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One-Phase Problems For Discontinuous Heat Transfer In Fractal Media, Yang Xiaojun Dec 2012

One-Phase Problems For Discontinuous Heat Transfer In Fractal Media, Yang Xiaojun

Xiao-Jun Yang

We first propose the fractal models for the one-phase problems of discontinuous transient heat transfer.The models are taken in sense of local fractional differential operator and used to describe the (dimensionless)melting of fractal solid semi-infinite materials initially at their melt temperatures.


Numerical Solution Of A Reaction-Diffusion System With Fast Reversible Reaction By Using Adomian’S Decomposition Method And He’S Variational Iteration Method, Ann J. Al-Sawoor Ph.D., Mohammed O. Al-Amr M.Sc. Dec 2012

Numerical Solution Of A Reaction-Diffusion System With Fast Reversible Reaction By Using Adomian’S Decomposition Method And He’S Variational Iteration Method, Ann J. Al-Sawoor Ph.D., Mohammed O. Al-Amr M.Sc.

Mohammed O. Al-Amr

In this paper, the approximate solution of a reaction-diffusion system with fast reversible reaction is obtained by using Adomian decomposition method (ADM) and variational iteration method (VIM) which are two powerful methods that were recently developed. The VIM requires the evaluation of the Lagrange multiplier, whereas ADM requires the evaluation of the Adomian polynomials. The behavior of the approximate solutions and the effects of different values of t are shown graphically.


Convex Combinations Of Quadrant Dependent Copulas, Martin Egozcue, Luis Fuentes García, Wing Wong, Ricardas Zitikis Nov 2012

Convex Combinations Of Quadrant Dependent Copulas, Martin Egozcue, Luis Fuentes García, Wing Wong, Ricardas Zitikis

Martin Egozcue

It is well known that quadrant dependent (QD) random variables are also quadrant dependent in expectation (QDE). Recent literature has offered examples rigorously establishing the fact that there are QDE random variables which are not QD. The examples are based on convex combinations of specially chosen QD copulas: one negatively QD and another positively QD. In this paper we establish general results that determine when convex combinations of arbitrary QD copulas give rise to negatively or positively QD/QDE copulas. In addition to being an interesting mathematical exercise, the established results are helpful when modeling insurance and financial portfolios.


Local Fractional Fourier Series With Application To Wave Equation In Fractal Vibrating String, Yang Xiaojun Nov 2012

Local Fractional Fourier Series With Application To Wave Equation In Fractal Vibrating String, Yang Xiaojun

Xiao-Jun Yang

We introduce the wave equation in fractal vibrating string in the framework of the local fractional calculus. Our particular attention is devoted to the technique of the local fractional Fourier series for processing these local fractional differential operators in a way accessible to applied scientists. By applying this technique we derive the local fractional Fourier series solution of the local fractional wave equation in fractal vibrating string and show the fundamental role of the Mittag- Leffler function.


Relativistic Solution Of The N-Body Problem (Ii), Jorge A. Franco Oct 2012

Relativistic Solution Of The N-Body Problem (Ii), Jorge A. Franco

Jorge A Franco

This work is the continuation of the classical approach described in previous paper for constant masses. In here the solution of the movement of a group of N gravitationally attracting bodies around its center of mass CM, given their initial positions and velocities, is developed for variable masses under the Theory of Vectorial Relativity. The strategy of realizing special physical characteristics of forces on the the CM and properties of the reduced mass in the solution of the two-body problem, allowed extending the Newton’s Universal Gravitation Law for applying to two or more attracting bodies, and also allowed operating on …


A Doubling Technique For The Power Method Transformations, Mohan D. Pant, Todd C. Headrick Oct 2012

A Doubling Technique For The Power Method Transformations, Mohan D. Pant, Todd C. Headrick

