a powerful tool to summarize MCS findings. However, an as of yet unexplored approach is the use of multilevel metamodels (MLMM) that better account for the dependent data structure of MCS results that arises from fitting multiple models to the same simulated data set. In this study, we articulate the theoretical rationale for the MLMM and illustrate how it can dramatically improve efficiency over the traditional regression approach, better account for complex MCS designs, and provide new insights into the generalizability of MCS findings.
2401.07294v2
2024-02-29
Evaluating the Gilbert-Varshamov Bound for Constrained Systems
We revisit the well-known Gilbert-Varshamov (GV) bound for constrained systems. In 1991, Kolesnik and Krachkovsky showed that GV bound can be determined via the solution of some optimization problem. Later, Marcus and Roth (1992) modified the optimization problem and improved the GV bound in many instances. In this work, we provide explicit numerical procedures to solve these two optimization problems and hence, compute the bounds. We then show the procedures can be further simplified when we plot the respective curves. In the case where the graph presentation comprise a single state, we provide explicit formulas for both bounds.
2402.18869v1
1992-06-18
Wormholes and Supersymmetry
Revisions: reference added to: G. Gilbert, {\sl Nucl.Phys.} {\bf B328}, 159 (1989)
9206072v2
1993-05-26
Musings on Magnus
The object of this paper is to describe a simple method for proving that certain groups are residually torsion-free nilpotent, to describe some new parafree groups and to raise some new problems in honour of the memory of Wilhelm Magnus.
9305201v1
2001-10-17
Expected number of distinct part sizes in a random integer composition
The asymptotics, as $n\to\infty$, for the expected number of distinct part sizes in a random composition of an integer n is obtained.
0110189v1
2003-12-29
Non-hopfian relatively free groups
To solve problems of Gilbert Baumslag and Hanna Neumann, posed in the 1960's, we construct a nontrivial variety of groups all of whose noncyclic free groups are non-hopfian.
0312491v1
2005-10-26
Winning rate in the full-information best choice problem
Following a long-standing suggestion by Gilbert and Mosteller, we derive an explicit formula for the asymptotic winning rate in the full-information problem of the best choice.
0510568v3
2007-12-20
The dark matter as a light gravitino (II)
We address the question of gravitino dark matter in the context of gauge mediated supersymmetry breaking models.
0712.3465v1
2014-02-25
Du-Hwang Characteristic Area: Catch-22
The paper is devoted to description of two interconnected mistakes generated by the gap in the Du and Hwang approach to Gilbert-Pollack Steiner ratio conjecture.
1402.6079v1
2018-10-28
Asymptotic Gilbert-Varshamov bound on Frequency Hopping Sequences
Given a $q$-ary frequency hopping sequence set of length $n$ and size $M$ with Hamming correlation $H$, one can obtain a $q$-ary (nonlinear) cyclic code of length $n$ and size $nM$ with Hamming distance $n-H$. Thus, every upper bound on the size of a code from coding theory gives an upper bound on the size of a frequency hopping sequence set. Indeed, all upper bounds from coding theory have been converted to upper bounds on frequency hopping sequence sets (\cite{Ding09}). On the other hand, a lower bound from coding theory does not automatically produce a lower bound for frequency hopping sequence sets. In particular, the most important lower bound--the Gilbert-Varshamov bound in coding theory has not been transformed to frequency hopping sequence sets. The purpose of this paper is to convert the Gilbert-Varshamov bound in coding theory to frequency hopping sequence sets by establishing a connection between a special family of cyclic codes (which are called hopping cyclic codes in this paper) and frequency hopping sequence sets. We provide two proofs of the Gilbert-Varshamov bound. One is based on probabilistic method that requires advanced tool--martingale. This proof covers the whole rate region. The other proof is purely elementary but only covers part of the rate region.
1810.11757v2
2021-05-26
Lee Weight for Nonbinary Quantum Error Correction
We propose the quantum Lee weight for quantum errors, provide a Gilbert-Varshamov type bound, and a code construction for the proposed weight.
2105.12354v1
2020-05-26
Reidemeister Moves in Gauss Diagrams
We provide a simple algorithm for recognizing and performing Reidemeister moves in a Gauss diagram.
