Information spreading has been investigated for many years,but the mechanism of why the information explosively catches on overnight is still under debate.This explosive spreading phenomenon was usually considered dri...Information spreading has been investigated for many years,but the mechanism of why the information explosively catches on overnight is still under debate.This explosive spreading phenomenon was usually considered driven separately by social reinforcement or higher-order interactions.However,due to the limitations of empirical data and theoretical analysis,how the higher-order network structure affects the explosive information spreading under the role of social reinforcement has not been fully explored.In this work,we propose an information-spreading model by considering the social reinforcement in real and synthetic higher-order networks,describable as hypergraphs.Depending on the average group size(hyperedge cardinality)and node membership(hyperdegree),we observe two different spreading behaviors:(i)The spreading progress is not sensitive to social reinforcement,resulting in the information localized in a small part of nodes;(ii)a strong social reinforcement will promote the large-scale spread of information and induce an explosive transition.Moreover,a large average group size and membership would be beneficial to the appearance of the explosive transition.Further,we display that the heterogeneity of the node membership and group size distributions benefit the information spreading.Finally,we extend the group-based approximate master equations to verify the simulation results.Our findings may help us to comprehend the rapidly information-spreading phenomenon in modern society.展开更多
Higher-order modes of the neutron diffusion/transport equation can be used to study the temporal behavior of nuclear reactors and can be applied in modal analysis, transient analysis, and online monitoring of the reac...Higher-order modes of the neutron diffusion/transport equation can be used to study the temporal behavior of nuclear reactors and can be applied in modal analysis, transient analysis, and online monitoring of the reactor core. Both the deterministic method and the Monte Carlo(MC) method can be used to solve the higher-order modes. However, MC method, compared to the deterministic method, faces challenges in terms of computational efficiency and α mode calculation stability, whereas the deterministic method encounters issues arising from homogenization-related geometric and energy spectra adaptation.Based on the higher-order mode diffusion calculation code HARMONY, we developed a new higher-order mode calculation code, HARMONY2.0, which retains the functionality of computing λ and α higher-order modes from HARMONY1.0, but enhances the ability to treat complex geometries and arbitrary energy spectra using the MC-deterministic hybrid two-step strategy. In HARMONY2.0, the mesh homogenized multigroup constants were obtained using OpenMC in the first step,and higher-order modes were then calculated with the mesh homogenized core diffusion model using the implicitly restarted Arnoldi method(IRAM), which was also adopted in the HARMONY1.0 code. In addition, to improve the calculation efficiency, particularly in large higher-order modes, event-driven parallelization/domain decomposition methods are embedded in the HARMONY2.0 code to accelerate the inner iteration of λ∕α mode using OpenMP. Furthermore, the higher-order modes of complex geometric models, such as Hoogenboom and ATR reactors for λ mode and the MUSE-4 experiment facility for the prompt α mode, were computed using diffusion theory.展开更多
The higher-order Kaup-Newell equation is examined by applying the Fokas unified method on the half-line.We demonstrate that the solution can be expressed in relation to the resolution of the Riemann-Hilbert problem.Th...The higher-order Kaup-Newell equation is examined by applying the Fokas unified method on the half-line.We demonstrate that the solution can be expressed in relation to the resolution of the Riemann-Hilbert problem.The jump matrix for this problem is derived from the spectral matrix,which is calculated based on both the initial conditions and the boundary conditions.The jump matrix is explicitly dependent and expressed through the spectral functions,which are derived from the initial and boundary information,respectively.These spectral functions are interdependent and adhere to a so-called global relationship.展开更多
In recent years,there has been a surge of interest in higher-order topological phases(HOTPs)across various disciplines within the field of physics.These unique phases are characterized by their ability to harbor topol...In recent years,there has been a surge of interest in higher-order topological phases(HOTPs)across various disciplines within the field of physics.These unique phases are characterized by their ability to harbor topological protected boundary states at lower-dimensional boundaries,a distinguishing feature that sets them apart from conventional topological phases and is attributed to the higher-order bulk-boundary correspondence.Two-dimensional(2D)twisted systems offer an optimal platform for investigating HOTPs,owing to their strong controllability and experimental feasibility.Here,we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research advancements on HOTPs in 2D twisted multilayer systems.We will mainly review the HOTPs in electronic,magnonic,acoustic,photonic and mechanical twisted systems,and finally provide a perspective of this topic.展开更多
