Big Third-order Nonlinear Optical Properties of Two Poly[(3-alkylthiophene-2, 5-diyl)-(benzylidenequinomethane-2, 5-diyl)] Derivatives

Two novel poly[(3-alkylthiophene-2,5-diyl)-(benzylidenequinomethane-2,5-diyl)s] derivatives, poly[ (3-butylthiophene-2,5-diyl)-( p-N,N-dimethylamino) benzylidenequinomethane-2,5-diyl) ] ( PBTDMABQ) and poly [( 3-octylthiophene2,5-diyl) -(p-N, N-dimethylamino ) benzylidenequinomethane-2, 5-diyl)] (POTDMABQ), were synthesized.The band gaps of the two polymers are calculated as 1. 75 eV for PBTDMABQ and 1. 69 eV for POTDMABQ,respectively. The homogenous films of the two polymers were prepared and their third-ordernonlinear optical properties were studied by the backward degenerate four-wave mixing at 532 nm. Byusing the relative measurement technique, the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibilities ofPBTDMABQ and POTDMABQ are calculated as 5. 62 X 10^(-9) and 1. 22 X 10^(-8) ESU, respectively. It isfound that substituted alky groups have strong effects on the band gap and nonlinear opticalproperties of the two polymers. The relatively big third-order nonlinear optical susceptibilitiesand small band gap of POTDMABQ resulted mainly from the longer alkyl with strong electron-donatingability can enhance the delocation degree of conjugated π electronics.

A NEW DERIVATIVE FREE OPTIMIZATION METHOD BASED ON CONIC INTERPOLATION MODEL

In this paper, a new derivative free trust region method is developed based on the conic interpolation model for the unconstrained optimization. The conic interpolation model is built by means of the quadratic model function, the collinear scaling formula, quadratic approximation and interpolation. All the parameters in this model are determined by objective function interpolation condition. A new derivative free method is developed based upon this model and the global convergence of this new method is proved without any information on gradient.

Accuracy of the half-power bandwidth method with a third-order correction for estimating damping in multi-DOF systems

A third-order correction was recently suggested to improve the accuracy of the half-power bandwidth method in estimating the damping of single DOF systems.This paper analyzes the accuracy of the half-power bandwidth method with the third-order correction in damping estimation for multi-DOF linear systems.Damping ratios in a two-DOF linear system are estimated using its displacement and acceleration frequency response curves,respectively.A wide range of important parameters that characterize the shape of these response curves are taken into account.Results show that the third-order correction may greatly improve the accuracy of the half-power bandwidth method in estimating damping in a two-DOF system.In spite of this,the half-power bandwidth method may significantly overestimate the damping ratios of two-DOF systems in some cases.

A FAMILY OF MODAL METHODS FOR COMPUTING EIGENVECTOR DERIVATIVES WITH REPEATED ROOTS

A family of modal methods for computing eigenvector derivatives with repeated roots are directly derived from the constraint generalized inverse technique which is originally formulated by Wang and Hu. Extensions are made to Akgun's method to allow treatment of eigensensitivity with repeated roots for general nondefective systems, and Bernard and Bronowicki's modal expansion approach is expanded to a family of modal methods.

Non-intrusive hybrid interval method for uncertain nonlinear systems using derivative information

This paper proposes a new non-intrusive hybrid interval method using derivative information for the dynamic response analysis of nonlinear systems with uncertain-but- bounded parameters and/or initial conditions. This method provides tighter solution ranges compared to the existing polynomial approximation interval methods. Interval arith- metic using the Chebyshev basis and interval arithmetic using the general form modified affine basis for polynomials are developed to obtain tighter bounds for interval computation. To further reduce the overestimation caused by the ＂wrap- ping effect＂ of interval arithmetic, the derivative information of dynamic responses is used to achieve exact solutions when the dynamic responses are monotonic with respect to all the uncertain variables. Finally, two typical numerical examples with nonlinearity are applied to demonstrate the effective- ness of the proposed hybrid interval method, in particular, its ability to effectively control the overestimation for specific timepoints.

