In general relativity, angular momentum of the gravitational field in some volume bounded by an axially symmetric sphere is well-defined as a boundary integral. The definition relies on the symmetry generating vector field, a Killing field, of the boundary. When no such symmetry exists, one defines angular momentum using an approximate Killing field. Contained in the literature are various approximations that capture certain properties of metric preserving vector fields. We explore the continuity of an angular momentum definition that employs an approximate Killing field that is an eigenvector of a particular second-order differential operator. We find that the eigenvector varies continuously in Hilbert space under smooth perturbations of a smooth boundary geometry. Furthermore, we find that not only is the approximate Killing field continuous but that the eigenvalue problem which defines it is stable in the sense that all of its eigenvalues and eigenvectors are continuous in Hilbert space. We conclude that the stability follows because the eigenvalue problem is strongly elliptic. Additionally, we provide a practical introduction to the mathematical theory of strongly elliptic operators and generalize the above stability results for a large class of such operators. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Nesta tese vamos apresentar dois resultados a respeito de K-teoria de álgebras C^{*} de classes de operadores pseudodiferenciais que são globalmente definidos em \\mathbb^. O primeiro resultado é a prova da regularidade da função \\eta para operadores clássicos com símbolos de Shubin. Vamos mostrar que a álgebra de operadores pseudodiferenciais em \\mathbb^ com símbolos de Shubin permite a construção de potências complexas e um tipo de traço de Kontsevich-Vishik numa forma muito similar àquela feita para variedades compactas, com definições até mais simples. Mostraremos, então, que podemos definir as funções \\zeta e \\eta também para esses símbolos. Finalmente mostraremos como o conhecimento de fatos simples sobre a sua K-teoria permitem a prova da regularidade da função \\eta. Para variedades compactas, esse resultado tem muitas implicações. Acreditamos assim que ele também possa ser interessante para os estudos de operadores globais em \\mathbb^. O segundo resultado é o cálculo da K-teoria de operadores limitados gerados por operadores de Boutet de Monvel SG de ordem (0,0) e tipo zero em \\mathbb_{+}^. Boutet de Monvel introduziu a álgebra que leva o seu nome para estudar o índice de operadores elípticos de fronteira em variedades compactas com bordo. Mais recentemente uma nova abordagem foi proposta por Melo, Nest, Schrohe e Schick para obter resultados sobre o índice de Fredholm usando a K-teoria de álgebras C^{*}, uma ferramenta que não era disponível ainda quando Boutet de Monvel desenvolveu sua álgebra. Nossa ideia foi, então, mostrar como calcular a K-teoria de álgebras de Boutet de Monvel com símbolos SG em \\mathbb_{+}^, em que os símbolos SG são uma classe de símbolos globalmente definidos em \\mathbb^. Acreditamos que isso possa ser útil também ao estudo de problemas elípticos de fronteira para operadores de Boutet de Monvel com símbolos SG em certas classes de variedades não compactas. / We are going to present two results concerning K-theory of C^{*} algebras of classes of pseudodifferential operators that are globally defined in \\mathbb^. The first result is the proof of the regularity of the \\eta function for classical operators with Shubin symbols. We are going to show that the algebra of classical pseudodifferential operators in \\mathbb^ with Shubin symbols allows the construction of complex powers and a kind of Kontsevich-Vishik trace in a very similar way as on compact manifolds, with even easier definitions. Then we show that we can define the \\zeta and \\eta functions also for these symbols. Finally we will show how the knowledge of simple facts about the K-theory of pseudodifferential operators with Shubin\'s symbols allows the proof of the regularity of the \\eta function at 0. For compact manifolds, this regularity is a result that has many implications. Therefore it may also be interesting for global operators in \\mathbb^. The second result is the evaluation of the K-theory of bounded operators generated by SG Boutet de Monvel operators of order (0,0) and type 0 in \\mathbb_^. Boutet de Monvel introduced his algebra to study the index of elliptic boundary value problems on compact manifolds. More recently a new approach was proposed by Melo, Nest, Schrohe and Schick to obtain results about the index of Fredholm operators using the K-theory of C^ algebras, a tool which was not well known when Boutet de Monvel published his work. The idea here is to show how one can evaluate the K-theory of the Boutet de Monvel operators with SG symbols in \\mathbb_^, where SG symbols is a class of symbols globally defined in \\mathbb^. We believe that this can be useful to the study of index of Fredholm problems also in the case of Boutet de Monvel operators with SG symbols in some classes of non-compact manifolds.

