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Yi Li

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Mabuchi and Aubin-Yau functionals over complex three-folds

In this paper we construct Mabuchi $\mathcal{L}^{\rm M}_ω$ functional and Aubin-Yau functionals $\mathcal{I}^{\rm AY}_ω, \mathcal{J}^{\rm AY}_ω$ on any compact complex three-folds. The method presented here will be used in the forthcoming paper \cite{L1} on the construction of those functionals on any compact complex manifolds, which generalizes the previous work \cite{L}.

math.DG↗

Approximate Sparse Recovery: Optimizing Time and Measurements

An approximate sparse recovery system consists of parameters $k,N$, an $m$-by-$N$ measurement matrix, $Φ$, and a decoding algorithm, $\mathcal{D}$. Given a vector, $x$, the system approximates $x$ by $\widehat x =\mathcal{D}(Φx)$, which must satisfy $\| \widehat x - x\|_2\le C \|x - x_k\|_2$, where $x_k$ denotes the optimal $k$-term approximation to $x$. For each vector $x$, the system must succeed with probability at least 3/4. Among the goals in designing such systems are minimizing the number $m$ of measurements and the runtime of the decoding algorithm, $\mathcal{D}$. In this paper, we give a system with $m=O(k \log(N/k))$ measurements--matching a lower bound, up to a constant factor--and decoding time $O(k\log^c N)$, matching a lower bound up to $\log(N)$ factors. We also consider the encode time (i.e., the time to multiply $Φ$ by $x$), the time to update measurements (i.e., the time to multiply $Φ$ by a 1-sparse $x$), and the robustness and stability of the algorithm (adding noise before and after the measurements). Our encode and update times are optimal up to $\log(N)$ factors.

cs.DS↗

On an extension of the H^{k} mean curvature flow

In this note we generalize an extension theorem in [5] and [9] of the mean curvature flow to the H^{k} mean curvature flow under some extra conditions. The main difficult problem in proving the extension theorem is to find a suitable version of Michael-Simon inequality for the H^{k} mean curvature flow, and to do a suitable Moser iteration process. These two problems are overcame by imposing some extra conditions which may be weakened or removed in our forthcoming paper [7]. On the other hand, we derive some estimates for the generalized mean curvature flow, which have their own interesting.

math.DG↗

An Explicit Construction of Gauss-Jordan Elimination Matrix

A constructive approach to get the reduced row echelon form of a given matrix $A$ is presented. It has been shown that after the $k$th step of the Gauss-Jordan procedure, each entry $a^k_{ij}(i<>j; j > k)$ in the new matrix $A^k$ can always be expressed as a ratio of two determinants whose entries are from the original matrix $A$. The new method also gives a more general generalization of Cramer's rule than existing methods.

cs.SC↗

Anyons from fermions with conventional two-body interactions

Emergent anyons are the key elements of the topological quantum computation and topological quantum memory. We study a two-component fermion model with conventional two-body interaction in an open boundary condition and show that several subsets in the low-lying excitations obey the same fusion rules as those of the toric code model. Those string-like non-local excitations in a given subset obey mutual semionic statistics. We show how to peel off one of such subset from other degenerate subsets and manipulate anyons in cold dipolar Fermi atoms or cold dipolar fermionic heteronuclear molecules in optical lattices by means of the established techniques.

cond-mat.other↗

Matrix Exponential-Based Closures for the Turbulent Subgrid-Scale Stress Tensor

Two approaches for closing the turbulence subgrid-scale stress tensor in terms of matrix exponentials are introduced and compared. The first approach is based on a formal solution of the stress transport equation in which the production terms can be integrated exactly in terms of matrix exponentials. This formal solution of the subgrid-scale stress transport equation is shown to be useful to explore special cases, such as the response to constant velocity gradient, but neglecting pressure-strain correlations and diffusion effects. The second approach is based on an Eulerian-Lagrangian change of variables, combined with the assumption of isotropy for the conditionally averaged Lagrangian velocity gradient tensor and with the `Recent Fluid Deformation' (RFD) approximation. It is shown that both approaches lead to the same basic closure in which the stress tensor is expressed as the product of the matrix exponential of the resolved velocity gradient tensor multiplied by its transpose. Short-time expansions of the matrix exponentials are shown to provide an eddy-viscosity term and particular quadratic terms, and thus allow a reinterpretation of traditional eddy-viscosity and nonlinear stress closures. The basic feasibility of the matrix-exponential closure is illustrated by implementing it successfully in Large Eddy Simulation of forced isotropic turbulence. The matrix-exponential closure employs the drastic approximation of entirely omitting the pressure-strain correlation and other `nonlinear scrambling' terms. But unlike eddy-viscosity closures, the matrix exponential approach provides a simple and local closure that can be derived directly from the stress transport equation with the production term, and using physically motivated assumptions about Lagrangian decorrelation and upstream isotropy.

physics.flu-dyn↗

Extra Current and Integer Quantum Hall Conductance in the Spin-Orbit Coupling System

We study the extra term of particle current in a 2D k-cubic Rashba spin-orbit coupling system and the integer quantization of the Hall conductance in this system. We provide a correct formula of charge current in this system and the careful consideration of extra currents provides a stronger theoretical basis for the theory of the quantum Hall effect which has not been considered before. The non-trivial extra contribution to the particle current density and local conductivity, which originates from the cubic dependence on the momentum operator in the Hamiltonian, will have no effect on the integer quantization of the Hall conductance. The extension of Noether's theorem for the 2D k-cubic Rashba system is also addressed. The two methods reach to exactly the same results.