Under investigation is the n-component nonlinear Schrödinger equation with higher-order effects,which describes the ultrashort pulses in the birefringent fiber.Based on the Lax pair,the eigenfunction and generali...Under investigation is the n-component nonlinear Schrödinger equation with higher-order effects,which describes the ultrashort pulses in the birefringent fiber.Based on the Lax pair,the eigenfunction and generalized Darboux transformation are derived.Next,we construct several novel higher-order localized waves and classified them into three categories:(i)higher-order rogue waves interacting with bright/antidark breathers,(ii)higher-order breather fission/fusion,(iii)higherorder breather interacting with soliton.Moreover,we explore the effects of parameters on the structure,collision process and energy distribution of localized waves and these characteristics are significantly different from previous ones.Finally,the dynamical properties of these solutions are discussed in detail.展开更多
Thickness measurement plays an important role in the monitoring of pipeline corrosion damage. However, the requirement for prior knowledge of the shear wave velocity in the pipeline material for popular ultrasonic thi...Thickness measurement plays an important role in the monitoring of pipeline corrosion damage. However, the requirement for prior knowledge of the shear wave velocity in the pipeline material for popular ultrasonic thickness measurement limits its widespread application. This paper proposes a method that utilizes cylindrical shear horizontal(SH) guided waves to estimate pipeline thickness without prior knowledge of shear wave velocity. The inversion formulas are derived from the dispersion of higher-order modes with the high-frequency approximation. The waveform of the example problems is simulated using the real-axis integral method. The data points on the dispersion curves are processed in the frequency domain using the wave-number method. These extracted data are then substituted into the derived formulas. The results verify that employing higher-order SH guided waves for the evaluation of thickness and shear wave velocity yields less than1% error. This method can be applied to both metallic and non-metallic pipelines, thus opening new possibilities for health monitoring of pipeline structures.展开更多
Topological Dirac semimetals are a parent state from which other exotic topological phases of matter, such as Weyl semimetals and topological insulators, can emerge. In this study, we investigate a Dirac semimetal pos...Topological Dirac semimetals are a parent state from which other exotic topological phases of matter, such as Weyl semimetals and topological insulators, can emerge. In this study, we investigate a Dirac semimetal possessing sixfold rotational symmetry and hosting higher-order topological hinge Fermi arc states, which is irradiated by circularly polarized light. Our findings reveal that circularly polarized light splits each Dirac node into a pair of Weyl nodes due to the breaking of time-reversal symmetry, resulting in the realization of the Weyl semimetal phase. This Weyl semimetal phase exhibits rich boundary states, including two-dimensional surface Fermi arc states and hinge Fermi arc states confined to six hinges.Furthermore, by adjusting the incident direction of the circularly polarized light, we can control the degree of tilt of the resulting Weyl cones, enabling the realization of different types of Weyl semimetals.展开更多
In this paper,Let M_(n)denote the maximum of logarithmic general error distribution with parameter v≥1.Higher-order expansions for distributions of powered extremes M_(n)^(p)are derived under an optimal choice of nor...In this paper,Let M_(n)denote the maximum of logarithmic general error distribution with parameter v≥1.Higher-order expansions for distributions of powered extremes M_(n)^(p)are derived under an optimal choice of normalizing constants.It is shown that M_(n)^(p),when v=1,converges to the Frechet extreme value distribution at the rate of 1/n,and if v>1 then M_(n)^(p)converges to the Gumbel extreme value distribution at the rate of(loglogn)^(2)=(log n)^(1-1/v).展开更多
In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this...In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this paper, a two-layer network consisting of an individual-opinion layer and a collective-opinion layer is constructed, and a dissemination model of opinions incorporating higher-order interactions(i.e. OIHOI dissemination model) is proposed. Furthermore, the dynamic equations of opinion dissemination for both individuals and groups are presented. Using Lyapunov's first method,two equilibrium points, including the negative consensus point and positive consensus point, and the dynamic equations obtained for opinion dissemination, are analyzed theoretically. In addition, for individual opinions and collective opinions,some conditions for reaching negative consensus and positive consensus as well as the theoretical expression for the dissemination threshold are put forward. Numerical simulations are carried to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed theoretical results, as well as the influence of the intra-structure, inter-connections, and higher-order interactions on the dissemination and evolution of individual opinions. The main results are as follows.(i) When the intra-structure of the collective-opinion layer meets certain characteristics, then a negative or positive consensus is easier to reach for individuals.(ii) Both negative consensus and positive consensus perform best in mixed type of inter-connections in the two-layer network.(iii) Higher-order interactions can quickly eliminate differences in individual opinions, thereby enabling individuals to reach consensus faster.展开更多
