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Drived diffusion of vector fields
A model for the diffusion of vector fields driven by external forces is
proposed. Using the renormalization group and the -expansion, the
dynamical critical properties of the model with gaussian noise for dimensions
below the critical dimension are investigated and new transport universality
classes are obtained.Comment: 11 pages, title changed, anisotropic diffusion further discussed and
emphasize
The spectral-curvature parameter: an alternative tool for the analysis of synchrotron spectra
The so-called Spectral Curvature Parameter(SCP), when plotted versus the
high-frequency spectral index () of synchrotron sources, provides
crucial parameters on the continuum spectrum of synchrotron radiation without
the more complex modeling of spectral ageing scenarios. An important merit of
the SCP- diagram is the enhanced reliability of extracting multiple
injection spectra, . Different from the colour-colour diagram,
tracks of different s, especially when the synchrotron particles
are young, exhibit less overlap and less smearing in the SCP- diagram.
Three giant radio galaxies(GRGs) and a sample of Compact steep spectrum(CSS)
souces are presented. GRGs exhibit asymmetries of their injection spectral
indices in the SCP- diagram. The obtained
s and the trends in the sources are cross-checked with the
literature and show remarkable confidence. Besides the spectral steepening,
spectral flattening is prominent in the radio lobes. The spectral flattening is
a clue to efficient re-acceleration processes in the lobes. It implies
interaction with the surrounding intergalactic or intra-cluster medium is an
important characteristic of GRGs. In the SW lobe of DA240, there is a clear
sign of CI and KP/JP bifurcation at the source extremity. This indicates a
highly relativistic energy transportation from the core or in situ acceleration
in this typical FR I lobe. Our analysis proves, if exists, KP spectra imply the
existence of strong field with . In the CSS
sources, our result confirms the CI model and . The
synchrotron self-absorption is significant in the CSS sample.Comment: to be published in A&
Robo-line storage: Low latency, high capacity storage systems over geographically distributed networks
Rapid advances in high performance computing are making possible more complete and accurate computer-based modeling of complex physical phenomena, such as weather front interactions, dynamics of chemical reactions, numerical aerodynamic analysis of airframes, and ocean-land-atmosphere interactions. Many of these 'grand challenge' applications are as demanding of the underlying storage system, in terms of their capacity and bandwidth requirements, as they are on the computational power of the processor. A global view of the Earth's ocean chlorophyll and land vegetation requires over 2 terabytes of raw satellite image data. In this paper, we describe our planned research program in high capacity, high bandwidth storage systems. The project has four overall goals. First, we will examine new methods for high capacity storage systems, made possible by low cost, small form factor magnetic and optical tape systems. Second, access to the storage system will be low latency and high bandwidth. To achieve this, we must interleave data transfer at all levels of the storage system, including devices, controllers, servers, and communications links. Latency will be reduced by extensive caching throughout the storage hierarchy. Third, we will provide effective management of a storage hierarchy, extending the techniques already developed for the Log Structured File System. Finally, we will construct a protototype high capacity file server, suitable for use on the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Such research must be a Cornerstone of any coherent program in high performance computing and communications
Surface critical behavior of driven diffusive systems with open boundaries
Using field theoretic renormalization group methods we study the critical
behavior of a driven diffusive system near a boundary perpendicular to the
driving force. The boundary acts as a particle reservoir which is necessary to
maintain the critical particle density in the bulk. The scaling behavior of
correlation and response functions is governed by a new exponent eta_1 which is
related to the anomalous scaling dimension of the chemical potential of the
boundary. The new exponent and a universal amplitude ratio for the density
profile are calculated at first order in epsilon = 5-d. Some of our results are
checked by computer simulations.Comment: 10 pages ReVTeX, 6 figures include
Subharmonics and Aperiodicity in Hysteresis Loops
We show that it is possible to have hysteretic behavior for magnets that does
not form simple closed loops in steady state, but must cycle multiple times
before returning to its initial state. We show this by studying the
zero-temperature dynamics of the 3d Edwards Anderson spin glass. The specific
multiple varies from system to system and is often quite large and increases
with system size. The last result suggests that the magnetization could be
aperiodic in the large system limit for some realizations of randomness. It
should be possible to observe this phenomena in low-temperature experiments.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Dynamic behavior of anisotropic non-equilibrium driving lattice gases
It is shown that intrinsically anisotropic non-equilibrium systems relaxing
by a dynamic process exhibit universal critical behavior during their evolution
toward non-equilibrium stationary states. An anisotropic scaling anzats for the
dynamics is proposed and tested numerically. Relevant critical exponents can be
evaluated self-consistently using both the short- and long-time dynamics
frameworks. The obtained results allow us to clarify a long-standing
controversy about the theoretical description, the universality and the origin
of the anisotropy of driven diffusive systems, showing that the standard field
theory does not hold and supporting a recently proposed alternative theory.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Generalized mean-field study of a driven lattice gas
Generalized mean-field analysis has been performed to study the ordering
process in a half-filled square lattice-gas model with repulsive nearest
neighbor interaction under the influence of a uniform electric field. We have
determined the configuration probabilities on 2-, 4-, 5-, and 6-point clusters
excluding the possibility of sublattice ordering. The agreement between the
results of 6-point approximations and Monte Carlo simulations confirms the
absence of phase transition for sufficiently strong fields.Comment: 4 pages (REVTEX) with 4 PS figures (uuencoded
Gauge Theories in and Fine-Lattice Deconstruction
The logarithmic energy dependence of gauge couplings in AdS_5 emerges almost
automatically when the theory is deconstructed on a coarse lattice. Here we
study the theory away from the coarse-lattice limit. While we cannot
analytically calculate individual KK masses for a fine lattice, we can
calculate the product of all non-zero masses. This allows us to write down the
gauge coupling at low energies for any lattice-spacing and curvature. As
expected, the leading log behaviour is corrected by power-law contributions,
suppressed by the curvature. We then turn to intermediate energies, and discuss
the gauge coupling and the gauge boson profile in perturbation theory around
the coarse-lattice limit.Comment: 17 pages, 1 figure, typos in listing version of abstract correcte
Driven diffusive system with non-local perturbations
We investigate the impact of non-local perturbations on driven diffusive
systems. Two different problems are considered here. In one case, we introduce
a non-local particle conservation along the direction of the drive and in
another case, we incorporate a long-range temporal correlation in the noise
present in the equation of motion. The effect of these perturbations on the
anisotropy exponent or on the scaling of the two-point correlation function is
studied using renormalization group analysis.Comment: 11 pages, 2 figure
Cauchy's infinitesimals, his sum theorem, and foundational paradigms
Cauchy's sum theorem is a prototype of what is today a basic result on the
convergence of a series of functions in undergraduate analysis. We seek to
interpret Cauchy's proof, and discuss the related epistemological questions
involved in comparing distinct interpretive paradigms. Cauchy's proof is often
interpreted in the modern framework of a Weierstrassian paradigm. We analyze
Cauchy's proof closely and show that it finds closer proxies in a different
modern framework.
Keywords: Cauchy's infinitesimal; sum theorem; quantifier alternation;
uniform convergence; foundational paradigms.Comment: 42 pages; to appear in Foundations of Scienc
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