2005.12957v1
2021-09-19
Compactness of isospectral conformal Finslerian metrics set on a 3-manifold
Let F be a Finslerian metric on an n-dimensional closed manifold M. In this work, we study problems about compactness of isospectral sets of conformal Finslerian metrics when n=3.
2110.06338v2
2001-05-31
Lower bound for the quantum capacity of a discrete memoryless quantum channel
We generalize the random coding argument of stabilizer codes and derive a lower bound on the quantum capacity of an arbitrary discrete memoryless quantum channel. For the depolarizing channel, our lower bound coincides with that obtained by Bennett et al. We also slightly improve the quantum Gilbert-Varshamov bound for general stabilizer codes, and establish an analogue of the quantum Gilbert-Varshamov bound for linear stabilizer codes. Our proof is restricted to the binary quantum channels, but its extension of to l-adic channels is straightforward.
0105151v4
2007-09-26
Finite Element Formalism for Micromagnetism
The aim of this work is to present the details of the finite element approach we developed for solving the Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equations in order to be able to treat problems involving complex geometries. There are several possibilities to solve the complex Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equations numerically. Our method is based on a Galerkin-type finite element approach. We start with the dynamic Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equations, the associated boundary condition and the constraint on the magnetization norm. We derive the weak form required by the finite element method. This weak form is afterwards integrated on the domain of calculus. We compared the results obtained with our finite element approach with the ones obtained by a finite difference method. The results being in very good agreement, we can state that our approach is well adapted for 2D micromagnetic systems.
0709.4153v1
2009-05-07
Heat transport in stochastic energy exchange models of locally confined hard spheres
We study heat transport in a class of stochastic energy exchange systems that characterize the interactions of networks of locally trapped hard spheres under the assumption that neighbouring particles undergo rare binary collisions. Our results provide an extension to three-dimensional dynamics of previous ones applying to the dynamics of confined two-dimensional hard disks [Gaspard P & Gilbert T On the derivation of Fourier's law in stochastic energy exchange systems J Stat Mech (2008) P11021]. It is remarkable that the heat conductivity is here again given by the frequency of energy exchanges. Moreover the expression of the stochastic kernel which specifies the energy exchange dynamics is simpler in this case and therefore allows for faster and more extensive numerical computations.
0905.1051v1
2011-08-15
Hydrodynamics of self-alignment interactions with precession and derivation of the Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equation
We consider a kinetic model of self-propelled particles with alignment interaction and with precession about the alignment direction. We derive a hydrodynamic system for the local density and velocity orientation of the particles. The system consists of the conservative equation for the local density and a non-conservative equation for the orientation. First, we assume that the alignment interaction is purely local and derive a first order system. However, we show that this system may lose its hyperbolicity. Under the assumption of weakly non-local interaction, we derive diffusive corrections to the first order system which lead to the combination of a heat flow of the harmonic map and Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert dynamics. In the particular case of zero self-propelling speed, the resulting model reduces to the phenomenological Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert equations. Therefore the present theory provides a kinetic formulation of classical micromagnetization models and spin dynamics.
1108.2951v1
2011-09-30
Magnetization Dynamics, Gyromagnetic Relation, and Inertial Effects
The gyromagnetic relation - i.e. the proportionality between the angular momentum $\vec L$ (defined by an inertial tensor) and the magnetization $\vec M$ - is evidence of the intimate connections between the magnetic properties and the inertial properties of ferromagnetic bodies. However, inertia is absent from the dynamics of a magnetic dipole (the Landau-Lifshitz equation, the Gilbert equation and the Bloch equation contain only the first derivative of the magnetization with respect to time). In order to investigate this paradoxical situation, the lagrangian approach (proposed originally by T. H. Gilbert) is revisited keeping an arbitrary nonzero inertial tensor. A dynamic equation generalized to the inertial regime is obtained. It is shown how both the usual gyromagnetic relation and the well-known Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation are recovered at the kinetic limit, i.e. for time scales above the relaxation time $\tau$ of the angular momentum.
