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Florian Kogelbauer

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Existence and Regularity of Stable Resonant Spectral Submanifolds and Linearization Maps

We prove the existence of $C^{r,1-}$-regular stable invariant manifolds and linear conjugacies for analytic maps near a hyperbolic fixed point in the presence of resonances. The regularity exponent $r$ depends on the minimal resonant index, while the Hölder exponent can be chosen arbitrarily close to $1$, i.e., $1-\varepsilon$ for any $\varepsilon>0$. As a consequence, we obtain the stable version of the Hartman conjecture for analytic systems with semisimple linearization: in the fully stable case the local conjugacy can be chosen $C^{1,1-\varepsilon}$ for every $\varepsilon>0$.\\ Our approach introduces a new class of functional expansions based on logarithmic polynomials, which enables the invariance equation to be solved explicitly and algorithmically to arbitrary order. The existence results are obtained via a fixed-point argument in a suitable Banach space. We further present several analytic examples that both illustrate the applicability of the theorem while demonstrating the necessity of its assumptions.

math.DS

Variational Instability for Irrotational Water Waves in Finite Depth

We study the variational stability of solutions to the periodic irrotational gravity water-wave problem in finite depth with fixed conformal mean depth. We derive a finite-depth Plotnikov transformation for the second variation, including the zero-mode correction specific to finite depth. For fixed conformal mean depth, the trivial solution is strictly variationally stable for $μ>\tanh(kh)/k$, becomes degenerate at $μ=\tanh(kh)/k$, and is variationally unstable for smaller $μ$. Along the primary non-trivial branch, a Lyapunov--Schmidt expansion and a direct evaluation of the Hessian on the bifurcating branch yield a negative direction for every finite depth and sufficiently small non-zero amplitude.

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A Complete Spectral Analysis of the CEV Operator with Applications to Arbitrage

We provide a complete Sturm--Liouville spectral analysis of the Constant Elasticity of Variance (CEV) operator. By transforming the corresponding Fokker--Planck operator into a generalized Laguerre operator, we explicitly characterize its self-adjoint extensions, boundary conditions, spectra, and eigenfunctions across all elasticity regimes. We then relate these spectral features to arbitrage phenomena in the CEV model, showing how boundary behavior and positive harmonic functions encode the distinction between attainable-boundary arbitrage mechanisms and strict-local-martingale bubble regimes. The result is an explicit operator-theoretic perspective on the link between CEV dynamics, no-arbitrage, and spectral theory.

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Objective detection of coherent vortices from instantaneous flow data

Vortices are swirling regions of fluid that structure motion in gases and liquids across a wide range of scales, from laboratory-scale experiments to vast atmospheric currents. They play a key role in mixing, transport, and energy transfer, yet their reliable identification in unsteady flows remained a major challenge. Most existing approaches rely on local, instantaneous properties of the velocity gradient, such as strain or rotation. Although effective in simple or steady flows, these criteria can fail in complex, time-dependent settings, falsely detecting vortices or overlooking coherent structures altogether. Lagrangian methods instead identify vortices as regions of material coherence by tracking fluid trajectories over time. While conceptually sound, these approaches are computationally intensive, require high-quality data, and are impractical for real-time applications. This motivates a central challenge: whether coherent vortices, inherently defined over finite times, can be detected objectively from instantaneous flow measurements. Here we introduce the first Eulerian criterion to overcome these challenges. By examining the temporal evolution of strain and removing from the velocity field the components attributable to rigid-body motion, we construct an objective velocity field that isolates genuine swirling dynamics. The resulting $Q_\text{s}$-criterion consistently identifies coherent vortices in both analytical examples and complex flow data, including cases where traditional methods fail. Our framework provides an observer-independent, computationally efficient tool for vortex detection from instantaneous data, enabling improved analysis and prediction of fluid flows across scales.

physics.flu-dyn

Non-Hydrodynamic Solutions to the linear Density-dependent BGK equation

We prove the existence of non-hydrodynamic solutions to the linear density-dependent BGK equation in $d$ dimensions. Specifically, we show the existence of an initial condition for any Knudsen number $τ$ for which the dissipation rate of the macroscopic mass density diverges $\sim 1/τ$. Our results rely on a detailed spectral analysis of the linear BGK operator, an explicit solution formula for the time-dependent problem using a combination of Fourier series with the Laplace transform and subsequent contour integration arguments from complex analysis.

