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No / New representations and efficient calculation methods are derived for the problem of propagation from an infinite regularly spaced array of coherent line sources above a homogeneous impedance plane, and for the Green's function for sound propagation in the canyon formed by two infinitely high, parallel rigid or sound soft walls and an impedance ground surface. The infinite sum of source contributions is replaced by a finite sum and the remainder is expressed as a Laplace-type integral. A pole subtraction technique is used to remove poles in the integrand which lie near the path of integration, obtaining a smooth integrand, more suitable for numerical integration, and a specific numerical integration method is proposed. Numerical experiments show highly accurate results across the frequency spectrum for a range of ground surface types. It is expected that the methods proposed will prove useful in boundary element modeling of noise propagation in canyon streets and in ducts, and for problems of scattering by periodic surfaces.

Let Ω be the Fraïssé limit of a class of relational structures. We seek to answer the following semigroup theoretic question about Ω. What are the group H-classes, i.e. the maximal subgroups, of End(Ω)? Fraïssé limits for which we answer this question include the random graph R, the random directed graph D, the random tournament T, the random bipartite graph B, Henson's graphs G[subscript n] (for n greater or equal to 3) and the total order Q. The maximal subgroups of End(Ω) are closely connected to the automorphism groups of the relational structures induced by the images of idempotents from End(Ω). It has been shown that the relational structure induced by the image of an idempotent from End(Ω) is algebraically closed. Accordingly, we investigate which groups can be realised as the automorphism group of an algebraically closed relational structure in order to determine the maximal subgroups of End(Ω) in each case. In particular, we show that if Γ is a countable graph and Ω = R,D,B, then there exist 2[superscript aleph-naught] maximal subgroups of End(Ω) which are isomorphic to Aut(Γ). Additionally, we provide a complete description of the subsets of Q which are the image of an idempotent from End(Q). We call these subsets retracts of Q and show that if Ω is a total order and f is an embedding of Ω into Q such that im f is a retract of Q, then there exist 2[superscript aleph-naught] maximal subgroups of End(Q) isomorphic to Aut(Ω). We also show that any countable maximal subgroup of End(Q) must be isomorphic to Zⁿ for some natural number n. As a consequence of the methods developed, we are also able to show that when Ω = R,D,B,Q there exist 2[superscript aleph-naught] regular D-classes of End(Ω) and when Ω = R,D,B there exist 2[superscript aleph-naught] J-classes of End(Ω). Additionally we show that if Ω = R,D then all regular D-classes contain 2[superscript aleph-naught] group H-classes. On the other hand, we show that when Ω = B,Q there exist regular D-classes which contain countably many group H-classes.

Cette thèse est composée de deux parties indépendantes. La première est consacrée à l'étude de quelques problèmes elliptiques de type de Kirchhoff de la forme suivante : -M(ʃΩNul² dx) Δu = f(x, u) xЄΩ ; u(x) = o xЄƋΩ où Ω cRN, N ≥ 2, f une fonction de Carathéodory et M une fonction strictement positive et continue sur R+. Dans le cas où la fonction f est asymptotiquement linéaire à l’infini par rapport à l'inconnue u, on montre, en combinant une technique de troncature et la méthode variationnelle, que le problème admet au moins une solution positive quand la fonction M est non décroissante. Et si f(x, u) = |u|p-1 u + λg(x), où p >0, λ un paramètre réel et g une fonction de classe C1 et changeant de signe sur Ω, alors sous certaines hypothèses sur M, il existe deux réels positifs λ. et λ. tels que le problème admet des solutions positives si 0 < λ <λ. et n'admet pas de solutions positives si λ > λ.. Dans la deuxième partie, on étudie deux problèmes soulevés en dynamique des fluides. Le premier est une généralisation d'un modèle décrivant la propagation unidirectionnelle dispersive des ondes longues dans un milieu à deux fluides. En écrivant le problème sous la forme d'une équation de point fixe, on montre l'existence d'au moins une solution positive. On montre ensuite sa symétrie et son unicité. Le deuxième problème consiste à prouver l'existence de la vitesse, la pression et la température d'un fluide non newtonien, incompressible et non isotherme, occupant un domaine borné, en prenant en compte un terme de convection. L’originalité dans ce travail est que la viscosité du fluide ne dépend pas seulement de la vitesse mais aussi de la température et du module du tenseur des taux de déformations. En se basant sur la notion des opérateurs pseudo-monotones, le théorème de De Rham et celui de point fixe de Schauder, l'existence du triplet, (vitesse, pression, température) est démontré / This thesis consists of two independent parts. The first is devoted to the study of some elliptic problems of Kirchhoff-type in the following form : -M(ʃΩNul² dx) Δu = f(x, u) xЄΩ ; u(x) = o xЄƋΩ where Ω cRN, N ≥ 2, f is a Caratheodory function and M is a strictly positive and continuous function on R+. In the case where the function f is asymptotically linear at infinity with respect to the unknown u, we show, by combining a truncation technique and the variational method, that the problem admits a positive solution when the function M is nondecreasing. And if f(x, u) = |u|p-1 u + λg(x) where p> 0, λ a real parameter and g is a function of class C1 and changes the sign in Ω, then under some assumptions on M, there exist two positive real λ. and λ. such that the problem admits positive solutions if 0 < λ <λ., and no positive solutions if λ > λ.. In the second part, we study two problems arising in fluid dynamics. The first is a generalization of a model describing the unidirectional propagation of long waves in dispersive medium with two fluids. By writing the problem as a fixed point equation, we prove the existence of at least one positive solution. We then show its symmetry and uniqueness. The second problem is to prove the existence of the velocity, pressure and temperature of a non-Newtonian, incompressible and isothermal fluid, occupying a bounded domain, taking into account a convection term. The originality in this work is that the fluid viscosity depends not only on the velocity but also on the temperature and the modulus of deformation rate tensor. Based on the notion of pseudo-monotone operators, the De Rham theorem and the Schauder fixed point theorem, the existence of the triplet, (velocity, pressure, temperature) is shown