Mohan Dev Pant

Power method polynomials are used for simulating non-normal distributions with specified product moments or L-moments. The power method is capable of producing distributions with extreme values of skew (L-skew) and kurtosis (L-kurtosis). However, these distributions can be extremely peaked and thus not representative of real-world data. To obviate this problem, two families of distributions are introduced based on a doubling technique with symmetric standard normal and logistic power method distributions. The primary focus of the methodology is in the context of L-moment theory. As such, L-moment based systems of equations are derived for simulating univariate and multivariate non-normal distributions with …


An Exercise With The He’S Variation Iteration Method To A Fractional Bernoulli Equation Arising In A Transient Conduction With A Non-Linear Boundary Heat Flux, Jordan Hristov Oct 2012

An Exercise With The He’S Variation Iteration Method To A Fractional Bernoulli Equation Arising In A Transient Conduction With A Non-Linear Boundary Heat Flux, Jordan Hristov

Jordan Hristov

Surface temperature evolution of a body subjected to a nonlinear heat flux involving counteracting convection heating and radiation cooling has been solved by the variations iteration method (VIM) of He. The surface temperature equations comes as a combination of the time-fractional (half-time) subdiffusion model of the heat conduction and the boundary condition relating the temperature field gradient at the surface through the Riemann-Liouville fractional integral. The result of this equation is a Bernoulli-type ordinary fractional equation with a nonlinear term of 4th order. Two approaches in the identification of the general Lagrange multiplier and a consequent application of VIM have …


Fuzzy And Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Of Washing Machine, R.W. Hndoosh Sep 2012

Fuzzy And Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Of Washing Machine, R.W. Hndoosh

R. W. Hndoosh

Software estimation accuracy is among the greatest challenges for software developers. Fuzzy set theory, Fuzzy system and Neural Networks techniques seem very well suited for typical technical problems. In conjunction with software computing and conventional mathematical methods, hybrid methods can be developed that may prove to be a step forward in modeling geotechnical problems. This study aimed at building two different models, Fuzzy Inference Systems and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System and a comparison between them, through an application to real data of the relationship between three inputs (time, temperature of water and the amount of washing powder) during the …


An L-Moment-Based Analog For The Schmeiser-Deutsch Class Of Distributions, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant Aug 2012

An L-Moment-Based Analog For The Schmeiser-Deutsch Class Of Distributions, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper characterizes the conventional moment-based Schmeiser-Deutsch (S-D) class of distributions through the method of L-moments. The system can be used in a variety of settings such as simulation or modeling various processes. A procedure is also described for simulating S-D distributions with specified L-moments and L-correlations. The Monte Carlo results presented in this study indicate that the estimates of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation associated with the S-D class of distributions are substantially superior to their corresponding conventional product-moment estimators in terms of relative bias—most notably when sample sizes are small.


Locust Dynamics: Behavioral Phase Change And Swarming, Chad M. Topaz, Maria R. D'Orsogna, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Andrew J. Bernoff Aug 2012

Locust Dynamics: Behavioral Phase Change And Swarming, Chad M. Topaz, Maria R. D'Orsogna, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Andrew J. Bernoff

Chad M. Topaz

Locusts exhibit two interconvertible behavioral phases, solitarious and gregarious. While solitarious individuals are repelled from other locusts, gregarious insects are attracted to conspecifics and can form large aggregations such as marching hopper bands. Numerous biological experiments at the individual level have shown how crowding biases conversion towards the gregarious form. To understand the formation of marching locust hopper bands, we study phase change at the collective level, and in a quantitative framework. Specifically, we construct a partial integrodifferential equation model incorporating the interplay between phase change and spatial movement at the individual level in order to predict the dynamics of …


The Block Aor Iterative Methods For Solving Fuzzy Linear Systems, Hs Najafi, Sa Edalatpanah Jul 2012

The Block Aor Iterative Methods For Solving Fuzzy Linear Systems, Hs Najafi, Sa Edalatpanah

SA Edalatpanah

In this article the block AOR Iterative methods are used for solving fuzzy linear systems. The convergence of the methods and functional relationship between eigenvalues in block AOR is investigated.


