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Resonant Configurations in Scalar Field Theories: Can (Some) Oscillons Live Forever?
We investigate the longevity of oscillons numerically, paying particular
attention to radially-symmetric oscillons that have been conjectured to have an
infinitely-long lifetime. In two spatial dimensions, oscillons have not been
seen to decay. In three spatial dimensions, specific initial Gaussian
configurations seem to lead to oscillons with spikes in lifetime that have been
conjectured to be infinite. We study such ``resonant'' oscillons in two and
three spatial dimensions, applying two tests to study their longevity:
parametric resonance and virialization. Without offering a formal proof, our
numerical results, within their precision, offer support for the conjecture
that, in both dimensions, resonant oscillons may be infinitely long-lived.Comment: 15 pages, 14 figure. Version accepted for publication in Physical
Review D. Two new figures, some comments added for clarificatio
Resonant configurations in scalar field theories: Can some oscillons live forever?
We investigate the longevity of oscillons numerically, paying particular attention to radially symmetric oscillons that have been conjectured to have an infinitely long lifetime. In two spatial dimensions, oscillons have not been seen to decay. In three spatial dimensions, specific initial Gaussian configurations seem to lead to oscillons with spikes in lifetime that have been conjectured to be infinite. We study such resonant oscillons in two and three spatial dimensions, applying two tests to study their longevity: Parametric resonance and virialization. Without offering a formal proof, our numerical results offer support for the conjecture that, in both dimensions, resonant oscillons may be infinitely long lived
Bonded discrete element simulations of sea ice with non-local failure: Applications to Nares Strait
The discrete element method (DEM) can provide detailed descriptions of sea
ice dynamics that explicitly model floes and discontinuities in the ice, which
can be challenging to represent accurately with current models. However,
floe-scale stresses that inform lead formation in sea ice are difficult to
calculate in current DEM implementations. In this paper, we use the ParticLS
software library to develop a DEM that models the sea ice as a collection of
discrete rigid particles that are initially bonded together using a cohesive
beam model that approximates the response of an Euler-Bernoulli beam located
between particle centroids. Ice fracture and lead formation are determined
based on the value of a non-local Cauchy stress state around each particle and
a Mohr-Coulomb fracture model. Therefore, large ice floes are modeled as
continuous objects made up of many bonded particles that can interact with each
other, deform, and fracture. We generate particle configurations by
discretizing the ice in MODIS satellite imagery into polygonal floes that fill
the observed ice shape and extent. The model is tested on ice advecting through
an idealized channel and through Nares Strait. The results indicate that the
bonded DEM model is capable of qualitatively capturing the dynamic sea ice
patterns through constrictions such as ice bridges, arch kinematic features,
and lead formation. In addition, we apply spatial and temporal scaling analyses
to illustrate the model's ability to capture heterogeneity and intermittency in
the simulated ice deformation
Kaluza's Law and Secondary Stress
Kaluzaâs law is a proposed restriction in the metre of Beowulf against the resolution of light-heavy sequences: words like cyning âkingâ can only resolve and count as the equivalent of a single heavy syllable under more restricted circumstances than can words such as wudu âwoodâ. There has been debate about how to deïŹne these ârestricted circumstancesâ, with many investigators claiming that this limitation holds only under âsecondary stressâ(sometimes broadened to include subordinated stress in general). This article reviews the operation of Kaluzaâs law in Beowulf, arguing that the correct conditioning is the position immediately following a heavy syllable. The level of stress carried by the (non-)resolving sequence is irrelevant. A phonological explanation for this restriction may be that the resolution ideally produces bimoraic (light-light) units; accordingly, resolution of light-heavy sequences, which is anomalous from a typological and phonological perspective, is only permitted in word-initial position, or in metrical equivalents