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Mathematical and Computational Modeling

Illustrates the application of mathematical and computational modeling in a variety of disciplines

With an emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of mathematical and computational modeling, Mathematical and Computational Modeling: With Applications in the Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering, and the Arts features chapters written by well-known, international experts in these fields and presents readers with a host of state-of-theart achievements in the development of mathematical modeling and computational experiment methodology. The book is a valuable guide to the methods, ideas, and tools of applied and computational mathematics as they apply to other disciplines such as the natural and social sciences, engineering, and technology. The book also features:

  • Rigorous mathematical procedures and applications as the driving force behind mathematical innovation and discovery
  • Numerous e

    Table of Contents

    List of Contributors xiii

    Preface xv

    Section 1 Introduction 1

    1 Universality of Mathematical Models in Understanding Nature Society and Man-Made World 3
    Roderick Melnik

    1.1 Human Knowledge Models and Algorithms 3

    1.2 Looking into the Future from a Modeling Perspective 7

    1.3 What This Book Is About 10

    1.4 Concluding Remarks 15

    References 16

    Section 2 Advanced Mathematical and Computational Models in Physics and Chemistry 17

    2 Magnetic Vortices Abrikosov Lattices and Automorphic Functions 19
    Israel Michael Sigal

    2.1 Introduction 19

    2.2 The Ginzburg–Landau Equations 20

    2.2.1 Ginzburg–Landau energy 21

    2.2.2 Symmetries of the equations 21

    2.2.3 Quantization of flux 22

    2.2.4 Homogeneous solutions 22

    2.2.5 Type I and Type II superconductors 23

    2.2.6 Self-dual case κ=1/ √ 2 24

    2.2.7 Critical magnetic fields 24

    2.2.8 Time-dependent equations 25

    2.3 Vortices 25

    2.3.1 n-vortex solutions 25

    2.3.2 Stability 26

    2.4 Vortex Lattices 30

    2.4.1 Abrikosov lattices 31

    2.4.2 Existence of Abrikosov lattices 31

    2.4.3 Abrikosov lattices as gauge-equivariant states 34

    2.4.4 Abrikosov function 34

    2.4.5 Comments on the proofs of existence results 35

    2.4.6 Stability of Abrikosov lattices 40

    2.4.7 Functions γ δ (τ),δ >0 42

    2.4.8 Key ideas of approach to stability 45

    2.5 Multi-Vortex Dynamics 48

    2.6 Conclusions 51

    Appendix 2.A Parameterization of the equivalence classes [L] 51

    Appendix 2.B Automorphy factors 52

    References 54

    3 Numerical Challenges in a Cholesky-Decomposed Local Correlation Quantum Chemistry Framework 59
    David B. Krisiloff, Johannes M. Dieterich, Florian Libisch and Emily A. Carter

    3.1 Introduction 59

    3.2 Local MRSDCI 61

    3.2.1 Mrsdci 61

    3.2.2 Symmetric group graphical approach 62

    3.2.3 Local electron correlation approximation 64

    3.2.4 Algorithm summary 66

    3.3 Numerical Importance of Individual Steps 67

    3.4 Cholesky Decomposition 68

    3.5 Transformation of the Cholesky Vectors 71

    3.6 Two-Electron Integral Reassembly 72

    3.7 Integral and Execution Buffer 76

    3.8 Symmetric Group Graphical Approach 77

    3.9 Summary and Outlook 87

    References 87

    4 Generalized Variational Theorem in Quantum Mechanics 92
    Mel Levy and Antonios Gonis

    4.1 Introduction 92

    4.2 First Proof 93

    4.3 Second Proof 95

    4.4 Conclusions 96

    References 97

    Section 3 Mathematical and Statistical Models in Life And Climate Science Applications 99

    5 A Model for the Spread of Tuberculosis with Drug-Sensitive and Emerging Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Strains 101
    Julien Arino and Iman A. Soliman