The hydrodynamic performance of a high forward-speed ship in obliquely propagating waves is numerically examined to assess both free motions and wave field in comparison with a low forward-speed ship.This numerical mo...The hydrodynamic performance of a high forward-speed ship in obliquely propagating waves is numerically examined to assess both free motions and wave field in comparison with a low forward-speed ship.This numerical model is based on the time-domain potential flow theory and higher-order boundary element method,where an analytical expression is completely expanded to determine the base-unsteady coupling flow imposed on the moving condition of the ship.The ship in the numerical model may possess different advancing speeds,i.e.stationary,low speed,and high speed.The role of the water depth,wave height,wave period,and incident wave angle is analyzed by means of the accurate numerical model.It is found that the resonant motions of the high forward-speed ship are triggered by comparison with the stationary one.More specifically,a higher forward speed generates a V-shaped wave region with a larger elevation,which induces stronger resonant motions corresponding to larger wave periods.The shoaling effect is adverse to the motion of the low-speed ship,but is beneficial to the resonant motion of the high-speed ship.When waves obliquely propagate toward the ship,the V-shaped wave region would be broken due to the coupling effect between roll and pitch motions.It is also demonstrated that the maximum heave motion occurs in beam seas for stationary cases but occurs in head waves for high speeds.However,the variation of the pitch motion with period is hardly affected by wave incident angles.展开更多
Cultivating students'higher-order thinking is one of the important goals of modern education,and innovative teaching model is an effective way to achieve this goal.Aiming at the inadequacy of the existing moral di...Cultivating students'higher-order thinking is one of the important goals of modern education,and innovative teaching model is an effective way to achieve this goal.Aiming at the inadequacy of the existing moral dilemma stories approach in the transformation of knowledge and behavior,this research constructs a new Project Based Learning-Ethical Dilemma Stories(PBL-EDS)Teaching Model applicable to China's secondary education stage based on the innovative features of the moral dilemma stories approach on the core competencies,taking the chemistry subject as an example to carry out practice,and puts forward suggestions for the implementation of the teaching model.Chemistry as an example to carry out the practice,and suggestions are made for the implementation of the teaching model.展开更多
It is the core mission of educational reform in the new era to cultivate students’higher order thinking skills.On the basis of clarifying the connotation of higher-order thinking skills,this paper analyzes the intern...It is the core mission of educational reform in the new era to cultivate students’higher order thinking skills.On the basis of clarifying the connotation of higher-order thinking skills,this paper analyzes the internal connection between BOPPPS teaching model and the cultivation of higher-order thinking skills.Then,in line with the 6 teaching steps under BOPPPS,the implementation strategy and specific path of the cultivation of high order thinking skills in Space English teaching practice are elaborated,serving as reference for developing high order thinking skills in other ESP courses.展开更多
ADER-WAF methods were first introduced by researchers E.F. Toro and V.A. Titarev. The linear stability criterion for the model equation for the ADER-WAF schemes is CCFL≤1, where CCFLdenotes the Courant-Friedrichs-Lew...ADER-WAF methods were first introduced by researchers E.F. Toro and V.A. Titarev. The linear stability criterion for the model equation for the ADER-WAF schemes is CCFL≤1, where CCFLdenotes the Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy (CFL) coefficient. Toro and Titarev employed CCFL=0.95for their experiments. Nonetheless, we noted that the experiments conducted in this study with CCFL=0.95produced solutions exhibiting spurious oscillations, particularly in the high-order ADER-WAF schemes. The homogeneous one-dimensional (1D) non-linear Shallow Water Equations (SWEs) are the subject of these experiments, specifically the solution of the Riemann Problem (RP) associated with the SWEs. The investigation was conducted on four test problems to evaluate the ADER-WAF schemes of second, third, fourth, and fifth order of accuracy. Each test problem constitutes a RP characterized by different wave patterns in its solution. This research has two primary objectives. We begin by illustrating the procedure for implementing the ADER-WAF schemes for the SWEs, providing the required relations. Afterward, following comprehensive testing, we present the range for the CFL coefficient for each test that yields solutions with diminished or eliminated spurious oscillations.展开更多
Compact higher-order(HO)schemes for a new finite difference method,referred to as the Cartesian cut-stencil FD method,for the numerical solution of the convection-diffusion equation in complex shaped domains have been...Compact higher-order(HO)schemes for a new finite difference method,referred to as the Cartesian cut-stencil FD method,for the numerical solution of the convection-diffusion equation in complex shaped domains have been addressed in this paper.The Cartesian cut-stencil FD method,which employs 1-D quadratic transformation functions to map a non-uniform(uncut or cut)physical stencil to a uniform computational stencil,can be combined with compact HO Pad´e-Hermitian formulations to produce HO cut-stencil schemes.The modified partial differential equation technique is used to develop formulas for the local truncation error for the cut-stencil HO formulations.The effect of various HO approximations for Neumann boundary conditions on the solution accuracy and global order of convergence are discussed.The numerical results for second-order and compact HO formulations of the Cartesian cut-stencil FD method have been compared for test problems using the method of manufactured solutions.展开更多
