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Computer Assistance In Discovering Formulas And Theorems In System Engineering, J. W. Helton, Mark Stankus
Computer Assistance In Discovering Formulas And Theorems In System Engineering, J. W. Helton, Mark Stankus
Mathematics
If one reads a typical article on A,B,C,D systems in the control transactions, one finds that most of the algebra involved is non commutative rather than commutative. Thus, for symbolic computing to have much impact on linear systems research, one needs a program which will do non-commuting operations. Mathematica, Macsyma and Maple do not. We have a package, NCAlgebra, which runs under Mathematica which does the basic operations, block matrix manipulations and other things. The package might be seen as a competitor to a yellow pad. Like Mathematica the emphasis is on interaction with the program and flexibility.
The issue …
The Spinor Representation Of Minimal Surfaces, Rob Kusner, Nick Schmitt
The Spinor Representation Of Minimal Surfaces, Rob Kusner, Nick Schmitt
Mathematics and Statistics Department Faculty Publication Series
The spinor representation is developed and used to investigate minimal surfaces in R^3 with embedded planar ends. The moduli spaces of planar-ended minimal spheres and real projective planes are determined, and new families of minimal tori and Klein bottles are given. These surfaces compactify in S^3 to yield surfaces critical for the M¨obius invariant squared mean curvature functional W. On the other hand, all Wcritical spheres and real projective planes arise this way. Thus we determine at the same time the moduli spaces of W-critical spheres and real projective planes via the spinor representation.
M-Isometric Transformations Of Hilbert Space, I, Jim Alger, Mark Stankus
M-Isometric Transformations Of Hilbert Space, I, Jim Alger, Mark Stankus
Mathematics
No abstract provided.
Complex Dynamics And Multistability In A Damped Harmonic Oscillator With Delayed Negative Feedback, Sue Ann Campbell, Jacques Bélair, Toru Ohira, John Milton
Complex Dynamics And Multistability In A Damped Harmonic Oscillator With Delayed Negative Feedback, Sue Ann Campbell, Jacques Bélair, Toru Ohira, John Milton
WM Keck Science Faculty Papers
A center manifold reduction and numerical calculations are used to demonstrate the presence of limit cycles, two-tori, and multistability in the damped harmonic oscillator with delayed negative feedback. This model is the prototype of a mechanical system operating with delayed feedback. Complex dynamics are thus seen to arise in very plausible and commonly occurring mechanical and neuromechanical feedback systems.
Secure Trapdoor Hash Functions Based On Public-Key Cryptosystems, Gary R. Greenfield, Sarah Agnes Spence
Secure Trapdoor Hash Functions Based On Public-Key Cryptosystems, Gary R. Greenfield, Sarah Agnes Spence
Department of Math & Statistics Technical Report Series
In this paper we systematically consider examples representative of the various families of public-key cryptosystems to see if it would be possible to incorporate them into trapdoor hash functions, and we attempt to evaluate the resulting strengths and weaknesses of the functions we are able to construct. We are motivated by the following question:
Question 1.2 How likely is it that the discoverer of a heretofore unknown public-key cryptosystem could subvert it for use in a plausible secure trapdoor hash algorithm?
In subsequent sections, our investigations will lead to a variety of constructions and bring to light the non-adaptability of …
Sabbatical Leave Proposal, Brenda Marshall
Sabbatical Leave Proposal, Brenda Marshall
Sabbaticals
I'd like to learn "Mathematica." "Mathematica" is probably the most~ powerful mathematics software available. It was developed and continues to be upgraded at Wolfram Research in Champaign. The U. of I. as well as many colleges and universities across the nation teach some sections of their calculus courses with "Mathematica." Also, several of the high schools in our district have students enrolled in "Calculus with Mathematica" through a distance learning program at the U. of I.
A Statistical Derivation Of The Significant-Digit Law, Theodore P. Hill
A Statistical Derivation Of The Significant-Digit Law, Theodore P. Hill
Research Scholars in Residence
The history, empirical evidence and classical explanations of the significant-digit (or Benford's) law are reviewed, followed by a summary of recent invariant-measure characterizations. Then a new statistical derivation of the law in the form of a CLT-like theorem for significant digits is presented. If distributions are selected at random (in any "unbiased" way) and random samples are then taken from each of these distributions, the significant digits of the combines sample will converge to the logarithmic (Benford) distribution. This helps explain and predict the appearance of the significant0digit phenomenon in many different empirical contexts and helps justify its recent application …
Rectangular Groups, Nick Fiala, Crystal Hanscom, Patrick Keenan, Tung Tran
Rectangular Groups, Nick Fiala, Crystal Hanscom, Patrick Keenan, Tung Tran
Mathematical Sciences Technical Reports (MSTR)
We provide an overview of results and conjectures relating to rectangular groups.