    5.1 Introduction 101

    5.1.1 Model formulation 102

    5.1.2 Mathematical Analysis 107

    5.1.2.1 Basic properties of solutions 107

    5.1.2.2 Nature of the disease-free equilibrium 108

    5.1.2.3 Local asymptotic stability of the DFE 108

    5.1.2.4 Existence of subthreshold endemic equilibria 110

    5.1.2.5 Global stability of the DFE when the bifurcation is “forward” 113

    5.1.2.6 Strain-specific global stability in “forward” bifurcation cases 115

    5.2 Discussion 117

    References 119

    6 The Need for More Integrated Epidemic Modeling with Emphasis on Antibiotic Resistance 121
    Eili Y. Klein, Julia Chelen, Michael D. Makowsky and Paul E. Smaldino

    6.1 Introduction 121

    6.2 Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases 122

    6.3 Antibiotic Resistance Behavior and Mathematical Modeling 125

    6.3.1 Why an integrated approach? 125

    6.3.2 The role of symptomology 127

    6.4 Conclusion 128

    References 129

    Section 4 Mathematical Models and Analysis for Science and Engineering 135

    7 Data-Driven Methods for Dynamical Systems: Quantifying Predictability and Extracting Spatiotemporal Patterns 137
    Dimitrios Giannakis and Andrew J. Majda

    7.1 Quantifying Long-Range Predictability and Model Error through Data Clustering and Information Theory 138

    7.1.1 Background 138

    7.1.2 Information theory predictability and model error 140

    7.1.2.1 Predictability in a perfect-model environment 140

    7.1.2.2 Quantifying the error of imperfect models 143

    7.1.3 Coarse-graining phase space to reveal long-range predictability 144

    7.1.3.1 Perfect-model scenario 144

    7.1.3.2 Quantifying the model error in long-range forecasts 147

    7.1.4 K-means clustering with persistence 149

    7.1.5 Demonstration in a double-gyre ocean model 152

    7.1.5.1 Predictability bounds for coarse-grained observables 154

    7.1.5.2 The physical properties of the regimes 157

    7.1.5.3 Markov models of regime behavior in the 1.5-layer ocean model 159

    7.1.5.4 The model error in long-range predictions with coarse-grained Markov models 162

    7.2 NLSA Algorithms for Decomposition of Spatiotemporal Data 163

    7.2.1 Background 163

    7.2.2 Mathematical framework 165

    7.2.2.1 Time-lagged embedding 166

    7.2.2.2 Overview of singular spectrum analysis 167

    7.2.2.3 Spaces of temporal patterns 167

    7.2.2.4 Discrete formulation 169

    7.2.2.5 Dynamics-adapted kernels 171

    7.2.2.6 Singular value decomposition 173

    7.2.2.7 Setting the truncation level 174

    7.2.2.8 Projection to data space 175

    7.2.3 Analysis of infrared brightness temperature satellite data for tropical dynamics 175

    7.2.3.1 Dataset description 176

    7.2.3.2 Modes recovered by NLSA 176

    7.2.3.3 Reconstruction of the TOGA COARE MJOs 183

    7.3 Conclusions 184

    References 185

    8 On Smoothness Concepts in Regularization for Nonlinear Inverse Problems in Banach Spaces 192
    Bernd Hofmann

    8.1 Introduction 192

    8.2 Model Assumptions Existence and Stability 195

    8.3 Convergence of Regularized Solutions 197

    8.4 A Powerful Tool for Obtaining Convergence Rates 200

    8.5 How to Obtain Variational Inequalities? 206

    8.5.1 Bregman distance as error measure: the benchmark case 206

    8.5.2 Bregman distance as error measure: violating the benchmark 210

    8.5.3 Norm distance as error measure: l 1 -regularization 213

    8.6 Summary 215

    References 215

    9 Initial and Initial-Boundary Value Problems for First-Order Symmetric Hyperbolic Systems with Constraints 222
    Nicolae Tarfulea

