Finite group of Lie type Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-11-05
A finite group of Lie type is obtained from rational points of a connected reductive algebraic group with a suitable Frobenius endomorphism of an algebraic group, often followed by central quotient or passage to a derived subgroup. Its complex representations combine finite-group character theory with the geometry of Borel subgroups, maximal algebraic tori, and the Weyl group.
Reducedness is detected by prime localizations Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-10-25
If a nonzero nilpotent element existed in , its proper annihilator would lie in a maximal ideal . No element outside annihilates , so is nonzero in the localization at a prime ideal . Conversely, if in a localization, some in the multiplicative subset satisfies . Then , so reducedness of gives and hence .
For odd prime to 35, proper representation by a positive definite binary quadratic form of discriminant is equivalent to being a square modulo every prime divisor of . A primitive representing vector extends to a determinant-one integer matrix, producing a form with leading coefficient and middle coefficient satisfying . Conversely this congruence constructs such a form. Its local roots lift to prime powers and combine by the Chinese remainder theorem. Every class reduces to one of and . The condition is local at each prime divisor; a product Jacobi symbol equal to one alone is insufficient.
Slow and entropy fluctuations in reduced magnetohydrodynamics Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-11-05
In ideal reduced magnetohydrodynamics with constant background sound and Alfvén speeds, perpendicular total-pressure balance gives . Put , , and . Then the parallel momentum, continuity and induction equations yieldThus satisfy . The two slow-wave populations propagate along bent magnetic field lines and are mixed by the perpendicular Alfvénic turbulence, while the entropy fluctuation is simply advected. They do not force the perpendicular Alfvénic system at this leading order.
For ideal reduced magnetohydrodynamics with periodic or vanishing-flux boundaries, the five quadratic cascade channels are , and . The perpendicular Elsässer variables, slow-wave amplitudes , and entropy fluctuation each obey an equation with divergence-free advection. Multiplying each equation by its own field and integrating makes both advection and propagation terms boundary fluxes, while the perpendicular pressure term vanishes by solenoidality. Each integral is therefore separately conserved. The two Alfvén cascades distort one another without exchanging their integrated invariants; the other three are passively cascaded by the Alfvénic motion without feedback at this order. This count concerns quadratic fluctuation-energy channels: an advected scalar also conserves arbitrary integrals , which are not extra independent quadratic modal channels.
Difference equation Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-11-05
A difference equation relates sequence values at different indices. A first-order autonomous system iswith a scalar or vector state; equivalently . A fixed point satisfies , and a differentiable update has linearized errors .
In finite dimensions, if every eigenvalue of the Jacobian matrix has modulus below one, the fixed point is locally asymptotically stable. An eigenvalue outside the unit circle implies instability. An eigenvalue on the unit circle leaves nonlinear terms relevant. For example, and both have derivative one at zero. For , iteration by decreases to zero; iteration by increases a nonzero positive input until it leaves any sufficiently small neighborhood. Their identical linearization does not determine their different stability.
For a continuous-time ordinary differential equation, the corresponding linear test uses real parts of eigenvalues, with a similar need for higher-order analysis at marginal eigenvalues.
Opaque barrier approximation Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-10-20
For fixed and , the exact rectangular barrier transmission probability givesThis is the leading term of an asymptotic expansion: the wavefunction amplitude scale is , and the transmission probability scale is , with an interface prefactor. Increasing width by multiplies this approximation by . At fixed incident energy, increasing barrier height increases the tunnelling decay constant as ; heavier nonrelativistic particles also have stronger suppression. For the numerical example in rectangular barrier transmission probability, the approximation gives , compared with the exact .
The regime condition matters. Near at fixed width, tends to zero and the opaque barrier approximation fails; use the exact threshold value. For , expansion of the hyperbolic sine givesThis tends to one as at fixed , but the condition alone does not imply nearly perfect transmission if the remaining factor is large. At , use the oscillatory formula and its scattering resonances, rather than an exponential decay law.
