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This report presents and discusses proofs of the Malgrange-Ehrenpreis theorem, which states that every non-zero linear partial differential operator with constant coefficients has a fundamental solution. The main topic is explicit formulae, and more specifically, how they can be used to prove the theorem. Two different formulas will be considered in detail and the aim is to provide a fundamental and elementary description of how to prove the Malgrange-Ehrenpreis theorem using those formulas. In addition to the proofs, an example of how to use one of the formulas for the Cauchy-Riemann operator is shown. Finally, the report also contains a chapter discussing a few different notable methods of proof and their historical signifance.

The Gauss circle problem in classical number theory concerns the estimation of N(x) = { (m1;m2) in ZxZ : m1^2 + m2^2 <= x }, the number of integer lattice points inside a circle of radius sqrt(x). Gauss showed that P(x) = N(x)- pi * x satisfi es P(x) = O(sqrt(x)). Later Hardy and Landau independently proved that P(x) = Omega_(x1=4(log x)1=4). It is conjectured that inf{e in R : P(x) = O(x^e )}= 1/4. I. K atai showed that the integral from 0 to X of |P(x)|^2 dx = X^(3/2) + O(X(logX)^2). Similar results to those of the circle have been obtained for regions D in R^2 which contain the origin and whose boundary dD satis fies suff cient smoothness conditions. Denote by P_D(x) the similar error term to P(x) only for the domain D. W. G. Nowak showed that, under appropriate conditions on dD, P_D(x) = Omega_(x1=4(log x)1=4) and that the integral from 0 to X of |P_D(x)|^2 dx = O(X^(3/2)). A result similar to Nowak's mean square estimate is given in the case where only "primitive" lattice points, {(m1;m2) in Z^2 : gcd(m1;m2) = 1 }, are counted in a region D, on assumption of the Riemann Hypothesis.

<p>We derive new combinatorail formulas for vector-valued weight functions for the evolution modules over the Yangians Y (gln). We obtain them using the Nested Algebraic Bethe ansatz method.</p> <p>We also describe the asymptotic behavior of the radial solutions of the negative tt∗ equation via the Riemann-Hilbert problem and the Deift-Zhou nonlinear steepest descent method.</p>

The study of coherent states (CS) for a quantum mechanical system has received a lot of attention. The definition, applications, generalizations of such states have been the subject of work by researchers. A common starting point of all these approaches is the observation of properties of the original CS for the harmonic oscillator. It is well-known that they are described equivalently as (a) eigenstates of the usual annihilation operator, (b) from a displacement operator acting on a fundamental state and (c) as minimum uncertainty states. What we observe in the different generalizations proposed is that the preceding definitions are no longer equivalent and only some of the properties of the harmonic oscillator CS are preserved. In this thesis we propose to study a new class of coherent states and its properties. We note that in one example our CS coincide with the ones proposed by Glauber where a set of three requirements for such states has been imposed. The set of our generalized coherent states remains invariant under the corresponding time evolution and this property is called temporal stability. Secondly, there is no state which is orthogonal to all coherent states (the coherent states form a total set). The third property is that we get all coherent states by acting on one of these states [¿fiducial vector¿] with operators. They are highly non-classical states, in the sense that in general, their Bargmann functions have zeros which are related to negative regions of their Wigner functions. Examples of these coherent states with Bargmann function that involve the Gamma and also the Riemann ¿ functions are represented. The zeros of these Bargmann functions and the paths of the zeros during time evolution are also studied. / Libyan Cultural Affairs

Der Aufsatz enthält eine Analyse von Richard Strauss' 'Frühling', dem ersten seiner letzten vier Lieder aus dem Jahr 1948. Ich verwende den harmonischen Dualismus von Moritz Hauptmann und Hugo Riemann - eine theoretische Perspektive, die die Ideale der deutschen Romantik widerspiegelt. Diesem Ansatz stelle ich die Schenker'schen und neo-Riemann'schen Analysen des Liedes von Richard Kaplan und Richard Cohn gegenüber. Zwei zentrale Merkmale meiner Analyse sind: 1) die Ablehnung der enharmonischen Äquivalenz und 2) die Funktion einer speziellen Art von überhöhter Sexte, einer 'Frühlingssext', die die Musik vorantreibt und dem Lied seinen charakteristischen chromatischen Klang verleiht. Unter Verwendung des Riemannschen Schritt/Wechsel-Systems zeichne ich die großräumigen harmonischen Bewegungen des Stücks auf einem 'Klangnetz' auf und zeige, wie die verschiedenen harmonischen Transformationen bestimmte Schlüsselbereiche artikulieren und die Bedeutung des Liedtextes reflektieren. / The paper presents an analysis of Richard Strauss’s “Frühling”, the first of his Last Four Songs composed in 1948. I adopt the harmonic dualism of Moritz Hauptmann and Hugo Riemann—a theoretical perspective which reflects the ideals of German Romanticism. I contrast this approach with Schenkerian and Neo-Riemannian analyses of the song by Richard Kaplan and Richard Cohn. Two features central to my analysis are: 1) the rejection of enharmonic equivalence, and 2) the function of a special type of augmented sixth, a “Frühling sixth”, which propels the music forward and gives the song its characteristic chromatic sound. Using Riemann’s Schritt/Wechsel system, I chart the large-scale harmonic moves of the piece on a ‘Klangnetz’, showing how the various harmonic transformations articulate certain key areas and reflect the meaning of the song’s text.