    9.1 Introduction 222

    9.2 FOSH Initial Value Problems with Constraints 223

    9.2.1 FOSH initial value problems 224

    9.2.2 Abstract formulation 225

    9.2.3 FOSH initial value problems with constraints 228

    9.3 FOSH Initial-Boundary Value Problems with Constraints 230

    9.3.1 FOSH initial-boundary value problems 232

    9.3.2 FOSH initial-boundary value problems with constraints 234

    9.4 Applications 236

    9.4.1 System of wave equations with constraints 237

    9.4.2 Applications to Einstein’s equations 240

    9.4.2.1 Einstein–Christoffel formulation 243

    9.4.2.2 Alekseenko–Arnold formulation 246

    References 250

    10 Information Integration Organization and Numerical Harmonic Analysis 254
    Ronald R. Coifman, Ronen Talmon, Matan Gavish and Ali Haddad

    10.1 Introduction 254

    10.2 Empirical Intrinsic Geometry 257

    10.2.1 Manifold formulation 259

    10.2.2 Mahalanobis distance 261

    10.3 Organization and Harmonic Analysis of Databases/Matrices 263

    10.3.1 Haar bases 264

    10.3.2 Coupled partition trees 265

    10.4 Summary 269

    References 270

    Section 5 Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences And Arts 273

    11 Satisfaction Approval Voting 275
    Steven J. Brams and D. Marc Kilgour

    11.1 Introduction 275

    11.2 Satisfaction Approval Voting for Individual Candidates 277

    11.3 The Game Theory Society Election 285

    11.4 Voting for Multiple Candidates under SAV: A Decision-Theoretic Analysis 287

    11.5 Voting for Political Parties 291

    11.5.1 Bullet voting 291

    11.5.2 Formalization 292

    11.5.3 Multiple-party voting 294

    11.6 Conclusions 295

    11.7 Summary 296

    References 297

    12 Modeling Musical Rhythm Mutations with Geometric Quantization 299
    Godfried T. Toussaint

    12.1 Introduction 299

    12.2 Rhythm Mutations 301

    12.2.1 Musicological rhythm mutations 301

    12.2.2 Geometric rhythm mutations 302

    12.3 Similarity-Based Rhythm Mutations 303

    12.3.1 Global rhythm similarity measures 304

    12.4 Conclusion 306

    References 307

    Index 309

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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Mathematical and Computational Modeling

    Illustrates the application of mathematical and computational modeling in a variety of disciplines

    With an emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of mathematical and computational modeling, Mathematical and Computational Modeling: With Applications in the Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering, and the Arts features chapters written by well-known, international experts in these fields and presents readers with a host of state-of-theart achievements in the development of mathematical modeling and computational experiment methodology. The book is a valuable guide to the methods, ideas, and tools of applied and computational mathematics as they apply to other disciplines such as the natural and social sciences, engineering, and technology. The book also features:

    • Rigorous mathematical procedures and applications as the driving force behind mathematical innovation and discovery
    • Numerous e

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors xiii

      Preface xv

      Section 1 Introduction 1

      1 Universality of Mathematical Models in Understanding Nature Society and Man-Made World 3
      Roderick Melnik

      1.1 Human Knowledge Models and Algorithms 3

      1.2 Looking into the Future from a Modeling Perspective 7

      1.3 What This Book Is About 10

      1.4 Concluding Remarks 15

      References 16

      Section 2 Advanced Mathematical and Computational Models in Physics and Chemistry 17

