163 research outputs found
On the Equivalence of Different Lax Pairs for the Kac-van Moerbeke Hierarchy
We give a simple algebraic proof that the two different Lax pairs for the
Kac-van Moerbeke hierarchy, constructed from Jacobi respectively
super-symmetric Dirac-type difference operators, give rise to the same
hierarchy of evolution equations. As a byproduct we obtain some new recursions
for computing these equations.Comment: 8 page
Trace Formulas in Connection with Scattering Theory for Quasi-Periodic Background
We investigate trace formulas for Jacobi operators which are trace class
perturbations of quasi-periodic finite-gap operators using Krein's spectral
shift theory. In particular we establish the conserved quantities for the
solutions of the Toda hierarchy in this class.Comment: 7 page
Reconstructing Jacobi Matrices from Three Spectra
Cut a Jacobi matrix into two pieces by removing the n-th column and n-th row.
We give neccessary and sufficient conditions for the spectra of the original
matrix plus the spectra of the two submatrices to uniqely determine the
original matrix. Our result contains Hostadt's original result as a special
case
The algebro-geometric initial value problem for the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy
We discuss the algebro-geometric initial value problem for the Ablowitz-Ladik
hierarchy with complex-valued initial data and prove unique solvability
globally in time for a set of initial (Dirichlet divisor) data of full measure.
To this effect we develop a new algorithm for constructing stationary
complex-valued algebro-geometric solutions of the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy,
which is of independent interest as it solves the inverse algebro-geometric
spectral problem for general (non-unitary) Ablowitz-Ladik Lax operators,
starting from a suitably chosen set of initial divisors of full measure.
Combined with an appropriate first-order system of differential equations with
respect to time (a substitute for the well-known Dubrovin-type equations), this
yields the construction of global algebro-geometric solutions of the
time-dependent Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy.
The treatment of general (non-unitary) Lax operators associated with general
coefficients for the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy poses a variety of difficulties
that, to the best of our knowledge, are successfully overcome here for the
first time. Our approach is not confined to the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy but
applies generally to (1+1)-dimensional completely integrable soliton equations
of differential-difference type.Comment: 47 page
Simulation of polarimetric radar variables in rain at S-, C- and X-band wavelengths
International audiencePolarimetric radar variables of rainfall events, like differential reflectivity ZDR, or specific differential phase KDP, are better suited for estimating rain rate R than just the reflectivity factor for horizontally polarized waves, ZH. A variety of physical and empirical approaches exist to estimate the rain rate from polarimetric radar observables. The relationships vary over a wide range with the location and the weather conditions. In this study, the polarimetric radar variables were simulated for S-, C- and X-band wavelengths in order to establish radar rainfall estimators for the alpine region of the form R(KDP), R(ZH, ZDR), and R(KDP), ZDR. For the simulation drop size distributions of hundreds of 1-minute-rain episodes were obtained from 2D-Video-Distrometer measurements in the mountains of Styria, Austria. The sensitivity of the polarimetric variables to temperature is investigated, as well as the influence of different rain drop shape models ? including recently published ones ? on radar rainfall estimators. Finally it is shown how the polarimetric radar variables change with the elevation angle of the radar antenna
Scattering Theory for Jacobi Operators with Steplike Quasi-Periodic Background
We develop direct and inverse scattering theory for Jacobi operators with
steplike quasi-periodic finite-gap background in the same isospectral class. We
derive the corresponding Gel'fand-Levitan-Marchenko equation and find minimal
scattering data which determine the perturbed operator uniquely. In addition,
we show how the transmission coefficients can be reconstructed from the
eigenvalues and one of the reflection coefficients.Comment: 14 page
Algebro-Geometric Quasi-Periodic Finite-Gap Solutions of the Toda and Kac-van Moerbeke Hierarchies
Combining algebro-geometric methods and factorization techniques for finite
difference expressions we provide a complete and self-contained treatment of
all real-valued quasi-periodic finite-gap solutions of both the Toda and
Kac-van Moerbeke hierarchies. In order to obtain our principal new result, the
algebro-geometric finite-gap solutions of the Kac-van Moerbeke hierarchy, we
employ particular commutation methods in connection with Miura-type
transformations which enable us to transfer whole classes of solutions (such as
finite-gap solutions) from the Toda hierarchy to its modified counterpart, the
Kac-van Moerbeke hierarchy, and vice versa.Comment: LaTeX, to appear in Memoirs of the Amer. Math. So
Invisibility in non-Hermitian tight-binding lattices
Reflectionless defects in Hermitian tight-binding lattices, synthesized by
the intertwining operator technique of supersymmetric quantum mechanics, are
generally not invisible and time-of-flight measurements could reveal the
existence of the defects. Here it is shown that, in a certain class of
non-Hermitian tight-binding lattices with complex hopping amplitudes, defects
in the lattice can appear fully invisible to an outside observer. The
synthesized non-Hermitian lattices with invisible defects possess a real-valued
energy spectrum, however they lack of parity-time (PT) symmetry, which does not
play any role in the present work.Comment: to appear in Phys. Rev.
Relative Oscillation Theory, Weighted Zeros of the Wronskian, and the Spectral Shift Function
We develop an analog of classical oscillation theory for Sturm-Liouville
operators which, rather than measuring the spectrum of one single operator,
measures the difference between the spectra of two different operators.
This is done by replacing zeros of solutions of one operator by weighted
zeros of Wronskians of solutions of two different operators. In particular, we
show that a Sturm-type comparison theorem still holds in this situation and
demonstrate how this can be used to investigate the finiteness of eigenvalues
in essential spectral gaps. Furthermore, the connection with Krein's spectral
shift function is established.Comment: 26 page
Preliminary evaluation of polarimetric parameters from a new dual-polarization C-band weather radar in an alpine region
The first operational weather radar with dual polarization capabilities was
recently installed in Austria. The use of polarimetric radar variables rises
several expectations: an increased accuracy of the rain rate estimation
compared to standard Z-R relationships, a reliable use of attenuation
correction methods, and finally hydrometeor classification. In this study
the polarimetric variables of precipitation events are investigated and the
operational quality of the parameters is discussed. For the new weather
radar also several polarimetric rain rate estimators, which are based on the
horizontal polarization radar reflectivity, <i>Z</i><sub>H</sub>, the differential
reflectivity, <i>Z</i><sub>DR</sub>, and the specific differential propagation phase
shift, <i>K</i><sub>DP</sub>, have been tested. The rain rate estimators are further
combined with an attenuation correction scheme. A comparison between radar
and rain gauge indicates that <i>Z</i><sub>DR</sub> based rain rate algorithms show an
improvement over the traditional Z-R estimate. <i>K</i><sub>DP</sub> based estimates do
not provide reliable results, mainly due to the fact, that the observed
<i>K</i><sub>DP</sub> parameters are quite noisy. Furthermore the observed rain rates are
moderate, where <i>K</i><sub>DP</sub> is less significant than in heavy rain
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