794 research outputs found
SU(N) Monopoles and Platonic Symmetry
We discuss the ADHMN construction for SU(N) monopoles and show that a
particular simplification arises in studying charge N-1 monopoles with minimal
symmetry breaking. Using this we construct families of tetrahedrally symmetric
SU(4) and SU(5) monopoles. In the moduli space approximation, the SU(4)
one-parameter family describes a novel dynamics where the monopoles never
separate, but rather, a tetrahedron deforms to its dual. We find a
two-parameter family of SU(5) tetrahedral monopoles and compute some geodesics
in this submanifold numerically. The dynamics is rich, with the monopoles
scattering either once or twice through octahedrally symmetric configurations.Comment: 14pp, RevTex, two figures made of six Postscript files. To appear in
the Journal of Mathematical Physic
Octahedral and Dodecahedral Monopoles
It is shown that there exists a charge five monopole with octahedral symmetry
and a charge seven monopole with icosahedral symmetry. A numerical
implementation of the ADHMN construction is used to calculate the energy
density of these monopoles and surfaces of constant energy density are
displayed. The charge five and charge seven monopoles look like an octahedron
and a dodecahedron respectively. A scattering geodesic for each of these
monopoles is presented and discussed using rational maps. This is done with the
aid of a new formula for the cluster decomposition of monopoles when the poles
of the rational map are close together.Comment: uuencoded latex, 20 pages, 2 figures To appear in Nonlinearit
Monopoles from Rational Maps
The moduli space of charge k SU(2) BPS monopoles is diffeomorphic to the
moduli space of degree k rational maps between Riemann spheres. In this note we
describe a numerical algorithm to compute the monopole fields and energy
density from the rational map. The results for some symmetric examples are
presented.Comment: 8 pages, 2 figures. To appear in Phys. Lett.
Rational Maps, Monopoles and Skyrmions
We discuss the similarities between BPS monopoles and Skyrmions, and point to
an underlying connection in terms of rational maps between Riemann spheres.
This involves the introduction of a new ansatz for Skyrme fields. We use this
to construct good approximations to several known Skyrmions, including all the
minimal energy configurations up to baryon number nine, and some new solutions
such as a baryon number seventeen Skyrme field with the truncated icosahedron
structure of a buckyball.
The new approach is also used to understand the low-lying vibrational modes
of Skyrmions, which are required for quantization. Along the way we discover an
interesting Morse function on the space of rational maps which may be of use in
understanding the Sen forms on the monopole moduli spaces.Comment: 35pp including four figures, typos corrected, appearing in Nuclear
Physics
Where is the evidence: realising the value of grey literature for public policy and practice
This paper discusses the ways in which the internet has profoundly changed how we produce, use and collect research and information for public policy and practice, particularly focusing on the benefits and challenges presented by grey literature. The authors argue that grey literature (i.e. material produced and published by organisations without recourse to the commercial or scholarly publishing industry) is a key part of the evidence produced and used for public policy and practice. Through surveys of users, producing organisations and collecting services a detailed picture is provided of the role, importance and economic value of grey literature. However, finding and accessing policy information is a time-consuming task made harder by poor production and management of resources and a lack of large-scale collection services able to host and make available relevant, high-quality resources quickly and efficiently. The paper makes recommendations for changes that would maximise the benefits of grey literature in the public interest and seeks feedback from readers to inform the final report of the research project.
Public policy work increasingly relies on a wide range of resources â some are traditional scholarly publications, but the majority are âgrey literatureâ. Reports, discussion papers, briefings, reviews and data sets produced by government, academic centres, NGOs, think tanks and companies are heavily used and highly valued in policy and practice work, forming a key part of the evidence base.
The huge amount of information and research published online provides unprecedented access to knowledge, from a wide range of sources, enabling a much greater level of understanding and participation in public interest issues. It also brings a number of challenges: searching, sifting, evaluating and accessing information and research are time-consuming and often frustrating tasks occupying a large portion of the work hours of those engaged in policy work.
Online publishing also creates a new paradigm for those whose task it is to support policy and practice work through effective resource provision and information management. As a result, digital curation of policy resources, particularly grey literature, is dispersed and fragmented, creating a digital black hole of resources that are lost from online access over time.
