Analysis of precipitation characteristics of South and North China based on the power-law tail exponents

Precipitation sequence is a typical nonlinear and chaotic observational series, and studies on precipitation forecasts are restricted to the use of traditional linear statistical methods, especially when analysing the regional characteristics of precipitation. In the context of 20 stations＇ daily precipitation series （from 1956 to 2000） in South China （SC） and North China （NC）, we divide each precipitation series into many self-stationary segments by using the heuristic segmentation algorithm （briefly BG algorithm）. For each station＇s precipitation series, we calculate the exponent of power-law tall （EPT） of the cumulative probability distribution of segments with a length larger than l for precipitation and temperature series. Our results show that the power-law decay of the cumulative probability distribution of stationary segments might be a common attribution for precipitation and other nonstationary time series; the EPT somewhat indicates the precipitation duration and its spatial distribution that might be different from area to area. The EPT in NC is larger than in SC; Meanwhile, EPT might be another effective way to study the abrupt changes in nonlinear and nonstationary time series.

Predicted Critical State Based on Invariance of the Lyapunov Exponent in Dual Spaces

Critical states in disordered systems,fascinating and subtle eigenstates,have attracted a lot of research interests.However,the nature of critical states is difficult to describe quantitatively,and in general,it cannot predict a system that hosts the critical state.We propose an explicit criterion whereby the Lyapunov exponent of the critical state should be 0 simultaneously in dual spaces,namely the Lyapunov exponent remains invariant under the Fourier transform.With this criterion,we can exactly predict a one-dimensional quasiperiodic model which is not of self-duality,but hosts a large number of critical states.Then,we perform numerical verification of the theoretical prediction and display the self-similarity of the critical state.Due to computational complexity,calculations are not performed for higher dimensional models.However,since the description of extended and localized states by the Lyapunov exponent is universal and dimensionless,utilizing the Lyapunov exponent of dual spaces to describe critical states should also be universal.Finally,we conjecture that some kind of connection exists between the invariance of the Lyapunov exponent and conformal invariance,which can promote the research of critical phenomena.

Application of the Conditional Nonlinear Local Lyapunov Exponent to Second-Kind Predictability

In order to quantify the influence of external forcings on the predictability limit using observational data,the author introduced an algorithm of the conditional nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent(CNLLE)method.The effectiveness of this algorithm is validated and compared with the nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent(NLLE)and signal-to-noise ratio methods using a coupled Lorenz model.The results show that the CNLLE method is able to capture the slow error growth constrained by external forcings,therefore,it can quantify the predictability limit induced by the external forcings.On this basis,a preliminary attempt was made to apply this method to measure the influence of ENSO on the predictability limit for both atmospheric and oceanic variable fields.The spatial distribution of the predictability limit induced by ENSO is similar to that arising from the initial conditions calculated by the NLLE method.This similarity supports ENSO as the major predictable signal for weather and climate prediction.In addition,a ratio of predictability limit(RPL)calculated by the CNLLE method to that calculated by the NLLE method was proposed.The RPL larger than 1 indicates that the external forcings can significantly benefit the long-term predictability limit.For instance,ENSO can effectively extend the predictability limit arising from the initial conditions of sea surface temperature over the tropical Indian Ocean by approximately four months,as well as the predictability limit of sea level pressure over the eastern and western Pacific Ocean.Moreover,the impact of ENSO on the geopotential height predictability limit is primarily confined to the troposphere.

The Dual of the Two-Variable Exponent Amalgam Spaces (Lq(),lp())(Ω)

Wiener amalgam spaces are a class of function spaces where the function’s local and global behavior can be easily distinguished. These spaces are ex-tensively used in Harmonic analysis that originated in the work of Wiener. In this paper: we first introduce a two-variable exponent amalgam space (Lq(),lp())(Ω). Secondly, we investigate some basic properties of these spaces, and finally, we study their dual.

Power-Law Exponent for Exponential Growth Network

The question of the power-law exponent of exponential growth networks is studied here.In a discrete case,the degree distribution is defined as the probability distribution of the discrete variable.Based on this,the degree distribution of the pseudofractal scale-free web,an exponential growth network,is obtained.The power-law exponent ln3/ln2 is analyzed according to the maximum likelihood principle.It satisfies consistency and is good for small generations of the network.For many exponential growth networks,their power-law exponent needs to be tested.The work provides a new view on the power-law exponent of an exponential growth network.