1109.6782v1
2012-08-28
Decomposition of modified Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation and corresponding analytic solutions
The Suzuki-Trotter decomposition in general allows one to divide the equation of motion of a dynamical system into smaller parts whose integration are easier than the original equation. In this study, we first rewrite by employing feasible approximations the modified Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation for localized spins in a suitable form for simulations using the Suzuki-Trotter decomposition. Next we decompose the equation into parts and demonstrate that the parts are classified into three groups, each of which can be solved exactly. Since the modified Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation from which we start is in rather a general form, simulations of spin dynamics in various systems accompanying only small numerical errors are possible.
1208.5545v1
2016-11-21
On the List-Decodability of Random Self-Orthogonal Codes
In 2011, Guruswami-H{\aa}stad-Kopparty \cite{Gru} showed that the list-decodability of random linear codes is as good as that of general random codes. In the present paper, we further strengthen the result by showing that the list-decodability of random {\it Euclidean self-orthogonal} codes is as good as that of general random codes as well, i.e., achieves the classical Gilbert-Varshamov bound. Specifically, we show that, for any fixed finite field $\F_q$, error fraction $\delta\in (0,1-1/q)$ satisfying $1-H_q(\delta)\le \frac12$ and small $\epsilon>0$, with high probability a random Euclidean self-orthogonal code over $\F_q$ of rate $1-H_q(\delta)-\epsilon$ is $(\delta, O(1/\epsilon))$-list-decodable. This generalizes the result of linear codes to Euclidean self-orthogonal codes. In addition, we extend the result to list decoding {\it symplectic dual-containing} codes by showing that the list-decodability of random symplectic dual-containing codes achieves the quantum Gilbert-Varshamov bound as well. This implies that list-decodability of quantum stabilizer codes can achieve the quantum Gilbert-Varshamov bound. The counting argument on self-orthogonal codes is an important ingredient to prove our result.
1611.06673v1
2017-11-29
Linear second-order IMEX-type integrator for the (eddy current) Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation
Combining ideas from [Alouges et al. (Numer. Math., 128, 2014)] and [Praetorius et al. (Comput. Math. Appl., 2017)], we propose a numerical algorithm for the integration of the nonlinear and time-dependent Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert (LLG) equation which is unconditionally convergent, formally (almost) second-order in time, and requires only the solution of one linear system per time-step. Only the exchange contribution is integrated implicitly in time, while the lower-order contributions like the computationally expensive stray field are treated explicitly in time. Then, we extend the scheme to the coupled system of the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation with the eddy current approximation of Maxwell equations (ELLG). Unlike existing schemes for this system, the new integrator is unconditionally convergent, (almost) second-order in time, and requires only the solution of two linear systems per time-step.
1711.10715v1
2017-12-28
Subquadratic time encodable codes beating the Gilbert-Varshamov bound
We construct explicit algebraic geometry codes built from the Garcia-Stichtenoth function field tower beating the Gilbert-Varshamov bound for alphabet sizes at least 192. Messages are identied with functions in certain Riemann-Roch spaces associated with divisors supported on multiple places. Encoding amounts to evaluating these functions at degree one places. By exploiting algebraic structures particular to the Garcia-Stichtenoth tower, we devise an intricate deterministic \omega/2 < 1.19 runtime exponent encoding and 1+\omega/2 < 2.19 expected runtime exponent randomized (unique and list) decoding algorithms. Here \omega < 2.373 is the matrix multiplication exponent. If \omega = 2, as widely believed, the encoding and decoding runtimes are respectively nearly linear and nearly quadratic. Prior to this work, encoding (resp. decoding) time of code families beating the Gilbert-Varshamov bound were quadratic (resp. cubic) or worse.
1712.10052v2
2018-11-15
Hilbert-Schmidt distance and entanglement witnessing
Gilbert proposed an algorithm for bounding the distance between a given point and a convex set. In this article we apply the Gilbert's algorithm to get an upper bound on the Hilbert-Schmidt distance between a given state and the set of separable states. While Hilbert Schmidt Distance does not form a proper entanglement measure, it can nevertheless be useful for witnessing entanglement. We provide here a few methods based on the Gilbert's algorithm that can reliably qualify a given state as strongly entangled or practically separable, while being computationally efficient. The method also outputs successively improved approximations to the Closest Separable State for the given state. We demonstrate the efficacy of the method with examples.
