Noncommutative Geometry of Super-Jordanian OSph(2/1)OSp_h(2/1) Covariant Quantum Space

Extending a recently proposed procedure of construction of various elements of diffential geometry on noncommutative algebras, we obtain these structures on noncommutative superalgebras. As an example, a quantum superspace covariant under the action of super-Jordanian $OSp_h(2/1)$ is studied. It is shown that there exist a two paramater family of torsionless connections, and the curvature computed from this family of connections is bilinear. It is also shown that the connections are not compatible with the metric.Comment: 19 page

Quantum Spheres for OSp_q(1/2)

Using the corepresentation of the quantum supergroup OSp_q(1/2) a general method for constructing noncommutative spaces covariant under its coaction is developed. In particular, a one-parameter family of covariant algebras, which may be interpreted as noncommutative superspheres, is constructed. It is observed that embedding of the supersphere in the OSp_q(1/2) algebra is possible. This realization admits infinitesimal characterization a la Koornwinder. A covariant oscillator realization of the supersphere is also presented.Comment: 30pages, no figure. to be published in J. Math. Phy

Semi-dynamic connectivity in the plane

Motivated by a path planning problem we consider the following procedure. Assume that we have two points $s$ and $t$ in the plane and take $\mathcal{K}=\emptyset$. At each step we add to $\mathcal{K}$ a compact convex set that does not contain $s$ nor $t$. The procedure terminates when the sets in $\mathcal{K}$ separate $s$ and $t$. We show how to add one set to $\mathcal{K}$ in $O(1+k\alpha(n))$ amortized time plus the time needed to find all sets of $\mathcal{K}$ intersecting the newly added set, where $n$ is the cardinality of $\mathcal{K}$, $k$ is the number of sets in $\mathcal{K}$ intersecting the newly added set, and $\alpha(\cdot)$ is the inverse of the Ackermann function

Super-Jordanian Quantum Superalgebra Uh(osp(2/1)){\cal U}_{h}(osp(2/1))

A triangular quantum deformation of $osp(2/1)$ from the classical $r$-matrix including an odd generator is presented with its full Hopf algebra structure. The deformation maps, twisting element and tensor operators are considered for the deformed $osp(2/1)$. It is also shown that its subalgebra generated by the Borel subalgebra is self-dual.Comment: 18 Page

Universal T-matrix, Representations of OSp_q(1/2) and Little Q-Jacobi Polynomials

We obtain a closed form expression of the universal T-matrix encapsulating the duality of the quantum superalgebra U_q[osp(1/2)] and the corresponding supergroup OSp_q(1/2). The classical q-->1 limit of this universal T-matrix yields the group element of the undeformed OSp(1/2) supergroup. The finite dimensional representations of the quantum supergroup OSp_q(1/2) are readily constructed employing the said universal T-matrix and the known finite dimensional representations of the dually related deformed U_q[osp(1/2)] superalgebra. Proceeding further, we derive the product law, the recurrence relations and the orthogonality of the representations of the quantum supergroup OSp_q(1/2). It is shown that the entries of these representation matrices are expressed in terms of the little Q-Jacobi polynomials with Q = -q. Two mutually complementary singular maps of the universal T-matrix on the universal R-matrix are also presented.Comment: 21pages, no figure; final form for publicatio

Tunneling splitting of magnetic levels in Fe8 detected by 1H NMR cross relaxation

Measurements of proton NMR and the spin lattice relaxation rate 1/T1 in the octanuclear iron (III) cluster [Fe8(N3C6H15)6O2(OH)12][Br8 9H2O], in short Fe8, have been performed at 1.5 K in a powder sample aligned along the main anisotropy z axis, as a function of a transverse magnetic field (i.e., perpendicular to the main easy axis z). A big enhancement of 1/T1 is observed over a wide range of fields (2.5-5 T), which can be attributed to the tunneling dynamics; in fact, when the tunneling splitting of the pairwise degenerate m=+-10 states of the Fe8 molecule becomes equal to the proton Larmor frequency a very effective spin lattice relaxation channel for the nuclei is opened. The experimental results are explained satisfactorily by considering the distribution of tunneling splitting resulting from the distribution of the angles in the hard xy plane for the aligned powder, and the results of the direct diagonalization of the model Hamiltonian.Comment: J. Appl. Phys., in pres

Chiral symmetry analysis and rigid rotational invariance for the lattice dynamics of single-wall carbon nanotubes

In this paper, we provide a detailed expression of the vibrational potential for the lattice dynamics of the single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) satisfying the requirements of the exact rigid translational as well as rotational symmetries, which is a nontrivial generalization of the valence force model for the planar graphene sheet. With the model, the low frequency behavior of the dispersion of the acoustic modes as well as the flexure mode can be precisely calculated. Based upon a comprehensive chiral symmetry analysis, the calculated mode frequencies (including all the Raman and infrared active modes), velocities of acoustic modes and the polarization vectors are systematically fitted in terms of the chiral angle and radius, where the restrictions of various symmetry operations of the SWCNT are fulfilled

New connection formulae for the q-orthogonal polynomials via a series expansion of the q-exponential

Using a realization of the q-exponential function as an infinite multiplicative sereis of the ordinary exponential functions we obtain new nonlinear connection formulae of the q-orthogonal polynomials such as q-Hermite, q-Laguerre and q-Gegenbauer polynomials in terms of their respective classical analogs.Comment: 14 page

Coupled Oscillators with Chemotaxis

A simple coupled oscillator system with chemotaxis is introduced to study morphogenesis of cellular slime molds. The model successfuly explains the migration of pseudoplasmodium which has been experimentally predicted to be lead by cells with higher intrinsic frequencies. Results obtained predict that its velocity attains its maximum value in the interface region between total locking and partial locking and also suggest possible roles played by partial synchrony during multicellular development.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, latex using jpsj.sty and epsf.sty, to appear in J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 67 (1998