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High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-02-27 J. M. Carmona , J. L. Cortes , J. Indurain , D. Mazon

We present a variational formulation for the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation that leads to a thermodynamic-like potential for the KPZ as well as for other related kinetic equations. For the KPZ case, with the knowledge of such a…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2016-12-21 Horacio S. Wio

We present a variational formulation for the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation that leads to a thermodynamic-like potential for the KPZ as well as for other related kinetic equations. For the KPZ case, with the knowledge of such a…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2009-07-24 Horacio S. Wio

It is shown that the squared operation of the Dirac equation which is widely applied may create new solutions and moreover may change the inner nature of original equation. Some illustrating examples are considered as well.

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 T. Khachidze , A. Khelashvili , T. Nadareishvili

A brief overview is given of recent progress in understanding the dynamics of hot gauge theories.

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 Laurence G. Yaffe

This is a detailed introductory survey of the cohomological dimension theory of compact metric spaces.

General Topology · Mathematics 2007-05-23 A. N. Dranishnikov

The main purpose of this article is to provide a guide to theorems on global properties of solutions to the Einstein--Vlasov system. This system couples Einstein's equations to a kinetic matter model. Kinetic theory has been an important…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-05-28 Håkan Andréasson

In this talk, I first motivate the use of Chiral Perturbation Theory in the context of Lattice QCD. In particular, I explain how partially quenched QCD, which has, in general, unequal valence- and sea-quark masses, can be used to obtain…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2017-08-23 Maarten Golterman

In this paper, we define lower dimensional volumes of compact Riemannian manifolds with boundary. For five dimensional spin manifolds with boundary, we prove a Kastler-Kalau-Walze type theorem associated with one-form perturbations of Dirac…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2018-07-31 Jian Wang , Yong Wang

The article provides a brief survey of the mathematics of some of the newly being developed so called "hybrid" (also called "multi-physics" or "multi-wave") imaging techniques.

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-02-25 Peter Kuchment

Extra-dimensions are a common topic in popular descriptions of theoretical physics with which undergraduate student most often have no contact in physics courses. This paper shows how students could be introduced to this topic by presenting…

General Physics · Physics 2017-02-02 Nicolas Deutschmann

We study the general form of the possible kinetic terms for 2-form fields in four dimensions, under the restriction that they have a semibounded energy density. This is done by using covariant symplectic techniques and generalizes previous…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-11-07 J. Fernando Barbero G. , Eduardo J. S. Villaseñor

The mechanism of continuous set of different universes formation is elaborated. It provides tool to solve the problem of observed smallness of physical parameters. Solution of two puzzles - the hierarchy and the cosmological constant…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-11-13 Sergey G. Rubin

The relativistic kinetic equations for the two domains separated by the hypersurface with both space- and time-like parts are derived. The particle exchange between the domains separated by the time-like boundaries generates source terms…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-11-07 K. A. Bugaev

The full theoretical analysis of the kinetics of multicomponent nucleation is presented. The relief of the free energy with surface excesses was analyzed, the valleys and ridges were described, their mutual interaction was studied. The new…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2007-11-29 Victor Kurasov

A Generalized Kinetic Theory was proposed in order to have the possibility to treat particles which obey a very general statistics. By adopting the same approach, we generalize here the Kinetic Theory of electrons and phonons. Equilibrium…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-26 A. Rossani

We discuss how a class of difficult kinematic problems can play an important role in an introductory course in stimulating students' reasoning on more complex physical situations. The problems presented here have an elementary analysis once…

Physics Education · Physics 2009-10-31 Oscar Bolina

We complete the existing literature on the kinetic theory of systems with long-range interactions. Starting from the BBGKY hierarchy, or using projection operator technics or a quasilinear theory, a general kinetic equation can be derived…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2015-05-18 Pierre-Henri Chavanis

We present a kinetic theory for inhomogeneous systems with weak long-range interactions. Starting from the Klimontovich equation and using a quasilinear theory, we obtain a closed kinetic equation describing the relaxation of the…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2015-06-25 Pierre-Henri Chavanis