Reconstruction of the Derivative of the Conductivity at the Boundary

We describe a method to reconstruct the conductivity and its normal derivative at the boundary from the knowledge of the potential and current measured at the boundary. This boundary determination implies the uniqueness of the conductivity in the bulk when it lies in $W^{1+\frac{n-5}{2p}+,p}$, for dimensions $n\ge 5$ and for $n\le p<\infty$

A Bilinear Strategy for Calderón's Problem

Electrical Impedance Imaging would suffer a serious obstruction if for two different conductivities the potential and current measured at the boundary were the same. The Calder\'on's problem is to decide whether the conductivity is indeed uniquely determined by the data at the boundary. In $\mathbb{R}^d$, for $d=5,6$, we show that uniqueness holds when the conductivity is in $W^{1+\frac{d-5}{2p}+,p}(\Omega)$, for $d\le p<\infty$. This improves on recent results of Haberman, and of Ham, Kwon and Lee. The main novelty of the proof is an extension of Tao's bilinear Theorem

Pointwise Convergence over Fractals for Dispersive Equations with Homogeneous Symbol

We study the problem of pointwise convergence for equations of the type $i\hbar\partial_tu + P(D)u = 0$, where the symbol $P$ is real, homogeneous and non-singular. We prove that for initial data $f\in H^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$ with $s>(n-\alpha+1)/2$ the solution $u$ converges to $f$ $\mathcal{H}^\alpha$-a.e, where $\mathcal{H}^\alpha$ is the $\alpha$-dimensional Hausdorff measure. We improve upon this result depending on the dispersive strength of the symbol. On the other hand, we prove negative results for a wide family of polynomial symbols $P$. Given $\alpha$, we exploit a Talbot-like effect to construct regular initial data whose solutions $u$ diverge in sets of Hausdorff dimension $\alpha$. However, for quadratic symbols like the saddle, other kind of examples show that our positive results are sometimes best possible. To compute the dimension of the sets of divergence we use a Mass Transference Principle from Diophantine approximation theory

Counterexamples for the fractal Schrödinger convergence problem with an Intermediate Space Trick

We construct counterexamples for the fractal Schrödinger convergence problem by combining a fractal extension of Bourgain's counterexample and the intermediate space trick of Du--Kim--Wang--Zhang. We confirm that the same regularity as Du's counterexamples for weighted $L^2$ restriction estimates is achieved for the convergence problem. To do so, we need to construct the set of divergence explicitly and compute its Hausdorff dimension, for which we use the Mass Transference Principle, a technique originated from Diophantine approximation.FJC2019-039804-

Convergence over fractals for the Schrödinger equation

We consider a fractal refinement of the Carleson problem for the Schrödinger equation, that is to identify the minimal regularity needed by the solutions to converge pointwise to their initial data almost everywhere with respect to the $\alpha$-Hausdorff measure ($\alpha$-a.e.). We extend to the fractal setting ($\alpha < n$) a recent counterexample of Bourgain \cite{Bourgain2016}, which is sharp in the Lebesque measure setting ($\alpha = n$). In doing so we recover the necessary condition from \cite{zbMATH07036806} for pointwise convergence~$\alpha$-a.e. and we extend it to the range $n/2<\alpha \leq (3n+1)/4$.Ikerbasqu

Static and Dynamical, Fractional Uncertainty Principles

We study the process of dispersion of low-regularity solutions to the Schrödinger equation using fractional weights (observables). We give another proof of the uncertainty principle for fractional weights and use it to get a lower bound for the concentration of mass. We consider also the evolution when the initial datum is the Dirac comb in $\mathbb{R}$. In this case we find fluctuations that concentrate at rational times and that resemble a realization of a Lévy process. Furthermore, the evolution exhibits multifractality

On C0 and C1 continuity of envelopes of rotational solids and its application to 5-axis CNC machining

We study the smoothness of envelopes generated by motions of rotational rigid bodies in the context of 5-axis Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining. A moving cutting tool, conceptualized as a rotational solid, forms a surface, called envelope, that delimits a part of 3D space where the tool engages the material block. The smoothness of the resulting envelope depends both on the smoothness of the motion and smoothness of the tool. While the motions of the tool are typically required to be at least C2, the tools are frequently only C0 continuous, which results in discontinuous envelopes. In this work, we classify a family of instantaneous motions that, in spite of only C0 continuous shape of the tool, result in C0 continuous envelopes. We show that such motions are flexible enough to follow a free-form surface, preserving tangential contact between the tool and surface along two points, therefore having applications in shape slot milling or in a semi-finishing stage of 5-axis flank machining. We also show that C1 tools and motions still can generate smooth envelopes.Juan de la Cierva - Formation [grant number FJC2019-039804-I] Ram\ón y Cajal fellowship RYC-2017-22649

Synthetic evaluation of standard and microwave-assisted solid phase peptide synthesis of a long chimeric peptide derived from four Plasmodium falciparum proteins

An 82-residue-long chimeric peptide was synthesised by solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), following the Fmoc protocol. Microwave (MW) radiation-assisted synthesis was compared to standard synthesis using low loading (0.20 mmol/g) of polyethylene glycol (PEG) resin. Similar synthetic difficulties were found when the chimeric peptide was obtained via these two reaction conditions, indicating that such difficulties were inherent to the sequence and could not be resolved using MW; by contrast, the number of coupling cycles and total reaction time became reduced whilst crude yield and percentage recovery after purification were higher for MW radiation-assisted synthesis. © 2018 by the authors

The Frisch–Parisi formalism for fluctuations of the Schrödinger equation

We consider the solution of the Schrödinger equation $u$ in $\mathbb{R}$ when the initial datum tends to the Dirac comb. Let $h_{\text{p}, \delta}(t)$ be the fluctuations in time of $\int\lvert x \rvert^{2\delta}\lvert u(x,t) \rvert^2\,dx$, for $0 < \delta < 1$, after removing a smooth background. We prove that the Frisch--Parisi formalism holds for $H_\delta(t) = \int_{[0,t]}h_{\text{p}, \delta}(2s)\,ds$, which is morally a simplification of the Riemann's non-differentiable curve $R$. Our motivation is to understand the evolution of the vortex filament equation of polygonal filaments, which are related to $R$.BERC 2022-2025, FJC2019-039804-I, RYC2018-025477-I, Ikerbasque, PGC2018-094522-B-I0