Integral-Balance Solution To The Stokes’ First Problem Of A Viscoelastic Generalized Second Grade Fluid, Jordan Hristov Jun 2012

Integral-Balance Solution To The Stokes’ First Problem Of A Viscoelastic Generalized Second Grade Fluid, Jordan Hristov

Jordan Hristov

Integral balance solution employing entire domain approximation and the penetration dept concept to the Stokes’ first problem of a viscoelastic generalized second grade fluid has been developed. The solution has been performed by a parabolic profile with an unspecified exponent allowing optimization through minimization of the norm over the domain of the penetration depth. The closed form solution explicitly defines two dimensionless similarity variables and , responsible for the viscous and the elastic responses of the fluid to the step jump at the boundary. The solution was developed with three forms of the governing equation through its two dimensional forms …


Thermal Impedance At The Interface Of Contacting Bodies: 1-D Example Solved By Semi-Derivatives, Jordan Hristov Jun 2012

Thermal Impedance At The Interface Of Contacting Bodies: 1-D Example Solved By Semi-Derivatives, Jordan Hristov

Jordan Hristov

Simple 1-D semi-infinite heat conduction problems enable to demonstrate the potential of the fractional calculus in determination of transient thermal impedances of two bodies with different initial temperatures contacting at the interface ( ) at . The approach is purely analytic and uses only semi-derivatives (half-time) and semi-integrals in the Riemann-Liouville sense. The example solved clearly reveals that the fractional calculus is more effective in calculation the thermal resistances than the entire domain solutions


Variational Iteration Method For Q-Difference Equations Of Second Order, Guo-Cheng Wu Jun 2012

Variational Iteration Method For Q-Difference Equations Of Second Order, Guo-Cheng Wu

G.C. Wu

Recently, Liu extended He's variational iteration method to strongly nonlinear q-difference equations. In this study, the iteration formula and the Lagrange multiplier are given in a more accurate way. The q-oscillation equation of second order is approximately solved to show the new Lagrange multiplier's validness.


A Method For Simulating Nonnormal Distributions With Specified L-Skew, L-Kurtosis, And L-Correlation, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant May 2012

A Method For Simulating Nonnormal Distributions With Specified L-Skew, L-Kurtosis, And L-Correlation, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper introduces two families of distributions referred to as the symmetric κ and asymmetric κL-κR distributions. The families are based on transformations of standard logistic pseudo-random deviates. The primary focus of the theoretical development is in the contexts of L-moments and the L-correlation. Also included is the development of a method for specifying distributions with controlled degrees of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation. The method can be applied in a variety of settings such as Monte Carlo studies, simulation, or modeling events. It is also demonstrated that estimates of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation are superior to conventional product-moment estimates of …


Simulating Non-Normal Distributions With Specified L-Moments And L-Correlations, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant May 2012

Simulating Non-Normal Distributions With Specified L-Moments And L-Correlations, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper derives a procedure for simulating continuous non-normal distributions with specified L-moments and L-correlations in the context of power method polynomials of order three. It is demonstrated that the proposed procedure has computational advantages over the traditional product-moment procedure in terms of solving for intermediate correlations. Simulation results also demonstrate that the proposed L-moment-based procedure is an attractive alternative to the traditional procedure when distributions with more severe departures from normality are considered. Specifically, estimates of L-skew and L-kurtosis are superior to the conventional estimates of skew and kurtosis in terms of both relative bias and relative standard error. …


The Discrete Yang-Fourier Transforms In Fractal Space, Yang Xiao-Jun Apr 2012

The Discrete Yang-Fourier Transforms In Fractal Space, Yang Xiao-Jun

Xiao-Jun Yang

The Yang-Fourier transform (YFT) in fractal space is a generation of Fourier transform based on the local fractional calculus. The discrete Yang-Fourier transform (DYFT) is a specific kind of the approximation of discrete transform, used in Yang-Fourier transform in fractal space. This paper points out new standard forms of discrete Yang-Fourier transforms (DYFT) of fractal signals, and both properties and theorems are investigated in detail.


