Double ionization of helium interacting with elliptically polarized laser pulse by classical ensemble simulations

This paper uses the classical ensemble method to study the double ionization of a 2-dimensional （2D） model helium atom interacting with an elliptically polarized laser pulse. The classical ensemble calculation demonstrates that the ratio of double to single ionization decreases with the increasing ellipticity of the driving field. The classical scenario shows that there are hardly any e--e recollisions with the circularly polarized laser pulse. The double ionization probability is studied for linearly and circularly polarized laser pulses. The classical numerical results are consistent with the semiclassical rescattering mechanism and in agreement with the experimental results and the quantum calculations qualitatively.

Deep Learning Applied to Computational Mechanics:A Comprehensive Review,State of the Art,and the Classics

Three recent breakthroughs due to AI in arts and science serve as motivation:An award winning digital image,protein folding,fast matrix multiplication.Many recent developments in artificial neural networks,particularly deep learning(DL),applied and relevant to computational mechanics(solid,fluids,finite-element technology)are reviewed in detail.Both hybrid and pure machine learning(ML)methods are discussed.Hybrid methods combine traditional PDE discretizations with ML methods either(1)to help model complex nonlinear constitutive relations,(2)to nonlinearly reduce the model order for efficient simulation(turbulence),or(3)to accelerate the simulation by predicting certain components in the traditional integration methods.Here,methods(1)and(2)relied on Long-Short-Term Memory(LSTM)architecture,with method(3)relying on convolutional neural networks.Pure ML methods to solve(nonlinear)PDEs are represented by Physics-Informed Neural network(PINN)methods,which could be combined with attention mechanism to address discontinuous solutions.Both LSTM and attention architectures,together with modern and generalized classic optimizers to include stochasticity for DL networks,are extensively reviewed.Kernel machines,including Gaussian processes,are provided to sufficient depth for more advanced works such as shallow networks with infinite width.Not only addressing experts,readers are assumed familiar with computational mechanics,but not with DL,whose concepts and applications are built up from the basics,aiming at bringing first-time learners quickly to the forefront of research.History and limitations of AI are recounted and discussed,with particular attention at pointing out misstatements or misconceptions of the classics,even in well-known references.Positioning and pointing control of a large-deformable beam is given as an example.

Simulation and comparison of several numerical algorithms for solving ballistic differential equations

Several numerical methods of differential equations and their applications in ballistic calculation are discussed for the purpose of simplification of the dynamic differential equations of projectile trajectory.Program simulations of Euler method,Heun method,lassic fourth-order Runge Kutta（RK4）method,ABM method and Hamming method are achieved based on Matlab.In addtion,the approximate solutions,local truncation errors and calculation time of the dynamic differential equations are obtained.By analyzing the simultaion results,the advantages and disadvantages of these methods are compared,which provides a basis for choice of ballistic calculation methods.

Symmetry Reduction, Exact Solutions, and Conservation Laws of （2＋1）-Dimensional Burgers Korteweg-de Vries Equation

Using the classical Lie method of infinitesimals, we first obtain the symmetry of the （2＋1）-dimensional Burgers-Korteweg-de-Vries （3D-BKdV） equation. Then we reduce the 3D-BKdV equation using the symmetry and give some exact solutions of the 3D-BKdV equation. When using the direct method, we restrict a condition and get a relationship between the new solutions and the old ones. Given a solution of the 3D-BKdV equation, we can get a new one from the relationship. The relationship between the symmetry obtained by using the classical Lie method and that obtained by using the direct method is also mentioned. At last, we give the conservation laws of the 3D-BKdV equation.

Symmetry Reductions and Exact Solutions of Blaszak-Marciniak Four-Field Lattice Equation

Applying the Lie group method to the differential-difference equation, the Lie point symmetry of Blaszak- Marciniak four-field Lattice equation is obtained. Using the obtained symmetry, the similarity reduction equations of Blaszak-Marciniak four-field Lattice equation are derived. Solving the reduction, we get the solution of Blaszak-Marciniak four-field Lattice equation which not only recovers one of the solutions obtained by Ma and Hu [J. Math. Phys. 40 （1999） 6071] but also has the singularity when we choose the arbitrary constants accurately.

Cooperative merging control strategy of connected and automated vehicles on highways

To improve traffic performance when on-ramp vehicles merge into the mainstream,a collaborative merging control strategy is proposed to determine the merging sequence and trajectory control of vehicles.Merging trajectory planning takes the minimization of vehicle acceleration as the optimization objective.Either the variational method or the quadratic programming method is utilized to determine arrival time,optimal time and control variables for each vehicle.As a supplement,the adaptive cruise control(ACC)model is used to calculate each control variable in each time interval on special occasions.Simulation results show that the cooperative merging control strategy outperforms the optimal control strategy.The root mean square(RMS)of acceleration and the root mean square error(RMSE)of time headway are significantly decreased,with the reductions up to 90.1%and 25.2%,respectively.Under the cooperative control strategy,the difference between the average speed and desired speed consistently approaches zero.In addition,few or no collisions occur.To conclude,the proposed strategy favours the improvements in passenger comfort,traffic efficiency,traffic stability and safety around highway on-ramps.