Symmetries Of Accola-Maclachlan And Kulkarni Surfaces, Sean A. Broughton, E Bujalance, A F. Costa, J M. Gamboa, G Gromadzki
Symmetries Of Accola-Maclachlan And Kulkarni Surfaces, Sean A. Broughton, E Bujalance, A F. Costa, J M. Gamboa, G Gromadzki
Mathematical Sciences Technical Reports (MSTR)
For all g greater than or equal to 2, there is a Riemann surface of genus g whose automorphism group has order 8g+8, establishing a lower bound for the possible orders of automorphism groups of Riemann surfaces. Accola and MacLachlan established the existence of such surfaces; we shall call them Accola-MacLachlan surfaces. In this paper we determine the symmetries of surfaces with genus g = 3(mod 4), computing the number of ovals and the separability of the symmetries. The results are then applied to classify the real forms of these complex algebraic curves.
The Support Of Measure-Valued Branching Processes In A Random Environment, Donald A. Dawson, Yi Li, Carl Mueller
The Support Of Measure-Valued Branching Processes In A Random Environment, Donald A. Dawson, Yi Li, Carl Mueller
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications
We consider the one-dimensional catalytic branching process introduced by Dawson and Fleischmann, which is a modification of the super Brownian motion. The catalysts are given by a nonnegative infinitely divisible random measure with independent increments. We give sufficient conditions for the global support of the process to be compact, and sufficient conditions for noncompact global support. Since the catalytic process is related to the heat equation, compact support may be surprising. On the other hand, the super-Brownian motion has compact global support. We find that all nonnegative stable random measures lead to compact global support, and we give an example …
A Zeta Function For Flows With Positive Templates, Michael C. Sullivan
A Zeta Function For Flows With Positive Templates, Michael C. Sullivan
Articles and Preprints
A zeta function for a map f : M → M is a device for counting periodic orbits. For a topological flow however, there is not a clear meaning to the period of a closed orbit. We circumvent this for flows which have positive templates by counting the “twists” in the stable manifolds of the periodic orbits.
A Note On Carnot Geodesics In Nilpotent Lie Groups, Christophe Golé, Ron Karidi
A Note On Carnot Geodesics In Nilpotent Lie Groups, Christophe Golé, Ron Karidi
Mathematics Sciences: Faculty Publications
We show that strictly abnormal geodesics arise in graded nilpotent Lie groups. We construct a group, with a left invariant bracket-generating distribution, for which some Carnot geodecics are strictly abnormal and, in fact, not normal in any subgroup. In the 2-step case we also prove that these geodesics are always smooth. Our main technique is based on the equations for the normal and abnormal curves, which we derive (for any Lie group) explicitly in terms of the structure constants. © 1995 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
A Nonexistence Result For Abelian Menon Difference Sets Using Perfect Binary Arrays, K. T. Arasu, James A. Davis, Jonathan Jedwab
A Nonexistence Result For Abelian Menon Difference Sets Using Perfect Binary Arrays, K. T. Arasu, James A. Davis, Jonathan Jedwab
Department of Math & Statistics Faculty Publications
A Menon difference set has the parameters (4N2, 2N2-N, N2-N). In the abelian case it is equivalent to a perfect binary array, which is a multi-dimensional matrix with elements ±1 such that all out-of-phase periodic autocorrelation coefficients are zero. Suppose that the abelian group H×K×Zpα contains a Menon difference set, where p is an odd prime, |K|=pα, and pj≡−1 (mod exp (H)) for some j. Using the viewpoint of perfect binary arrays we prove that K must be cyclic. A …
Uniqueness Of Solutions Of Differential Equations, Gerald Head
Uniqueness Of Solutions Of Differential Equations, Gerald Head
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Uniqueness of solutions for ordinary differential equations is studied. The classical theorems which guarantee uniqueness are surveyed, including discussion and examples. Other results concerning uniqueness are considered in the final chapter, including the relationship between convergence of successive approximations and uniqueness, non-uniqueness and continuous dependence on initial conditions.