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by Tam Yue Hung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-52). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of Tables --- p.vi / List of Figures --- p.vii / Chapter 1 --- Solving Systems of ODEs with BVMs --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Background --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Linear Multistep Formulae --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Preconditioned GMRES Method --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Strang-Type Preconditioners with BVMs --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Block-BVMs and Their Matrix Forms --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Construction of the Strang-type Preconditioner --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Convergence Rate and Operation Cost --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Numerical Result --- p.13 / Chapter 1.4 --- Strang-Type BCCB Preconditioner --- p.15 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Construction of BCCB Preconditioners --- p.15 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Convergence Rate and Operation Cost --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Numerical Result --- p.19 / Chapter 1.5 --- Preconditioned Waveform Relaxation --- p.20 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Waveform Relaxation --- p.20 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Invertibility of the Strang-type preconditioners --- p.23 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Convergence rate and operation cost --- p.24 / Chapter 1.5.4 --- Numerical Result --- p.25 / Chapter 1.6 --- Multigrid Waveform Relaxation --- p.27 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Multigrid Method --- p.27 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Numerical Result --- p.28 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Concluding Remark --- p.30 / Chapter 2 --- Restoration of Chopped and Nodded Images --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Projected Landweber Method --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3 --- Other Numerical Methods --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Tikhonov Regularization --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- MRNSD --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Piecewise Polynomial TSVD --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4 --- Numerical Result --- p.46 / Chapter 2.5 --- Concluding Remark --- p.47 / Bibliography --- p.49

Nesta tese vamos apresentar dois resultados a respeito de K-teoria de álgebras C^{*} de classes de operadores pseudodiferenciais que são globalmente definidos em \\mathbb^. O primeiro resultado é a prova da regularidade da função \\eta para operadores clássicos com símbolos de Shubin. Vamos mostrar que a álgebra de operadores pseudodiferenciais em \\mathbb^ com símbolos de Shubin permite a construção de potências complexas e um tipo de traço de Kontsevich-Vishik numa forma muito similar àquela feita para variedades compactas, com definições até mais simples. Mostraremos, então, que podemos definir as funções \\zeta e \\eta também para esses símbolos. Finalmente mostraremos como o conhecimento de fatos simples sobre a sua K-teoria permitem a prova da regularidade da função \\eta. Para variedades compactas, esse resultado tem muitas implicações. Acreditamos assim que ele também possa ser interessante para os estudos de operadores globais em \\mathbb^. O segundo resultado é o cálculo da K-teoria de operadores limitados gerados por operadores de Boutet de Monvel SG de ordem (0,0) e tipo zero em \\mathbb_{+}^. Boutet de Monvel introduziu a álgebra que leva o seu nome para estudar o índice de operadores elípticos de fronteira em variedades compactas com bordo. Mais recentemente uma nova abordagem foi proposta por Melo, Nest, Schrohe e Schick para obter resultados sobre o índice de Fredholm usando a K-teoria de álgebras C^{*}, uma ferramenta que não era disponível ainda quando Boutet de Monvel desenvolveu sua álgebra. Nossa ideia foi, então, mostrar como calcular a K-teoria de álgebras de Boutet de Monvel com símbolos SG em \\mathbb_{+}^, em que os símbolos SG são uma classe de símbolos globalmente definidos em \\mathbb^. Acreditamos que isso possa ser útil também ao estudo de problemas elípticos de fronteira para operadores de Boutet de Monvel com símbolos SG em certas classes de variedades não compactas. / We are going to present two results concerning K-theory of C^{*} algebras of classes of pseudodifferential operators that are globally defined in \\mathbb^. The first result is the proof of the regularity of the \\eta function for classical operators with Shubin symbols. We are going to show that the algebra of classical pseudodifferential operators in \\mathbb^ with Shubin symbols allows the construction of complex powers and a kind of Kontsevich-Vishik trace in a very similar way as on compact manifolds, with even easier definitions. Then we show that we can define the \\zeta and \\eta functions also for these symbols. Finally we will show how the knowledge of simple facts about the K-theory of pseudodifferential operators with Shubin\'s symbols allows the proof of the regularity of the \\eta function at 0. For compact manifolds, this regularity is a result that has many implications. Therefore it may also be interesting for global operators in \\mathbb^. The second result is the evaluation of the K-theory of bounded operators generated by SG Boutet de Monvel operators of order (0,0) and type 0 in \\mathbb_^. Boutet de Monvel introduced his algebra to study the index of elliptic boundary value problems on compact manifolds. More recently a new approach was proposed by Melo, Nest, Schrohe and Schick to obtain results about the index of Fredholm operators using the K-theory of C^ algebras, a tool which was not well known when Boutet de Monvel published his work. The idea here is to show how one can evaluate the K-theory of the Boutet de Monvel operators with SG symbols in \\mathbb_^, where SG symbols is a class of symbols globally defined in \\mathbb^. We believe that this can be useful to the study of index of Fredholm problems also in the case of Boutet de Monvel operators with SG symbols in some classes of non-compact manifolds.

