Chapter 10. A variational theory of specialization in acquisition and diachrony

2019 ◽  
pp. 245-262
Author(s):  
Joel C. Wallenberg
Keyword(s):  
Variational Theory

scholarly journals Analytical angular solutions for the atom–diatom interaction potential in a basis set of products of two spherical harmonics: two approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Pawlak ◽  
Marcin Stachowiak
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Harmonics ◽  
Interaction Potential ◽  
Chem Phys ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Matrix Elements ◽  
Trigonometric Functions ◽  
Variational Theory ◽  
Molecular Collision ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Analytical Expressions

AbstractWe present general analytical expressions for the matrix elements of the atom–diatom interaction potential, expanded in terms of Legendre polynomials, in a basis set of products of two spherical harmonics, especially significant to the recently developed adiabatic variational theory for cold molecular collision experiments [J. Chem. Phys. 143, 074114 (2015); J. Phys. Chem. A 121, 2194 (2017)]. We used two approaches in our studies. The first involves the evaluation of the integral containing trigonometric functions with arbitrary powers. The second approach is based on the theorem of addition of spherical harmonics.

scholarly journals Fermat Metrics

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1422
Author(s):  
Antonio Masiello
Keyword(s):  
Variational Methods ◽  
Morse Theory ◽  
Sagnac Effect ◽  
Variational Theory ◽  
Global Hyperbolicity ◽  
Fermat Principle ◽  
Multiple Image ◽  
Light Rays ◽  
Stationary Spacetimes

In this paper we present a survey of Fermat metrics and their applications to stationary spacetimes. A Fermat principle for light rays is stated in this class of spacetimes and we present a variational theory for the light rays and a description of the multiple image effect. Some results on variational methods, as Ljusternik-Schnirelmann and Morse Theory are recalled, to give a description of the variational methods used. Other applications of the Fermat metrics concern the global hyperbolicity and the geodesic connectedeness and a characterization of the Sagnac effect in a stationary spacetime. Finally some possible applications to other class of spacetimes are considered.

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