Transfer matrix in counting problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto da Silva ◽  
Silvio R. Dahmen ◽  
J. R. Drugowich de Felício
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Counting Problems ◽  
Finite Systems ◽  
Powerful Technique ◽  
Color Problem ◽  
Ice Model

The transfer matrix is a powerful technique that can be applied to statistical mechanics systems as, for example, in the calculus of the entropy of the ice model. One interesting way to study such systems is to map it onto a three-color problem. In this paper, we explicitly build the transfer matrix for the three-color problem in order to calculate the number of possible configurations for finite systems with free, periodic in one direction and toroidal boundary conditions (periodic in both directions)

Flexural Vibration Response of Beams With General Boundary Conditions: A Transfer Matrix Approach

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Önsay
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Transfer Matrix Method ◽  
Matrix Method ◽  
Vibration Response ◽  
General Boundary ◽  
Phase Variable ◽  
General Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrices ◽  
Analytical Results

Abstract The wave-mode representation is utilized to obtain a more efficient form to the conventional transfer matrix method for bending vibrations of beams. The proposed improvement is based on a phase-variable canonical state representation of the equation governing the time-harmonic flexural vibrations of a beam. Transfer matrices are obtained for external forces, step-change of beam properties, intermediate supports and for boundaries. The transfer matrices are utilized to obtain the vibration response of a point-excited single-span beam with general boundary conditions. The general characteristic equation and the transfer mobility of a single-span beam are determined. The application of the analytical results are demonstrated on physical structures with different boundary conditions. A hybrid model is developed to incorporate measured impedance of nonideal boundaries into the transfer matrix method. The analytical results are found to be in excellent agreement with experimental measurements.

scholarly journals Field Analysis of Ridged Waveguides Using Transfer Matrix

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 3863-3869
Author(s):  
Wei Hua Zong ◽  
Ming Xin Shao ◽  
Xiao Yun Qu
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Previous Analysis ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Weight Functions ◽  
Mode Matching ◽  
Matching Method ◽  
Ridged Waveguide ◽  
Functional Matrix

The mode matching method is applied to analyze generalized ridged waveguides. The tangential fields in each region are expressed in terms of the product of several matrices, i.e., a functional matrix about x-F(x), a functional matrix about y-G(y) and a column vector of amplitudes. The boundary conditions are transformed into a set of linear equations by taking the inner products of each element of G(y) with weight functions. Two types of ridged waveguide are calculated to validate the theory. Several new modes not reported in previous analysis are presented.

scholarly journals Hard Squares with Negative Activity and Rhombus Tilings of the Plane

10.37236/1093 ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakob Jonsson
Keyword(s):  
Partition Function ◽  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Simplicial Complex ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Euler Characteristic ◽  
Independent Sets ◽  
Roots Of Unity ◽  
Hard Squares ◽  
Vertex Set

Let $S_{m,n}$ be the graph on the vertex set ${\Bbb Z}_m \times {\Bbb Z}_n$ in which there is an edge between $(a,b)$ and $(c,d)$ if and only if either $(a,b) = (c,d\pm 1)$ or $(a,b) = (c \pm 1,d)$ modulo $(m,n)$. We present a formula for the Euler characteristic of the simplicial complex $\Sigma_{m,n}$ of independent sets in $S_{m,n}$. In particular, we show that the unreduced Euler characteristic of $\Sigma_{m,n}$ vanishes whenever $m$ and $n$ are coprime, thereby settling a conjecture in statistical mechanics due to Fendley, Schoutens and van Eerten. For general $m$ and $n$, we relate the Euler characteristic of $\Sigma_{m,n}$ to certain periodic rhombus tilings of the plane. Using this correspondence, we settle another conjecture due to Fendley et al., which states that all roots of $\det (xI-T_m)$ are roots of unity, where $T_m$ is a certain transfer matrix associated to $\{\Sigma_{m,n} : n \ge 1\}$. In the language of statistical mechanics, the reduced Euler characteristic of $\Sigma_{m,n}$ coincides with minus the partition function of the corresponding hard square model with activity $-1$.

Statement B and the Yang-Baxter Equation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Brubaker ◽  
Daniel Bump ◽  
Solomon Friedberg
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Dirichlet Series ◽  
Weyl Group ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Baxter Equation ◽  
Partition Functions ◽  
Alternate Proof ◽  
Crystal Basis ◽  
Exactly Solved Models ◽  
Multiple Dirichlet Series

This chapter reinterprets Statements A and B in a different context, and yet again directly proves that the reinterpreted Statement B implies the reinterpreted Statement A in Theorem 19.10. The p-parts of Weyl group multiple Dirichlet series, with their deformed Weyl denominators, may be expressed as partition functions of exactly solved models in statistical mechanics. The transition to ice-type models represents a subtle shift in emphasis from the crystal basis representation, and suggests the introduction of a new tool, the Yang-Baxter equation. This tool was developed to prove the commutativity of the row transfer matrix for the six-vertex and similar models. This is significant because Statement B can be formulated in terms of the commutativity of two row transfer matrices. This chapter presents an alternate proof of Statement B using the Yang-Baxter equation.