cond-mat.mes-hall↗

A public turbulence database cluster and applications to study Lagrangian evolution of velocity increments in turbulence

A public database system archiving a direct numerical simulation (DNS) data set of isotropic, forced turbulence is described in this paper. The data set consists of the DNS output on $1024^3$ spatial points and 1024 time-samples spanning about one large-scale turn-over timescale. This complete $1024^4$ space-time history of turbulence is accessible to users remotely through an interface that is based on the Web-services model. Users may write and execute analysis programs on their host computers, while the programs make subroutine-like calls that request desired parts of the data over the network. The users are thus able to perform numerical experiments by accessing the 27 Terabytes of DNS data using regular platforms such as laptops. The architecture of the database is explained, as are some of the locally defined functions, such as differentiation and interpolation. Test calculations are performed to illustrate the usage of the system and to verify the accuracy of the methods. The database is then used to analyze a dynamical model for small-scale intermittency in turbulence. Specifically, the dynamical effects of pressure and viscous terms on the Lagrangian evolution of velocity increments are evaluated using conditional averages calculated from the DNS data in the database. It is shown that these effects differ considerably among themselves and thus require different modeling strategies in Lagrangian models of velocity increments and intermittency.

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Locating the peaks of least-energy solutions to a quasilinear elliptic Neumann problem

In this paper we study the shape of least-energy solutions to a singularly perturbed quasilinear problem with homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. We use an intrinsic variation method to show that at limit, the global maximum point of least-energy solutions goes to a point on the boundary faster than the linear rate and this point on the boundary approaches to a point where the mean curvature of the boundary achieves its maximum. We also give a complete proof of exponential decay of least-energy solutions.

math.AP↗

Rate of Decay of Stable Periodic Solutions of Duffing Equations

In this paper, we consider the second-order equations of Duffing type. Bounds for the derivative of the restoring force are given that ensure the existence and uniqueness of a periodic solution. Furthermore, the stability of the unique periodic solution is analyzed; the sharp rate of exponential decay is determined for a solution that is near to the unique periodic solution.

math.CA↗

Existence, uniqueness, and stability of periodic solutions of an equation of Duffing type

We consider a second-order equation of Duffing type. Bounds for the derivative of the restoring force are given which ensure the existence and uniqueness of a periodic solution. Furthermore, the unique periodic solution is asymptotically stable with sharp rate of exponential decay. In particular, for a restoring term independent of the variable $t$, a necessary and sufficient condition is obtained which guarantees the existence and uniqueness of a periodic solution that is stable.

math.CA↗

Stability and exact multiplicity of periodic solutions of Duffing equations with cubic nonlinearities

We study the stability and exact multiplicity of periodic solutions of the Duffing equation with cubic nonlinearities. We obtain sharp bounds for h such that the equation has exactly three ordered T-periodic solutions. Moreover, when h is within these bounds, one of the three solutions is negative, while the other two are positive. The middle solution is asymptotically stable, and the remaining two are unstable.

math.CA↗

Current in a Spin-orbit-coupling System

The formulae of particle current as well as spin- and angular momentum currents are studied for most spin-orbit coupling (SOC) systems. It is shown that the conventional expression of currents in some literatures are not complete for some SOC systems. The particle current in Dresselhaus system must have extra terms in additional to the conventional one, but no extra term for Rashba, Luttinger model. Further more, we also prove that the extra terms of total angular momentum appear in Rashba current in addition to conventional one.

cond-mat.other↗

Some results of Marino-Vafa formula

In this paper we derive some new Hodge integral identities by taking limits of the Marino-Vafa formula. These identities include the formula of lambda_{1}lambda_{g}-integral on M_{g,1}, the vanishing result of lambda_{g}ch_{2l}(E)-integral on M_{g,1} for l taking value between 1 and g-3. Finally, we give another simple proof of lambda_{g} conjecture and some examples of low genus integral.

math.AG↗

On Deformations of Generalized Complex Structures: the Generalized Calabi-Yau Case

We prove an analog of the Tian-Todorov theorem for twisted generalized Calabi-Yau manifolds; namely, we show that the moduli space of generalized complex structures on a compact twisted generalized Calabi-Yau manifold is unobstructed and smooth. We also construct the extended moduli space and study its Frobenius structure. The physical implications are also discussed.

hep-th↗

Open String BRST Cohomology for Generalized Complex Branes

It has been shown recently that the geometry of D-branes in general topologically twisted (2,2) sigma-models can be described in the language of generalized complex structures. On general grounds such D-branes (called generalized complex (GC) branes) must form a category. We compute the BRST cohomology of open strings with both ends on the same GC brane. In mathematical terms, we determine spaces of endomorphisms in the category of GC branes. We find that the BRST cohomology can be expressed as the cohomology of a Lie algebroid canonically associated to any GC brane. In the special case of B-branes, this leads to an apparently new way to compute Ext groups of holomorphic line bundles supported on complex submanifolds: while the usual method leads to a spectral sequence converging to the Ext, our approach expresses the Ext group as the cohomology of a certain differential acting on the space of smooth sections of a graded vector bundle on the submanifold. In the case of coisotropic A-branes, our computation confirms a proposal of D. Orlov and one of the authors (A.K.).

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