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Z_3-graded exterior differential calculus and gauge theories of higher order
We present a possible generalization of the exterior differential calculus,
based on the operator d such that d^3=0, but d^2\not=0. The first and second
order differentials generate an associative algebra; we shall suppose that
there are no binary relations between first order differentials, while the
ternary products will satisfy the cyclic relations based on the representation
of cyclic group Z_3 by cubic roots of unity. We shall attribute grade 1 to the
first order differentials and grade 2 to the second order differentials; under
the associative multiplication law the grades add up modulo 3. We show how the
notion of covariant derivation can be generalized with a 1-form A, and we give
the expression in local coordinates of the curvature 3-form. Finally, the
introduction of notions of a scalar product and integration of the Z_3-graded
exterior forms enables us to define variational principle and to derive the
differential equations satisfied by the curvature 3-form. The Lagrangian
obtained in this way contains the invariants of the ordinary gauge field tensor
F_{ik} and its covariant derivatives D_i F_{km}.Comment: 13 pages, no figure
The cubic chessboard
We present a survey of recent results, scattered in a series of papers that
appeared during past five years, whose common denominator is the use of cubic
relations in various algebraic structures. Cubic (or ternary) relations can
represent different symmetries with respect to the permutation group S_3, or
its cyclic subgroup Z_3. Also ordinary or ternary algebras can be divided in
different classes with respect to their symmetry properties. We pay special
attention to the non-associative ternary algebra of 3-forms (or ``cubic
matrices''), and Z_3-graded matrix algebras. We also discuss the Z_3-graded
generalization of Grassmann algebras and their realization in generalized
exterior differential forms. A new type of gauge theory based on this
differential calculus is presented. Finally, a ternary generalization of
Clifford algebras is introduced, and an analog of Dirac's equation is
discussed, which can be diagonalized only after taking the cube of the
Z_3-graded generalization of Dirac's operator. A possibility of using these
ideas for the description of quark fields is suggested and discussed in the
last Section.Comment: 23 pages, dedicated to A. Trautman on the occasion of his 64th
birthda
Hypersymmetry: a Z_3-graded generalization of supersymmetry
We propose a generalization of non-commutative geometry and gauge theories
based on ternary Z_3-graded structures. In the new algebraic structures we
define, we leave all products of two entities free, imposing relations on
ternary products only. These relations reflect the action of the Z_3-group,
which may be either trivial, i.e. abc=bca=cab, generalizing the usual
commutativity, or non-trivial, i.e. abc=jbca, with j=e^{(2\pi i)/3}. The usual
Z_2-graded structures such as Grassmann, Lie and Clifford algebras are
generalized to the Z_3-graded case. Certain suggestions concerning the eventual
use of these new structures in physics of elementary particles are exposed
General theory of instabilities for patterns with sharp interfaces in reaction-diffusion systems
An asymptotic method for finding instabilities of arbitrary -dimensional
large-amplitude patterns in a wide class of reaction-diffusion systems is
presented. The complete stability analysis of 2- and 3-dimensional localized
patterns is carried out. It is shown that in the considered class of systems
the criteria for different types of instabilities are universal. The specific
nonlinearities enter the criteria only via three numerical constants of order
one. The performed analysis explains the self-organization scenarios observed
in the recent experiments and numerical simulations of some concrete
reaction-diffusion systems.Comment: 21 pages (RevTeX), 8 figures (Postscript). To appear in Phys. Rev. E
(April 1st, 1996
Algebras with ternary law of composition and their realization by cubic matrices
We study partially and totally associative ternary algebras of first and
second kind. Assuming the vector space underlying a ternary algebra to be a
topological space and a triple product to be continuous mapping we consider the
trivial vector bundle over a ternary algebra and show that a triple product
induces a structure of binary algebra in each fiber of this vector bundle. We
find the sufficient and necessary condition for a ternary multiplication to
induce a structure of associative binary algebra in each fiber of this vector
bundle. Given two modules over the algebras with involutions we construct a
ternary algebra which is used as a building block for a Lie algebra. We
construct ternary algebras of cubic matrices and find four different totally
associative ternary multiplications of second kind of cubic matrices. It is
proved that these are the only totally associative ternary multiplications of
second kind in the case of cubic matrices. We describe a ternary analog of Lie
algebra of cubic matrices of second order which is based on a notion of
j-commutator and find all commutation relations of generators of this algebra.Comment: 17 pages, 1 figure, to appear in "Journal of Generalized Lie Theory
and Applications
Topics in Born-Infeld Electrodynamics
Classical version of Born-Infeld electrodynamics is recalled and its most
important properties discussed. Then we analyze possible abelian and
non-abelian generalizations of this theory, and show how certain soliton-like
configurations can be obtained. The relationship with the Standard Model of
electroweak interactions is also mentioned.Comment: (One new reference added). 15 pages, LaTeX. To be published in the
Proceedings of XXXVII Karpacz Winter School edited in the Proceedings Series
of American Mathematical Society, editors J. Lukierski and J. Rembielinsk
Variable Free Spectral Range Spherical Mirror Fabry-Perot Interferometer
A spherical Fabry-Perot interferometer with adjustable mirror spacing is used
to produce interference fringes with frequency separation (c/2L)/N, N=2-15. The
conditions for observation of these fringes are derived from the consideration
of the eigenmodes of the cavity with high transverse indices.Comment: 11 pages, 7 figures, accepted to Siberian Journal of Physic
On a graded q-differential algebra
Given a unital associatve graded algebra we construct the graded
q-differential algebra by means of a graded q-commutator, where q is a
primitive N-th root of unity. The N-th power (N>1) of the differential of this
graded q-differential algebra is equal to zero. We use our approach to
construct the graded q-differential algebra in the case of a reduced quantum
plane which can be endowed with a structure of a graded algebra. We consider
the differential d satisfying d to power N equals zero as an analog of an
exterior differential and study the first order differential calculus induced
by this differential.Comment: 6 pages, submitted to the Proceedings of the "International
Conference on High Energy and Mathematical Physics", Morocco, Marrakech,
April 200
Human behavior as origin of traffic phases
It is shown that the desire for smooth and comfortable driving is directly
responsible for the occurrence of complex spatio-temporal structures
(``synchronized traffic'') in highway traffic. This desire goes beyond the
avoidance of accidents which so far has been the main focus of microscopic
modeling and which is mainly responsible for the other two phases observed
empirically, free flow and wide moving jams. These features have been
incorporated into a microscopic model based on stochastic cellular automata and
the results of computer simulations are compared with empirical data. The
simple structure of the model allows for very fast implementations of realistic
networks. The level of agreement with the empirical findings opens new
perspectives for reliable traffic forecasts.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, colour figures with reduced resolutio
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