      2 Magnetic Vortices Abrikosov Lattices and Automorphic Functions 19
      Israel Michael Sigal

      2.1 Introduction 19

      2.2 The Ginzburg–Landau Equations 20

      2.2.1 Ginzburg–Landau energy 21

      2.2.2 Symmetries of the equations 21

      2.2.3 Quantization of flux 22

      2.2.4 Homogeneous solutions 22

      2.2.5 Type I and Type II superconductors 23

      2.2.6 Self-dual case κ=1/ √ 2 24

      2.2.7 Critical magnetic fields 24

      2.2.8 Time-dependent equations 25

      2.3 Vortices 25

      2.3.1 n-vortex solutions 25

      2.3.2 Stability 26

      2.4 Vortex Lattices 30

      2.4.1 Abrikosov lattices 31

      2.4.2 Existence of Abrikosov lattices 31

      2.4.3 Abrikosov lattices as gauge-equivariant states 34

      2.4.4 Abrikosov function 34

      2.4.5 Comments on the proofs of existence results 35

      2.4.6 Stability of Abrikosov lattices 40

      2.4.7 Functions γ δ (τ),δ >0 42

      2.4.8 Key ideas of approach to stability 45

      2.5 Multi-Vortex Dynamics 48

      2.6 Conclusions 51

      Appendix 2.A Parameterization of the equivalence classes [L] 51

      Appendix 2.B Automorphy factors 52

      References 54

      3 Numerical Challenges in a Cholesky-Decomposed Local Correlation Quantum Chemistry Framework 59
      David B. Krisiloff, Johannes M. Dieterich, Florian Libisch and Emily A. Carter

      3.1 Introduction 59

      3.2 Local MRSDCI 61

      3.2.1 Mrsdci 61

      3.2.2 Symmetric group graphical approach 62

      3.2.3 Local electron correlation approximation 64

      3.2.4 Algorithm summary 66

      3.3 Numerical Importance of Individual Steps 67

      3.4 Cholesky Decomposition 68

      3.5 Transformation of the Cholesky Vectors 71

      3.6 Two-Electron Integral Reassembly 72

      3.7 Integral and Execution Buffer 76

      3.8 Symmetric Group Graphical Approach 77

      3.9 Summary and Outlook 87

      References 87

      4 Generalized Variational Theorem in Quantum Mechanics 92
      Mel Levy and Antonios Gonis

      4.1 Introduction 92

      4.2 First Proof 93

      4.3 Second Proof 95

      4.4 Conclusions 96

      References 97

      Section 3 Mathematical and Statistical Models in Life And Climate Science Applications 99

      5 A Model for the Spread of Tuberculosis with Drug-Sensitive and Emerging Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Strains 101
      Julien Arino and Iman A. Soliman

      5.1 Introduction 101

      5.1.1 Model formulation 102

      5.1.2 Mathematical Analysis 107

      5.1.2.1 Basic properties of solutions 107

      5.1.2.2 Nature of the disease-free equilibrium 108

      5.1.2.3 Local asymptotic stability of the DFE 108

      5.1.2.4 Existence of subthreshold endemic equilibria 110

      5.1.2.5 Global stability of the DFE when the bifurcation is “forward” 113

      5.1.2.6 Strain-specific global stability in “forward” bifurcation cases 115

      5.2 Discussion 117

      References 119

      6 The Need for More Integrated Epidemic Modeling with Emphasis on Antibiotic Resistance 121
      Eili Y. Klein, Julia Chelen, Michael D. Makowsky and Paul E. Smaldino

      6.1 Introduction 121

      6.2 Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases 122

      6.3 Antibiotic Resistance Behavior and Mathematical Modeling 125

      6.3.1 Why an integrated approach? 125

      6.3.2 The role of symptomology 127

      6.4 Conclusion 128

      References 129

      Section 4 Mathematical Models and Analysis for Science and Engineering 135

      7 Data-Driven Methods for Dynamical Systems: Quantifying Predictability and Extracting Spatiotemporal Patterns 137
      Dimitrios Giannakis and Andrew J. Majda

