136 research outputs found
The Lyapunov stability of the N-soliton solutions in the Lax hierarchy of the Benjamin-Ono equation
The Lyapunov stability is established for the N-soliton solutions in the Lax
hierarchy of the Benjamin-Ono (BO) equation. We characterize the N-soliton
profiles as critical points of certain Lyapunov functional. By using several
results derived by the inverse scattering transform of the BO equation, we
demonstarate the convexity of the Lyapunov functional when evaluated at the
N-soliton profiles. From this fact, we deduce that the N-soliton solutions are
energetically stable.Comment: To appear in Journa of Mathematical Physic
A novel multi-component generalization of the short pulse equation and its multisoliton solutions
We propose a novel multi-component system of nonlinear equations that
generalizes the short pulse (SP) equation describing the propagation of
ultra-short pulses in optical fibers. By means of the bilinear formalism
combined with a hodograph transformation, we obtain its multi-soliton solutions
in the form of a parametric representation. Notably, unlike the determinantal
solutions of the SP equation, the proposed system is found to exhibit solutions
expressed in terms of pfaffians. The proof of the solutions is performed within
the framework of an elementary theory of determinants. The reduced 2-component
system deserves a special consideration. In particular, we show by establishing
a Lax pair that the system is completely integrable. The properties of
solutions such as loop solitons and breathers are investigated in detail,
confirming their solitonic behavior. A variant of the 2-component system is
also discussed with its multisoliton solutions.Comment: Minor correction
Ullemar's formula for the Jacobian of the complex moment mapping
The complex moment sequence m(P) is assigned to a univalent polynomial P by
the Cauchy transform of the P(D), where D is the unit disk. We establish the
representation of the Jacobian det dm(P) in terms of roots of the derivative
P'. Combining this result with the special decomposition for the Hurwitz
determinants, we prove a formula for the Jacobian which was previously
conjectured by C. Ullemar. As a consequence, we show that the boundary of the
class of all locally univalent polynomials in is contained in the union of
three irreducible algebraic surfaces.Comment: 14 pages, submitted for "Complex Variables. Theory and Application
Lattice Green's function approach to the solution of the spectrum of an array of quantum dots and its linear conductance
In this paper we derive general relations for the band-structure of an array
of quantum dots and compute its transport properties when connected to two
perfect leads. The exact lattice Green's functions for the perfect array and
with an attached adatom are derived. The expressions for the linear conductance
for the perfect array as well as for the array with a defect are presented. The
calculations are illustrated for a dot made of three atoms. The results derived
here are also the starting point to include the effect of electron-electron and
electron-phonon interactions on the transport properties of quantum dot arrays.
Different derivations of the exact lattice Green's functions are discussed
On the tau-functions of the Degasperis-Procesi equation
The DP equation is investigated from the point of view of
determinant-pfaffian identities. The reciprocal link between the
Degasperis-Procesi (DP) equation and the pseudo 3-reduction of the
two-dimensional Toda system is used to construct the N-soliton solution of the
DP equation. The N-soliton solution of the DP equation is presented in the form
of pfaffian through a hodograph (reciprocal) transformation. The bilinear
equations, the identities between determinants and pfaffians, and the
-functions of the DP equation are obtained from the pseudo 3-reduction of
the two-dimensional Toda system.Comment: 27 pages, 4 figures, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and
Theoretical, to be publishe
A direct method of solution for the Fokas-Lenells derivative nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation: I. Bright soliton solutions
We develop a direct method of solution for finding the bright -soliton
solution of the Fokas-Lenells derivative nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation. The
construction of the solution is performed by means of a purely algebraic
procedure using an elementary theory of determinants and does not rely on the
inverse scattering transform method. We present two different expressions of
the solution both of which are expressed as a ratio of determinants. We then
investigate the properties of the solutions and find several new features.
Specifically, we derive the formula for the phase shift caused by the
collisions of bright solitons.Comment: To appear in J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 45(2012) Ma
Benign familial infantile convulsions: A clinical study of seven Dutch families
Benign familial infantile convulsions (BFIC) is a recently identified partial epilepsy syndrome with onset between 3 and 12 months of age. We describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of 43 patients with BFIC from six Dutch families and one Dutch-Canadian family and the encountered difficulties in classifying the syndrome. Four families had a pure BFIC phenotype; in two families BFIC was accompanied by paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesias; in one family BFIC was associated with later onset focal epilepsy in older generations. Onset of seizures was between 6 weeks and 10 months, and seizures remitted before the age of 3 years in all patients with BFIC. In all, 29 (67%) of the 43 patients had been treated with anti-epileptic drugs for a certain period of time. BFIC is often not recognized as (hereditary) epilepsy by the treating physician. Seizures often remit shortly after the start of anti-epileptic drugs but, because of the benign course of the syndrome and the spontaneous remission of seizures, patients with low seizure fr
Gravitating discs around black holes
Fluid discs and tori around black holes are discussed within different
approaches and with the emphasis on the role of disc gravity. First reviewed
are the prospects of investigating the gravitational field of a black
hole--disc system by analytical solutions of stationary, axially symmetric
Einstein's equations. Then, more detailed considerations are focused to middle
and outer parts of extended disc-like configurations where relativistic effects
are small and the Newtonian description is adequate.
Within general relativity, only a static case has been analysed in detail.
Results are often very inspiring, however, simplifying assumptions must be
imposed: ad hoc profiles of the disc density are commonly assumed and the
effects of frame-dragging and completely lacking. Astrophysical discs (e.g.
accretion discs in active galactic nuclei) typically extend far beyond the
relativistic domain and are fairly diluted. However, self-gravity is still
essential for their structure and evolution, as well as for their radiation
emission and the impact on the environment around. For example, a nuclear star
cluster in a galactic centre may bear various imprints of mutual star--disc
interactions, which can be recognised in observational properties, such as the
relation between the central mass and stellar velocity dispersion.Comment: Accepted for publication in CQG; high-resolution figures will be
available from http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/CQ
Supersymmetric QCD corrections to and the Bernstein-Tkachov method of loop integration
The discovery of charged Higgs bosons is of particular importance, since
their existence is predicted by supersymmetry and they are absent in the
Standard Model (SM). If the charged Higgs bosons are too heavy to be produced
in pairs at future linear colliders, single production associated with a top
and a bottom quark is enhanced in parts of the parameter space. We present the
next-to-leading-order calculation in supersymmetric QCD within the minimal
supersymmetric SM (MSSM), completing a previous calculation of the SM-QCD
corrections. In addition to the usual approach to perform the loop integration
analytically, we apply a numerical approach based on the Bernstein-Tkachov
theorem. In this framework, we avoid some of the generic problems connected
with the analytical method.Comment: 14 pages, 6 figures, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
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