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    Classical diffusion in double-delta-kicked particles

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    We investigate the classical chaotic diffusion of atoms subjected to {\em pairs} of closely spaced pulses (`kicks) from standing waves of light (the 2δ2\delta-KP). Recent experimental studies with cold atoms implied an underlying classical diffusion of type very different from the well-known paradigm of Hamiltonian chaos, the Standard Map. The kicks in each pair are separated by a small time interval ϵ1\epsilon \ll 1, which together with the kick strength KK, characterizes the transport. Phase space for the 2δ2\delta-KP is partitioned into momentum `cells' partially separated by momentum-trapping regions where diffusion is slow. We present here an analytical derivation of the classical diffusion for a 2δ2\delta-KP including all important correlations which were used to analyze the experimental data. We find a new asymptotic (tt \to \infty) regime of `hindered' diffusion: while for the Standard Map the diffusion rate, for K1K \gg 1, DK2/2[1J2(K)..]D \sim K^2/2[1- J_2(K)..] oscillates about the uncorrelated, rate D0=K2/2D_0 =K^2/2, we find analytically, that the 2δ2\delta-KP can equal, but never diffuses faster than, a random walk rate. We argue this is due to the destruction of the important classical `accelerator modes' of the Standard Map. We analyze the experimental regime 0.1Kϵ10.1\lesssim K\epsilon \lesssim 1, where quantum localisation lengths L0.75L \sim \hbar^{-0.75} are affected by fractal cell boundaries. We find an approximate asymptotic diffusion rate DK3ϵD\propto K^3\epsilon, in correspondence to a DK3D\propto K^3 regime in the Standard Map associated with 'golden-ratio' cantori.Comment: 14 pages, 10 figures, error in equation in appendix correcte

    Free-surface variational principle for an incompressible fluid with odd viscosity

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    FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOWe present variational and Hamiltonian formulations of incompressible fluid dynamics with a free surface and nonvanishing odd viscosity. We show that within the variational principle the odd viscosity contribution corresponds to geometric boundary terms. These boundary terms modify Zakharov's Poisson brackets and lead to a new type of boundary dynamics. The modified boundary conditions have a natural geometric interpretation describing an additional pressure at the free surface proportional to the angular velocity of the surface itself. These boundary conditions are believed to be universal since the proposed hydrodynamic action is fully determined by the symmetries of the system.1221516FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO2016/13517-0We are grateful to Sriram Ganeshan and Paul Wiegmann for many fruitful discussions and suggestions related to this project. A. G. A.'s work was supported by Grant No. NSF DMR-1606591 and US DOE DESC-0017662. G. M. M. thanks Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) for financial support under Grant No. 2016/13517-0

    Representation of Nelson Algebras by Rough Sets Determined by Quasiorders

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    In this paper, we show that every quasiorder RR induces a Nelson algebra RS\mathbb{RS} such that the underlying rough set lattice RSRS is algebraic. We note that RS\mathbb{RS} is a three-valued {\L}ukasiewicz algebra if and only if RR is an equivalence. Our main result says that if A\mathbb{A} is a Nelson algebra defined on an algebraic lattice, then there exists a set UU and a quasiorder RR on UU such that ARS\mathbb{A} \cong \mathbb{RS}.Comment: 16 page

    Empiricism and stochastics in cellular automaton modeling of urban land use dynamics

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    An increasing number of models for predicting land use change in regions of rapidurbanization are being proposed and built using ideas from cellular automata (CA)theory. Calibrating such models to real situations is highly problematic and to date,serious attention has not been focused on the estimation problem. In this paper, wepropose a structure for simulating urban change based on estimating land usetransitions using elementary probabilistic methods which draw their inspiration fromBayes' theory and the related ?weights of evidence? approach. These land use changeprobabilities drive a CA model ? DINAMICA ? conceived at the Center for RemoteSensing of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (CSR-UFMG). This is based on aneight cell Moore neighborhood approach implemented through empirical land useallocation algorithms. The model framework has been applied to a medium-size townin the west of São Paulo State, Bauru. We show how various socio-economic andinfrastructural factors can be combined using the weights of evidence approach whichenables us to predict the probability of changes between land use types in differentcells of the system. Different predictions for the town during the period 1979-1988were generated, and statistical validation was then conducted using a multipleresolution fitting procedure. These modeling experiments support the essential logicof adopting Bayesian empirical methods which synthesize various information aboutspatial infrastructure as the driver of urban land use change. This indicates therelevance of the approach for generating forecasts of growth for Brazilian citiesparticularly and for world-wide cities in general

    NEAR-SURFACE EFFECTS IN MODELLING OSCILLATIONS OF ETA BOO

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    Following the report of solar-like oscillations in the G0 V star eta Boo (Kjeldsen et al. 1995, AJ 109, 1313), a first attempt to model the observed frequencies was made by Christensen-Dalsgaard et al. (1995, ApJ Letters, in press). This attempt succeeded in reproducing the observed frequency separations, although there remained a difference of about 10 microHz between observed and computed frequencies. In those models, the near-surface region of the star was treated rather crudely. Here we consider more sophisticated models that include non-local mixing-length theory, turbulent pressure and nonadiabatic oscillations.Comment: uuencoded and compressed Postscript (2 pages, including figure); To appear in Proceedings of IAU Colloquium 155, "Astrophysical Applications of Stellar Pulsation", Cape Town, South Afric
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