Motivated by the interests to understand bio-structure deformation and exploit their advantages to create bio-inspired systems for engineering applications, a curvature-based model for analyzing compliant mechanisms capable of large deformation in a three dimensional space has been developed. Unlike methods (such as finite element) that formulate problems based on displacements and/or rotational angles, superposition holds for curvatures in the case of finite rotation but not for rotational angles; thus the curvature-based formulation presents an advantage in presenting nonlinear geometries. Along with a generalized constraint that relaxes traditional boundary constraints (such as fixed, pinned or sliding constraint) on compliant mechanisms, the method of deriving the compliant members in the same global referenced frame is presented. The attractive features of the method, which greatly simplifies the models and improves the computation efficiency of multi-body system deformation where compliant beams play an important role, have been experimentally validated. To demonstrate the applicability of this proposed method to a broad spectrum of applications, three practical examples are given; the first example verifies the generalized constraint by analyzing the multi-axis rotation motion within a natural human knee joint and investigates the human-exoskeleton interactions through dynamic analysis. The second example studies a deformable bio-structure by incorporating the generalized joint constraint into the curvature-based model for automated poultry meat processing. The last example designs a bio-inspired robot with a compliant mechanism to serve as a flexonic mobile node for ferromagnetic structure health monitoring. The analytical models have been employed (with experimental validation) to investigate the effects of different joint constraints on the mechanism deformations. It is expected that the proposed method will find a broad range of applications involving compliant mechanisms.

This thesis is devoted to studies of initial-boundary value problems (IBVPs) for systems of partial differential equations (PDEs) arising from fluid mechanics modeling, especially for the compressible Euler equations with frictional damping, the Boussinesq equations, the Cahn-Hilliard equations and the incompressible density-dependent Navier-Stokes equations. The emphasis of this thesis is to understand the influences to the qualitative behavior of solutions caused by boundary effects and various dissipative mechanisms including damping, viscosity and heat diffusion.

The paper is concerned with the finite element resolution of layers appearing in singularly perturbed problems. A special anisotropic grid of Shishkin type is constructed for reaction diffusion problems. Estimates of the finite element error in the energy norm are derived for two methods, namely the standard Galerkin method and a stabilized Galerkin method. The estimates are uniformly valid with respect to the (small) diffusion parameter. One ingredient is a pointwise description of derivatives of the continuous solution. A numerical example supports the result. Another key ingredient for the error analysis is a refined estimate for (higher) derivatives of the interpolation error. The assumptions on admissible anisotropic finite elements are formulated in terms of geometrical conditions for triangles and tetrahedra. The application of these estimates is not restricted to the special problem considered in this paper.

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Computational Engineering. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

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