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Note on the super-extended Moyal formalism and its BBGKY hierarchy
2017
We consider the path integral associated to the Moyal formalism for quantum mechanics extended to contain higher differential forms by means of Grassmann odd fields. After revisiting some properties of the functional integral associated to the (super-extended) Moyal formalism, we give a convenient functional derivation of the BBGKY hierarchy in this framework. In this case the distribution functions depend also on the Grassmann odd fields.
Finite renormalization effects in the induceds¯dHvertex
1986
The finite renormalization contributions to the s-bard-italicH-italic vertex are examined in the standard model. They are explicitly shown to cancel each other among diagrams, so that the lower bound on the Higgs-boson mass M-italic/sub H-italic/>325 MeV is not affected by such effects.
Advanced models for nonlocal magneto-electro-elastic multilayered plates based on Reissner mixed variational theorem
2019
In the present work, nonlocal layer-wise models for the analysis of magneto-electro-elastic multilayered plates are formulated. An Eringen non-local continuum behaviour is assumed for the layers material; in particular, as usual in plate theories, partial in-plane nonlocality is assumed whereas local constitutive behaviour is considered in the thickness direction. The proposed plate theories are obtained via the Reissner Mixed Variational Theorem, assuming the generalized displacements and generalized out-of-plane stresses as primary variables, and expressing them as through-the-thickness expansions of suitably selected functions, considering the expansion order as a free parameter. In the …
Magnetoelectric effects in superconductors due to spin-orbit scattering : Nonlinear σ-model description
2021
We suggest a generalization of the nonlinear σ model for diffusive superconducting systems to account for magnetoelectric effects due to spin-orbit scattering. In the leading orders of spin-orbit strength and gradient expansion, it includes two additional terms responsible for the spin-Hall effect and the spin-current swapping. First, assuming a delta-correlated disorder, we derive the terms from the Keldysh path integral representation of the generating functional. Then we argue phenomenologically that they exhaust all invariants allowed in the effective action to the leading order in the spin-orbit coupling (SOC). Finally, the results are confirmed by a direct derivation of the saddle-poi…
Path Integral Formulation of Quantum Electrodynamics
2020
Let us consider a pure Abelian gauge theory given by the Lagrangian $$\displaystyle\begin{array}{rcl} \mathcal{L}_{\text{photon}}& =& -\frac{1} {4}F_{\mu \nu }F^{\mu \nu } \\ & =& -\frac{1} {4}\left (\partial _{\mu }A_{\nu } - \partial _{\nu }A_{\mu }\right )\left (\partial ^{\mu }A^{\nu } - \partial ^{\nu }A^{\mu }\right ){}\end{array}$$ (36.1) or, after integration by parts, $$\displaystyle\begin{array}{rcl} \mathcal{L}_{\text{photon}}& =& -\frac{1} {2}\left [-\left (\partial _{\mu }\partial ^{\mu }A_{\nu }\right )A^{\nu } + \left (\partial ^{\mu }\partial ^{\nu }A_{\mu }\right )A_{\nu }\right ] \\ & =& \frac{1} {2}A_{\mu }\left [g^{\mu \nu }\square - \partial ^{\mu }\partial ^{\nu }\righ…
Quantitative approximation of certain stochastic integrals
2002
We approximate certain stochastic integrals, typically appearing in Stochastic Finance, by stochastic integrals over integrands, which are path-wise constant within deterministic, but not necessarily equidistant, time intervals. We ask for rates of convergence if the approximation error is considered in L 2 . In particular, we show that by using non-equidistant time nets, in contrast to equidistant time nets, approximation rates can be improved considerably.
In vivo methods for drug absorption - comparative physiologies, model selection, correlations with in vitro methods (IVIVC), and applications for for…
2013
This review summarizes the current knowledge on anatomy and physiology of the human gastrointestinal tract in comparison with that of common laboratory animals (dog, pig, rat and mouse) with emphasis on in vivo methods for testing and prediction of oral dosage form performance. A wide range of factors and methods are considered in addition, such as imaging methods, perfusion models, models for predicting segmental/regional absorption, in vitro in vivo correlations as well as models to investigate the effects of excipients and the role of food on drug absorption. One goal of the authors was to clearly identify the gaps in today's knowledge in order to stimulate further work on refining the e…
Ship Roll Motion under Stochastic Agencies Using Path Integral Method
2009
The response of ship roll oscillation under random ice impulsive loads modeled by Poisson arrival process is very important in studying the safety of ships navigation in cold regions. Under both external and parametric random excitations the evolution of the probability density function of roll motion is evaluated using the path integral (PI) approach. The PI method relies on the Chapman-Kolmogorov equation, which governs the response transition probability density functions at two close intervals of time. Once the response probability density function at an early close time is specified, its value at later close time can be evaluated. The PI method is first demonstrated via simple dynamica…
Path integral solution for nonlinear systems under parametric Poissonian white noise input
2016
Abstract In this paper the problem of the response evaluation in terms of probability density function of nonlinear systems under parametric Poisson white noise is addressed. Specifically, extension of the Path Integral method to this kind of systems is introduced. Such systems exhibit a jump at each impulse occurrence, whose value is obtained in closed form considering two general classes of nonlinear multiplicative functions. Relying on the obtained closed form relation liking the impulses amplitude distribution and the corresponding jump response of the system, the Path Integral method is extended to deal with systems driven by parametric Poissonian white noise. Several numerical applica…
A three-dimensional boundary element model for the analysis of polycrystalline materials at the microscale
2012
A three-dimensional multi-domain anisotropic boundary element formulation is presented for the analysis of polycrystalline microstructures. The formulation is naturally expressed in terms of intergranular displacements and tractions that play an important role in polycrystalline micromechanics, micro-damage and micro-cracking. The artificial morphology is generated by Hardcore Voronoi tessellation, which embodies the main statistical features of polycrystalline microstructures. Each crystal is modeled as an anisotropic elastic region and the integrity of the aggregate is restored by enforcing interface continuity and equilibrium between contiguous grains. The developed technique has been ap…