1811.06599v3
2020-02-13
Age of Information with Gilbert-Elliot Servers and Samplers
We study age of information in a status updating system that consists of a single sampler, i.e., source node, that sends time-sensitive status updates to a single monitor node through a server node. We first consider a Gilbert-Elliot service profile at the server node. In this model, service times at the server node follow a finite state Markov chain with two states: ${bad}$ state $b$ and ${good}$ state $g$ where the server is faster in state $g$. We determine the time average age experienced by the monitor node and characterize the age-optimal state transition matrix $P$ with and without an average cost constraint on the service operation. Next, we consider a Gilbert-Elliot sampling profile at the source. In this model, the interarrival times follow a finite state Markov chain with two states: ${bad}$ state $b$ and ${good}$ state $g$ where samples are more frequent in state $g$. We find the time average age experienced by the monitor node and characterize the age-optimal state transition matrix $P$.
2002.05711v1
2005-08-26
Damping of MHD turbulence in Solar Flares
(Abridged) We describe the cascade of plasma waves or turbulence injected, presumably by reconnection, at scales comparable to the size of a solar flare loop to scales comparable to particle gyroradii, and evaluate their damping by various mechanisms. We show that the classical viscous damping is unimportant for magnetically dominated or low beta plasmas and the primary damping mechanism is the collisionless damping by the background particles. We show that the damping rate is proportional to the total random momentum density of the particles. For solar flare conditions this means that in most flares, except the very large ones, the damping is dominated by thermal background electrons. For large flares one requires acceleration of essentially all background electrons into a nonthermal distribution so that the accelerated electrons can be important in the damping of the waves. In general, damping by thermal or nonthermal protons is negligible compared to that of electrons except for quasi-perpendicular propagating waves or for rare proton dominated flares with strong nuclear gamma-ray line emission. Using the rate for damping we determine the critical scale below which the damping becomes important and the spectrum of the turbulence steepens. This critical scale, however, has strong dependence on the angle of propagation with respect to the magnetic field direction. The waves can cascade down to very small scales, such as the gyroradii of the particles at small angles (quasi-parallel propagation) and possibly near 90 degree (quasi-perpendicular propagation) giving rise to a highly anisotropic spectral distribution.
0508567v1
2011-07-27
Constraint damping for the Z4c formulation of general relativity
One possibility for avoiding constraint violation in numerical relativity simulations adopting free-evolution schemes is to modify the continuum evolution equations so that constraint violations are damped away. Gundlach et. al. demonstrated that such a scheme damps low amplitude, high frequency constraint violating modes exponentially for the Z4 formulation of General Relativity. Here we analyze the effect of the damping scheme in numerical applications on a conformal decomposition of Z4. After reproducing the theoretically predicted damping rates of constraint violations in the linear regime, we explore numerical solutions not covered by the theoretical analysis. In particular we examine the effect of the damping scheme on low-frequency and on high-amplitude perturbations of flat spacetime as well and on the long-term dynamics of puncture and compact star initial data in the context of spherical symmetry. We find that the damping scheme is effective provided that the constraint violation is resolved on the numerical grid. On grid noise the combination of artificial dissipation and damping helps to suppress constraint violations. We find that care must be taken in choosing the damping parameter in simulations of puncture black holes. Otherwise the damping scheme can cause undesirable growth of the constraints, and even qualitatively incorrect evolutions. In the numerical evolution of a compact static star we find that the choice of the damping parameter is even more delicate, but may lead to a small decrease of constraint violation. For a large range of values it results in unphysical behavior.
1107.5539v2
1994-01-10
Radio Emitting Dust in the Free-Electron Layer of Spiral Galaxies: Testing the Disk/Halo Interface
We present a study of the radio emission from rotating, charged dust grains immersed in the ionized gas constituting the thick, H$\alpha$-emitting disk of many spiral galaxies. Using up-to-date optical constants, the charge on the grains exposed to the diffuse galactic UV flux has been calculated. An analytical approximation for the grain charge has been derived, which is then used to obtain the grain rotation frequency. Grains are found to have substantial radio emission peaked at a cutoff frequency in the range 10-100~GHz, depending on the grain size distribution and on the efficiency of the radiative damping of the grain rotation. The dust radio emission is compared to the free-free emission from the ionized gas component; some constraints on the magnetic field strength in the observed dusty filaments are also discussed. The model can be used to test the disk-halo interface environment in spiral galaxies, to determine the amount and size distribution of dust in their ionized component, and to investigate the rotation mechanisms for the dust. Numerical estimates are given for experimental purposes.
