TY - JOUR A1 - Siller, Hans-Stefan A1 - Elschenbroich, Hans-Jürgen A1 - Greefrath, Gilbert A1 - Vorhölter, Katrin T1 - Mathematical modelling of exponential growth as a rich learning environment for mathematics classrooms JF - ZDM Mathematics Education N2 - Mathematical concepts are regularly used in media reports concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. These include growth models, which attempt to explain or predict the effectiveness of interventions and developments, as well as the reproductive factor. Our contribution has the aim of showing that basic mental models about exponential growth are important for understanding media reports of Covid-19. Furthermore, we highlight how the coronavirus pandemic can be used as a context in mathematics classrooms to help students understand that they can and should question media reports on their own, using their mathematical knowledge. Therefore, we first present the role of mathematical modelling in achieving these goals in general. The same relevance applies to the necessary basic mental models of exponential growth. Following this description, based on three topics, namely, investigating the type of growth, questioning given course models, and determining exponential factors at different times, we show how the presented theoretical aspects manifest themselves in teaching examples when students are given the task of reflecting critically on existing media reports. Finally, the value of the three topics regarding the intended goals is discussed and conclusions concerning the possibilities and limits of their use in schools are drawn. KW - basic mental models KW - exponential growth KW - mathematics classrooms KW - mathematical modelling KW - growth models Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324393 SN - 1863-9690 VL - 55 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Steuding, Jörn A1 - Tongsomporn, Janyarak T1 - On the order of growth of Lerch zeta functions JF - Mathematics N2 - We extend Bourgain’s bound for the order of growth of the Riemann zeta function on the critical line to Lerch zeta functions. More precisely, we prove L(λ, α, 1/2 + it) ≪ t\(^{13/84+ϵ}\) as t → ∞. For both, the Riemann zeta function as well as for the more general Lerch zeta function, it is conjectured that the right-hand side can be replaced by t\(^ϵ\) (which is the so-called Lindelöf hypothesis). The growth of an analytic function is closely related to the distribution of its zeros. KW - Lerch zeta function KW - Hurwitz zeta function KW - (approximate) functional equation KW - order of growth KW - exponent pairs KW - MSC 11M35 Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-303981 SN - 2227-7390 VL - 11 IS - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heins, Michael A1 - Roth, Oliver A1 - Waldmann, Stefan T1 - Convergent star products on cotangent bundles of Lie groups JF - Mathematische Annalen N2 - For a connected real Lie group G we consider the canonical standard-ordered star product arising from the canonical global symbol calculus based on the half-commutator connection of G. This star product trivially converges on polynomial functions on T\(^*\)G thanks to its homogeneity. We define a nuclear Fréchet algebra of certain analytic functions on T\(^*\)G, for which the standard-ordered star product is shown to be a well-defined continuous multiplication, depending holomorphically on the deformation parameter \(\hbar\). This nuclear Fréchet algebra is realized as the completed (projective) tensor product of a nuclear Fréchet algebra of entire functions on G with an appropriate nuclear Fréchet algebra of functions on \({\mathfrak {g}}^*\). The passage to the Weyl-ordered star product, i.e. the Gutt star product on T\(^*\)G, is shown to preserve this function space, yielding the continuity of the Gutt star product with holomorphic dependence on \(\hbar\). KW - Lie groups KW - star products Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324324 SN - 0025-5831 VL - 386 IS - 1-2 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jotz, M. A1 - Mehta, R. A. A1 - Papantonis, T. T1 - Modules and representations up to homotopy of Lie n-algebroids JF - Journal of Homotopy and Related Structures N2 - This paper studies differential graded modules and representations up to homotopy of Lie n-algebroids, for general \(n\in {\mathbb {N}}\). The adjoint and coadjoint modules are described, and the corresponding split versions of the adjoint and coadjoint representations up to homotopy are explained. In particular, the case of Lie 2-algebroids is analysed in detail. The compatibility of a Poisson bracket with the homological vector field of a Lie n-algebroid is shown to be equivalent to a morphism from the coadjoint module to the adjoint module, leading to an alternative characterisation of non-degeneracy of higher Poisson structures. Moreover, the Weil algebra of a Lie n-algebroid is computed explicitly in terms of splittings, and representations up to homotopy of Lie n-algebroids are used to encode decomposed VB-Lie n-algebroid structures on double vector bundles. KW - Lie n-algebroids KW - representations up to homotopy KW - differential graded modules KW - Poisson algebras KW - adjoint and coadjoint representations Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324333 SN - 2193-8407 VL - 18 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kourou, Maria A1 - Zarvalis, Konstantinos T1 - Compact sets in petals and their backward orbits under semigroups of holomorphic functions JF - Potential Analysis N2 - Let (ϕ\(_t\))\(_{t≥0}\) be a semigroup of holomorphic functions in the unit disk \(\mathbb {D}\) and K a compact subset of \(\mathbb {D}\). We investigate the conditions under which the backward orbit of K under the semigroup