Finite-torus crossing amplification 2026-10-14
Take the increasing event that a finite square torus graph contains some long horizontal or vertical rectangle crossing. Translations and a quarter turn make this a transitive increasing event on its bonds. A positive critical crossing bound and the Friedgut-Kalai sharp threshold theorem make its supercritical probability tend to one. A bounded family of shorter, thicker rectangles intercepts every possible long crossing. The square-root trick for positively associated events transfers the high probability to each fixed intercepting rectangle. Using every possible translate would lose the useful bounded exponent.
Square 2026-10-14
A rectangle with all four side lengths equal. It is a regular four-sided polygon. Rotations and translations preserve this definition; its sides need not be parallel to the coordinate axes.
Each real projective plane has cells with and . Their product cellular chain complex has ranks . Its degree-two cycle has order two in homology. The degree-three cycle also has order two, because its double is . Consequently , , and all other groups vanish. The degree-three torsion is also the Tor functor term in the Künneth theorem.
Parity of real projective plane-curve intersections Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-10-31
A degree- homogeneous real polynomial defines a section of the th tensor power of the dual real tautological line bundle over . Its first Stiefel–Whitney class is , where generates . By parity of zeros of a real line-bundle section, a generic zero curve has mod-two dual class . Two transverse zero curves of degrees therefore have intersection parity , since two distinct projective lines intersect once. For example, the line and the conic are disjoint in the real projective plane, although their degree product is two.
A nontrivial stationary front of the real-coefficient cubic-quintic amplitude equation joining a nonzero pattern to zero must have constant phase. Writing gives ; the finite first integral contains , so approaching zero forces . Equal endpoint potentials then give and the unique parameter . The explicit profile is . This proves existence as well as the necessary equal-potential condition. The zero solution is excluded from the term front.
Long-run payoff of reactive strategies 2026-10-14
With initially independent actions, same-round independence is preserved by reactive updates: each next action uses the other independent previous action and fresh independent randomization. Marginal cooperation follows , . If the product of response slopes has modulus below one, these recurrences converge and the joint distribution is their product. Averaging over that distribution gives the long-time payoffs. At deterministic response slopes of modulus one, initial-memory-specific cycles must instead be averaged directly.
Tit for tat 2026-10-14
Tit for tat cooperates initially and then repeats the opponent's previous action. Two such players cooperate forever without mistakes under this initial convention. It retaliates against defection and returns to cooperation after the opponent cooperates.
Always cooperate 2026-10-14
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Thin-disk potential-density inversion Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-11-05
For an isolated razor-thin disk, define the two-dimensional Fourier transform by . At , the razor-thin disk Poisson kernel gives the displayed inversion. Since the transform of is , inversion also gives . The forward relation is . An additive potential constant is irrelevant; a uniform infinite sheet and scale-free divergent potentials require separate zero-mode or potential-difference treatment rather than an arbitrary decaying boundary condition.
An inclusion-minimal -set in an upward-closed family cannot belong to an -member delta-system of such minimal sets: its proper core would be adjoined by Razborov closure, violating minimality. The Erdős–Rado sunflower lemma therefore bounds the number of minimal -sets. This weaker factorial bound is sufficient for the superpolynomial monotone clique lower bound.
Elastic ray 2026-10-14
In a smooth isotropic medium, an elastic ray is the path followed by a local wavefront normal, with the appropriate P or S wave speed . Arclength gives the displayed trajectory and travel-time equations. Its neighboring ray paths determine geometrical spreading, while the eikonal equation determines the normals. A caustic occurs where the neighboring paths focus and the elementary ray wave amplitude description ceases to be uniform.
Travel time Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-10-25
A wave's travel time along a elastic ray is the integral of local slowness against arc length. Its variation with source and receiver position describes the arrival branches, including transmitted and reflected paths. Different paths can have different travel times between the same endpoints.
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