Universal corner contributions to entanglement negativity

It has been realised that corners in entangling surfaces can induce new universal contributions to the entanglement entropy and R\'enyi entropy. In this paper we study universal corner contributions to entanglement negativity in three- and four-dimensional CFTs using both field theory and holographic techniques. We focus on the quantity $\chi$ defined by the ratio of the universal part of the entanglement negativity over that of the entanglement entropy, which may characterise the amount of distillable entanglement. We find that for most of the examples $\chi$ takes bigger values for singular entangling regions, which may suggest increase in distillable entanglement. However, there also exist counterexamples where distillable entanglement decreases for singular surfaces. We also explore the behaviour of $\chi$ as the coupling varies and observe that for singular entangling surfaces, the amount of distillable entanglement is mostly largest for free theories, while counterexample exists for free Dirac fermion in three dimensions. For holographic CFTs described by higher derivative gravity, $\chi$ may increase or decrease, depending on the sign of the relevant parameters. Our results may reveal a more profound connection between geometry and distillable entanglement.Comment: 28 pages, 5 figure

A note on qq-partial difference equations and some applications to generating functions and qq-integrals

summary:We study the condition on expanding an analytic several variables function in terms of products of the homogeneous generalized Al-Salam-Carlitz polynomials. As applications, we deduce bilinear generating functions for the homogeneous generalized Al-Salam-Carlitz polynomials. We also gain multilinear generating functions for the homogeneous generalized Al-Salam-Carlitz polynomials. Moreover, we obtain generalizations of Andrews-Askey integrals and Ramanujan $q$-beta integrals. At last, we derive $U(n+1)$ type generating functions for the homogeneous generalized Al-Salam-Carlitz polynomials

Notes on explicit and inversion formulas for the Chebyshev polynomials of the first two kinds

Feng Qi, Da-Wei Niu, and Dongkyu Lim, Notes on explicit and inversion formulas for the Chebyshev polynomials of the first two kinds, Miskolc Mathematical Notes 20 (2019), no. 2, 1129--1137; available online at https://doi.org/10.18514/MMN.2019.2976.International audienceIn the paper, starting from the Rodrigues formulas for the Chebyshev polynomials of the first and second kinds, by virtue of the Fa\`a di Bruno formula, with the help of two identities for the Bell polynomials of the second kind, and making use of a new inversion theorem for combinatorial coefficients, the authors derive two nice explicit formulas and their corresponding inversion formulas for the Chebyshev polynomials of the first and second kinds

Closed formulas and identities on the Bell polynomials and falling factorials

The authors establish a pair of closed-form expressions for special values of the Bell polynomials of the second kind for the falling factorials, derive two pairs of identities involving the falling factorials, find an equivalent expression between two special values for the Bell polynomials of the second kind, and present five closed-form expressions for the (modified) spherical Bessel functions

SOME LOGARITHMICALLY COMPLETELY MONOTONIC FUNCTIONS AND INEQUALITIES FOR MULTINOMIAL COEFFICIENTS AND MULTIVARIATE BETA FUNCTIONS: Completely monotonic functions and inequalities

In the paper, the authors extend a function arising from the Bernoulli trials in probability and involving the gamma function to its largest ranges, find logarithmically complete monotonicity of these extended functions, and, in the light of logarithmically complete monotonicity of these extended functions, derive some inequalities for multinomial coefficients and multivariate beta functions. These results recover, extend, and generalize some known conclusions

SPECIAL VALUES OF THE BELL POLYNOMIALS OF THE SECOND KIND FOR SOME SEQUENCES AND FUNCTIONS: Special values of Bell polynomials of second kind

In the paper, the authors concisely review some closed formulas and applications of special values of the Bell polynomials of the second kind for some special sequences and elementary functions, explicitly present closed formulas for those sequences investigated in [F. T. Howard, A special class of Bell polynomials, Math. Comp. 35 (1980), no. 151, 977–989; Available online at https://doi.org/10.2307/2006208], and newly establish some closed formulas for some special values of the Bell polynomials of the second kind

Life Assessment of Railway Tunnel Lining Structure Based on Reliability Theory

The reliability of the tunnel lining during its service life has significance for tunnel safety management. To capture the performance of the lining under the effect of deterioration factors, the time-varying reliability theory was applied to predict the service life of the lining. The failure process of the lining structure under an erosion environment was analyzed. The limit state equations of the lining structure were established based on the durability criterion and the bearing capacity criterion, respectively. The time-varying reliability of the tunnel was calculated using the Monte-Carlo method with an engineering example, and the service life of the tunnel under different criteria was predicted based on the target reliability. The results show that the predicted service life of the tunnel is 77.5 years under the durability criterion and 95 years under the bearing capacity criterion, assuming that the tunnel structure is in an erosive environment at the beginning of construction and that no protective measures are taken under the most unfavourable conditions. The durability meets the structural applicability, and the bearing capacity meets the structural safety, which is in line with the actual needs of the project. The study results can provide a basis and reference for the future durability design, life prediction, and maintenance management of similar service tunnels

Chaos of Wolbachia Sequences Inside the Compact Fig Syconia of Ficus benjamina (Ficus: Moraceae)

Figs and fig wasps form a peculiar closed community in which the Ficus tree provides a compact syconium (inflorescence) habitat for the lives of a complex assemblage of Chalcidoid insects. These diverse fig wasp species have intimate ecological relationships within the closed world of the fig syconia. Previous surveys of Wolbachia, maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria that infect vast numbers of arthropod hosts, showed that fig wasps have some of the highest known incidences of Wolbachia amongst all insects. We ask whether the evolutionary patterns of Wolbachia sequences in this closed syconium community are different from those in the outside world. In the present study, we sampled all 17 fig wasp species living on Ficus benjamina, covering 4 families, 6 subfamilies, and 8 genera of wasps. We made a thorough survey of Wolbachia infection patterns and studied evolutionary patterns in wsp (Wolbachia Surface Protein) sequences. We find evidence for high infection incidences, frequent recombination between Wolbachia strains, and considerable horizontal transfer, suggesting rapid evolution of Wolbachia sequences within the syconium community. Though the fig wasps have relatively limited contact with outside world, Wolbachia may be introduced to the syconium community via horizontal transmission by fig wasps species that have winged males and visit the syconia earlier