Precise and accurate rainfall simulation is essential for Tanzania, where complex topography and diverse climatic influences result in variable precipitation patterns. In this study, the 31st October 2023 to 02nd Nove...Precise and accurate rainfall simulation is essential for Tanzania, where complex topography and diverse climatic influences result in variable precipitation patterns. In this study, the 31st October 2023 to 02nd November 2023 daily observation rainfall was used to assess the performance of 5 land surface models (LSMs) and 7 microphysics schemes (MPs) using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The 35 different simulations were then evaluated using the observation data from the ground stations (OBS) and the gridded satellite (CHIRPS) dataset. It was found that the WSM6 scheme performed better than other MPs even though the performance of the LSMs was dependent on the observation data used. The CLM4 performed better than others when the simulations were compared with OBS whereas the 5 Layer Slab produced the lowest mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) values while the Noah-MP and RUC schemes produced the lowest average values of RMSE and MAE respectively when the CHIRPS dataset was used. The difference in performance of land surface models when compared to different sets of observation data was attributed to the fact that each observation dataset had a different number of points over the same area, influencing their performances. Furthermore, it was revealed that the CLM4-WSM6 combination performed better than others in the simulation of this event when it was compared against OBS while the 5 Layer Slab-WSM6 combination performed well when the CHIRPS dataset was used for comparison. This research highlights the critical role of the selection of land surface models and microphysics schemes in forecasting extreme rainfall events and underscores the importance of integrating different observational data for model validation. These findings contribute to improving predictive capabilities for extreme rainfall events in similar climatic regions.展开更多
In this study,the Betts-Miller-Janjic(BMJ)convective adjustment scheme in the Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model version 4.0 was used to investigate the effect of itsα-parameter,which influences the first-gue...In this study,the Betts-Miller-Janjic(BMJ)convective adjustment scheme in the Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model version 4.0 was used to investigate the effect of itsα-parameter,which influences the first-guess potential temperature reference profile on the Madden-Julian oscillation(MJO)propagation and structure.This study diagnosed the MJO active phase composites of the MJO-filtered outgoing longwave radiation(OLR)during the December-to-February(DJF)period of 2006-2016 over the Indian Ocean(IO),Maritime Continent(MC),and western Pacific(WP).The results show that the MJO-filtered OLR intensity,propagation pattern,and MJO classification(standing,jumping,and propagating clusters)are sensitive to theα-value,but the phase speeds of propagating MJOs are not.Overall,with an increasingα-value,the simulated MJO-filtered OLR intensity increases,and the simulated propagation pattern is improved.Results also show that the intensity and propagation pattern of an eastward-propagating MJO are associated with MJO circulation structures and thermodynamic structures.Asαincreases,the front Walker cell and the low-level easterly anomaly are enhanced,which premoistens the lower troposphere and triggers more active shallow and congestus clouds.The enhanced shallow and congestus convection preconditions the lower to middle troposphere,accelerating the transition from congestus to deep convection,thereby facilitating eastward propagation of the MJO.Therefore,the simulated MJO tends to transfer from standing to eastward propagating asαincreases.In summary,increasing theα-value is a possible way to improve the simulation of the structure and propagation of the MJO.展开更多
Multiple quantum well(MQW) Ⅲ-nitride diodes that can simultaneously emit and detect light feature an overlapping region between their electroluminescence and responsivity spectra, which allows them to be simultaneous...Multiple quantum well(MQW) Ⅲ-nitride diodes that can simultaneously emit and detect light feature an overlapping region between their electroluminescence and responsivity spectra, which allows them to be simultaneously used as both a transmitter and a receiver in a wireless light communication system. Here, we demonstrate a mobile light communication system using a time-division multiplexing(TDM) scheme to achieve bidirectional data transmission via the same optical channel.Two identical blue MQW diodes are defined by software as a transmitter or a receiver. To address the light alignment issue, an image identification module integrated with a gimbal stabilizer is used to automatically detect the locations of moving targets;thus, underwater audio communication is realized via a mobile blue-light TDM communication mode. This approach not only uses a single link but also integrates mobile nodes in a practical network.展开更多
It is a challenging task to efficiently convert deleterious hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)into less harmful products such as SO_(4)^(2-)species.In an effort to address such issue,a step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunction photoc...It is a challenging task to efficiently convert deleterious hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)into less harmful products such as SO_(4)^(2-)species.In an effort to address such issue,a step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunction photocatalyst has been built by concatenating TiO_(2)(P25)and ultrathin Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)into TiO_(2)/Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)(namely,x-TB-y:x and y denote the molar ratio of TiO_(2):Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)and pH value for solution-based synthesis,respectively)via in-situ hydrothermal method.The S-scheme charge transfer pathway in TB is confirmed by electron spin resonance and