New seismic attribute:Fractal scaling exponent based on gray detrended fluctuation analysis

Seismic attributes have been widely used in oil and gas exploration and development. However, owing to the complexity of seismic wave propagation in subsurface media, the limitations of the seismic data acquisition system, and noise interference, seismic attributes for seismic data interpretation have uncertainties. Especially, the antinoise ability of seismic attributes directly affects the reliability of seismic interpretations. Gray system theory is used in time series to minimize data randomness and increase data regularity. Detrended fluctuation analysis （DFA） can effectively reduce extrinsic data tendencies. In this study, by combining gray system theory and DFA, we propose a new method called gray detrended fluctuation analysis （GDFA） for calculating the fractal scaling exponent. We consider nonlinear time series generated by the Weierstrass function and add random noise to actual seismic data. Moreover, we discuss the antinoise ability of the fractal scaling exponent based on GDFA. The results suggest that the fractal scaling exponent calculated using the proposed method has good antinoise ability. We apply the proposed method to 3D poststack migration seismic data from southern China and compare fractal scaling exponents calculated using DFA and GDFA. The results suggest that the use of the GDFA-calculated fractal scaling exponent as a seismic attribute can match the known distribution of sedimentary facies.

Exponent及Gauss型遥测数据建模初始化算法

在对某大型航天电子设备的遥测数据建模时,经常遇到含有指数类变化规律的数据,对其进行建模可以为研究设备性能的变化规律、实际与设计的差异等提供手段。针对有指数变化趋势的遥测数据,采用Exponent模型、Gauss模型对遥测数据建模,给出了这种数据模型的表达式,研究了2种模型的参数初始化算法。通过数值实验说明模型参数初始化算法的有效性,为后续利用最优化理论求解模型精确参数提供了良好的初试点。

CALCULATION OF CRITICAL EXPONENT β(L) OF MAGNETIC THIN FILMS BY USING ISING MODEL

The variational cumulant expansion developed in recent years has been extended to treat the Ising model in statistical physics.In this paper,a detailed calculation of the critical temperature T c (L) and critical exponent β(L) for the magnetic film of L layers are presented by means of the variational cumulant expansion.For L >1,the results of our theoretical calculations are in approximate coincidence with the experimental ones made before,and for the special case of L =1 (2 D),the results of the calculation are identical to the data from other reports.

MULTIPLICITY OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SINGULAR ELLIPTIC SYSTEMS WITH CRITICAL SOBOLEV-HARDY AND CONCAVE EXPONENTS

In this paper,we consider a singular elliptic system with both concave non-linearities and critical Sobolev-Hardy growth terms in bounded domains.By means of variational methods,the multiplicity of positive solutions to this problem is obtained.

Determining the Spectrum of the Nonlinear Local Lyapunov Exponents in a Multidimensional Chaotic System

For an n-dimensional chaotic system, we extend the definition of the nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent （NLLE） from one- to n-dimensional spectra, and present a method for computing the NLLE spectrum. The method is tested on three chaotic systems with different complexity. The results indicate that the NLLE spectrum realistically characterizes the growth rates of initial error vectors along different directions from the linear to nonlinear phases of error growth. This represents an improvement over the traditional Lyapunov exponent spectrum, which only characterizes the error growth rates during the linear phase of error growth. In addition, because the NLLE spectrum can effectively separate the slowly and rapidly growing perturbations, it is shown to be more suitable for estimating the predictability of chaotic systems, as compared to the traditional Lyapunov exponent spectrum.

Multilinear singular integrals and commutators in variable exponent Lebesgue spaces

Boundedness of multilinear singular integrals and their commutators from products of variable exponent Lebesgue spaces to variable exponent Lebesgue spaces are obtained. The vector-valued case is also considered.

Lagrangian-based investigation of multiphase flows by finite-timeLyapunov exponents

Multiphase flows are ubiquitous in our daily life and engineering applications. It is important to investigate the flow structures to predict their dynamical behaviors ef- fectively. Lagrangian coherent structures （LCS） defined by the ridges of the finite-time Lyapunov exponent （FTLE） is utilized in this study to elucidate the multiphase interactions in gaseous jets injected into water and time-dependent turbu- lent cavitation under the framework of Navier-Stokes flow computations. For the gaseous jets injected into water, the highlighted phenomena of the jet transportation can be observed by the LCS method, including expansion, bulge, necking/breaking, and back-attack. Besides, the observation of the LCS reveals that the back-attack phenomenon arises from the fact that the injected gas has difficulties to move toward downstream re- gion after the necking/breaking. For the turbulent cavitating flow, the ridge of the FTLE field can form a LCS to capture the front and boundary of the re-entraint jet when the ad- verse pressure gradient is strong enough. It represents a bar- rier between particles trapped inside the circulation region and those moving downstream. The results indicate that the FFLE field has the potential to identify the structures of mul- tiphase flows, and the LCS can capture the interface/barrier or the vortex/circulation region.