Este trabalho apresenta uma dedução das equações para a dinâmica de vórtices em superfícies utilizando argumentos físicos e balanço de momento, obtendo o resultado já conhecido devido a Boatto/Koiller e Hally. Na primeira parte, elaboramos uma releitura da contribuição de diversos pesquisadores incluindo, além dos já citados, o trabalho de Marchioro e Pulvirenti sobre a propriedade de localização para a equação de Euler e também a importante contribuição de Flucher e Gustafsson no que diz respeito à determinação da função de Green e função de Robin hidrodinâmicas em domínios do plano. Na segunda parte revisamos o problema da dinâmica de um traçador passivo induzida por um vórtice no disco unitário e estendemos para o caso com vorticidade de fundo constante. Por fim, analisamos a dinâmica de dois vórtices no toro plano, a qual reduz-se ao estudo da dinâmica do centro de vorticidade com hamiltoniana dada pela função de Green. É feita uma descrição das bifurcações das curvas de níveis desta hamiltoniana com respeito a variações do parâmetro modular. Mostramos que o campo hamiltoniano em questão é preservado por biholomorfismos e, portanto, o espaço dos parâmetros pode ser reduzido ao espaço de Moduli do toro plano. Mudanças dentro de uma mesma classe de equivalência por biholomorfismos podem alterar apenas a classe de homotopia das curvas de nível. / In this thesis the equations for the motion of vortices on Riemannian surfaces is studied. Using conservation of momentum and physical arguments, the classical equations of Hally and Boatto/Koiller are recovered. Then the localization result for the Euler\'s equation with flat metric (Marchioro and Pulvirenti) and the determination of the Green\'s and Robin\'s functions on plane domains are revisited in the context of Riemannian surfaces. On a second part of the thesis two examples are analyzed. At first the dynamics of a passive tracer in the unit disk on the flat plane with constant background vorticity. At second the dynamics of two vortices on flat tori. This last system is integrable. The dynamics is determined by the level sets of the Green\'s function which depends on the modular parameter of the torus. The full bifurcation diagram of the system as a function of the module parameter is determined.

Este trabalho apresenta uma dedução das equações para a dinâmica de vórtices em superfícies utilizando argumentos físicos e balanço de momento, obtendo o resultado já conhecido devido a Boatto/Koiller e Hally. Na primeira parte, elaboramos uma releitura da contribuição de diversos pesquisadores incluindo, além dos já citados, o trabalho de Marchioro e Pulvirenti sobre a propriedade de localização para a equação de Euler e também a importante contribuição de Flucher e Gustafsson no que diz respeito à determinação da função de Green e função de Robin hidrodinâmicas em domínios do plano. Na segunda parte revisamos o problema da dinâmica de um traçador passivo induzida por um vórtice no disco unitário e estendemos para o caso com vorticidade de fundo constante. Por fim, analisamos a dinâmica de dois vórtices no toro plano, a qual reduz-se ao estudo da dinâmica do centro de vorticidade com hamiltoniana dada pela função de Green. É feita uma descrição das bifurcações das curvas de níveis desta hamiltoniana com respeito a variações do parâmetro modular. Mostramos que o campo hamiltoniano em questão é preservado por biholomorfismos e, portanto, o espaço dos parâmetros pode ser reduzido ao espaço de Moduli do toro plano. Mudanças dentro de uma mesma classe de equivalência por biholomorfismos podem alterar apenas a classe de homotopia das curvas de nível. / In this thesis the equations for the motion of vortices on Riemannian surfaces is studied. Using conservation of momentum and physical arguments, the classical equations of Hally and Boatto/Koiller are recovered. Then the localization result for the Euler\'s equation with flat metric (Marchioro and Pulvirenti) and the determination of the Green\'s and Robin\'s functions on plane domains are revisited in the context of Riemannian surfaces. On a second part of the thesis two examples are analyzed. At first the dynamics of a passive tracer in the unit disk on the flat plane with constant background vorticity. At second the dynamics of two vortices on flat tori. This last system is integrable. The dynamics is determined by the level sets of the Green\'s function which depends on the modular parameter of the torus. The full bifurcation diagram of the system as a function of the module parameter is determined.