Expression Of Generalized Newton Iteration Method Via Generalized Local Fractional Taylor Series, Yang Xiao-Jun Apr 2012

Expression Of Generalized Newton Iteration Method Via Generalized Local Fractional Taylor Series, Yang Xiao-Jun

Xiao-Jun Yang

Local fractional derivative and integrals are revealed as one of useful tools to deal with everywhere continuous but nowhere differentiable functions in fractal areas ranging from fundamental science to engineering. In this paper, a generalized Newton iteration method derived from the generalized local fractional Taylor series with the local fractional derivatives is reviewed. Operators on real line numbers on a fractal space are induced from Cantor set to fractional set. Existence for a generalized fixed point on generalized metric spaces may take place.


Preconditioning Strategy To Solve Fuzzy Linear Systems (Fls), Sa Edalatpanah Mar 2012

Preconditioning Strategy To Solve Fuzzy Linear Systems (Fls), Sa Edalatpanah

SA Edalatpanah

In this article, the preconditioning methods are used for fuzzy linear systems and especially some new preconditioners are introduced. Moreover, the preconditioned iterative methods are studied from the point of view of rate of convergence and the convergence properties of the proposed methods have been analyzed and compared with the classical methods. Finally, the methods are tested by numerical example that shows a good improvement on the convergence speed.


The Zero-Mass Renormalization Group Differential Equations And Limit Cycles In Non-Smooth Initial Value Problems, Yang Xiaojun Mar 2012

The Zero-Mass Renormalization Group Differential Equations And Limit Cycles In Non-Smooth Initial Value Problems, Yang Xiaojun

Xiao-Jun Yang

In the present paper, using the equation transform in fractal space, we point out the zero-mass renormalization group equations. Under limit cycles in the non-smooth initial value, we devote to the analytical technique of the local fractional Fourier series for treating zero-mass renormalization group equations, and investigate local fractional Fourier series solutions.


On The Order Statistics Of Standard Normal-Based Power Method Distributions, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant Mar 2012

On The Order Statistics Of Standard Normal-Based Power Method Distributions, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper derives a procedure for determining the expectations of order statistics associated with the standard normal distribution (Z) and its powers of order three and five (Z^3 and Z^5). The procedure is demonstrated for sample sizes of n ≤ 9. It is shown that Z^3 and Z^5 have expectations of order statistics that are functions of the expectations for Z and can be expressed in terms of explicit elementary functions for sample sizes of n ≤ 5. For sample sizes of n = 6, 7 the expectations of the order statistics for Z, Z^3, and Z^5 only require a …


Some Approaches For Using Stationary Iterative Methods To Linear Equations Generated From The Boundary Element Method, Hs Najafi, Sa Edalatpanah, B Parsa Moghaddam Mar 2012

Some Approaches For Using Stationary Iterative Methods To Linear Equations Generated From The Boundary Element Method, Hs Najafi, Sa Edalatpanah, B Parsa Moghaddam

SA Edalatpanah

For linear equations, there are numerous stationary iterative methods. However, these methods are not applicable in some important problems such as linear system arising from the boundary element method (BEM). In this paper, we proposed two approaches for using stationary iterative methods to linear equations arising from the BEM for the Laplace and convective diffusion with first-order chemical reaction problems. Our proposed methods are simple and graceful. Finally, numerical example is given to show the efficiency of our results.


A Kind Of Symmetrical Iterative Methods To Solve Special Class Of Lcp (M, Q), Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi Mar 2012

A Kind Of Symmetrical Iterative Methods To Solve Special Class Of Lcp (M, Q), Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi

SA Edalatpanah

No abstract provided.