Numerical Treatments for Crossover Cancer Model of Hybrid Variable-Order Fractional Derivatives

In this paper,two crossover hybrid variable-order derivatives of the cancer model are developed.Grünwald-Letnikov approximation is used to approximate the hybrid fractional and variable-order fractional operators.The existence,uniqueness,and stability of the proposed model are discussed.Adams Bashfourth’s fifth-step method with a hybrid variable-order fractional operator is developed to study the proposed models.Comparative studies with generalized fifth-order Runge-Kutta method are given.Numerical examples and comparative studies to verify the applicability of the used methods and to demonstrate the simplicity of these approximations are presented.We have showcased the efficiency of the proposed method and garnered robust empirical support for our theoretical findings.

The Efficient Finite Element Methods for Time-Fractional Oldroyd-B Fluid Model Involving Two Caputo Derivatives

In this paper,we consider the numerical schemes for a timefractionalOldroyd-B fluidmodel involving the Caputo derivative.We propose two efficient finite element methods by applying the convolution quadrature in time generated by the backward Euler and the second-order backward difference methods.Error estimates in terms of data regularity are established for both the semidiscrete and fully discrete schemes.Numerical examples for two-dimensional problems further confirmthe robustness of the schemes with first-and second-order accurate in time.

A class of fully third-order accurate projection methods for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper, a fully third-order accurate projection method for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations is proposed. To construct the scheme, a continuous projection procedure is firstly presented. We then derive a sufficient condition for the continuous projection equations to be temporally third-order accurate approximations of the original Navier-Stokes equations by means of the localtruncation-error-analysis technique. The continuous projection equations are discretized temporally and spatially to third-order accuracy on the staggered grids, resulting in a fully third-order discrete projection scheme. The possibility to design higher-order projection methods is thus demonstrated in the present paper. A heuristic stability analysis is performed on this projection method showing the probability of its being stable. The stability of the present scheme is further verified through numerical tests. The third-order accuracy of the present projection method is validated by several numerical test cases.

A NEW METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF PHENOLS AND ITS DERIVATIVES

a-Oxo ketene dithioacetals 2 via 1,2-nucleophilie addition by methallyl magnesius chloride afforded corresponding alcohols (3). Treated with water or methanol and catalyzed by Lewis acid, the alcohols 3 were converted regiospecifical ly to substituted phenols 5' or related phenol methyl ethers 5 respectively. This reaction is a novel approach to the synthesis of phenols and their derivatives starting from non-aromatic precursors.

Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for the Time-Fractional KdV Equation with the Caputo-Fabrizio Fractional Derivative

This paper studies the time-fractional Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equations with Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivatives. The scheme is presented by using a finite difference method in temporal variable and a local discontinuous Galerkin method (LDG) in space. Stability and convergence are demonstrated by a specific choice of numerical fluxes. Finally, the efficiency and accuracy of the scheme are verified by numerical experiments.

Galerkin-Bernstein Approximations for the System of Third-Order Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems

This paper is devoted to find the numerical solutions of one dimensional general nonlinear system of third-order boundary value problems (BVPs) for the pair of functions using Galerkin weighted residual method. We derive mathematical formulations in matrix form, in detail, by exploiting Bernstein polynomials as basis functions. A reasonable accuracy is found when the proposed method is used on few examples. At the end of the study, a comparison is made between the approximate and exact solutions, and also with the solutions of the existing methods. Our results converge monotonically to the exact solutions. In addition, we show that the derived formulations may be applicable by reducing higher order complicated BVP into a lower order system of BVPs, and the performance of the numerical solutions is satisfactory. .

A NEW GENERAL OPTIMAL PRINCIPLE OF DESIGNING EXPLICIT FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD FOR VALUING DERIVATIVE SECURITIES

A new general optimal principle of designing explicit finite difference method was obtained. Several applied cases were put forward to explain the uses of the principle. The validity of the principal was tested by a numeric example.

ON FICTITIOUS DOMAIN METHOD FOR THE NUMERICAL SOLUTION TO HEAT CONDUCTION EQUATION WITH DERIVATIVE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

This paper investigates the stability and convergence of some knowndifference schemes for the numerical solution to heat conduction equation withderivative boundary conditions by the fictitious domain method.The discrete vari-ables at the false mesh points are firstly eliminated from the difference schemes andthe local truncation errors are then analyzed in detail.The stability and convergenceof the schemes are proved by energy method.An improvement is proposed to obtainbetter schemes over the original ones.Several numerical examples and comparisonswith other schemes are presented.