band structure analysis while experimental data and density functional theory calculations suggest the formation of an internal electric field to facilitate the separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers.Accordingly,the optimized heterojunction photocatalyst,i.e.,5-TB-9,showcases significantly high(>99%)removal efficiency against 10 ppm H_(2)S in a 17 L chamber within 12 minutes(removal kinetic rate r:0.7 mmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1),specific clean air delivery rate SCADR:5554 L·h^(-1)·g^(-1),quantum yield QY:3.24 E-3 molecules·photon^(-1),and space-time yield STY:3.24 E-3 molecules·photon^(-1)·mg^(-1)).Combined analysis of in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform adsorption spectra and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry allows to evaluate the mechanisms leading to the complete degradation of H_(2)S(i.e.,into SO_(4)^(2-)without forming any intermediate species).This work demonstrates the promising remediation potential of an S-scheme TiO_(2)/Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)photocatalyst against hazardous H_(2)S gas for sustainable environmental remediation.展开更多
Higher-order Korteweg-de Vries (KdV)-modified KdV (mKdV) equations with a higher-degree of nonlinear terms are derived from a simple incompressible non-hydrostatic Boussinesq equation set in atmosphere and are use...Higher-order Korteweg-de Vries (KdV)-modified KdV (mKdV) equations with a higher-degree of nonlinear terms are derived from a simple incompressible non-hydrostatic Boussinesq equation set in atmosphere and are used to investigate gravity waves in atmosphere. By taking advantage of the auxiliary nonlinear ordinary differential equation, periodic wave and solitary wave solutions of the fifth-order KdV-mKdV models with higher-degree nonlinear terms are obtained under some constraint conditions. The analysis shows that the propagation and the periodic structures of gravity waves depend on the properties of the slope of line of constant phase and atmospheric stability. The Jacobi elliptic function wave and solitary wave solutions with slowly varying amplitude are transformed into triangular waves with the abruptly varying amplitude and breaking gravity waves under the effect of atmospheric instability.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12305043 and 12165016)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20220511)+1 种基金the Project of Undergraduate Scientific Research(Grant No.22A684)the support from the Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor Program。
文摘Information spreading has been investigated for many years,but the mechanism of why the information explosively catches on overnight is still under debate.This explosive spreading phenomenon was usually considered driven separately by social reinforcement or higher-order interactions.However,due to the limitations of empirical data and theoretical analysis,how the higher-order network structure affects the explosive information spreading under the role of social reinforcement has not been fully explored.In this work,we propose an information-spreading model by considering the social reinforcement in real and synthetic higher-order networks,describable as hypergraphs.Depending on the average group size(hyperedge cardinality)and node membership(hyperdegree),we observe two different spreading behaviors:(i)The spreading progress is not sensitive to social reinforcement,resulting in the information localized in a small part of nodes;(ii)a strong social reinforcement will promote the large-scale spread of information and induce an explosive transition.Moreover,a large average group size and membership would be beneficial to the appearance of the explosive transition.Further,we display that the heterogeneity of the node membership and group size distributions benefit the information spreading.Finally,we extend the group-based approximate master equations to verify the simulation results.Our findings may help us to comprehend the rapidly information-spreading phenomenon in modern society.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2267207)Science and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory(No.KFKT-05-FWHTWU-2023004).
文摘Higher-order modes of the neutron diffusion/transport equation can be used to study the temporal behavior of nuclear reactors and can be applied in modal analysis, transient analysis, and online monitoring of the reactor core. Both the deterministic method and the Monte Carlo(MC) method can be used to solve the higher-order modes. However, MC method, compared to the deterministic method, faces challenges in terms of computational efficiency and α mode calculation stability, whereas the deterministic method encounters issues arising from homogenization-related geometric and energy spectra adaptation.Based on the higher-order mode diffusion calculation code HARMONY, we developed a new higher-order mode calculation code, HARMONY2.0, which retains the functionality of computing λ and α higher-order modes from HARMONY1.0, but enhances the ability to treat complex geometries and arbitrary energy spectra using the MC-deterministic hybrid two-step strategy. In HARMONY2.0, the mesh homogenized multigroup constants were obtained using OpenMC in the first step,and higher-order modes were then calculated with the mesh homogenized core diffusion model using the implicitly restarted Arnoldi method(IRAM), which was also adopted in the HARMONY1.0 code. In addition, to improve the calculation efficiency, particularly in large higher-order modes, event-driven parallelization/domain decomposition methods are embedded in the HARMONY2.0 code to accelerate the inner iteration of λ∕α mode using OpenMP. Furthermore, the higher-order modes of complex geometric models, such as Hoogenboom and ATR reactors for λ mode and the MUSE-4 experiment facility for the prompt α mode, were computed using diffusion theory.
