Advanced Saddle-Point Methods for the Asymptotic Evaluation of Single Contour Integrals

1994 ◽  
pp. 157-191
Author(s):  
K. E. Oughstun ◽  
G. C. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Saddle Point ◽  
Contour Integrals ◽  
Asymptotic Evaluation

Asymptotic evaluation of three-dimensional wave packets in parallel flows

1991 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
pp. 573-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Saddle Point ◽  
Analytic Continuation ◽  
Wave Packets ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Steepest Descent ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Asymptotic Evaluation ◽  
Method Of Steepest Descent ◽  
Dimensional Wave

This paper examines the three-dimensional wave packets which are generated by an initially localized pulse disturbance in an incompressible parallel flow and described by a double Fourier integral in the wavenumber space. It aims to clear up some confusion arising from the asymptotic evaluation of this integral by the method of steepest descent. In this asymptotic analysis, the calculation of the eigenvalues can be facilitated by making use of the Squire transformation. It is demonstrated that the use of the Squire transformation introduces branch points in the saddle-point equation that links the physical coordinates to the saddle-point value, regardless of whether the flow is viscous or inviscid. It is shown that the correct branch should be chosen according to the principle of analytic continuation. The saddle-point values for the three-dimensional problem should be considered to be the analytic continuation of those for the two-dimensional case where the saddle-point values can be uniquely determined. The three-dimensional wave packets in an inviscid wake flow are examined; their behaviour at large time is calculated asymptotically by the method of steepest descent in terms of the two-dimensional eigenvalue relation.

Saddle point criteria in semi-infinite minimax fractional programming under (Φ,ρ)-invexity

Filomat ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 2557-2574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Antczak
Keyword(s):  
Saddle Point ◽  
Fractional Programming ◽  
Generalized Convexity ◽  
Equality Constraints ◽  
New Class ◽  
Minimax Fractional Programming

Semi-infinite minimax fractional programming problems with both inequality and equality constraints are considered. The sets of parametric saddle point conditions are established for a new class of nonconvex differentiable semi-infinite minimax fractional programming problems under(?,?)-invexity assumptions. With the reference to the said concept of generalized convexity, we extend some results of saddle point criteria for a larger class of nonconvex semi-infinite minimax fractional programming problems in comparison to those ones previously established in the literature.

Bimolecular Reactions, Transition-State Theory

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Engholm Henriksen ◽  
Flemming Yssing Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Transition State ◽  
Saddle Point ◽  
Transition State Theory ◽  
Classical Mechanics ◽  
Small Degree ◽  
State Theory ◽  
Reaction Coordinate ◽  
Partition Functions ◽  
Bimolecular Reactions ◽  
Activated Complex

This chapter discusses an approximate approach—transition-state theory—to the calculation of rate constants for bimolecular reactions. A reaction coordinate is identified from a normal-mode coordinate analysis of the activated complex, that is, the supermolecule on the saddle-point of the potential energy surface. Motion along this coordinate is treated by classical mechanics and recrossings of the saddle point from the product to the reactant side are neglected, leading to the result of conventional transition-state theory expressed in terms of relevant partition functions. Various alternative derivations are presented. Corrections that incorporate quantum mechanical tunnelling along the reaction coordinate are described. Tunnelling through an Eckart barrier is discussed and the approximate Wigner tunnelling correction factor is derived in the limit of a small degree of tunnelling. It concludes with applications of transition-state theory to, for example, the F + H2 reaction, and comparisons with results based on quasi-classical mechanics as well as exact quantum mechanics.

Quantum Hall effect in a saddle-point system

1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 523-526
Author(s):  
M.V Budantsev ◽  
Z.D Kvon ◽  
A.G Pogosov ◽  
E.B Olshanetskii ◽  
D.K Maude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saddle Point ◽  
Hall Effect ◽  
Quantum Hall Effect ◽  
Quantum Hall ◽  
Point System ◽  
Saddle Point System

The Improvement of Newton Method and the Validation of Optimization Idea of Blind Walking Repeatedly

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 4061-4064
Author(s):  
Chun Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Saddle Point ◽  
Newton Method ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Initial Point ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Maximum Point ◽  
Optimal Result ◽  
Feasible Domain ◽  
Parallel Arithmetic ◽  
Newton Direction

The existence of maximum point, oddity point and saddle point often leads to computation failure. The optimization idea is based on the reality that the optimum towards the local minimum related the initial point. After getting several optimal results with different initial point, the best result is taken as the final optimal result. The arithmetic improvement of multi-dimension Newton method is improved. The improvement is important for the optimization method with grads convergence rule or searching direction constructed by grads. A computational example with a saddle point, maximum point and oddity point is studied by multi-dimension Newton method, damped Newton method and Newton direction method. The importance of the idea of blind walking repeatedly is testified. Owing to the parallel arithmetic of modernistic optimization method, it does not need to study optimization problem with seriate feasible domain by modernistic optimization method.

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