Gröbner Bases And Syzygy Modules, Yonggan Zhao
Gröbner Bases And Syzygy Modules, Yonggan Zhao
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The theory of Gröbner bases has become a useful tool in computational commutative algebra. In this paper, we outline some basic results, as they are found in [1], including the concepts of terms ordering, multivariable polynomial division, Gröbner bases, Buchberger's algorithm, and syzygy modules. Specially, we present several equivalent definitions for Gröbner bases and prove how to compute a Gröbner basis for an ideal I of A = k[x1, x2, • • • , xn] generated by {fl, f2, • • • , f8} through Buchberger's algorithm. As an application of Gröbner bases, we present a standard method (see [1]) …
Stability Of Growing Front Of Yba(2)Cu(3)O(X) Superconductor In The Presence Of Pt And Ceo(2) Additions, Gregory Kozlowski, Tom Svobodny
Stability Of Growing Front Of Yba(2)Cu(3)O(X) Superconductor In The Presence Of Pt And Ceo(2) Additions, Gregory Kozlowski, Tom Svobodny
Physics Faculty Publications
Distinctive microstructures of textured YBa2Cu3Ox (123) superconductors were examined by scanning electron microscopy and metallurgical microscopy. The samples were synthesized under a residual thermal gradient by using a modified melt textured growth on a Y2BaCuO5 (211) substrate. Also, the unidirectional solidification by a zone‐melting method was performed to fabricate 123 superconducting bars up to 12 cm long placed on the 211 substrate in the horizontal arrangement, with a growth rate R=0.5 mm/h and a temperature gradient of G=20 °C/cm (G/R=400 °C h/cm2). A ramping …
Branches Of Radial Solutions For Semipositone Problems, Alfonso Castro, Sudhasree Gadam, Ratnasingham Shivaji
Branches Of Radial Solutions For Semipositone Problems, Alfonso Castro, Sudhasree Gadam, Ratnasingham Shivaji
All HMC Faculty Publications and Research
We consider the radially symmetric solutions to the equation −Δu(x) = λƒ(u(x)) for x ∈ Ω, u(x) = 0 for x ∈ ∂Ω, where Ω denotes the unit ball in RN (N > 1), centered at the origin and λ > 0. Here ƒ: R→R is assumed to be semipositone (ƒ(0) < 0), monotonically increasing, superlinear with subcritical growth on [0, ∞). We establish the structure of radial solution branches for the above problem. We also prove that if ƒ is convex and ƒ(t)/(tƒ'(t)−ƒ(t)) is a nondecreasing function then for each λ > 0 there exists at most one positive solution u such that (λ, u) belongs to the unbounded branch of positive solutions. Further when ƒ(t) = tp − k, k > 0 and 1 < p < (N + 2)/(N − 2), we prove that the set of positive solutions is connected. Our results are motivated by and extend the developments in [4].
An Object Oriented Implemtation Of Fractal Image Compression, Darrell Burkhead
An Object Oriented Implemtation Of Fractal Image Compression, Darrell Burkhead
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The technique of Fractal Image Compression, although new, has been described in several ways. Thus far, all descriptions of this compression algorithm read by the author have been in procedural form. The purpose of this paper is to present the Fractal Image Compression algorithm in an object-oriented form and to point out the advantages of this organization. The main advantages of taking an object-oriented approach to this problem are flexibility and maintainability. Different aspects of this algorithm are handled by different objects, thereby allowing for easy customization and testing of each part. Another advantage of this approach is that the …
Mathematical And Theological Beliefs: A Cognitive Science Perspective, Ron Benbow
Mathematical And Theological Beliefs: A Cognitive Science Perspective, Ron Benbow
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
In recent years, research studies have shown that control decisions and processes, beliefs about the nature of mathematics, attitudes, and other affective variables have enormous impact on the mathematical performance of students. This paper gives an overview of the research on mathematical beliefs and reviews some work done in Christian education relating to theological beliefs. It then compares the two.
Using Data To Develop Mathematical Methods, Philip R. Carlson
Using Data To Develop Mathematical Methods, Philip R. Carlson
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
An analysis of ordered pairs and their scatter plots leads to interesting questions related to mathematical modeling. Some statistical methods suggest ways to approach this analysis of the ordered pairs. Both high school and college methods are illustrated in this paper.
The Intermediate Value Theorem, Dale Varberg
The Intermediate Value Theorem, Dale Varberg
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
The Intermediate Value Theorem (a continuous function on an interval assumes all values between any two of its values) is one of the big theorems of calculus. Yet the theorem is absent or briefly mentioned in most calculus textbooks. The theorem deserves better as we intend to show by listing ten picturesque consequences that we think could enliven any calculus course.