The aim of the Grey Literature Strategies research project is to investigate grey literatureâs role and importance in policy work and find ways to enhance its value. A key method used was online surveys of producers, users, and collectors of information and research for policy and practice, conducted during 2013
Seiberg-Witten theory, monopole spectral curves and affine Toda solitons
Using Seiberg-Witten theory it is known that the dynamics of N=2
supersymmetric SU(n) Yang-Mills theory is determined by a Riemann surface. In
particular the mass formula for BPS states is given by the periods of a special
differential on this surface. In this note we point out that the surface can be
obtained from the quotient of a symmetric n-monopole spectral curve by its
symmetry group. Known results about the Seiberg-Witten curves then implies that
these monopoles are related to the Toda lattice. We make this relation explicit
via the ADHMN construction. Furthermore, in the simplest case, that of two
SU(2) monopoles, we find that the general two monopole solution is generated by
an affine Toda soliton solution of the imaginary coupled theory.Comment: uuencoded latex, 15 pages, 1 figure. To appear in Physics Letters
Symmetric Instantons and Skyrme Fields
By explicit construction of the ADHM data, we prove the existence of a charge
seven instanton with icosahedral symmetry. By computing the holonomy of this
instanton we obtain a Skyrme field which approximates the minimal energy charge
seven Skyrmion. We also present a one parameter family of tetrahedrally
symmetric instantons whose holonomy gives a family of Skyrme fields which
models a Skyrmion scattering process, where seven well-separated Skyrmions
collide to form the icosahedrally symmetric Skyrmion.Comment: 22 pages plus 1 figure in GIF forma
Multi-soliton dynamics in the Skyrme model
We exhibit the dynamical scattering of multi-solitons in the Skyrme model for
configurations with charge two, three and four. First, we construct maximally
attractive configurations from a simple profile function and the product
ansatz. Then using a sophisticated numerical algorithm, initially
well-separated skyrmions in approximately symmetric configurations are shown to
scatter through the known minimum energy configurations. These scattering
events illustrate a number of similarities to BPS monopole configurations of
the same charge. A simple modification of the dynamics to a dissipative regime,
allows us to compute the minimal energy skyrmions for baryon numbers one to
four to within a few percent.Comment: latex, 10 pages, plus 5 figures (as gif files
Where Is the Evidence? Realising the Value of Grey Literature for Public Policy & Practice, A Discussion Paper
The internet has profoundly changed how we produce, use and collect research and information for public policy and practice, with grey literature playing an increasingly important role. The authors argue that grey literature (i.e. material produced and published by organisations without recourse to the commercial or scholarly publishing industry) is a key part of the evidence produced and used for public policy and practice. Through surveys of users, producing organisations and collecting services a detailed picture is provided of the importance and economic value of grey literature. However, finding and accessing policy information is a time-consuming task made harder by poor production and management of resources and a lack of large-scale collection services able to host and make available relevant, high-quality resources quickly and efficiently. The paper makes recommendations for changes that would maximise the benefits of grey literature in the public interest and seeks feedback from readers to inform the final report of the research project
Cerebellar state estimation enables resilient coupling across behavioural domains
Cerebellar computations are necessary for fine behavioural control and may rely on internal models for estimation of behaviourally relevant states. Here, we propose that the central cerebellar function is to estimate how states interact with each other, and to use these estimates to coordinates extra-cerebellar neuronal dynamics underpinning a range of interconnected behaviours. To support this claim, we describe a cerebellar model for state estimation that includes state interactions, and link this model with the neuronal architecture and dynamics observed empirically. This is formalised using the free energy principle, which provides a dual perspective on a system in terms of both the dynamics of its physicalâin this case neuronalâstates, and the inferential process they entail. As a demonstration of this proposal, we simulate cerebellar-dependent synchronisation of whisking and respiration, which are known to be tightly coupled in rodents, as well as limb and tail coordination during locomotion. In summary, we propose that the ubiquitous involvement of the cerebellum in behaviour arises from its central role in precisely coupling behavioural domains
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