Some properties related to the NUT-Taub-like spacetime, such as the surface of infinite red-shift, horizon, singularity and the area of the NUT-Taub-like black hole are discussed. Furthermore, the geodesics in the NUT...Some properties related to the NUT-Taub-like spacetime, such as the surface of infinite red-shift, horizon, singularity and the area of the NUT-Taub-like black hole are discussed. Furthermore, the geodesics in the NUT-Taub-like spacetime are obtained in some special cases. Specifically, the circular orbits for a massive particle are derived, which can reduce to the cases of the Schwarzschild spacetime and the NUT-Taub spacetime when m^* = 0 and m^* 〈〈 M, respectively.展开更多
We study circular time-like geodesics in the spacetime of a black hole including global monopole. We show that when the range of parameter changed the properties of the circular geodesics and the radiation of accretio...We study circular time-like geodesics in the spacetime of a black hole including global monopole. We show that when the range of parameter changed the properties of the circular geodesics and the radiation of accretion disks are different. It follows that the properties of the accretion disk around black hole including global monopole can be different from that of a disk around Schwarzschild black hole.展开更多
Using Weierstrassian elliptic functions the exact geodesics in the Schwarzschild metric are expressed in a simple and most transparent form. The results are useful for analytical and numerical applications. For exampl...Using Weierstrassian elliptic functions the exact geodesics in the Schwarzschild metric are expressed in a simple and most transparent form. The results are useful for analytical and numerical applications. For example we calculate the perihelion precession and the light deflection in the post-Einsteinian approximation. The bounded orbits are computed in the post-Newtonian order. As a topical application we calculate the gravitational red shift for a star moving in the Schwarzschild field.展开更多
We review the concept of congruence of null geodesics, the Raychaudhuri equation for the expansion, its harmonic oscillator version and associated “quantum” propagator, the role of the equation in the derivation of ...We review the concept of congruence of null geodesics, the Raychaudhuri equation for the expansion, its harmonic oscillator version and associated “quantum” propagator, the role of the equation in the derivation of the Penrose singularity theorem, the definition of trapped surfaces, and the derivation of the theorem itself.展开更多
In this paper we address the implementation issue of the geodesics method with constraints on Heisenberg manifolds. First we present more details on the method in order to facilitate its implementation and second we c...In this paper we address the implementation issue of the geodesics method with constraints on Heisenberg manifolds. First we present more details on the method in order to facilitate its implementation and second we consider Mathema-tica as a software tool for the simulation. This implementation is of great importance since it allows easy and direct determination of Ricci tensor, which plays a fundamental role in the Heisenberg manifold metric.展开更多
Let ind(c) be the Morse index of a closed geodesic c in an(n+1)-dimensional Riemannian manifold M.We prove that an oriented closed geodesic c is unstable if n + ind(c) is odd and a non-oriented closed geodesic c is un...Let ind(c) be the Morse index of a closed geodesic c in an(n+1)-dimensional Riemannian manifold M.We prove that an oriented closed geodesic c is unstable if n + ind(c) is odd and a non-oriented closed geodesic c is unstable if n + ind(c) is even.Our result is a generalization of the famous theorem due to Poincar'e which states that the closed minimizing geodesic on a Riemann surface is unstable.展开更多
Let B denote the set of those points p in an infinite dimensional Teichmiiller space such that a geodesic between the zero point and p is not unique. Some properties of the set B are given.