exists. Subsequently, the geometric characteristics, as well as, potential theoretic quantities for the backward orbit of K are examined. More specifically, results are obtained concerning the asymptotic behavior of its hyperbolic area and diameter, the harmonic measure and the capacity of the condenser that K forms with the unit disk. KW - semigroup of holomorphic functions KW - backward orbit KW - petal KW - harmonic measure KW - condenser capacity KW - Koenigs function KW - green energy KW - hyperbolic area Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324368 SN - 0926-2601 VL - 59 IS - 4 ER - TY - THES A1 - Scherz, Jan T1 - Weak Solutions to Mathematical Models of the Interaction between Fluids, Solids and Electromagnetic Fields T1 - Schwache Lösungen für mathematische Modelle der Wechselwirkung zwischen Flüssigkeiten, Festkörpern und elektromagnetischen Feldern N2 - We analyze the mathematical models of two classes of physical phenomena. The first class of phenomena we consider is the interaction between one or more insulating rigid bodies and an electrically conducting fluid, inside of which the bodies are contained, as well as the electromagnetic fields trespassing both of the materials. We take into account both the cases of incompressible and compressible fluids. In both cases our main result yields the existence of weak solutions to the associated system of partial differential equations, respectively. The proofs of these results are built upon hybrid discrete-continuous approximation schemes: Parts of the systems are discretized with respect to time in order to deal with the solution-dependent test functions in the induction equation. The remaining parts are treated as continuous equations on the small intervals between consecutive discrete time points, allowing us to employ techniques which do not transfer to the discretized setting. Moreover, the solution-dependent test functions in the momentum equation are handled via the use of classical penalization methods. The second class of phenomena we consider is the evolution of a magnetoelastic material. Here too, our main result proves the existence of weak solutions to the corresponding system of partial differential equations. Its proof is based on De Giorgi's minimizing movements method, in which the system is discretized in time and, at each discrete time point, a minimization problem is solved, the associated Euler-Lagrange equations of which constitute a suitable approximation of the original equation of motion and magnetic force balance. The construction of such a minimization problem is made possible by the realization that, already on the continuous level, both of these equations can be written in terms of the same energy and dissipation potentials. The functional for the discrete minimization problem can then be constructed on the basis of these potentials. N2 - Wir analysieren die mathematischen Modelle von zwei Arten physikalischer Phänomene. Die erste Art von Phänomenen, die wir betrachten, ist die Wechselwirkung zwischen einem oder mehreren isolierenden starren Körpern und einem elektrisch leitenden Fluid, das die Körper umgibt, sowie den elektromagnetischen Feldern in beiden Materialien. Wir untersuchen sowohl den Fall inkompressibler als auch kompressibler Fluide. In beiden Fällen liefert unser Hauptresultat die Existenz von schwachen Lösungen für das zugehörige System partieller Differentialgleichungen. Die Beweise dieser Resultate beruhen auf hybriden diskret-kontinuierlichen Approximationsmethoden: Teile der Systeme werden in der Zeit diskretisiert, um das Problem der lösungsabhängigen Testfunktionen in der Induktionsgleichung zu bewältigen. Die verbleibenden Gleichungen werden als kontinuierliche Gleichungen auf den kleinen Intervallen zwischen aufeinanderfolgenden diskreten Zeitpunkten behandelt, sodass wir Techniken anwenden können, die sich nicht auf das diskretisierte System übertragen lassen. Darüber hinaus wird das Problem der lösungsabhängigen Testfunktionen in der Impulsgleichung durch die Verwendung klassischer Penalisierungsmethoden gelöst. Die zweite Art von Phänomenen, die wir betrachten, ist die Entwicklung eines magnetoelastischen Materials. Auch hier beweist unser Hauptresultat die Existenz schwacher Lösungen für das zugehörige System partieller Differentialgleichungen. Der Beweis basiert auf der Methode von De Giorgi, bei der das System in der Zeit diskretisiert und in jedem diskreten Zeitpunkt ein Minimierungsproblem gelöst wird, dessen zugehörige Euler-Lagrange-Gleichungen eine geeignete Approximation an die ursprüngliche Bewegungsgleichung und mikromagnetische Gleichung darstellen. Die Konstruktion eines solchen Minimierungsproblems wird durch die Erkenntnis ermöglicht, dass diese beiden Gleichungen bereits im kontinuierlichen System mithilfe derselben Energie- und Dissipationspotenziale ausgedrückt werden können. Das Funktional für das diskrete Minimierungsproblem kann dann auf Grundlage dieser Potenziale konstruiert werden. KW - Fluid-Struktur-Wechselwirkung KW - Magnetoelastizität KW - Magnetohydrodynamik KW - Navier-Stokes-Gleichung KW - Zeitdiskrete Approximation KW - Fluid-structure interaction KW - Magnetoelasticity KW - Magnetohydrodynamics KW - Minimizing movements KW - Navier-Stokes equations KW - Rothe method Y1 - 2024 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-349205 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dashkovskiy, Sergey A1 - Kapustyan, Oleksiy A1 - Schmid, Jochen T1 - A local input-to-state stability result w.r.t. attractors of nonlinear reaction–diffusion equations JF - Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems N2 - We establish the local input-to-state stability of a large class of disturbed nonlinear reaction–diffusion equations w.r.t. the