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An Objective Measure of Unsteadiness

Unsteadiness lies at the heart of turbulent fluid dynamics, eddy formation and instabilities in flows thus making it central to both understanding and controlling fluid systems. In this work, we present an objective measure for the unsteadiness of a time-dependent velocity field, the deformation unsteadiness, derived from a spatio-temporal variational principle, allowing for a frame-independent assessment of the unsteadiness of a given flow field. Additionally, as an application of our main result, we define an objective analogue of the classic $Q$-criterion based on extremizers of unsteadiness minimization. We apply our results to several examples of analytical flows as well as simulated flow data sets in two and three dimensions. In particular, we apply our newly derived vortex criterion to several explicit, time-dependent solutions of the Navier--Stokes equation and compare the results to existing vortex criteria. We give a physical interpretation of the deformation unsteadiness and discuss future research directions.

physics.flu-dyn

A Note on Non-Hydrodynamic Solutions of Kinetic Systems

We show that the one-dimensional three-component Grad system admits solutions that violate the Chapman--Enskog scaling in Knudsen number. In particular, there exist solutions that do not converge to the analogues of the Euler and Navier--Stokes equations for vanishing Knudsen number. These non-hydrodynamic solutions correspond to a fast spectral manifold in kinetic phase space.

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Learning the Optimal Hydrodynamic Closure

We present the optimal hydrodynamic model for rarefied gas flows relative to a given kinetic model by combining the recent theory of slow spectral closure with machine learning techniques. We learn generalized transport coefficients from density fluctuation data for the Shakhov model as well as Monte Carlo Simulations and demonstrate that our approach decisively outperforms previously proposed constitutive laws for higher-order hydrodynamics. The novel hydrodynamic model is in close alignment with the underlying kinetic models, thus proving the optimality of the slow spectral closure. Our theory is independent on any smallness assumption of the Knudsen number and is formulated solely in terms of macroscopic observables.

physics.flu-dyn

Relativistic electrodynamics with a universal length scale

We derive the analogues of the Dirac and Pauli equations from a spatially fourth-order Klein--Gordon equation with a universal length scale. Starting from a singularly perturbed variant of Maxwell's equations, we deduce a 32-dimensional variant of the Dirac equation for spin-$1/2$ particles through an algebraic factorization procedure. We illustrate an experimental test of the theory from the split lines of the electron beam in a Stern--Gerlach experiment. This hyperfine splitting leads to four distinct eigenvalues of the spin operator, which can be grouped into two pairs centered around the classic values of $\pm\hbar/2$. The modified electrodynamic framework features particle-antiparticle asymmetry and an oriented, micropolar spacetime.

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On the Relation of Exact Hydrodynamics to the Chapman-Enskog Series

We demonstrate that the Chapman-Enskog series is locally equivalent to the exact spectral closure defined on slow kinetic eigenmodes in the limit of vanishing Knudsen number. We further show that the Chapman-Enskog series diverges everywhere expect at the global equilibrium for an explicit example, while the exact spectrally closed hydrodynamics are defined globally for any Knudsen number.

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Dynamically Optimal Projection onto Slow Spectral Manifolds for Linear Systems

We derive the dynamically optimal projection onto the linear slow manifold from a temporal variational principle. We demonstrate that the projection captures transient dynamics of the overall dissipative system and leads to a considerably improved fit of reduced trajectories compared to full trajectories. We illustrate these optimal model reduction properties on explicit examples, including the linear three-component Grad's moment system.

math.DS

Learning Global Linear Representations of Nonlinear Dynamics

While linear systems are well-understood, no explicit solution for general nonlinear systems exists. A classical approach to make the understanding of linear system available in the nonlinear setting is to represent a nonlinear system by a linear model. While progress has been made in extending linearization techniques to larger domains and more complex attractor geometries, recent work has highlighted the limitations of these techniques when applied to nonlinear dynamics, such as those with coexisting attractors. In this work, we show nonlinear dynamics with a continuous Koopman spectrum, a limit cycle, and coexisting solutions that can be globally linearized. To this end, we explicitly construct linear systems mimicking these nonlinear behaviors. Subsequently, we approximate transformations between linear and nonlinear systems with deep neural networks. This approach yields finite dimensional linearizations exceeding the phase space dimension of the underlying linear system by one at most.

