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WZW-Poisson manifolds
We observe that a term of the WZW-type can be added to the Lagrangian of the
Poisson Sigma model in such a way that the algebra of the first class
constraints remains closed. This leads to a natural generalization of the
concept of Poisson geometry. The resulting "WZW-Poisson" manifold M is
characterized by a bivector Pi and by a closed three-form H such that
[Pi,Pi]_Schouten = .Comment: 4 pages; v2: a reference adde
A direct proof of Kim's identities
As a by-product of a finite-size Bethe Ansatz calculation in statistical
mechanics, Doochul Kim has established, by an indirect route, three
mathematical identities rather similar to the conjugate modulus relations
satisfied by the elliptic theta constants. However, they contain factors like
and , instead of . We show here that
there is a fourth relation that naturally completes the set, in much the same
way that there are four relations for the four elliptic theta functions. We
derive all of them directly by proving and using a specialization of
Weierstrass' factorization theorem in complex variable theory.Comment: Latex, 6 pages, accepted by J. Physics
Linear and multiplicative 2-forms
We study the relationship between multiplicative 2-forms on Lie groupoids and
linear 2-forms on Lie algebroids, which leads to a new approach to the
infinitesimal description of multiplicative 2-forms and to the integration of
twisted Dirac manifolds.Comment: to appear in Letters in Mathematical Physic
Locating Boosted Kerr and Schwarzschild Apparent Horizons
We describe a finite-difference method for locating apparent horizons and
illustrate its capabilities on boosted Kerr and Schwarzschild black holes. Our
model spacetime is given by the Kerr-Schild metric. We apply a Lorentz boost to
this spacetime metric and then carry out a 3+1 decomposition. The result is a
slicing of Kerr/Schwarzschild in which the black hole is propagated and Lorentz
contracted. We show that our method can locate distorted apparent horizons
efficiently and accurately.Comment: Submitted to Physical Review D. 12 pages and 22 figure
A sigma model field theoretic realization of Hitchin's generalized complex geometry
We present a sigma model field theoretic realization of Hitchin's generalized
complex geometry, which recently has been shown to be relevant in
compactifications of superstring theory with fluxes. Hitchin sigma model is
closely related to the well known Poisson sigma model, of which it has the same
field content. The construction shows a remarkable correspondence between the
(twisted) integrability conditions of generalized almost complex structures and
the restrictions on target space geometry implied by the Batalin--Vilkovisky
classical master equation. Further, the (twisted) classical Batalin--Vilkovisky
cohomology is related non trivially to a generalized Dolbeault cohomology.Comment: 28 pages, Plain TeX, no figures, requires AMS font files AMSSYM.DEF
and amssym.tex. Typos in eq. 6.19 and some spelling correcte
Energy minimization using Sobolev gradients: application to phase separation and ordering
A common problem in physics and engineering is the calculation of the minima
of energy functionals. The theory of Sobolev gradients provides an efficient
method for seeking the critical points of such a functional. We apply the
method to functionals describing coarse-grained Ginzburg-Landau models commonly
used in pattern formation and ordering processes.Comment: To appear J. Computational Physic
Exact Solutions of a Model for Granular Avalanches
We present exact solutions of the non-linear {\sc bcre} model for granular
avalanches without diffusion. We assume a generic sandpile profile consisting
of two regions of constant but different slope. Our solution is constructed in
terms of characteristic curves from which several novel predictions for
experiments on avalanches are deduced: Analytical results are given for the
shock condition, shock coordinates, universal quantities at the shock, slope
relaxation at large times, velocities of the active region and of the sandpile
profile.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figure
Transverse and longitudinal momentum spectra of fermions produced in strong SU(2) fields
We study the transverse and longitudinal momentum spectra of fermions
produced in a strong, time-dependent non-Abelian SU(2) field. Different
time-dependent field strengths are introduced. The momentum spectra are
calculated for the produced fermion pairs in a kinetic model. The obtained
spectra are similar to the Abelian case, and they display exponential or
polynomial behaviour at high p_T, depending on the given time dependence. We
investigated different color initial conditions and discuss the recognized
scaling properties for both Abelian and SU(2) cases.Comment: 10 pages, 11 figures; version accepted to PR
Nodal domains on quantum graphs
We consider the real eigenfunctions of the Schr\"odinger operator on graphs,
and count their nodal domains. The number of nodal domains fluctuates within an
interval whose size equals the number of bonds . For well connected graphs,
with incommensurate bond lengths, the distribution of the number of nodal
domains in the interval mentioned above approaches a Gaussian distribution in
the limit when the number of vertices is large. The approach to this limit is
not simple, and we discuss it in detail. At the same time we define a random
wave model for graphs, and compare the predictions of this model with analytic
and numerical computations.Comment: 19 pages, uses IOP journal style file
Exact solution for random walks on the triangular lattice with absorbing boundaries
The problem of a random walk on a finite triangular lattice with a single
interior source point and zig-zag absorbing boundaries is solved exactly. This
problem has been previously considered intractable.Comment: 10 pages, Latex, IOP macro
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