SOLUTIONS FOR A NONHOMOGENEOUS ELLIPTIC PROBLEM INVOLVING CRITICAL SOBOLEV-HARDY EXPONENT IN R^N

For the following elliptic problem {-△u-μu/｜x｜^2=｜u｜^2^＊（s）-2u/｜x｜^s＋h（x）, on R^N u∈D^1,2（R^N）, N≥3, 0≤μ〈μ^-=（N-2）^2/4, 0≤s〈2, where 2^＊（s）=2（N-s）/N-2 is the critical Sobolev-Hardy exponent, h（x） ∈ （D^1,2（R^N））^＊, the dual space of （D^1,2（R^N））, with h（x）≥（≠）0. By Ekeland＇s variational principle, subsuper solutions and a Mountain Pass theorem, the authors prove that the above problem has at least two distinct solutions if ｜｜h｜｜＊〈CN,sAs^N-s/4-2s（1-μ/μ）^1/2, CN,s=4-2s/N-2（N-2/N＋2-2s）^N＋2-2s/4-2s and As = inf u∈D^1,2（R^N）／{0}∫R^N（｜△↓u｜^2-μu^2/｜x｜^2）dx/（∫R^N｜u｜^2^＊（s）/｜x｜^sdx）^2/2^＊（s）.

SOLUTIONS FOR THE QUASILINEAR ELLIPTIC PROBLEMS INVOLVING CRITICAL HARDY-SOBOLEV EXPONENTS

In this article, we study the quasilinear elliptic problem involving critical Hardy Sobolev exponents and Hardy terms. By variational methods and analytic techniques, we obtain the existence of sign-changing solutions to the problem.

NONTRIVIAL SOLUTION FOR A CLASS OF SEMILINEAR BIHARMONIC EQUATION INVOLVING CRITICAL EXPONENTS

In this article, the authors prove the existence and the nonexistence of nontrivial solutions for a semilinear biharmonic equation involving critical exponent by virtue of Mountain Pass Lemma and Sobolev-Hardy inequality.

Estimating the largest Lyapunov exponent in a multibody system with dry friction by using chaos synchronization

Using the properties of chaos synchronization, the method for estimating the largest Lyapunov exponent in a multibody system with dry friction is presented in this paper. The Lagrange equations with multipliers of the systems are given in matrix form, which is adequate for numerical calculation. The approach for calculating the generalized velocity and acceleration of the slider is given to determine slipping or sticking of the slider in the systems. For slip-slip and stick-slip multibody systems, their largest Lyapunov exponents are calculated to characterize their dynamics.

MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE p&q-LAPLACIAN PROBLEM WITH CRITICAL EXPONENT

In this paper, we study the existence of multiple solutions for the following nonlinear elliptic problem of p＆q-Laplacian type involving the critical Sobolev exponent：{-△pu-△qu=│u│^p＊-2u＋μ│u│^r-2u in Ω u│δΩ=0,where Ω belong to R^N is a bounded domain,N〉p,p^＊=Np/N-p is the critical Sobolev exponent and μ 〉0. We prove that if 1 〈 r 〈 q 〈 p 〈 N, then there is a μ0 〉 0, such that for any μ∈ （0, μ0）, the above mentioned problem possesses infinitely many weak solutions. Our result generalizes a similar result in [8] for p-Laplacian type problem.

New prediction of chaotic time series based on local Lyapunov exponent

A new method of predicting chaotic time series is presented based on a local Lyapunov exponent, by quantitatively measuring the exponential rate of separation or attraction of two infinitely close trajectories in state space. After recon- structing state space from one-dimensional chaotic time series, neighboring multiple-state vectors of the predicting point are selected to deduce the prediction formula by using the definition of the locaI Lyapunov exponent. Numerical simulations are carded out to test its effectiveness and verify its higher precision over two older methods. The effects of the number of referential state vectors and added noise on forecasting accuracy are also studied numerically.

EFFECT OF STRAIN RATE(?) ON STRAIN HARDENING EXPONENT n OF SOME METALLIC MATERIALS

Variable strain rate tension tests for 4 metallic materials show that as the strain rate in creases the strain hardening exponent n decreases. The trend follows a two stage linear relation between n and Ig (?). When (?) < (?)cp, i.e. under quasi-static loading, n can be considered as a constant, but when (?)>(?)cp, n decreases rapidly till an ideal plastic state. n = 0. The characterizations and mechanisms of softening induced by high (?) are discussed.

A perturbation method to the tent map based on Lyapunov exponent and its application

Perturbation imposed on a chaos system is an effective way to maintain its chaotic features. A novel parameter perturbation method for the tent map based on the Lyapunov exponent is proposed in this paper. The pseudo-random sequence generated by the tent map is sent to another chaos function - the Chebyshev map for the post processing. If the output value of the Chebyshev map falls into a certain range, it will be sent back to replace the parameter of the tent map. As a result, the parameter of the tent map keeps changing dynamically. The statistical analysis and experimental results prove that the disturbed tent map has a highly random distribution and achieves good cryptographic properties of a pseudo-random sequence. As a result, it weakens the phenomenon of strong correlation caused by the finite precision and effectively compensates for the digital chaos system dynamics degradation.