文摘The higher-order Kaup-Newell equation is examined by applying the Fokas unified method on the half-line.We demonstrate that the solution can be expressed in relation to the resolution of the Riemann-Hilbert problem.The jump matrix for this problem is derived from the spectral matrix,which is calculated based on both the initial conditions and the boundary conditions.The jump matrix is explicitly dependent and expressed through the spectral functions,which are derived from the initial and boundary information,respectively.These spectral functions are interdependent and adhere to a so-called global relationship.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12304539,12074108,12474151,12347101)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(Grant No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0568)Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics(Grant No.2024BNLCMPKF025)。
文摘In recent years,there has been a surge of interest in higher-order topological phases(HOTPs)across various disciplines within the field of physics.These unique phases are characterized by their ability to harbor topological protected boundary states at lower-dimensional boundaries,a distinguishing feature that sets them apart from conventional topological phases and is attributed to the higher-order bulk-boundary correspondence.Two-dimensional(2D)twisted systems offer an optimal platform for investigating HOTPs,owing to their strong controllability and experimental feasibility.Here,we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research advancements on HOTPs in 2D twisted multilayer systems.We will mainly review the HOTPs in electronic,magnonic,acoustic,photonic and mechanical twisted systems,and finally provide a perspective of this topic.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12271096)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2021J01302)。
文摘Under investigation is the n-component nonlinear Schrödinger equation with higher-order effects,which describes the ultrashort pulses in the birefringent fiber.Based on the Lax pair,the eigenfunction and generalized Darboux transformation are derived.Next,we construct several novel higher-order localized waves and classified them into three categories:(i)higher-order rogue waves interacting with bright/antidark breathers,(ii)higher-order breather fission/fusion,(iii)higherorder breather interacting with soliton.Moreover,we explore the effects of parameters on the structure,collision process and energy distribution of localized waves and these characteristics are significantly different from previous ones.Finally,the dynamical properties of these solutions are discussed in detail.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province of China(Grant Nos.20240402081GH and 20220101012JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42074139)the State Key Laboratory of Acoustics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.SKLA202308)。
文摘Thickness measurement plays an important role in the monitoring of pipeline corrosion damage. However, the requirement for prior knowledge of the shear wave velocity in the pipeline material for popular ultrasonic thickness measurement limits its widespread application. This paper proposes a method that utilizes cylindrical shear horizontal(SH) guided waves to estimate pipeline thickness without prior knowledge of shear wave velocity. The inversion formulas are derived from the dispersion of higher-order modes with the high-frequency approximation. The waveform of the example problems is simulated using the real-axis integral method. The data points on the dispersion curves are processed in the frequency domain using the wave-number method. These extracted data are then substituted into the derived formulas. The results verify that employing higher-order SH guided waves for the evaluation of thickness and shear wave velocity yields less than1% error. This method can be applied to both metallic and non-metallic pipelines, thus opening new possibilities for health monitoring of pipeline structures.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2022YFA1403700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12074108 and 12347101)+3 种基金the Chongqing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0568)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 2023CDJXY048)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No. BK20230066)the Jiangsu Shuang Chuang Project (Grant No. JSSCTD202209)。
文摘Topological Dirac semimetals are a parent state from which other exotic topological phases of matter, such as Weyl semimetals and topological insulators, can emerge. In this study, we investigate a Dirac semimetal possessing sixfold rotational symmetry and hosting higher-order topological hinge Fermi arc states, which is irradiated by circularly polarized light. Our findings reveal that circularly polarized light splits each Dirac node into a pair of Weyl nodes due to the breaking of time-reversal symmetry, resulting in the realization of the Weyl semimetal phase. This Weyl semimetal phase exhibits rich boundary states, including two-dimensional surface Fermi arc states and hinge Fermi arc states confined to six hinges.Furthermore, by adjusting the incident direction of the circularly polarized light, we can control the degree of tilt of the resulting Weyl cones, enabling the realization of different types of Weyl semimetals.
文摘In this paper,Let M_(n)denote the maximum of logarithmic general error distribution with parameter v≥1.Higher-order expansions for distributions of powered extremes M_(n)^(p)are derived under an optimal choice of normalizing constants.It is shown that M_(n)^(p),when v=1,converges to the Frechet extreme value distribution at the rate of 1/n,and if v>1 then M_(n)^(p)converges to the Gumbel extreme value distribution at the rate of(loglogn)^(2)=(log n)^(1-1/v).
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.72031009 and 61473338)。
文摘In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this paper, a two-layer network consisting of an individual-opinion layer and a collective-opinion layer is constructed, and a dissemination model of opinions incorporating higher-order interactions(i.e. OIHOI dissemination model) is proposed. Furthermore, the dynamic equations of opinion dissemination for both individuals and groups are presented. Using Lyapunov's first method,two equilibrium points, including the negative consensus point and positive consensus point, and the dynamic equations obtained for opinion dissemination, are analyzed theoretically. In addition, for individual opinions and collective opinions,some conditions for reaching negative consensus and positive consensus as well as the theoretical expression for the dissemination threshold are put forward. Numerical simulations are carried to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed theoretical results, as well as the influence of the intra-structure, inter-connections, and higher-order interactions on the dissemination and evolution of individual opinions. The main results are as follows.(i) When the intra-structure of the collective-opinion layer meets certain characteristics, then a negative or positive consensus is easier to reach for individuals.(ii) Both negative consensus and positive consensus perform best in mixed type of inter-connections in the two-layer network.(iii) Higher-order interactions can quickly eliminate differences in individual opinions, thereby enabling individuals to reach consensus faster.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52271278 and 52111530137)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.SBK2022020579)the Newton Advanced Fellowships by the Royal Society(Grant No.NAF\R1\180304).