Nash Equilibrium Solution Of Fuzzy Matrix Game Solution Of Fuzzy Bimatrix Game, Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi Mar 2012

Nash Equilibrium Solution Of Fuzzy Matrix Game Solution Of Fuzzy Bimatrix Game, Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi

SA Edalatpanah

In this paper, we propose a method for finding Nash equilibrium of fuzzy games. This method is based on ranking function of fuzzy linear programming which simplifies the solving process of fuzzy Nash equilibrium. Numerical results show that the proposed method is competitive to the state-of-the-art algorithms.


A New Two-Phase Method For The Fuzzy Primal Simplex Algorithm, Sa Edalatpanah, S Shahabi Mar 2012

A New Two-Phase Method For The Fuzzy Primal Simplex Algorithm, Sa Edalatpanah, S Shahabi

SA Edalatpanah

Recently, Nasseri et al., [1, 2] proposed fuzzy two-phase method involving fuzzy artificial variables and fuzzy big-M method to obtain an initial fuzzy basic feasible solution to solve the linear programming with fuzzy variables (FVLP) problems. In this paper, we propose a new two-phase method for solving fuzzy linear programming. Our method needs not any artificial variables and has an advantage of the simple implementation. Furthermore this method is more effective and faster than above methods.


New Model For Preconditioning Techniques With Application To The Boundary Value Problems, Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi Mar 2012

New Model For Preconditioning Techniques With Application To The Boundary Value Problems, Sa Edalatpanah, Hs Najafi

SA Edalatpanah

No abstract provided.


A Novel Approach To Processing Fractal Dynamical Systems Using The Yang-Fourier Transforms, Yang Xiaojun Mar 2012

A Novel Approach To Processing Fractal Dynamical Systems Using The Yang-Fourier Transforms, Yang Xiaojun

Xiao-Jun Yang

In the present paper, local fractional continuous non-differentiable functions in fractal space are investigated, and the control method for processing dynamic systems in fractal space are proposed using the Yang-Fourier transform based on the local fractional calculus. Two illustrative paradigms for control problems in fractal space are given to elaborate the accuracy and reliable results.


A Doubling Method For The Generalized Lambda Distribution, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant Feb 2012

A Doubling Method For The Generalized Lambda Distribution, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper introduces a new family of generalized lambda distributions (GLDs) based on a method of doubling symmetric GLDs. The focus of the development is in the context of L-moments and L-correlation theory. As such, included is the development of a procedure for specifying double GLDs with controlled degrees of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlations. The procedure can be applied in a variety of settings such as modeling events and Monte Carlo or simulation studies. Further, it is demonstrated that estimates of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation are substantially superior to conventional product-moment estimates of skew, kurtosis, and Pearson correlation in terms …


Characterizing Tukey H And Hh-Distributions Through L-Moments And The L-Correlation, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant Jan 2012

Characterizing Tukey H And Hh-Distributions Through L-Moments And The L-Correlation, Todd C. Headrick, Mohan D. Pant

Mohan Dev Pant

This paper introduces the Tukey family of symmetric h and asymmetric hh-distributions in the contexts of univariate L-moments and the L-correlation. Included is the development of a procedure for specifying nonnormal distributions with controlled degrees of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlations. The procedure can be applied in a variety of settings such as modeling events (e.g., risk analysis, extreme events) and Monte Carlo or simulation studies. Further, it is demonstrated that estimates of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation are substantially superior to conventional product-moment estimates of skew, kurtosis, and Pearson correlation in terms of both relative bias and efficiency when heavy-tailed distributions …


Interpolation Of Fuzzy Data By Using Quadratic Piecewise Polynomial Induced Form E(3) Cubic Splines, H. Behforooz, R. Ezzati, Saeid Abbasbandy Jan 2012

Interpolation Of Fuzzy Data By Using Quadratic Piecewise Polynomial Induced Form E(3) Cubic Splines, H. Behforooz, R. Ezzati, Saeid Abbasbandy

Saeid Abbasbandy

In this paper, we will consider the interpolation of fuzzy data by using the fuzzy-valued piecewise quartic polynomials Qy0,y1,..., yn (x) induced from E(3) cubic spline functions.