Universal statistics of non-linear energy transfer in turbulent modelsA class of shell models for turbulent energy transfer at varying the inter-shell separation, λ, is investigated. Intermittent corrections in the continuous limit of infinitely close shells…R. Benzi, L. Biferale, E. Trovatore·Jun 10, 1996SaveLearn
Study of chaos in hamiltonian systems via convergent normal formsWe use Moser's normal forms to study chaotic motion in two-degree hamiltonian systems near a saddle point. Besides being convergent, they provide a suitable description of the cylindrical…Werner M. Vieira, Alfredo M. O. de Almeida·Jun 7, 1996SaveLearn
Decay of Nuclear Giant Resonances: Quantum Self-similar FragmentationScaling analysis of nuclear giant resonance transition probabilities with increasing level of complexity in the background states is performed. It is found that the background characteristics,…A. Z. Gorski, R. Botet, S. Drozdz et al.·Jun 7, 1996SaveLearn
Quasi linear flows on tori: regularity of their linearizationUnder suitable conditions a flow on a torus C(p)--close, with p large enough, to a quasi periodic diophantine rotation is shown to be conjugated to the quasi periodic rotation by a map that is…Federico Bonetto, Giovanni Gallavotti, Guido Gentile et al.·Jun 6, 1996SaveLearn
Resonant interactions in Bénard-Marangoni convection in cylindrical containersConvection in a cylindrical container of small aspect ratio is studied. It is known that when, in addition to buoyancy forces, thermocapillarity effects are taken into account, resonant interactions…Blas Echebarria, Dario Krmpotić, Carlos Pérez-García·Jun 6, 1996SaveLearn
Anomalous scaling in random shell models for passive scalarsA shell-model version of Kraichnan's (1994 Phys. Rev. Lett. 72, 1016) passive scalar problem is introduced which is inspired from the model of Jensen, Paladin and Vulpiani (1992 …A. Wirth, L. Biferale·May 31, 1996SaveLearn
Exponential Divergence and Long Time Relaxation in Chaotic Quantum DynamicsPhase space representations of the dynamics of the quantal and classical cat map are used to explore quantum--classical correspondence in a K-system: as 0, the classical chaotic behavior…Arjendu K. Pattanayak, Paul Brumer·May 30, 1996SaveLearn
Chaos and Scaling in Classical Non-Abelian Gauge FieldsWithout an ultraviolet cut-off, the time evolution of the classical Yang-Mills equations give rise to a never ending cascading of the modes towards the ultraviolet, and ergodic measures and dynamical…Holger Bech Nielsen, Hans Henrik Rugh, Svend Erik Rugh·May 24, 1996SaveLearn
Universality of the Inertial-Convective Range in Kraichnan's Model of a Passive ScalarWe establish by exact, nonperturbative methods a universality for the correlation functions in Kraichnan's ``rapid-change'' model of a passively advected scalar field. We show that the…Gregory Eyink, Jack Xin·May 23, 1996SaveLearn
Characterization of a periodically driven chaotic dynamical systemWe discuss how to characterize the behavior of a chaotic dynamical system depending on a parameter that varies periodically in time. In particular, we study the predictability time, the correlations…A Crisanti, M. Falcioni, G. Lacorata et al.·May 20, 1996SaveLearn
A Hamiltonian weak-wave model for shallow-water flowA reduced dynamical model is derived which describes the interaction of weak inertia-gravity waves with nonlinear vortical motion in the context of rotating shallow-water flow. The formal scaling…Caroline Nore, Theodore G. Shepherd·May 15, 1996SaveLearn
Quasiclassical Random Matrix TheoryWe directly combine ideas of the quasiclassical approximation with random matrix theory and apply them to the study of the spectrum, in particular to the two-level correlator. Bogomolny's…R. E. Prange·May 15, 1996SaveLearn
Existence and Uniqueness of L2-Solutions at Zero-Diffusivity in the Kraichnan Model of a Passive ScalarWe study Kraichnan's model of a turbulent scalar, passively advected by a Gaussian random velocity field delta-correlated in time, for every space dimension d≥ 2 and eddy-diffusivity…Gregory L. Eyink, Jack Xin·May 15, 1996SaveLearn