文摘The hydrodynamic performance of a high forward-speed ship in obliquely propagating waves is numerically examined to assess both free motions and wave field in comparison with a low forward-speed ship.This numerical model is based on the time-domain potential flow theory and higher-order boundary element method,where an analytical expression is completely expanded to determine the base-unsteady coupling flow imposed on the moving condition of the ship.The ship in the numerical model may possess different advancing speeds,i.e.stationary,low speed,and high speed.The role of the water depth,wave height,wave period,and incident wave angle is analyzed by means of the accurate numerical model.It is found that the resonant motions of the high forward-speed ship are triggered by comparison with the stationary one.More specifically,a higher forward speed generates a V-shaped wave region with a larger elevation,which induces stronger resonant motions corresponding to larger wave periods.The shoaling effect is adverse to the motion of the low-speed ship,but is beneficial to the resonant motion of the high-speed ship.When waves obliquely propagate toward the ship,the V-shaped wave region would be broken due to the coupling effect between roll and pitch motions.It is also demonstrated that the maximum heave motion occurs in beam seas for stationary cases but occurs in head waves for high speeds.However,the variation of the pitch motion with period is hardly affected by wave incident angles.
基金supported by the Macao Foundation's research project"An Empirical Study on the Training Standards for Innovative Talents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area"(MF2315)the 2021 General Project of the 14th Five-Year Plan of Philosophy and Social Sciences of Guangdong Province of China(Number:GD21CJY08).
文摘Cultivating students'higher-order thinking is one of the important goals of modern education,and innovative teaching model is an effective way to achieve this goal.Aiming at the inadequacy of the existing moral dilemma stories approach in the transformation of knowledge and behavior,this research constructs a new Project Based Learning-Ethical Dilemma Stories(PBL-EDS)Teaching Model applicable to China's secondary education stage based on the innovative features of the moral dilemma stories approach on the core competencies,taking the chemistry subject as an example to carry out practice,and puts forward suggestions for the implementation of the teaching model.Chemistry as an example to carry out the practice,and suggestions are made for the implementation of the teaching model.
文摘It is the core mission of educational reform in the new era to cultivate students’higher order thinking skills.On the basis of clarifying the connotation of higher-order thinking skills,this paper analyzes the internal connection between BOPPPS teaching model and the cultivation of higher-order thinking skills.Then,in line with the 6 teaching steps under BOPPPS,the implementation strategy and specific path of the cultivation of high order thinking skills in Space English teaching practice are elaborated,serving as reference for developing high order thinking skills in other ESP courses.
文摘ADER-WAF methods were first introduced by researchers E.F. Toro and V.A. Titarev. The linear stability criterion for the model equation for the ADER-WAF schemes is CCFL≤1, where CCFLdenotes the Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy (CFL) coefficient. Toro and Titarev employed CCFL=0.95for their experiments. Nonetheless, we noted that the experiments conducted in this study with CCFL=0.95produced solutions exhibiting spurious oscillations, particularly in the high-order ADER-WAF schemes. The homogeneous one-dimensional (1D) non-linear Shallow Water Equations (SWEs) are the subject of these experiments, specifically the solution of the Riemann Problem (RP) associated with the SWEs. The investigation was conducted on four test problems to evaluate the ADER-WAF schemes of second, third, fourth, and fifth order of accuracy. Each test problem constitutes a RP characterized by different wave patterns in its solution. This research has two primary objectives. We begin by illustrating the procedure for implementing the ADER-WAF schemes for the SWEs, providing the required relations. Afterward, following comprehensive testing, we present the range for the CFL coefficient for each test that yields solutions with diminished or eliminated spurious oscillations.
基金support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada through the Discovery Grants program.
文摘Compact higher-order(HO)schemes for a new finite difference method,referred to as the Cartesian cut-stencil FD method,for the numerical solution of the convection-diffusion equation in complex shaped domains have been addressed in this paper.The Cartesian cut-stencil FD method,which employs 1-D quadratic transformation functions to map a non-uniform(uncut or cut)physical stencil to a uniform computational stencil,can be combined with compact HO Pad´e-Hermitian formulations to produce HO cut-stencil schemes.The modified partial differential equation technique is used to develop formulas for the local truncation error for the cut-stencil HO formulations.The effect of various HO approximations for Neumann boundary conditions on the solution accuracy and global order of convergence are discussed.The numerical results for second-order and compact HO formulations of the Cartesian cut-stencil FD method have been compared for test problems using the method of manufactured solutions.