global attractor of the respective undisturbed system. KW - local input-to-state stability KW - global attractor KW - lonlinear reaction-diffusion equations Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-281099 VL - 32 IS - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gerber, Sebastian A1 - Quarder, Jascha A1 - Greefrath, Gilbert A1 - Siller, Hans-Stefan T1 - Promoting adaptive intervention competence for teaching simulations and mathematical modelling with digital tools BT - theoretical background and empirical analysis of a university course in teacher education JF - Frontiers in Education N2 - Providing adaptive, independence-preserving and theory-guided support to students in dealing with real-world problems in mathematics lessons is a major challenge for teachers in their professional practice. This paper examines this challenge in the context of simulations and mathematical modelling with digital tools: in addition to mathematical difficulties when autonomously working out individual solutions, students may also experience challenges when using digital tools. These challenges need to be closely examined and diagnosed, and might – if necessary – have to be overcome by intervention in such a way that the students can subsequently continue working independently. Thus, if a difficulty arises in the working process, two knowledge dimensions are necessary in order to provide adapted support to students. For teaching simulations and mathematical modelling with digital tools, more specifically, these knowledge dimensions are: pedagogical content knowledge about simulation and modelling processes supported by digital tools (this includes knowledge about phases and difficulties in the working process) and pedagogical content knowledge about interventions during the mentioned processes (focussing on characteristics of suitable interventions as well as their implementation and effects on the students’ working process). The two knowledge dimensions represent cognitive dispositions as the basis for the conceptualisation and operationalisation of a so-called adaptive intervention competence for teaching simulations and mathematical modelling with digital tools. In our article, we present a domain-specific process model and distinguish different types of teacher interventions. Then we describe the design and content of a university course at two German universities aiming to promote this domain-specific professional adaptive intervention competence, among others. In a study using a quasi-experimental pre-post design (N = 146), we confirm that the structure of cognitive dispositions of adaptive intervention competence for teaching simulations and mathematical modelling with digital tools can be described empirically by a two-dimensional model. In addition, the effectiveness of the course is examined and confirmed quantitatively. Finally, the results are discussed, especially against the background of the sample and the research design, and conclusions are derived for possibilities of promoting professional adaptive intervention competence in university courses. KW - adaptive intervention competence KW - diagnosis KW - simulation KW - mathematical modelling KW - digital tools KW - teacher education KW - pedagogical content knowledge KW - technology Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-323701 SN - 2504-284X VL - 8 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Roy, S. A1 - Borzì, A. A1 - Habbal, A. T1 - Pedestrian motion modelled by Fokker-Planck Nash games JF - Royal Society Open Science N2 - A new approach to modelling pedestrians' avoidance dynamics based on a Fokker–Planck (FP) Nash game framework is presented. In this framework, two interacting pedestrians are considered, whose motion variability is modelled through the corresponding probability density functions (PDFs) governed by FP equations. Based on these equations, a Nash differential game is formulated where the game strategies represent controls aiming at avoidance by minimizing appropriate collision cost functionals. The existence of Nash equilibria solutions is proved and characterized as a solution to an optimal control problem that is solved numerically. Results of numerical experiments are presented that successfully compare the computed Nash equilibria to the output of real experiments (conducted with humans) for four test cases. KW - Fokker–Planck equation KW - Nash equilibrium KW - pedestrian motion KW - differential games KW - avoidance KW - optimal control Y1 - 2017 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-170395 VL - 4 IS - 9 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Almeida, R. A1 - Hristova, S. A1 - Dashkovskiy, S. T1 - Uniform bounded input bounded output stability of fractional‐order delay nonlinear systems with input JF - International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control N2 - The bounded input bounded output (BIBO) stability for a nonlinear Caputo fractional system with time‐varying bounded delay and nonlinear output is studied. Utilizing the Razumikhin method, Lyapunov functions and appropriate fractional derivatives of Lyapunov functions some new bounded input bounded output stability criteria are derived. Also, explicit and independent on the initial time bounds of the output are provided. Uniform BIBO stability and uniform BIBO stability with input threshold are studied. A numerical simulation is carried out to show the system's dynamic response, and demonstrate the effectiveness of our theoretical results. KW - bounded input bounded output stability KW - Caputo fractional derivative KW - Lyapunov functions KW - Razumikhin method KW - time‐varying delay Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-218554 VL - 31 IS - 1 SP - 225 EP - 249 ER -