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Quasi-Lagrangian Systems of Newton Equations
Systems of Newton equations of the form
with an integral of motion quadratic in velocities are studied. These equations
generalize the potential case (when A=I, the identity matrix) and they admit a
curious quasi-Lagrangian formulation which differs from the standard Lagrange
equations by the plus sign between terms. A theory of such quasi-Lagrangian
Newton (qLN) systems having two functionally independent integrals of motion is
developed with focus on two-dimensional systems. Such systems admit a
bi-Hamiltonian formulation and are proved to be completely integrable by
embedding into five-dimensional integrable systems. They are characterized by a
linear, second-order PDE which we call the fundamental equation. Fundamental
equations are classified through linear pencils of matrices associated with qLN
systems. The theory is illustrated by two classes of systems: separable
potential systems and driven systems. New separation variables for driven
systems are found. These variables are based on sets of non-confocal conics. An
effective criterion for existence of a qLN formulation of a given system is
formulated and applied to dynamical systems of the Henon-Heiles type.Comment: 50 pages including 9 figures. Uses epsfig package. To appear in J.
Math. Phy
Effect of interface resistance on thermoelectric properties in (1-x)LaSrCoMnO/(x)WC composite
In this study, the synergistic effect of the particle size of the dispersed
phase and the interface thermal resistance (R) between the phases on
the phonon thermal conductivity () of the
(1-x)LaSrCoMnO/(x)WC thermoelectric
composite, is demonstrated. Further, the correlation between the R and
the Kapitza radius is discussed using the Bruggeman's asymmetrical model. In
particular, the polycrystalline
LaSrCoMnO sample is synthesized using a
standard-solid state route. The presence of WC nanoparticle is confirmed from
the electron microscopy images. Electrical conductivity () increases,
and the Seebeck coefficient () decreases with the increase in
conducting WC volume fraction in the composite. The simultaneous increase in
and a decrease in with the WC volume fraction results in
an increased figure of merit (zT) for
(1-x)LaSrCoMnO/(x)WC composite. A
maximum zT 0.20 is obtained for
(1-x)LaSrCoMnO/(x)WC composite for
x=0.010 at 463 K. The results obtained in the present study shows promise to
design thermoelectric composites with desired phonon thermal conductivity
considering the elastic properties between the phases.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figures, 1 tabl
ν-invariants on manifolds with cylindrical end
AbstractWe study the ν-function of an operator A of Dirac type on a non-compact Riemannian manifold X∞, which is obtained from a compact manifold X with boundary Y by attaching the infinite cylinder X∞ = (-∞, 0] x Y ∪Y X. We assume that the metric structure is a product on the cylinder and that the operator B, the tangential part of the operator A on the cylinder, is non-singular. We show that the ν-function νA(s) shares all the properties of the ν-function of an operator of Dirac type defined on a closed manifold. In particular, νA(s) is a holomorphic function for Re(s) > -2
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Artykuł zamieszczony jest w : Życie Uczelni : biuletyn informacyjny Politechniki Łódzkiej nr 152, lipiec 2020Autor artykułu jest pracownikiem Centrum Nauczania Matematyki i Fizyki Politechniki Łódzkiej (CMF PŁ)24. Piknik Naukowy miał się odbyć na Stadionie
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