Abstract The non-uniqueness on geodesics and geodesic disks in the universal asymptotic Teichmfiller space AT(D) are studied in this paper. It is proved that if # is asymptotically extremal in [[#]] with h (μ) ...Abstract The non-uniqueness on geodesics and geodesic disks in the universal asymptotic Teichmfiller space AT(D) are studied in this paper. It is proved that if # is asymptotically extremal in [[#]] with h (μ) 〈 h* (μ) for some point ζ∈D, then there exist infinitely many geodesic segments joining [[0]] and [[μ]], and infinitely many holomorphic geodesic disks containing [[0]] and [μ]] in AT(D).展开更多
Let E be the Engel group and D be a bracket generating left invariant distribution with a Lorentzian metric, which is a nondegenerate metric of index 1. In this paper, the author constructs a parametrization of a quas...Let E be the Engel group and D be a bracket generating left invariant distribution with a Lorentzian metric, which is a nondegenerate metric of index 1. In this paper, the author constructs a parametrization of a quasi-pendulum equation by Jacobi functions, and then gets the space-like Hamiltonian geodesics in the Engel group with a sub-Lorentzian metric.展开更多
Suppose(M,F) is a convex complex Finsler manifold. We prove that geodesics of(M,F) are locally minimizing. Hence, F introduces a distance function d such that(M,d) is a metric space from topology. Next, we prove the c...Suppose(M,F) is a convex complex Finsler manifold. We prove that geodesics of(M,F) are locally minimizing. Hence, F introduces a distance function d such that(M,d) is a metric space from topology. Next, we prove the classical Hopf-Rinow Theorem holds on(M,F).展开更多
Geode, boudinage, and undulation structures are widely distributed in the siliceous beds of the Upper Cretaceous/Tertiary rocks in Jordan. Their formation was attributed to tectonic forces, syngenetic processes, organ...Geode, boudinage, and undulation structures are widely distributed in the siliceous beds of the Upper Cretaceous/Tertiary rocks in Jordan. Their formation was attributed to tectonic forces, syngenetic processes, organic disintegration processes, subaquatic gliding, compaction and settlement, and meteoritic impacts. In this work, the structural features in the siliceous beds of Jordan are attributed to an interplay of load and directed pressures, and mineralogical transformation processes (opal-A to opal-CT to quartz), governed by pH changes. Tectonic directed pressure was acting in an ESE-WSW direction and is common in the silicified limestone of Upper Cretaceous.展开更多
Let(RP^(n),F)be a bumpy and irreversible Finsler n-dimensional real projective space with reversibilityλand flag curvature K satisfying(λ/1+λ)^(2)<K≤1 when n is odd,and K≥0 when n is even.We show that if there...Let(RP^(n),F)be a bumpy and irreversible Finsler n-dimensional real projective space with reversibilityλand flag curvature K satisfying(λ/1+λ)^(2)<K≤1 when n is odd,and K≥0 when n is even.We show that if there exist exactly 2[n+1/2]prime closed geodesics on such(RP^(n),F),then all of them are non-contractible,which coincides with the Katok’s examples.展开更多
3D face similarity is a critical issue in computer vision, computer graphics and face recognition and so on. Since Fr@chet distance is an effective metric for measuring curve similarity, a novel 3D face similarity mea...3D face similarity is a critical issue in computer vision, computer graphics and face recognition and so on. Since Fr@chet distance is an effective metric for measuring curve similarity, a novel 3D face similarity measure method based on Fr^chet distances of geodesics is proposed in this paper. In our method, the surface similarity between two 3D faces is measured by the similarity between two sets of 3D curves on them. Due to the intrinsic property of geodesics, we select geodesics as the comparison curves. Firstly, the geodesics on each 3D facial model emanating from the nose tip point are extracted in the same initial direction with equal angular increment. Secondly, the Fr@chet distances between the two sets of geodesics on the two compared facial models are computed. At last, the similarity between the two facial models is computed based on the Fr6chet distances of the geodesics obtained in the second step. We verify our method both theoretically and practically. In theory, we prove that the similarity of our method satisfies three properties: reflexivity, symmetry, and triangle inequality. And in practice, experiments are conducted on the open 3D face database GavaDB, Texas 3D Face Recognition database, and our 3D face database. After the comparison with iso-geodesic and Hausdorff distance method, the results illustrate that our method has good discrimination ability and can not only identify the facial models of the same person, but also distinguish the facial models of any two different persons.展开更多
When a closed Finsler manifold admits continuous isometric actions,estimating the number of orbits of prime closed geodesics seems a more reasonable substitution for estimating the number of prime closed geodesics.To ...When a closed Finsler manifold admits continuous isometric actions,estimating the number of orbits of prime closed geodesics seems a more reasonable substitution for estimating the number of prime closed geodesics.To extend the results of Duan,Long,Rademacher,Wang and others on the existence of two prime closed geodesics to the equivariant situation,we propose the question if a closed Finsler manifold has only one orbit of prime closed geodesics if and only if it is a compact rank-one Riemannian symmetric space.In this paper,we study this problem in homogeneous Finsler geometry,and get a positive answer when the dimension is even or the metric is reversible.We guess the rank inequality and the algebraic techniques in this paper may continue to play an important role for discussing our question in the non-homogeneous situation.展开更多
In this note,we consider the stability of geodesics on volume-preserving diffeomorphism groups with one-side invariant metric.We showed that for non-Beltrami fields on a three-dimensional compact manifold,there does n...In this note,we consider the stability of geodesics on volume-preserving diffeomorphism groups with one-side invariant metric.We showed that for non-Beltrami fields on a three-dimensional compact manifold,there does not exist Eulerian stable flow which is Lagrangian exponential unstable.We noticed that a stationary flow corresponding to the KdV equation can be Eulerian stable while the corresponding motion of the fluid is at most exponentially unstable.展开更多
Given a symmetric Finsler metric on T^2 whose geodesic flow has zero topological entropy, we show that the lift in the universal covering R^2 →T^2 of any closed geodesic on T^2 must be an embedded curve in R^2.