This dissertation focuses on the development and application of numerical algorithms for solving compressible multiphase fluid-material interaction problems. The first part of this dissertation is motivated by the extraordinary shock-resisting ability of elastomer coating materials (e.g., polyurea) under explosive loading conditions. Their performance, however, highly depends on their dynamic interaction with the substrate (e.g., metal) and ambient fluid (e.g., air or liquid); and the detailed interaction process is still unclear. Therefore, to certify the application of these materials, a fluid-structure coupled computational framework is needed. The first part of this dissertation developes such a framework. In particualr, the hyper-viscoelastic constitutive relation of polyurea is incorporated into a high-fidelity computational framework which couples a finite volume compressible multiphase fluid dynamics solver and a nonlinear finite element structural dynamics solver. Within this framework, the fluid-structure and liquid-gas interfaces are tracked using embedded boundary and level set methods. Then, the developed computational framework is applied to study the behavior a bilayer coating–substrate (i.e., polyurea-aluminum) system under various loading conditions. The observed two-way coupling between the structure and the bubble generated in a near-field underwater explosion motivates the next part of this dissertation. The second part of this dissertation investigates the yielding and collapse of an underwater thin-walled aluminum cylinder in near-field explosions. As the explosion intensity varies by two orders of magnitude, three different modes of collapse are discovered, including one that appears counterintuitive (i.e., one lobe extending towards the explosive charge), yet has been observed in previous laboratory experiments. Because of the transition of modes, the time it takes for the structure to reach self-contact does not decrease monotonically as the explosion intensity increases. Detailed analysis of the bubble-structure interaction suggests that, in addition to the incident shock wave, the second pressure pulse resulting from the contraction of the explosion bubble also has a significant effect on the structure's collapse. The phase difference between the structural vibration and the bubble's expansion and contraction strongly influences the structure's mode of collapse. The third part focuses on the development of efficient solution algorithms for compressible multi-material flow simulations. In these simulations, an unresolved challenge is the computation of advective fluxes across material interfaces that separate drastically different thermodynamic states and relations. A popular class of methods in this regard is to locally construct bimaterial Riemann problems, and to apply their exact solutions in flux computation, such as the one used in the preceding parts of the dissertation. For general equations of state, however, finding the exact solution of a Riemann problem is expensive as it requires nested loops. Multiplied by the large number of Riemann problems constructed during a simulation, the computational cost often becomes prohibitive. This dissertation accelerates the solution of bimaterial Riemann problems without introducing approximations or offline precomputation tasks. The basic idea is to exploit some special properties of the Riemann problem equations, and to recycle previous solutions as much as possible. Following this idea, four acceleration methods are developed. The performance of these acceleration methods is assessed using four example problems that exhibit strong shock waves, large interface deformation, contact of multiple (>2) interfaces, and interaction between gases and condensed matters. For all the problems, the solution of bimaterial Riemann problems is accelerated by 37 to 87 times. As a result, the total cost of advective flux computation, which includes the exact Riemann problem solution at material interfaces and the numerical flux calculation over the entire computational domain, is accelerated by 18 to 81 times. / Doctor of Philosophy / This dissertation focuses on the development and application of numerical methods for solving multiphase fluid-material interaction problems. The first part of this dissertation is motivated by the extraordinary shock-resisting ability of elastomer coating materials (e.g., polyurea) under explosive loading conditions. Their performance, however, highly depends on their dynamic interaction with the underlying structure and the ambient water or air; and the detailed interaction process is still unclear. Therefore, the first part of this dissertation developes a fluid-structure coupled computational framework to certify the application of these materials. In particular, the special material property of the coating material is incorparated into a state-of-the-art fluid-structure coupled computational framework that is able to model large deformation under extreme physical conditions. Then, the developed computational framework is applied to study how a thin-walled aluminum cylinder with polyurea coating responds to various loading conditions. The observed two-way coupling between the structure and the bubble generated in a near-field underwater explosion motivates the next part of this dissertation. The second part of this dissertation investigates the failure (i.e., yielding and collapse) of an underwater thin-walled aluminum cylinder in near-field explosions. As the explosion intensity varies by two orders of magnitude, three different modes of collapse are discovered, including one that appears counterintuitive (i.e., one lobe extending towards the explosive charge), yet has been observed in previous laboratory experiments. Via a detailed analysis of the interaction between the explosion gas bubble, the aluminum cylinder, and the ambient liquid water, this dissertation elucidated the role of bubble dynamics in the structure's different failure behaviors and revealed the transition mechanism between these behaviors. The third part of this dissertation presents efficient solution algorithms for the simulations of compressible multi-material flows. Many problems involving bubbles, droplets, phase transitions, and chemical reactions fall into this category. In these problems, discontinuities in fluid state variables (e.g., density) and material properties arise across the material interfaces, challenging numerical schemes' accuracy and robustness. In this regard, a promising class of methods that emerges in the recent decade is to resolve the exact wave structure at material interfaces, such as the one used in the preceding parts of the dissertation. However, the computational cost of these methods is prohibitive due to the nested loops invoked at every mesh edge along the material interface. To address this issue, the dissertation develops four efficient solution methods, following the idea of exploiting special properties of governing equations and recycling previous solutions. Then, the acceleration effect of these methods is assessed using various challenging multi-material flow problems. In different test cases, significant reduction in computational cost (acceleration of 18 to 81 times) is achieved, without sacrificing solver robustness and solution accuracy.

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El trabajo trata sobre encontrar una representación para superficies espaciales inmersas en L3 con curvatura media constante y con métrica de Lorentz. Basado en el paper [1], esto conlleva a estudiar la aplicación de Gauss, la ecuación de Beltrami y la fórmula de representación para la superficie espaciales inmersa en L3, en función de la aplicación de Gauss y la curvatura media de la superficie. Entre otros, se ha utilizado principalmente las bibliografías [2], [3], [7], [13], [14]. / Tesis