文摘Precise and accurate rainfall simulation is essential for Tanzania, where complex topography and diverse climatic influences result in variable precipitation patterns. In this study, the 31st October 2023 to 02nd November 2023 daily observation rainfall was used to assess the performance of 5 land surface models (LSMs) and 7 microphysics schemes (MPs) using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The 35 different simulations were then evaluated using the observation data from the ground stations (OBS) and the gridded satellite (CHIRPS) dataset. It was found that the WSM6 scheme performed better than other MPs even though the performance of the LSMs was dependent on the observation data used. The CLM4 performed better than others when the simulations were compared with OBS whereas the 5 Layer Slab produced the lowest mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) values while the Noah-MP and RUC schemes produced the lowest average values of RMSE and MAE respectively when the CHIRPS dataset was used. The difference in performance of land surface models when compared to different sets of observation data was attributed to the fact that each observation dataset had a different number of points over the same area, influencing their performances. Furthermore, it was revealed that the CLM4-WSM6 combination performed better than others in the simulation of this event when it was compared against OBS while the 5 Layer Slab-WSM6 combination performed well when the CHIRPS dataset was used for comparison. This research highlights the critical role of the selection of land surface models and microphysics schemes in forecasting extreme rainfall events and underscores the importance of integrating different observational data for model validation. These findings contribute to improving predictive capabilities for extreme rainfall events in similar climatic regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41975090,U2242201,42075077)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(2022JJ20043)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(2022RC1239)。
文摘In this study,the Betts-Miller-Janjic(BMJ)convective adjustment scheme in the Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model version 4.0 was used to investigate the effect of itsα-parameter,which influences the first-guess potential temperature reference profile on the Madden-Julian oscillation(MJO)propagation and structure.This study diagnosed the MJO active phase composites of the MJO-filtered outgoing longwave radiation(OLR)during the December-to-February(DJF)period of 2006-2016 over the Indian Ocean(IO),Maritime Continent(MC),and western Pacific(WP).The results show that the MJO-filtered OLR intensity,propagation pattern,and MJO classification(standing,jumping,and propagating clusters)are sensitive to theα-value,but the phase speeds of propagating MJOs are not.Overall,with an increasingα-value,the simulated MJO-filtered OLR intensity increases,and the simulated propagation pattern is improved.Results also show that the intensity and propagation pattern of an eastward-propagating MJO are associated with MJO circulation structures and thermodynamic structures.Asαincreases,the front Walker cell and the low-level easterly anomaly are enhanced,which premoistens the lower troposphere and triggers more active shallow and congestus clouds.The enhanced shallow and congestus convection preconditions the lower to middle troposphere,accelerating the transition from congestus to deep convection,thereby facilitating eastward propagation of the MJO.Therefore,the simulated MJO tends to transfer from standing to eastward propagating asαincreases.In summary,increasing theα-value is a possible way to improve the simulation of the structure and propagation of the MJO.
基金jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U21A20495)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BG2024023)+1 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFE0112000)111 Project (D17018)。
文摘Multiple quantum well(MQW) Ⅲ-nitride diodes that can simultaneously emit and detect light feature an overlapping region between their electroluminescence and responsivity spectra, which allows them to be simultaneously used as both a transmitter and a receiver in a wireless light communication system. Here, we demonstrate a mobile light communication system using a time-division multiplexing(TDM) scheme to achieve bidirectional data transmission via the same optical channel.Two identical blue MQW diodes are defined by software as a transmitter or a receiver. To address the light alignment issue, an image identification module integrated with a gimbal stabilizer is used to automatically detect the locations of moving targets;thus, underwater audio communication is realized via a mobile blue-light TDM communication mode. This approach not only uses a single link but also integrates mobile nodes in a practical network.
文摘It is a challenging task to efficiently convert deleterious hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)into less harmful products such as SO_(4)^(2-)species.In an effort to address such issue,a step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunction photocatalyst has been built by concatenating TiO_(2)(P25)and ultrathin Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)into TiO_(2)/Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)(namely,x-TB-y:x and y denote the molar ratio of TiO_(2):Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)and pH value for solution-based synthesis,respectively)via in-situ hydrothermal method.The S-scheme charge transfer pathway in TB is confirmed by electron spin resonance and band structure analysis while experimental data and density functional theory calculations suggest the formation of an internal electric field to facilitate the separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers.Accordingly,the optimized heterojunction photocatalyst,i.e.,5-TB-9,showcases significantly high(>99%)removal efficiency against 10 ppm H_(2)S in a 17 L chamber within 12 minutes(removal kinetic rate r:0.7 mmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1),specific clean air delivery rate SCADR:5554 L·h^(-1)·g^(-1),quantum yield QY:3.24 E-3 molecules·photon^(-1),and space-time yield STY:3.24 E-3 molecules·photon^(-1)·mg^(-1)).Combined analysis of in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform adsorption spectra and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry allows to evaluate the mechanisms leading to the complete degradation of H_(2)S(i.e.,into SO_(4)^(2-)without forming any intermediate species).This work demonstrates the promising remediation potential of an S-scheme TiO_(2)/Bi_(4)O_(5)Br_(2)photocatalyst against hazardous H_(2)S gas for sustainable environmental remediation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 40775069)
文摘Higher-order Korteweg-de Vries (KdV)-modified KdV (mKdV) equations with a higher-degree of nonlinear terms are derived from a simple incompressible non-hydrostatic Boussinesq equation set in atmosphere and are used to investigate gravity waves in atmosphere. By taking advantage of the auxiliary nonlinear ordinary differential equation, periodic wave and solitary wave solutions of the fifth-order KdV-mKdV models with higher-degree nonlinear terms are obtained under some constraint conditions. The analysis shows that the propagation and the periodic structures of gravity waves depend on the properties of the slope of line of constant phase and atmospheric stability. The Jacobi elliptic function wave and solitary wave solutions with slowly varying amplitude are transformed into triangular waves with the abruptly varying amplitude and breaking gravity waves under the effect of atmospheric instability.