By analytically solving the equation of azimuthal null geodesics for spherical photon trajectories, a parametric representation of the corresponding segment of the orbit is obtained. The solution parameter is the lati...By analytically solving the equation of azimuthal null geodesics for spherical photon trajectories, a parametric representation of the corresponding segment of the orbit is obtained. The solution parameter is the latitude coordinate. The dependences of the orbital radius on the black hole spinning parameter and the angle of inclination of its plane with respect to the rotation axis are calculated for flat circular non-equatorial orbits. It is proved that all spherical photon trajectories in the Kerr spacetime are unstable, as well as equatorial ones, and the critical photon orbits in the Schwarzschild metric.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10475036), the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China (Grant No 20032012) and the Scientific Research Foundation of the Higher Education Institute of Liaoning Province, China (Grant No 05L215).
文摘Some properties related to the NUT-Taub-like spacetime, such as the surface of infinite red-shift, horizon, singularity and the area of the NUT-Taub-like black hole are discussed. Furthermore, the geodesics in the NUT-Taub-like spacetime are obtained in some special cases. Specifically, the circular orbits for a massive particle are derived, which can reduce to the cases of the Schwarzschild spacetime and the NUT-Taub spacetime when m^* = 0 and m^* 〈〈 M, respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10873004)the State Key Development Program for Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2010CB832803)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(Grant No.IRT0964)
文摘We study circular time-like geodesics in the spacetime of a black hole including global monopole. We show that when the range of parameter changed the properties of the circular geodesics and the radiation of accretion disks are different. It follows that the properties of the accretion disk around black hole including global monopole can be different from that of a disk around Schwarzschild black hole.
文摘Using Weierstrassian elliptic functions the exact geodesics in the Schwarzschild metric are expressed in a simple and most transparent form. The results are useful for analytical and numerical applications. For example we calculate the perihelion precession and the light deflection in the post-Einsteinian approximation. The bounded orbits are computed in the post-Newtonian order. As a topical application we calculate the gravitational red shift for a star moving in the Schwarzschild field.
文摘We review the concept of congruence of null geodesics, the Raychaudhuri equation for the expansion, its harmonic oscillator version and associated “quantum” propagator, the role of the equation in the derivation of the Penrose singularity theorem, the definition of trapped surfaces, and the derivation of the theorem itself.
基金Partially supported by NSF (10801079)Partially supported by RFDP (20080551002)+1 种基金Partially supported by LPMC of MOE of ChinaPartially supported by the 973 Program of MOST, NNSF, MCME, RFDP, LPMC of MOE of China, S. S. Chern Foundation, and Nankai University
文摘In this paper, the concavity of closed geodesics proposed by M. Morse in 1930s is studied.
文摘In this paper we address the implementation issue of the geodesics method with constraints on Heisenberg manifolds. First we present more details on the method in order to facilitate its implementation and second we consider Mathema-tica as a software tool for the simulation. This implementation is of great importance since it allows easy and direct determination of Ricci tensor, which plays a fundamental role in the Heisenberg manifold metric.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.10801127,10731080)
文摘Let ind(c) be the Morse index of a closed geodesic c in an(n+1)-dimensional Riemannian manifold M.We prove that an oriented closed geodesic c is unstable if n + ind(c) is odd and a non-oriented closed geodesic c is unstable if n + ind(c) is even.Our result is a generalization of the famous theorem due to Poincar'e which states that the closed minimizing geodesic on a Riemann surface is unstable.
文摘Let B denote the set of those points p in an infinite dimensional Teichmiiller space such that a geodesic between the zero point and p is not unique. Some properties of the set B are given.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11371045)
文摘Abstract The non-uniqueness on geodesics and geodesic disks in the universal asymptotic Teichmfiller space AT(D) are studied in this paper. It is proved that if # is asymptotically extremal in [[#]] with h (μ) 〈 h* (μ) for some point ζ∈D, then there exist infinitely many geodesic segments joining [[0]] and [[μ]], and infinitely many holomorphic geodesic disks containing [[0]] and [μ]] in AT(D).
基金supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund of Nanjing Medical University(No.2017NJMU005).
文摘Let E be the Engel group and D be a bracket generating left invariant distribution with a Lorentzian metric, which is a nondegenerate metric of index 1. In this paper, the author constructs a parametrization of a quasi-pendulum equation by Jacobi functions, and then gets the space-like Hamiltonian geodesics in the Engel group with a sub-Lorentzian metric.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12001165).
文摘Suppose(M,F) is a convex complex Finsler manifold. We prove that geodesics of(M,F) are locally minimizing. Hence, F introduces a distance function d such that(M,d) is a metric space from topology. Next, we prove the classical Hopf-Rinow Theorem holds on(M,F).