On L ∞ Stability and Convergence of Fictitious Domain Method for the Numerical Solution to Parabolic Differential Equation with Derivative Boundary Conditions

This paper investigates some known difference schemes for the numerical solution to parabolic differential equation with derivative boundary conditions by the fictitious domain method.The stability and convergence in L ∞ are proven.

Study on State of Terbium Ion in Liposome by One order Derivative Fluorescence Quenching Method

The state of Tb3+ is investigated in liposome. When the concentration of PC is below CMC (critical micell concentration), most of Tb3+ is associated with PC, the binding constant is about 3.35×103 L/mol. When the concentration of PC is beyond CMC, most of Tb3+ is dimerized, the dimerization constant is about 3.92×104L/mol. In PC?CH?H2O system, the binding constant of Tb3+?CH complex 2.93×104L/mol is obtained.

Steffensen-Type Method of Super Third-Order Convergence for Solving Nonlinear Equations

In this paper, a one-step Steffensen-type method with super-cubic convergence for solving nonlinear equations is suggested. The convergence order 3.383 is proved theoretically and demonstrated numerically. This super-cubic convergence is obtained by self-accelerating second-order Steffensen’s method twice with memory, but without any new function evaluations. The proposed method is very efficient and convenient, since it is still a derivative-free two-point method. Its theoretical results and high computational efficiency is confirmed by Numerical examples.

Determination of Fenofibrate and the Degradation Product Using Simultaneous UV-Derivative Spectrometric Method and HPLC

Two new selective, precise, and accurate methods were developed for the determination of fenofibrate in the presence of its basic degradation product. In the first method fenofibrate was determined using an algorithm bivariate calibration derivative method, in which an optimum pair of wavelengths was chosen for the determination of different binary mixtures. In the second method (HPLC), separation was achieved on RESTEK Pinnacle II phenyl column (5 μm, 250 × 4.6 mm) and Pinnacle II phenyl (5 μm, 10 × 4 mm) guard cartridge using a mobile phase consisting of methanol –0.1% phosphoric acid (60:40, v/v) at a flow rate 2 mL●min–1, and the column oven temperature was set at 50°C. The UV detector was time programmed at 302 nm and 289 nm for the internal standard (I.S.) and fenofibrate, respectively. The proposed methods were successfully applied for the determination of fenofibrate and its degradation product in the laboratory-prepared mixture and in pharmaceutical formulation. The assay results obtained using the bivariate method were statistically compared to those of the HPLC method and good agreement was observed.

Shape Identification for Stokes-Oseen Problem Based on Domain Derivative Method

In this paper, we consider the shape identification problem of a body immersed in the incompressible fluid governed by Stokes-Oseen equations. Based on the domain derivative method, we derive the explicit representation of the derivative of solution with respect to the boundary. Then, according to the boundary parametrization technique, we propose a regularized Gauss-Newton algorithm for the shape inverse problem. Finally, numerical examples indicate that the iterative algorithm is feasible and effective for the practical purpose.

A Class of Third-order Convergence Variants of Newton＇s Method

A class of third-order convergence methods of solving roots for non-linear equation,which are variant Newton＇s method, are given. Their convergence properties are proved. They are at least third order convergence near simple root and one order convergence near multiple roots. In the end, numerical tests are given and compared with other known Newton＇s methods. The results show that the proposed methods have some more advantages than others. They enrich the methods to find the roots of non-linear equations and they are important in both theory and application.

A New Newton-Type Method with Third-Order for Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations

In this paper, a new two-step Newton-type method with third-order convergence for solving systems of nonlinear equations is proposed. We construct the new method based on the integral interpolation of Newton’s method. Its cubic convergence and error equation are proved theoretically, and demonstrated numerically. Its application to systems of nonlinear equations and boundary-value problems of nonlinear ODEs are shown as well in the numerical examples.