9401010v1
1994-11-01
Toward Understanding CMB Anisotropies and Their Implications
Working toward a model independent understanding of cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropies and their significance, we undertake a comprehensive and self-contained study of scalar perturbation theory. Initial conditions, evolution, thermal history, matter content, background dynamics, and geometry all play a role in determining the anisotropy. By employing {\it analytic} techniques to illuminate the numerical results, we are able to separate and identify each contribution. We thus bring out the nature of the {\it total} Sachs-Wolfe effect, acoustic oscillations, diffusion damping, Doppler shifts, and reionization, as well as their particular manifestation in a critical, curvature, or cosmological constant dominated universe. By studying the full angular {\it and} spatial content of the resultant anisotropies, we isolate the signature of these effects from the dependence on initial conditions. Whereas structure in the Sachs-Wolfe anisotropy depends strongly on the underlying power spectra, the acoustic oscillations provide features which are nearly model independent. This may allow for future determination of the matter content of the universe as well as the adiabatic and/or isocurvature nature of the initial fluctuations.
9411008v1
1995-02-20
Constraints on Self-Interacting Dark Matter
We consider the growth of density perturbations in the presence of self--interacting dark matter, SIDM, proposed by Carlson, Machacek and Hall (1992). We determine the range of values for the coupling constant $\lambda$ and the particle mass $m^\prime$, for which the power spectrum lies in the ``allowed" range based on constraints from the IRAS galaxy survey and damped Lyman--$\alpha $ systems. Our results show that no combination of parameters can meet both limits. We consider constraints on the $\2-2$ scatterings which keep the SIDM particles in pressure equilibrium, and we show that if such interactions maintain pressure equilibrium down to the present, they will be strong enough to disrupt galaxy mergers and may lead to stripping of galaxy halos as galaxies move through the dark matter background of these particles. Hence, we also investigate the evolution of large-scale structure in the SIDM model when the particles drop out of pressure equilibrium at some higher redshift. The resulting free-streaming leads to an additional suppression of small-scale perturbations, but it does not significantly affect our results.
9502087v1
1996-12-16
Favored Variants of Cold Dark Matter Cosmologies
We discuss variants of Cold Dark Matter (CDM) dominated cosmological models that give good agreement with a range of observations. We consider models with hot dark matter, tilt, $\Omega < 1$, or a cosmological constant. We also discuss the sensitivity of the results to other parameters, such as the Hubble parameter and the baryon fraction. We obtain constraints by combining the COBE data, cluster abundances, abundance of damped Lyman-$\alpha$ systems at $z\sim3$, the small-angle Cosmic Microwave Background anisotropy, and the small-scale non-linear power spectrum. We present non-linear power spectra from a new suite of N-body simulations for the ``best-bet'' models from each category.
9612156v1
1997-08-07
Gravitational Magnification of the Cosmic Microwave Background
Some aspects of gravitational lensing by large scale structure (LSS) are investigated. We show that lensing causes the damping tail of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) power spectrum to fall less rapidly with decreasing angular scale than previously expected. This is due to a transfer of power from larger to smaller angular scales which produces a fractional change in power spectrum that increases rapidly beyond $\ell \sim 2000$. We also find that lensing produces a nonzero mean magnification of structures on surfaces of constant redshift if weighted by area on the sky. This is a result of the fact that light-rays that are evenly distributed on the sky oversample overdense regions. However this mean magnification has a negligible affect on the CMB power spectrum. A new expression for the lensed power spectrum is derived and it is found that future precision observations the high-$\ell$ tail of the power spectrum will need to take into account lensing when determining cosmological parameters.
