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Regularity at space-like and null infinity
We extend Penrose's peeling model for the asymptotic behaviour of solutions
to the scalar wave equation at null infinity on asymptotically flat
backgrounds, which is well understood for flat space-time, to Schwarzschild and
the asymptotically simple space-times of Corvino-Schoen/Chrusciel-Delay. We
combine conformal techniques and vector field methods: a naive adaptation of
the ``Morawetz vector field'' to a conformal rescaling of the Schwarzschild
metric yields a complete scattering theory on Corvino-Schoen/Chrusciel-Delay
space-times. A good classification of solutions that peel arises from the use
of a null vector field that is transverse to null infinity to raise the
regularity in the estimates. We obtain a new characterization of solutions
admitting a peeling at a given order that is valid for both Schwarzschild and
Minkowski space-times. On flat space-time, this allows large classes of
solutions than the characterizations used since Penrose's work. Our results
establish the validity of the peeling model at all orders for the scalar wave
equation on the Schwarzschild metric and on the corresponding
Corvino-Schoen/Chrusciel-Delay space-times
Null controllability of one-dimensional parabolic equations by the flatness approach
We consider linear one-dimensional parabolic equations with space dependent
coefficients that are only measurable and that may be degenerate or
singular.Considering generalized Robin-Neumann boundary conditions at both
extremities, we prove the null controllability with one boundary control by
following the flatness approach, which providesexplicitly the control and the
associated trajectory as series. Both the control and the trajectory have a
Gevrey regularity in time related to the class of the coefficient in
front of .The approach applies in particular to the (possibly degenerate
or singular) heat equation with a(x)\textgreater{}0
for a.e. and , or to the heat equation with
inverse square potential with
On the reachable states for the boundary control of the heat equation
We are interested in the determination of the reachable states for the
boundary control of the one-dimensional heat equation. We consider either one
or two boundary controls. We show that reachable states associated with square
integrable controls can be extended to analytic functions onsome square of C,
and conversely, that analytic functions defined on a certain disk can be
reached by using boundary controlsthat are Gevrey functions of order 2. The
method of proof combines the flatness approach with some new Borel
interpolation theorem in some Gevrey class witha specified value of the loss in
the uniform estimates of the successive derivatives of the interpolating
function
A design-for-casting integrated approach based on rapid simulation and modulus criterion
This paper presents a new approach to the design of cast components and their associated tools. The current methodology is analysed through a case study and its main disadvantages underlined. Then, in order to overcome these identified drawbacks, a new approach is proposed. Knowing that this approach is mainly based on a rapid simulation of the process, basics of a simplified physical model of solidification are presented as well as an associated modulus criterion. Finally, technical matters for a software prototype regarding the implementation of this Rapid Simulation Approach (RSA) in a CAD environment are detailed
Null controllability of the 1D heat equation using flatness
We derive in a straightforward way the null controllability of a 1-D heat
equation with boundary control. We use the so-called {\em flatness approach},
which consists in parameterizing the solution and the control by the
derivatives of a "flat output". This provides an explicit control law achieving
the exact steering to zero. We also give accurate error estimates when the
various series involved are replaced by their partial sums, which is paramount
for an actual numerical scheme. Numerical experiments demonstrate the relevance
of the approach
Controllability of the 1D Schrodinger equation by the flatness approach
We derive in a straightforward way the exact controllability of the 1-D
Schrodinger equation with a Dirichlet boundary control. We use the so-called
flatness approach, which consists in parameterizing the solution and the
control by the derivatives of a "flat output". This provides an explicit
control input achieving the exact controllability in the energy space. As an
application, we derive an explicit pair of control inputs achieving the exact
steering to zero for a simply-supported beam
Gravitational Wave Polarization Modes in Theories
Many studies have been carried out in the literature to evaluate the number
of polarization modes of gravitational waves in modified theories, in
particular in theories. In the latter ones, besides the usual two
transverse-traceless tensor modes present in general relativity, there are two
additional scalar ones: a massive longitudinal mode and a massless transverse
mode (the so-called breathing mode). This last mode has often been overlooked
in the literature, due to the assumption that the application of the Lorenz
gauge implies transverse-traceless wave solutions. We however show that this is
in general not possible and, in particular, that the traceless condition cannot
be imposed due to the fact that we no longer have a Minkowski background
metric. Our findings are in agreement with the results found using the
Newman-Penrose formalism, and thus clarify the inconsistencies found so far in
the literature.Comment: 7 pages; accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
Generating constrained random graphs using multiple edge switches
The generation of random graphs using edge swaps provides a reliable method
to draw uniformly random samples of sets of graphs respecting some simple
constraints, e.g. degree distributions. However, in general, it is not
necessarily possible to access all graphs obeying some given con- straints
through a classical switching procedure calling on pairs of edges. We therefore
propose to get round this issue by generalizing this classical approach through
the use of higher-order edge switches. This method, which we denote by "k-edge
switching", makes it possible to progres- sively improve the covered portion of
a set of constrained graphs, thereby providing an increasing, asymptotically
certain confidence on the statistical representativeness of the obtained
sample.Comment: 15 page
Patterned ferrimagnetic thin films of spinel ferrites obtained directly by laser irradiation
Some spinel ferrites can be oxidized or transformed at moderate temperatures. Such modifications werecarried out on thin films of mixed cobalt copper ferrites and maghemite, by heating small regions with alow-power laser spot applied for about 100 ns. The very simple laser heating process, which can be donedirectly with a conventional photolithographic machine, made it possible to generate two-dimensionalmagnetization heterogeneities in ferrimagnetic films. Such periodic structures could display the specificproperties of magneto-photonic or magnonic crystals
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