Symmetry reduction and exact solutions of the (3+1)-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation

By means of the classical method, we investigate the （3＋1）-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation. The symmetry group of the （3＋1）-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation is studied first and the theorem of group invariant solutions is constructed. Then using the associated vector fields of the obtained symmetry, we give the one-, two-, and three-parameter optimal systems of group-invariant solutions. Based on the optimal system, we derive the reductions and some new solutions of the （3＋1）-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation.

The limit of the Boussinesq system of Rayleigh-Bénard convection as the Prandtl number approaches infinity

Benard convection is studied by the asymptotic expansion methods of singular perturbation theory and the classical energy methods. For ill-prepared initial data, an exact approximating 1 solution with expansions up to any order are given and the convergence rates O（εm＋1/2）and the optimal convergence rates O（εm＋1） are obtained respectively. This improves the result of J.G. SHI.

Statistical Inference of Sine Inverse Rayleigh Distribution

We study in this manuscript a new one-parameter model called sine inverse Rayleigh(SIR)model that is a new extension of the classical inverse Rayleigh model.The sine inverse Rayleigh model is aiming to provide morefit-ting for real data sets of purposes.The proposed extension is moreflexible than the original inverse Rayleigh(IR)model and it hasmany applications in physics and medicine.The sine inverse Rayleigh distribution can havea uni-model and right skewed probability density function(PDF).The hazard rate function(HRF)of sine inverse Rayleigh distribution can be increasing and J-shaped.Sev-eral of thenew model’s fundamental characteristics,namely quantile function,moments,incompletemoments,Lorenz and Bonferroni Curves are studied.Four classical estimation methods forthe population parameters,namely least squares(LS),weighted least squares(WLS),maximum likelihood(ML),and percentile(PC)methods are discussed,and the performanceof the four estimators(namely LS,WLS,ML and PC estimators)are also compared bynumerical implementa-tions.Finally,three sets of real data are utilized to compare the behavior of the four employed methods forfinding an optimal estimation of the new distribution.

Preliminary group classification of quasilinear third-order evolution equations

Group classification of quasilinear third-order evolution equations is given by using the classical infinitesimal Lie method, the technique of equivalence transformations, and the theory of classification of abstract low-dimensional Lie algebras. We show that there are three equations admitting simple Lie algebras of dimension three. All non-equivalent equations admitting simple Lie algebras are nothing but these three. Furthermore, we also show that there exist two, five, twenty-nine and twenty-six non- equivalent third-order nonlinear evolution equations admitting one-, two-, three-, and four-dimensional solvable Lie algebras, respectively.

Historical Evolution of Traditional Medicine in Japan

Traditional Japanese Medicine originated from traditional Chinese medicine and was first introduced to Japan directly from the mainland of China or the Korean Peninsula.After its dissemination,integration,adaption,and development in Japan for generations,it had evolved into Kampo medicine with Japanese characteristics and taken a leading role in Japanese medical practice.In history,there appeared successively schools such as Followers of Later Developments in Medicine,Followers of Classic Methods,Integrated School,and School of Textual Research.Alter Meiji Restoration,Kampo medicine experienced a tremendous impact by western medicine.However after World War II,with unremitting endeavors from learned scholars,traditional Japanese medicinje was revived again.

Theoretical study on non-sequential double ionization of carbon disulfide with different bond lengths in linearly polarizedlaser fields

By using a two-dimensional Monte-Carlo classical ensemble method, we investigate the double ionization（DI） process of the CS_2 molecule with different bond lengths in an 800-nm intense laser field. The double ionization probability presents a ＂knee＂ structure with equilibrium internuclear distance R = 2.9245 a.u.（a.u. is short for atomic unit）. As the bond length of CS increases, the DI probability is enhanced and the ＂knee＂ structure becomes less obvious. In addition,the momentum distribution of double ionized electrons is also investigated, which shows the momentum mostly distributed in the first and third quadrants with equilibrium internuclear distance R = 2.9245 a.u. As the bond length of CS increases,the electron momentum becomes evenly distributed in the four quadrants. Furthermore, the energy distributions and the corresponding trajectories of the double-ionized electrons versus time are also demonstrated, which show that the bond length of CS in the CS_2 molecule plays a key role in the DI process.

Population I Cepheids and understanding star formation history of the Small Magellanic Cloud

In this paper, we study the age and spatial distributions of Cepheids in the Small Magellanic Cloud （SMC） as a function of their ages using data from the OGLE III photometric catalogue. A period - age relation derived for Classical Cepheids in the Large Magellanic Cloud （LMC） has been used to find the ages of Cepheids. The age distribution of the SMC Classical Cepheids is found to have a peak at log（Age） ： 8.40 ± 0.10 which suggests that a major star formation event might have occurred in the SMC about 250 4- 50 Myr ago. It is believed that this star forming burst had been triggered by close interactions of the SMC with the LMC and/or the Milky Way. A comparison of the observed spatial distributions of the Cepheids and open star clusters has also been carried out to study the star formation scenario in the SMC.