9708059v1
1997-09-09
Thermochemical Instabilities in Optically Thin Reacting Plasmas
The linear stability analysis of an optically thin plasma where a general reaction proceeds, including chemical relaxation time effects, is carried out . A fifth order dispersion equation (instead of the fourth order one resulting when such effects are neglected) is obtained. The new mode with the corresponding instability criterion as well as the modifications of the previous four modes and the corresponding instability criteria, are analyzed. Generally, a further stabilizing effect on the unstable modes and an increasing of the damping of stable modes appear because of the second viscosity generated by the chemical reaction. The results are applied to: (1) a collisionally ionized pure hydrogen plasma heated at a constant rate per unit mass and cooled by free-free transitions, ionization, and e-H collisional excitations; (2) a diffused gas with metallicity Z, photoionized and heated by a radiation field, and cooled by excitation of hydrogen and heavy metal lines.
9709079v1
1998-11-10
Temperature Anisotropies and Distortions Induced by Hot Intracluster Gas on the Cosmic Microwave Background
The power spectrum of temperature anisotropies induced by hot intracluster gas on the cosmic background radiation is calculated. For low multipoles it remains constant while at multipoles above $l>2000$ it is exponentially damped. The shape of the radiation power spectrum is almost independent of the average intracluster gas density profile, gas evolution history or clusters virial radii; but the amplitude depends strongly on those parameters and could be as large as 20% that of intrinsic contribution. The exact value depends on the global properties of the cluster population and the evolution of the intracluster gas. The distortion on the Cosmic Microwave Background black body spectra varies in a similar manner. The ratio of the temperature anisotropy to the mean Comptonization parameters is shown to be almost independent of the cluster model and, in first approximation, depends only on the number density of clusters.
9811158v1
2001-12-13
Do the Fundamental Constants Vary in the Course of the Cosmological Evolution?
We estimate the cosmological variation of the proton-to-electron mass ratio \mu=m_p/m_e by measuring the wavelengths of molecular hydrogen transitions in the early universe. The analysis is performed using high spectral resolution observations (FWHM ~ 7 km/s) of two damped Lyman-\alpha systems at z_{abs}=2.3377 and 3.0249 observed along the lines of sight to the quasars Q 1232+082 and Q 0347-382 respectively. The most conservative result of the analysis is a possible variation of \mu over the last ~ 10 Gyrs, with an amplitude \Delta\mu/\mu = (5.7+-3.8)x10^{-5}. The result is significant at the 1.5\sigma level only and should be confirmed by further observations. This is the most stringent estimate of a possible cosmological variation of \mu obtained up to now.
0112323v2
2002-10-20
Non-Axisymmetric g-Mode and p-Mode Instability in a Hydrodynamic Thin Accretion Disk
It has been suggested that quasi-periodic oscillations of accreting X-ray sources may relate to the modes named in the title. We consider non-axisymmetric linear perturbations to an isentropic, isothermal, unmagnetized thin accretion disk. The radial wave equation, in which the number of vertical nodes (n) appears as a separation constant, admits a wave-action current that is conserved except, in some cases, at corotation. Waves without vertical nodes amplify when reflected by a barrier near corotation. Their action is conserved. As was previously known, this amplification allows the n=0 modes to be unstable under appropriate boundary conditions. In contrast, we find that waves with n >0 are strongly absorbed at corotation rather than amplified; their action is not conserved. Therefore, non-axisymmetric p-modes and g-modes with n>0 are damped and stable even in an inviscid disk. This eliminates a promising explanation for quasi-periodic oscillations in neutron-star and black-hole X-ray binaries.
0210455v3
2003-10-23
Atomic and Molecular Absorption at High Redshift
Strong constraints on possible variations in fundamental constants can be derived from HI 21-cm and molecular rotational absorption lines observed towards quasars. With the aim of forming a statistical sample of constraints we have begun a program of systematic searches for such absorption systems. Here we describe molecular rotational searches in 25 damped Lyman-alpha systems where, in many cases, we set optical depth limits an order of magnitude better than that required to detect the 4 known redshifted millimeter-wave absorbers. We also discuss the contributory factors in the detectability of HI 21-cm absorption, focusing on possible biases (e.g.low covering factors) in the currently known sample of absorbers and non-detections.
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