      7.1 Quantifying Long-Range Predictability and Model Error through Data Clustering and Information Theory 138

      7.1.1 Background 138

      7.1.2 Information theory predictability and model error 140

      7.1.2.1 Predictability in a perfect-model environment 140

      7.1.2.2 Quantifying the error of imperfect models 143

      7.1.3 Coarse-graining phase space to reveal long-range predictability 144

      7.1.3.1 Perfect-model scenario 144

      7.1.3.2 Quantifying the model error in long-range forecasts 147

      7.1.4 K-means clustering with persistence 149

      7.1.5 Demonstration in a double-gyre ocean model 152

      7.1.5.1 Predictability bounds for coarse-grained observables 154

      7.1.5.2 The physical properties of the regimes 157

      7.1.5.3 Markov models of regime behavior in the 1.5-layer ocean model 159

      7.1.5.4 The model error in long-range predictions with coarse-grained Markov models 162

      7.2 NLSA Algorithms for Decomposition of Spatiotemporal Data 163

      7.2.1 Background 163

      7.2.2 Mathematical framework 165

      7.2.2.1 Time-lagged embedding 166

      7.2.2.2 Overview of singular spectrum analysis 167

      7.2.2.3 Spaces of temporal patterns 167

      7.2.2.4 Discrete formulation 169

      7.2.2.5 Dynamics-adapted kernels 171

      7.2.2.6 Singular value decomposition 173

      7.2.2.7 Setting the truncation level 174

      7.2.2.8 Projection to data space 175

      7.2.3 Analysis of infrared brightness temperature satellite data for tropical dynamics 175

      7.2.3.1 Dataset description 176

      7.2.3.2 Modes recovered by NLSA 176

      7.2.3.3 Reconstruction of the TOGA COARE MJOs 183

      7.3 Conclusions 184

      References 185

      8 On Smoothness Concepts in Regularization for Nonlinear Inverse Problems in Banach Spaces 192
      Bernd Hofmann

      8.1 Introduction 192

      8.2 Model Assumptions Existence and Stability 195

      8.3 Convergence of Regularized Solutions 197

      8.4 A Powerful Tool for Obtaining Convergence Rates 200

      8.5 How to Obtain Variational Inequalities? 206

      8.5.1 Bregman distance as error measure: the benchmark case 206

      8.5.2 Bregman distance as error measure: violating the benchmark 210

      8.5.3 Norm distance as error measure: l 1 -regularization 213

      8.6 Summary 215

      References 215

      9 Initial and Initial-Boundary Value Problems for First-Order Symmetric Hyperbolic Systems with Constraints 222
      Nicolae Tarfulea

      9.1 Introduction 222

      9.2 FOSH Initial Value Problems with Constraints 223

      9.2.1 FOSH initial value problems 224

      9.2.2 Abstract formulation 225

      9.2.3 FOSH initial value problems with constraints 228

      9.3 FOSH Initial-Boundary Value Problems with Constraints 230

      9.3.1 FOSH initial-boundary value problems 232

      9.3.2 FOSH initial-boundary value problems with constraints 234

      9.4 Applications 236

      9.4.1 System of wave equations with constraints 237

      9.4.2 Applications to Einstein’s equations 240

      9.4.2.1 Einstein–Christoffel formulation 243

      9.4.2.2 Alekseenko–Arnold formulation 246

      References 250

      10 Information Integration Organization and Numerical Harmonic Analysis 254
      Ronald R. Coifman, Ronen Talmon, Matan Gavish and Ali Haddad

      10.1 Introduction 254

      10.2 Empirical Intrinsic Geometry 257

      10.2.1 Manifold formulation 259

      10.2.2 Mahalanobis distance 261

      10.3 Organization and Harmonic Analysis of Databases/Matrices 263

      10.3.1 Haar bases 264

      10.3.2 Coupled partition trees 265

      10.4 Summary 269

      References 270

      Section 5 Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences And Arts 273

      11 Satisfaction Approval Voting 275
      Steven J. Brams and D. Marc Kilgour

      11.1 Introduction 275

      11.2 Satisfaction Approval Voting for Individual Candidates 277

      11.3 The Game Theory Society Election 285

      11.4 Voting for Multiple Candidates under SAV: A Decision-Theoretic Analysis 287

      11.5 Voting for Political Parties 291

      11.5.1 Bullet voting 291

      11.5.2 Formalization 292

      11.5.3 Multiple-party voting 294

      11.6 Conclusions 295

      11.7 Summary 296

      References 297

      12 Modeling Musical Rhythm Mutations with Geometric Quantization 299
      Godfried T. Toussaint

      12.1 Introduction 299

      12.2 Rhythm Mutations 301

      12.2.1 Musicological rhythm mutations 301

      12.2.2 Geometric rhythm mutations 302

      12.3 Similarity-Based Rhythm Mutations 303

      12.3.1 Global rhythm similarity measures 304

      12.4 Conclusion 306

      References 307

      Index 309

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