Vibration Analysis of Drug Delivery CNTs Using Transfer Matrix Method

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anooshiravan Farshidianfar ◽  
Ali A. Ghassabi ◽  
Mohammad H. Farshidianfar ◽  
Mohammad Hoseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Transfer Matrix Method ◽  
Matrix Method ◽  
Equation Of Motion ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Bernoulli Beam Model

The free vibration and instability of fluid-conveying multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are studied based on an Euler-Bernoulli beam model. A theory based on the transfer matrix method (TMM) is presented. The validity of the theory was confirmed for MWCNTs with different boundary conditions. The effects of the fluid flow velocity were studied on MWCNTs with simply-supported and clamped boundary conditions. Furthermore, the effects of the CNTs’ thickness, radius and length were investigated on resonance frequencies. The CNT was found to posses certain frequency behaviors at different geometries. The effect of the damping corriolis term was studied in the equation of motion. Finally, a useful simplification is introduced in the equation of motion.

Application of the Transfer Matrix Method to the Analysis of Hydro-Mechanical Vibration of NPP Piping

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Orynyak ◽  
Sergii Radchenko ◽  
Iaroslav Dubyk
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Transfer Matrix Method ◽  
Matrix Method ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Piping System ◽  
Harmonic Vibrations ◽  
Water Power ◽  
Poisson Contraction

The transfer matrix method (TMM) was used for description of harmonic vibrations of piping with transported medium. Apart from 12 well-known mechanical parameters which characterize the state of piping system in each cross section two additional parameters that characterize the vibration of the medium, namely its translation and pressure pulsations were considered. The solution of these equations, which take into account the Poisson contraction of the pipe wall, in the form suitable for the transfer matrix method application was derived. The biggest uncertainty in the analytical modeling is to adopt the boundary conditions for above mentioned 2 parameters for the considered piping section. To solve this problem of identification of the most probable induced frequency we developed the technique of choosing such boundary conditions at which the maximum of energy is confined within the considered piping section. The validity of the approach was tested on some analytical examples. This method was used to analyze the forced vibration of the second circuit loop of unit 1 Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) with VVER-1000 (from Russian: Vodo-Vodyanoi Energetichesky Reactor; Water-Water Power Reactor) arising from turbulent eddies in the flow of steam. Natural frequencies and forms of mechanical, hydrodynamic, and related hydro-mechanical vibration were found, a number of recommendations were given to reduce the vibration levels.

Time in Thermodynamics

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill North
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Equilibrium States ◽  
Temporal Asymmetry ◽  
Heat Flows ◽  
Foundations Of Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Closed Systems ◽  
The Many

It is often claimed, or hoped, that some temporal asymmetries are explained by the thermodynamic asymmetry in time. Thermodynamics, the macroscopic physics of pressure, temperature, volume, and so on, describes many temporally asymmetric processes. Heat flows spontaneously from hot objects to cold objects (in closed systems), never the reverse. More generally, systems spontaneously move from non-equilibrium states to equilibrium states, never the reverse. Delving into the foundations of statistical mechanics, this chapter reviews the many open questions in that field as they relate to temporal asymmetry. Taking a stand on many of them, it tackles questions about the nature of probabilities, the role of boundary conditions, and even the nature and scope of statistical mechanics.

Structural dynamics of the foldable stairs

2012 ◽  
Vol 226 (10) ◽  
pp. 2549-2572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing-Shan Zhao ◽  
Jian-Yi Wang ◽  
Fu-Lei Chu ◽  
Zhi-Jing Feng ◽  
Jian S Dai
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Transfer Matrix ◽  
Structural Dynamics ◽  
Transfer Matrix Method ◽  
Matrix Method ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Revolute Joints ◽  
Dynamics Method

This article proposes a structural dynamics method for foldable stairs based on transfer matrix. The stairs are made up of a number of identical scissor-like elements which are supposed to be Euler–Bernoulli beams. The dynamics of each segment beam between every two adjacent revolute joints can be precisely expressed by the transfer matrix of the segment with the variables of boundary conditions of the joints. Therefore, the structural dynamics of the whole stairs is built using the least number of variables compared with the traditional methods. In addition, this method avoids the problem of the traditional transfer-matrix method that the number of variables greatly increases when there are a huge number of cross-joints within a structure.

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