文摘Geode, boudinage, and undulation structures are widely distributed in the siliceous beds of the Upper Cretaceous/Tertiary rocks in Jordan. Their formation was attributed to tectonic forces, syngenetic processes, organic disintegration processes, subaquatic gliding, compaction and settlement, and meteoritic impacts. In this work, the structural features in the siliceous beds of Jordan are attributed to an interplay of load and directed pressures, and mineralogical transformation processes (opal-A to opal-CT to quartz), governed by pH changes. Tectonic directed pressure was acting in an ESE-WSW direction and is common in the silicified limestone of Upper Cretaceous.
基金The first author was partially supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0713300)NSFC(Grant Nos.11671215 and 11790271)+1 种基金LPMC of MOE of China and Nankai Universitythe second author was partially supported by NSFC(Grant Nos.11771341 and 12022111)。
文摘Let(RP^(n),F)be a bumpy and irreversible Finsler n-dimensional real projective space with reversibilityλand flag curvature K satisfying(λ/1+λ)^(2)<K≤1 when n is odd,and K≥0 when n is even.We show that if there exist exactly 2[n+1/2]prime closed geodesics on such(RP^(n),F),then all of them are non-contractible,which coincides with the Katok’s examples.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 61702293, 61772294, and 61572078, the Open Research Fund of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Virtual Reality Application of China under Grant No. MEOBNUEVRA201601. It was also partially supported by the National High Technology Research and Development 863 Program of China under Grant No. 2015AA020506, and the National Science and Technology Pillar Program during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period of China under Grant No. 2013BAI01B03.
文摘3D face similarity is a critical issue in computer vision, computer graphics and face recognition and so on. Since Fr@chet distance is an effective metric for measuring curve similarity, a novel 3D face similarity measure method based on Fr^chet distances of geodesics is proposed in this paper. In our method, the surface similarity between two 3D faces is measured by the similarity between two sets of 3D curves on them. Due to the intrinsic property of geodesics, we select geodesics as the comparison curves. Firstly, the geodesics on each 3D facial model emanating from the nose tip point are extracted in the same initial direction with equal angular increment. Secondly, the Fr@chet distances between the two sets of geodesics on the two compared facial models are computed. At last, the similarity between the two facial models is computed based on the Fr6chet distances of the geodesics obtained in the second step. We verify our method both theoretically and practically. In theory, we prove that the similarity of our method satisfies three properties: reflexivity, symmetry, and triangle inequality. And in practice, experiments are conducted on the open 3D face database GavaDB, Texas 3D Face Recognition database, and our 3D face database. After the comparison with iso-geodesic and Hausdorff distance method, the results illustrate that our method has good discrimination ability and can not only identify the facial models of the same person, but also distinguish the facial models of any two different persons.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11821101 and 11771331)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.1182006)。
文摘When a closed Finsler manifold admits continuous isometric actions,estimating the number of orbits of prime closed geodesics seems a more reasonable substitution for estimating the number of prime closed geodesics.To extend the results of Duan,Long,Rademacher,Wang and others on the existence of two prime closed geodesics to the equivariant situation,we propose the question if a closed Finsler manifold has only one orbit of prime closed geodesics if and only if it is a compact rank-one Riemannian symmetric space.In this paper,we study this problem in homogeneous Finsler geometry,and get a positive answer when the dimension is even or the metric is reversible.We guess the rank inequality and the algebraic techniques in this paper may continue to play an important role for discussing our question in the non-homogeneous situation.
基金supported by Education Department of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(Grant No.NJZY20004)NSFC(Grant No.11671392)。
文摘In this note,we consider the stability of geodesics on volume-preserving diffeomorphism groups with one-side invariant metric.We showed that for non-Beltrami fields on a three-dimensional compact manifold,there does not exist Eulerian stable flow which is Lagrangian exponential unstable.We noticed that a stationary flow corresponding to the KdV equation can be Eulerian stable while the corresponding motion of the fluid is at most exponentially unstable.
基金NSF grant DMS-0101124NWO through a visitor's fellowship B 61-581
文摘Given a symmetric Finsler metric on T^2 whose geodesic flow has zero topological entropy, we show that the lift in the universal covering R^2 →T^2 of any closed geodesic on T^2 must be an embedded curve in R^2.
文摘By analytically solving the equation of azimuthal null geodesics for spherical photon trajectories, a parametric representation of the corresponding segment of the orbit is obtained. The solution parameter is the latitude coordinate. The dependences of the orbital radius on the black hole spinning parameter and the angle of inclination of its plane with respect to the rotation axis are calculated for flat circular non-equatorial orbits. It is proved that all spherical photon trajectories in the Kerr spacetime are unstable, as well as equatorial ones, and the critical photon orbits in the Schwarzschild metric.