Les séismes de type longue période (LP) sont aujourd’hui enregistrés sur la plupart des volcans dans le monde entier. Malgré cela, le mécanisme à leur source n’est encore que très peu compris. A l’heure actuelle les modèles proposés pour expliquer leur origine sont : 1) la résonance d’une fracture remplie de gaz ou de fluides excités par des instabilités dans l’écoulement des fluides ou par la rupture fragile du magma ; 2) la fracturation lente des sédiments peu consolidés à la surface des volcans, dans des conditions de transition entre le ductile et le fragile. L’outil le plus utilisé pour comprendre leur nature est aujourd’hui l’inversion du tenseur des moments. Au cours des dernières années, les inversions du tenseur des moments se concentraient principalement sur la compréhension du mécanisme physique à l’origine des séismes LP qui souvent supposaient des milieux géologiques très simples, voire homogènes. Des études récentes ont montré l’influence des sédiments peu consolidés à la surface des volcans sur la propagation des ondes à basse fréquence et en conséquence, sur l’inversion du tenseur des moments quand ils ne sont pas pris en compte dans le processus d’inversion. Le but de cette thèse est de mieux comprendre les processus physiques qui génèrent les séismes LP et de quantifier les incertitudes liées à leur interprétation. / Long-period (LP) seismic events are abundantly recorded during rest and unrest periods at many volcanoes worldwide. However, their source mechanism is still poorly understood. Models which have been proposed so far to explain their origin are: 1) the resonance of a fluid-filled cavity triggered by fluid instabilities or the brittle failure of magma; 2) slow-rupture earthquakes occurring in the low consolidated materials composing the shallow portion of the volcanic edifice. Nowadays the main tool used to get insights into their nature is moment tensor (MT) inversion. MT inversions carried out in the past years focused mainly on the understanding of the physical origin of LP events and often supposed a relative simple geological structure of the medium. Recent studies highlighted the strong influence of shallow unconsolidated materials on the retrieved MT solutions and the importance of considering geological inhomogeneity in the inversion process. The principal aim of this thesis is to gain a better understanding of the source processes that generate LP events and to quantify the uncertainties related to the MT inversion process.

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Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Arbeit wird eine Tight-Binding-Formulierung der Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker-Greenschen-Funktionsmethode vorgestellt. Dabei werden mittels eines geeignet gewählten Referenzsystems abgeschirmte Strukturkonstanten konstruiert. Es werden die Vorteile und Grenzen dieser Transformation des Formalismus diskutiert. Es wird gezeigt, daß der numerische Aufwand zur erechnung der Elektronenstruktur von Systemen mit langgestreckter Elementarzelle linear mit der Systemgröße wächst. Damit ist eine Behandlung von Systemen mit 500 und mehr Atomen pro Elementarzelle möglich. Anhand von umfangreichen Testrechnungen kann demonstriert werden, daß das neue Verfahren bezüglich seiner Genauigkeit mit dem traditionellen KKR-Verfahren vergleichbar ist. Es werden Anwendungen zur Berechnung der Elektronenstruktur sowie zur Zwischenlagenaustauschkopplung von Co/Cu(100)-Vielfachschichten vorgestellt. / A newly developed ab initio tight-binding-formulation of the Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker-Green's function method for layered systems is presented. Screened structure constants are calculated by means of a repulsive reference system. Advantages and limits of this transformation of the formalism are discussed in detail. The numerical effort for self consistent electronic structure calculations of systems with a large prolonged supercell scales linearly with the system size. Systems with up to 500 atoms per unit cell can be treated easily. The accuracy of the new method is of the same order as the traditional KKR method. Applications to electronic structure calculations and magnetic interlayer exchange coupling in Co/Cu(100) multilayers are presented.

Let us consider the singularly perturbed model problem Lu := -epsilon laplace u-bu_x+cu = f with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions on the unit-square (0,1)^2. Assuming that b > 0 is of order one, the small perturbation parameter 0 < epsilon << 1 causes boundary layers in the solution. In order to solve above problem numerically, it is beneficial to resolve these layers. On properly layer-adapted meshes we can apply finite element methods and observe convergence. We will consider standard Galerkin and stabilised FEM applied to above problem. Therein the polynomial order p will be usually greater then two, i.e. we will consider higher-order methods. Most of the analysis presented here is done in the standard energy norm. Nevertheless, the question arises: Is this the right norm for this kind of problem, especially if characteristic layers occur? We will address this question by looking into a balanced norm. Finally, a-posteriori error analysis is an important tool to construct adapted meshes iteratively by solving discrete problems, estimating the error and adjusting the mesh accordingly. We will present estimates on the Green’s function associated with L, that can be used to derive pointwise error estimators.