What Does A Computer Program Mean? An Introduction To Denotational Semantics, Gene B. Chase
What Does A Computer Program Mean? An Introduction To Denotational Semantics, Gene B. Chase
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
This paper is for mathematicians who are curious about how topology is being used to prove computer programs correct. Those advanced parts have been limited to Sections III, V, and VI, and they are marked by a [clock symbol]. By contrast, sections II, IV, and VII are suitable as a companion to existing textbooks in a Computer Science course such as Organization of Programming Languages, the course CS 8 as described in Curriculum [1979]. Perhaps in a first reading you might read just those sections.
Among many books and articles on the semantics, or meaning, of computer languages, …
Statistics, Mathematics, And Teaching, David S. Moore
Statistics, Mathematics, And Teaching, David S. Moore
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
In discussing our teaching, we may focus on content, what we want our students to learn, or on pedagogy, what we do to help them learn. These two topics are of course related. In particular, changes in pedagogy are often driven in part by changing priorities for what kinds of things we want students to learn. It is nonetheless convenient to address content and pedagogy separately. Pedagogy, certainly the less specific of the two, is the topic of my second paper. This paper concerns content, and in particular contains one side of a conversation between a statistician and mathematicians …
Constructivism, Mathematics Education And Christianity, Ted Watanabe
Constructivism, Mathematics Education And Christianity, Ted Watanabe
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
In this paper, I briefly describe what constructivism is and its implications in the field of mathematics education. I will then discuss what this epistemology may mean to Christians who are in the field of mathematics education
The 25 Greatest Mathematicians, Robert Brabenec
The 25 Greatest Mathematicians, Robert Brabenec
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
Many have tried to determine the greatest mathematicians in history. The purpose of this paper is to consider making such a list, along with some criteria to consider in making a rank order of these mathematicians.
Experimenting With The Calculus Laboratory Setting, Glen Van Brummelen
Experimenting With The Calculus Laboratory Setting, Glen Van Brummelen
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
Reform of post-secondary mathematics education, particularly introductory calculus, is becoming commonplace across North America. Although there are many varieties of reform, most can be placed within the philosophical camp of social constructivism. According to this movement, mathematical knowledge is constructed in an interactive way through instructor-student and inter-student dialogue, rather than built in an axiomatic sense such as the "new math" of 20 years ago, or in the reductionistic, algorithmic sense dominant in secondary and introductory college mathematics. While I hold serious concerns about the relativizing of mathematical knowledge that occurs when social constructivism is adopted as a philosophy of …
On The Miracle Of The Multiplication Of The Loaves And Fishes, Andrew Simoson
On The Miracle Of The Multiplication Of The Loaves And Fishes, Andrew Simoson
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
With respect to Jesus’s miracle described in Matthew 14: 15–21, we give whimsical arguments for generating more from what appears to be present—using ideas of set and measure theory and show how to partition the unit interval into two disjoint sets each of whose outer measures is unity; and we go on to discuss the Banach-Tarski paradox showing how to partition the unit sphere into two unit spheres. Note: I do not hold copyrights to Figures 1 and 4.
Improving The Teaching Of Mathematics, David S. Moore
Improving The Teaching Of Mathematics, David S. Moore
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
No one concerned about the teaching of college mathematics--and few mathematicians who are not concerned--can have missed the movement to reform teaching in the mathematical sciences at all levels. The teaching of any active branch of knowledge, like the church, is of course "reforming and ever to be reformed." Calls to modernize what we offer students are always with us. What is striking about the current reform movement is not only its momentum but the fact that it centers on pedagogy rather than on content. We ought, say the reformers, to radically alter our style of teaching. My purpose in …
Adjacencies In Words, Jean-Marc Fedou, Don Rawlings
Adjacencies In Words, Jean-Marc Fedou, Don Rawlings
Mathematics
Based on two inversion formulas for enumerating words in the free monoid by adjacencies, we present a new approach to a class of permutation problems having Eulerian-type generating functions. We also show that a specialization of one of the inversion formulas gives Diekert's lifting to the free monoid of an inversion theorem due to Cartier and Foata.
Introduction (1995), David L. Neuhouser
Introduction (1995), David L. Neuhouser
ACMS Conference Proceedings 1995
Tenth ACMS Conference on Mathematics from a Christian Perspective