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From bcc to fcc: interplay between oscillating long-range and repulsive short-range forces
This paper supplements and partly extends an earlier publication, Phys. Rev.
Lett. 95, 265501 (2005). In -dimensional continuous space we describe the
infinite volume ground state configurations (GSCs) of pair interactions \vfi
and \vfi+\psi, where \vfi is the inverse Fourier transform of a nonnegative
function vanishing outside the sphere of radius , and is any
nonnegative finite-range interaction of range , where
. In three dimensions the decay of \vfi can be as slow
as , and an interaction of asymptotic form
is among the examples. At a dimension-dependent
density the ground state of \vfi is a unique Bravais lattice, and
for higher densities it is continuously degenerate: any union of Bravais
lattices whose reciprocal lattice vectors are not shorter than is a GSC.
Adding decreases the ground state degeneracy which, nonetheless, remains
continuous in the open interval , where is the
close-packing density of hard balls of diameter . The ground state is
unique at both ends of the interval. In three dimensions this unique GSC is the
bcc lattice at and the fcc lattice at .Comment: Published versio
On the Relation between Rigging Inner Product and Master Constraint Direct Integral Decomposition
Canonical quantisation of constrained systems with first class constraints
via Dirac's operator constraint method proceeds by the thory of Rigged Hilbert
spaces, sometimes also called Refined Algebraic Quantisation (RAQ). This method
can work when the constraints form a Lie algebra. When the constraints only
close with nontrivial structure functions, the Rigging map can no longer be
defined.
To overcome this obstacle, the Master Constraint Method has been proposed
which replaces the individual constraints by a weighted sum of absolute squares
of the constraints. Now the direct integral decomposition methods (DID), which
are closely related to Rigged Hilbert spaces, become available and have been
successfully tested in various situations.
It is relatively straightforward to relate the Rigging Inner Product to the
path integral that one obtains via reduced phase space methods. However, for
the Master Constraint this is not at all obvious. In this paper we find
sufficient conditions under which such a relation can be established. Key to
our analysis is the possibility to pass to equivalent, Abelian constraints, at
least locally in phase space. Then the Master Constraint DID for those Abelian
constraints can be directly related to the Rigging Map and therefore has a path
integral formulation.Comment: 25 page
Coupled anharmonic oscillators: the Rayleigh-Ritz approach versus the collocation approach
For a system of coupled anharmonic oscillators we compare the convergence
rate of the variational collocation approach presented recently by Amore and
Fernandez (2010 Phys.Scr.81 045011) with the one obtained using the optimized
Rayleigh-Ritz (RR) method. The monotonic convergence of the RR method allows us
to obtain more accurate results at a lower computational cost.Comment: 7 pages, 1 figur
Crystalline ground states for classical particles
Pair interactions whose Fourier transform is nonnegative and vanishes above a
wave number K_0 are shown to give rise to periodic and aperiodic infinite
volume ground state configurations (GSCs) in any dimension d. A typical three
dimensional example is an interaction of asymptotic form cos(K_0 r)/r^4. The
result is obtained for densities rho >= rho_d where rho_1=K_0/2pi,
rho_2=(sqrt{3}/8)(K_0/pi)^2 and rho_3=(1/8sqrt{2})(K_0/pi)^3. At rho_d there is
a unique periodic GSC which is the uniform chain, the triangular lattice and
the bcc lattice for d=1,2,3, respectively. For rho>rho_d the GSC is nonunique
and the degeneracy is continuous: Any periodic configuration of density rho
with all reciprocal lattice vectors not smaller than K_0, and any union of such
configurations, is a GSC. The fcc lattice is a GSC only for rho>=(1/6
sqrt{3})(K_0/pi)^3.Comment: final versio
Suspension systems for ground testing large space structures
A research program is documented for the development of improved suspension techniques for ground vibration testing of large, flexible space structures. The suspension system must support the weight of the structure and simultaneously allow simulation of the unconstrained rigid-body movement as in the space environment. Exploratory analytical and experimental studies were conducted for suspension systems designed to provide minimum vertical, horizontal, and rotational degrees of freedom. The effects of active feedback control added to the passive system were also investigated. An experimental suspension apparatus was designed, fabricated, and tested. This test apparatus included a zero spring rate mechanism (ZSRM) designed to support a range of weights from 50 to 300 lbs and provide vertical suspension mode frequencies less than 0.1 Hz. The lateral suspension consisted of a pendulum suspended from a moving cart (linear bearing) which served to increase the effective length of the pendulum. The torsion suspension concept involved dual pendulum cables attached from above to a pivoting support (bicycle wheel). A simple test structure having variable weight and stiffness characteristics was used to simulate the vibration characteristics of a large space structure. The suspension hardware for the individual degrees of freedom was analyzed and tested separately and then combined to achieve a 3 degree of freedom suspension system. Results from the exploratory studies should provide useful guidelines for the development of future suspension systems for ground vibration testing of large space structures
Magnetic transport in a straight parabolic channel
We study a charged two-dimensional particle confined to a straight
parabolic-potential channel and exposed to a homogeneous magnetic field under
influence of a potential perturbation . If is bounded and periodic along
the channel, a perturbative argument yields the absolute continuity of the
bottom of the spectrum. We show it can have any finite number of open gaps
provided the confining potential is sufficiently strong. However, if
depends on the periodic variable only, we prove by Thomas argument that the
whole spectrum is absolutely continuous, irrespectively of the size of the
perturbation. On the other hand, if is small and satisfies a weak
localization condition in the the longitudinal direction, we prove by Mourre
method that a part of the absolutely continuous spectrum persists
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