On the local Hamiltonian structure of vector fieldsWe derive a canonical form for smooth vector fields on n+1. We use this to demonstrate the local multi-Hamiltonian nature of the corresponding flows. Associated with the canonical form is an…P. Crehan·Dec 17, 1994SaveLearn
Cycle expansions with pruned orbits have branch pointsCycle expansions are an efficient scheme for computing the properties of chaotic systems. When enumerating the orbits for a cycle expansion not all orbits that one would expect at first are present…Ronnie Mainieri·Dec 15, 1994SaveLearn
Spectral Statistics in the Quantized Cardioid BilliardThe spectral statistics in the strongly chaotic cardioid billiard are studied. The analysis is based on the first 11000 quantal energy levels for odd and even symmetry respectively. It is found that…A. Baecker, F. Steiner, P. Stifter·Dec 14, 1994SaveLearn
Estimation of embedding dimension by experimental data. Part 1In connection with the investigations of initial stages of appearance of turbulence in the current-carrying mediums and also the investigations of relaxation oscillations in thin-film bridges of…Konstantin E. Bobrov, Nickolas B. Volkov, Alexander M. Iskoldsky et al.·Dec 14, 1994SaveLearn
Numerical Renormalization Group Calculations For Similarity Solutions and Travelling WavesWe present a numerical implementation of the renormalization group (RG) for partial differential equations, constructing similarity solutions and travelling waves. We show that for a large class of…Lin-Yuan Chen, Nigel Goldenfeld·Dec 9, 1994SaveLearn
Gaussian Fluctuation in Random MatricesLet N(L) be the number of eigenvalues, in an interval of length L, of a matrix chosen at random from the Gaussian Orthogonal, Unitary or Symplectic ensembles of N by N matrices,…Ovidiu Costin, Joel L. Lebowitz·Dec 6, 1994SaveLearn
Global Existence and Large Time Asymptotic Bounds of Linfty Solutions of Thermal Diffusive Combustion Systems on RnWe consider the initial value problem for the thermal-diffusive combustion systems of the form: u1,t= Deltaxu1 - u1 u2m, u2,t= d Deltax u2 + u1 u2m, x in Rn, n geq 1,…P. Collet, J. Xin·Dec 5, 1994SaveLearn
The Construction of Zonal Models of Dispersion in Channels via Matched Centre ManifoldsTaylor's model of dispersion simply describes the long-term spread of material along a pipe, channel or river. However, often we need multi-mode models to resolve finer details in space and time.…S. D. Watt, A. J. Roberts·Dec 2, 1994SaveLearn
Geometric and Diffractive Orbits in the Scattering from Confocal HyperbolaeWe study the scattering resonances between two confocal hyperbolae and show that the spectrum is dominated by the effect of a single periodic orbit. There are two distinct cases depending on whether…N. D. Whelan·Dec 2, 1994SaveLearn
Decay of the Sinai Well in D dimensionsWe study the decay law of the Sinai Well in D dimensions and relate the behavior of the decay law to internal distributions that characterize the dynamics of the system. We show that the long time…A. J. Fendrik, M. J. Sánchez·Nov 30, 1994SaveLearn
On the Role of Non-Periodic Orbits in The Semiclassical Quantization of the Truncated Hyperbola BilliardBased on an accurate computation of the first 1851 quantal energy levels of the truncated hyperbola billiard, we have found an anomalous long-range modulation in the integrated level density. It is…R. Aurich, T. Hesse, F. Steiner·Nov 29, 1994SaveLearn
Dynamical systems theory for music dynamicsWe show that, when music pieces are cast in the form of time series of pitch variations, the concepts and tools of dynamical systems theory can be applied to the analysis of temporal dynamics…Jean Pierre Boon, Olivier Decroly·Nov 26, 1994SaveLearn
Initial Conditions for Models of Dynamical SystemsThe long-time behaviour of many dynamical systems may be effectively predicted by a low-dimensional model that describes the evolution of a reduced set of variables. We consider the question of how…Stephen M. Cox, A. J. Roberts·Nov 25, 1994SaveLearn
Anomalous Scaling in Kolmogorov--1941 TurbulenceWe show that the Kolmogorov-1941 picture of fully developed hydrodynamic turbulence (with the scaling of the structure functions Sn(R) Rn/3) necessarily leads to an anomalous scaling…V. S L'vov, V. V Lebedev·Nov 24, 1994SaveLearn
Uniform Semiclassical Wavepacket Propagation and Eigenstate Extraction in a Smooth Chaotic SystemA uniform semiclassical propagator is used to time evolve a wavepacket in a smooth Hamiltonian system at energies for which the underlying classical motion is chaotic. The propagated wavepacket is…Daniel Provost, Paul Brumer·Nov 16, 1994SaveLearn
A closure model for intermittency in three dimensional incompressible turbulenceA simplified Lagrangean closure for the Navier-Stokes equation is used to study the production of intermittency in the inertial range of three dimensional turbulence. This is done using localized…Piero Olla·Nov 15, 1994SaveLearn
Discrete Symmetries in the Weyl Expansion for Quantum BilliardsWe consider two and three-dimensional quantum billiards with discrete symmetries. We derive the first terms of the Weyl expansion for the level density projected onto the irreducible representations…Nicolas Pavloff·Nov 15, 1994SaveLearn
Periodic orbits of the integrable Swinging Atwood's MachineSolutions in terms of Elliptic Functions are provided for SAM in the integrable case where the mass ration equals three. My last SAM paper (I promise). To appear in The American Journal of Physics.Nicholas B. Tufillaro·Nov 15, 1994SaveLearn
Renormalizing Partial Differential EquationsIn this review paper, we explain how to apply Renormalization Group ideas to the analysis of the long-time asymptotics of solutions of partial differential equations. We illustrate the method on…J. Bricmont, A. Kupiainen·Nov 14, 1994SaveLearn
Equations for Turbulent Flood WavesLong waves in rivers, estuaries and floods are described by the St Venant and Boussinesq equations in classical fluid dynamics. Based on the widely used k-ε model for turbulence, we use the…Z. MEI, A. J. ROBERTS·Nov 14, 1994SaveLearn
Extension of ``Renormalization of period doubling in symmetric volume-preserving maps''We numerically reexamine the scaling behavior of period doublings in four-dimensional volume-preserving maps in order to resolve a discrepancy between numerical results on scaling of the coupling…Sang-Yoon Kim·Nov 14, 1994SaveLearn
Topological time series analysis of a string experiment and its synchronized modelTemplate and prunning front are calculated for an experimental chaotic time series from a mechanical string experiment. An empirical synchronized model is also created for the data set. To appear in…Nicholas B. Tufillaro·Nov 12, 1994SaveLearn
Synchronization of chaotic systems: the effects of additive noise and drift in the dynamics and drivingTo appear in Physical Review E. Contains some analysis of experimental (mechanical) string data.Nicholas B. Tufillaro·Nov 12, 1994SaveLearn
The effects of additive noise and drift in the dynamics of the driving on chaotic synchronizationAnalysis of effects of noise and drift on chaotic synchronization. To appear in Physics Letters.Nicholas B. Tufillaro·Nov 12, 1994SaveLearn
Comment on "Bouncing ball with finite restitution ..."Some misleading statements in a recent paper in PRE are corrected.Nicholas B. Tufillaro·Nov 12, 1994SaveLearn