Inertial- and Dissipation-Range Asymptotics in Fluid TurbulenceWe propose and verify a wave-vector-space version of generalized extended self similarity and broaden its applicability to uncover intriguing, universal scaling in the far dissipation range by…Sujan K. Dhar, Anirban Sain, Rahul Pandit·May 10, 1996SaveLearn
Dynamical ensembles equivalence in fluid mechanicsDissipative Euler and Navier Stokes equations are discussed with the aim of proposing several experiments apt to test the equivalence of dynamical ensembles and the chaotic hypothesis.Giovanni Gallavotti·May 9, 1996SaveLearn
Ergodic Properties of the Quantum Ideal Gas in the Maxwell-Boltzmann StatisticsIt is proved that the quantization of the Volkovyski-Sinai model of ideal gas (in the Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics) enjoys at the thermodynamical limit the properties of mixing and ergodicity with…Marco Lenci·May 9, 1996SaveLearn
Sonoluminescing air bubbles rectify argonThe dynamics of single bubble sonoluminescence (SBSL) strongly depends on the percentage of inert gas within the bubble. We propose a theory for this dependence, based on a combination of principles…Detlef Lohse, Michael P. Brenner, Todd F. Dupont et al.·May 7, 1996SaveLearn
Acoustic Energy Storage in Single Bubble SonoluminescenceSingle bubble sonoluminescence is understood in terms of a shock focusing towards the bubble center. We present a mechanism for significantly enhancing the effect of shock focusing, arising from the…Michael P. Brenner, Sascha Hilgenfeldt, Detlef Lohse et al.·May 7, 1996SaveLearn
Studies of chaotic Dynamics in a Three-Dimensional Superconducting Microwave BilliardWe present first measurements on a superconducting three-dimensional, partly chaotic microwave billiard shaped like a small deformed cup. We analyze the statistical properties of the measured…H. Alt, H. -D. Graef, R. Hofferbert et al.·May 7, 1996SaveLearn
Action Principle in Nonequilibrium Statistical DynamicsWe introduce a variational method for approximating distribution functions of dynamics with a ``Liouville operator'' , in terms of a nonequilibrium action functional for two independent…Gregory L. Eyink·May 4, 1996SaveLearn
Studying Attractor Symmetries by Means of Cross Correlation SumsWe use the cross correlation sum introduced recently by H. Kantz to study symmetry properties of chaotic attractors. In particular, we apply it to a system of six coupled nonlinear oscillators which…Peter Schneider, Peter Grassberger·May 2, 1996SaveLearn
``Critical'' phonons of the supercritical Frenkel-Kontorova model: renormalization bifurcation diagramsThe phonon modes of the Frenkel-Kontorova model are studied both at the pinning transition as well as in the pinned (cantorus) phase. We focus on the minimal frequency of the phonon spectrum and the…Jukka A. Ketoja, Indubala I. Satija·May 2, 1996SaveLearn
Can a local repulsive potential trap an electron?We study the classical dynamics of a charged particle in two dimensions, under the influence of a perpendicular magnetic and an in-plane electric field. We prove the surprising fact that there is a…N. Berglund, Alex Hansen, E. H. Hauge et al.·May 1, 1996SaveLearn
The Spatio-Temporal Structure of Spiral-Defect ChaosWe present a study of the recently discovered spatially-extended chaotic state known as spiral-defect chaos, which occurs in low-Prandtl-number, large-aspect-ratio Rayleigh-Benard convection. We…Stephen W. Morris, Eberhard Bodenschatz, David S. Cannell et al.·May 1, 1996SaveLearn
Chaotic principle: an experimental testThe chaotic hypothesis discussed in [GC1] is tested experimentally in a simple conduction model. Besides a confirmation of the hypothesis predictions the results suggest the validity of the…F. Bonetto, G. Gallavotti, P. L. Garrido·Apr 29, 1996SaveLearn