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Rigorous Hydrodynamics from Linear Boltzmann Equations and Viscosity-Capillarity Balance

An exact closure for hydrodynamic variables is rigorously derived from the linear Boltzmann kinetic equation. Our approach, based on spectral theory, structural properties of eigenvectors and the theory of slow manifolds, allows us to define a unique, optimal reduction in phase space close to equilibrium. The hydrodynamically constrained system induces a modification of entropy that ensures pure viscous dissipation on the hydrodynamic manifold, which is interpreted as a non-local variant of Korteweg's theory of viscosity-capillarity balance. The rigorous hydrodynamic equations are exemplified on the Knudsen minimum paradox in a channel flow.

physics.flu-dyn

Exact Non-Local Hydrodynamics Predict Rarefaction Effects

We combine the theory of slow spectral closure for linearized Boltzmann equations with Maxwell's kinetic boundary conditions to derive non-local hydrodynamics with arbitrary accommodation. Focusing on shear-mode dynamics, we obtain explicit steady state solutions in terms of Fourier integrals and closed-form expressions for the mean flow and the stress. We demonstrate that the exact non-local fluid model correctly predicts several rarefaction effects with accommodation, including the Couette flow and thermal creep in a plane channel.

physics.flu-dyn

Exact Hydrodynamic Manifolds for the Linear Boltzmann BGK Equation I: Spectral Theory

We perform a complete spectral analysis of the linear three-dimensional Boltzmann BGK operator resulting in an explicit transcendental equation for the eigenvalues. Using the theory of finite-rank perturbations, we confirm the existence of a critical wave number $k_{\rm crit}$ which limits the number of hydrodynamic modes in the frequency space. This implies that there are only finitely many isolated eigenvalues above the essential spectrum at each wave number, thus showing the existence of a finite-dimensional, well-separated linear hydrodynamic manifold as a combination of invariant eigenspaces. The obtained results can serve as a benchmark for validating approximate theories of hydrodynamic closures and moment methods and provides the basis for the spectral closure operator.

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Mechanical Optimization of Skateboard Pumping

Skateboarders perform a reciprocating motion on a curved ramp, called pumping, by moving their bodies up and down perpendicular to the ramp's surface. We propose a simple mechanical model for this pumping motion and solve the equation of motion explicitly in angular coordinates. This allows us to derive an optimal control strategy to maximize amplitude by dynamically adjusting the center of mass of the skateboarder. This optimal strategy is compared to experimental results for the motion of a skilled and an unskilled skateboarder in a half-pipe, validating that a skilled skateboarder follows the optimal control strategy more closely.

physics.class-ph

Spectral Closure for the Linear Boltzmann-BGK Equation

We give an explicit description of the spectral closure for the three-dimensional linear Boltzmann-BGK equation in terms of the macroscopic fields, density, flow velocity and temperature. This results in a new linear fluid dynamics model which is valid for any relaxation time. The non-local exact fluid dynamics equations are compared to the Euler, Navier--Stokes and Burnett equations. Our results are based on a detailed spectral analysis of the linearized Boltzmann-BGK operator together with a suitable choice of spectral projection.

math.AP

Spectral Analysis and Hydrodynamic Manifolds for the Linearized Shakhov Model

We perform a complete spectral analysis of the linearized Shakhov model involving two relaxation times $τ_{\rm fast}$ and $τ_{\rm slow}$. Our results are based on spectral functions derived from the theory of finite-rank perturbations, which allows us to infer the existence of a critical wave number $k_{\rm crit}$ limiting the number of discrete eigenvalues above the essential spectrum together with the existence of a finite-dimensional slow manifold defining non-local hydrodynamics. We discuss the merging of hydrodynamic modes as well as the existence of second sound and the appearance of ghost modes beneath the essential spectrum in dependence of the Prandtl number.

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