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Special functions, transcendentals and their numerics
Cyclotomic polylogarithms are reviewed and new results concerning the special
constants that occur are presented. This also allows some comments on previous
literature results using PSLQ
Nested (inverse) binomial sums and new iterated integrals for massive Feynman diagrams
Nested sums containing binomial coefficients occur in the computation of
massive operator matrix elements. Their associated iterated integrals lead to
alphabets including radicals, for which we determined a suitable basis. We
discuss algorithms for converting between sum and integral representations,
mainly relying on the Mellin transform. To aid the conversion we worked out
dedicated rewrite rules, based on which also some general patterns emerging in
the process can be obtained.Comment: 13 pages LATEX, one style file, Proceedings of Loops and Legs in
Quantum Field Theory -- LL2014,27 April 2014 -- 02 May 2014 Weimar, German
A toolbox to solve coupled systems of differential and difference equations
We present algorithms to solve coupled systems of linear differential
equations, arising in the calculation of massive Feynman diagrams with local
operator insertions at 3-loop order, which do {\it not} request special choices
of bases. Here we assume that the desired solution has a power series
representation and we seek for the coefficients in closed form. In particular,
if the coefficients depend on a small parameter \ep (the dimensional
parameter), we assume that the coefficients themselves can be expanded in
formal Laurent series w.r.t.\ \ep and we try to compute the first terms in
closed form. More precisely, we have a decision algorithm which solves the
following problem: if the terms can be represented by an indefinite nested
hypergeometric sum expression (covering as special cases the harmonic sums,
cyclotomic sums, generalized harmonic sums or nested binomial sums), then we
can calculate them. If the algorithm fails, we obtain a proof that the terms
cannot be represented by the class of indefinite nested hypergeometric sum
expressions. Internally, this problem is reduced by holonomic closure
properties to solving a coupled system of linear difference equations. The
underlying method in this setting relies on decoupling algorithms, difference
ring algorithms and recurrence solving. We demonstrate by a concrete example
how this algorithm can be applied with the new Mathematica package
\texttt{SolveCoupledSystem} which is based on the packages \texttt{Sigma},
\texttt{HarmonicSums} and \texttt{OreSys}. In all applications the
representation in -space is obtained as an iterated integral representation
over general alphabets, generalizing Poincar\'{e} iterated integrals
Development of the Coach Autonomy Support Beliefs Scale
Coaches’ autonomy support is one of the most meaningful influences on the satisfaction of athletes’ basic psychological needs of competence, autonomy, and relatedness (Mageau & Vallerand, 2003). Fostering these needs cultivates self-determined motivation (Deci & Ryan, 2000), which has been found to positively affect individuals’ effort, persistence when faced with adversity, performance, performance-related anxiety, and well-being (Gillet, Berjot, & Gobance, 2009; Mack et al., 2011; Podlog & Dionigi, 2010; Vallerand & Losier, 1999). The reasoned action approach (Fishbein & Ajzen, 2010) suggests that coaches’ attitude, perceived behavioral control, and perceived norm toward autonomy support influences their use of autonomysupportive behaviors. However, prior to this study, no instrument has been developed that measured these behavioral antecedents. Consequently, the purpose of the current research was to develop a scale that assesses coaches’ attitude, perceived behavioral control, and perceived norm toward autonomy-supportive behaviors when working with student-athletes during practice. Exploratory Factor Analysis procedures with data from 497 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and II head coaches’ revealed adequate model fit for a two-factor solution (RMSEA = .042, 99% CI [.020; .063], p = .703; CFI = .99). The Autonomy Support Belief Scale (ASBS) is an eight item measure with two subscales: personal belief (five items) and social influence (three items). Subsequent correlation and regression analysis further validated the ASBS. Personal belief and social influence were both found to be statistically significant predictors for coaches’ behaviors, accounting for 25.9% and 20.3% of the total variance in participants’ use of autonomy-supportive behaviors respectively. The ASBS allows researchers, sport psychology professionals, and coach educators to gain insight into coaches’ beliefs about autonomy supportive behaviors and can help them shape interventions with coaches, evaluate the effectiveness of such programs, and ultimately impact coaches’ use of autonomy support
Fisher Information in Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Applications
The recent advent of noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices, especially near-term quantum computers, has sparked extensive research efforts concerned with their possible applications. At the forefront of the considered approaches are variational methods that use parametrized quantum circuits. The classical and quantum Fisher information are firmly rooted in the field of quantum sensing and have proven to be versatile tools to study such parametrized quantum systems. Their utility in the study of other applications of noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices, however, has only been discovered recently. Hoping to stimulate more such applications, this article aims to further popularize classical and quantum Fisher information as useful tools for near-term applications beyond quantum sensing. We start with a tutorial that builds an intuitive understanding of classical and quantum Fisher information and outlines how both quantities can be calculated on near-term devices. We also elucidate their relationship and how they are influenced by noise processes. Next, we give an overview of the core results of the quantum sensing literature and proceed to a comprehensive review of recent applications in variational quantum algorithms and quantum machine learning
Massive three loop form factors in the planar limit
We present the color planar and complete light quark QCD contributions to the
three loop heavy quark form factors in the case of vector, axial-vector, scalar
and pseudo-scalar currents. We evaluate the master integrals applying a new
method based on differential equations for general bases, which is applicable
for any first order factorizing systems. The analytic results are expressed in
terms of harmonic polylogarithms and real-valued cyclotomic harmonic
polylogarithms.Comment: 10 pages; Proceedings of the Loops and Legs in Quantum Field Theory,
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