Teaching as Learning:Etymological Investigation,Canonical Analysis,and Experiential Reflection in the Chinese Cultural Context

Purpose:This study re-examines the relationship between jiao(lit.teaching)and xue(lit.learning)—the foundational education concepts in the traditional Chinese cultural contextto enlighten our contemporary understandings of education and educational research.Design/Approach/Methods:This study first lays its foundation on an etymological investigation.It then integrates two mutually connected approaches-the classics and the self as method-to present a comprehensive analysis.Finally,it critically reviews the methodology used in this study.Findings:The interdependency of xue and jiao has an etymological foundation,supported by canon-ical doctrines and verified by individualized experiences.The interpretation of xue as xiao(to imitate)describes the origin and process of education in which the junior imitated and followed the elder,while the extended interpretation of xue as jue(to awaken)stresses the effects and functions of edu-cation.In the classical Chinese context,greater significance was placed on xue the keyword concur-rently connoting the meaning of teaching and learning in the modern sense.It is misleading to narrowly render the originally meaningful word group xuexi as learning in modern English.

Spatial-temporal variability of the fluctuation of soil temperature in the Babao River Basin, Northwest China

The Babao River Basin is the "water tower" of the Heihe River Basin.The combination of vulnerable ecosystems and inhospitable natural environments substantially restricts the existence of humans and the sustainable development of society and environment in the Heihe River Basin.Soil temperature(ST) is a critical soil variable that could affect a series of physical,chemical and biological soil processes,which is the guarantee of water conservation and vegetation growth in this region.To measure the temporal variation and spatial pattern of ST fluctuation in the Babao River Basin,fluctuation of ST at various depths were analyzed with ST data at depths of 4,10 and 20 cm using classical statistical methods and permutation entropy.The study results show the following: 1) There are variations of ST at different depths,although ST followed an obvious seasonal law.ST at shallower depths is higher than at deeper depths in summer,and vice versa in winter.The difference of ST between different depths is close to zero when ST is near 5℃ in March or –5℃ in September.2) In spring,ST at the shallower depths becomes higher than at deeper depths as soon as ST is above –5℃;this is reversed in autumn when ST is below 5℃.ST at a soil depth of 4 cm is the first to change,followed by ST at 10 and 20 cm,and the time that ST reaches the same level is delayed for 10–15 days.In chilling and warming seasons,September and February are,respectively,the months when ST at various depths are similar.3) The average PE values of ST for 17 sites at 4 cm are 0.765 in spring > 0.764 in summer > 0.735 in autumn > 0.723 in winter,which implies the complicated degree of fluctuations of ST.4) For the variation of ST at different depths,it appears that Max,Ranges,Average and the Standard Deviation of ST decrease by depth increments in soil.Surface soil is more complicated because ST fluctuation at shallower depths is more pronounced and random.The average PE value of ST for 17sites are 0.863 at a depth of 4 cm > 0.818 at 10 cm > 0.744 at 20 cm.5) For the variation of ST at different elevations,it appears that Max,Ranges,Average,Standard Deviation and ST fluctuation decrease with increasing elevation at the same soil depth.And with the increase of elevation,the decrease rates of Max,Range,Average,Standard Deviation at 4 cm are –0.89℃/100 m,–0.94℃/100 m,–0.43℃/100 m,and –0.25℃/100 m,respectively.In addition,this correlation decreased with the increase of soil depth.6) Significant correlation between PE values of ST at depths of 4,10 and 20 cm can easily be found.This finding implies that temperature can easily be transmitted within soil at depths between 4 and 20 cm.7) For the variation of ST on shady slope and sunny slope sides,it appears that the PE values of ST at 4,10 and 20 cm for 8 sites located on shady slope side are 0.868,0.824 and 0.776,respectively,whereas they are 0.858,0.810 and 0.716 for 9 sites located on sunny slope side.

Nonlocal Symmetries and Exact Solutions for PIB Equation

In this paper, the symmetry group of the is studied by means of the classical symmetry method （2＋l）-dimensionM Painlevd integrable Burgers （PIB） equations Ignoring the discussion of the infinite-dimensional subalgebra, we construct an optimal system of one-dimensional group invariant solutions. Furthermore, by using the conservation laws of the reduced equations, we obtain nonlocal symmetries and exact solutions of the PIB equations.

(2+1)-Dimensional Analytical Solutions of the Combining Cubic-Quintic Nonlinear Schrdinger Equation

We investigate analytical solutions of the(2+1)-dimensional combining cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrdinger(CQNLS) equation by the classical Lie group symmetry method.We not only obtain the Lie-point symmetries and some(1+1)-dimensional partial differential systems,but also derive bright solitons,dark solitons,kink or anti-kink solutions and the localized instanton solution.