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48 results for shock waves

Universal model for soft tissue mechanics under shock waves.

problem Modeling shock wave mechanics in soft biological tissues.
method Continuum mixture theory with phase-field mechanics.
result Universal thermodynamically consistent formulation for soft porous tissues.

We prove that the essential smoothness of the gravitational metric at shock waves in GR, a PDE regularity issue for weak solutions of the Einstein equations, is determined by a geometrical condition which we introduce and name the {\it Riemann-flat condition}. The Riemann-flat condition determines whether or not the es…

2016-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We investigate shock-wave solutions of the Einstein equations in the case when the speed of propagation is equal to the speed of light. The work extends the shock matching theory of Smoller and Temple, which characterizes solutions of the Einstein equations when the spacetime metric is only Lipschitz continuous across …

2002-08-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We review recent work on the Einstein equations of general relativity when the curvature is defined in a weak sense. Weakly regular spacetimes are constructed, in which impulsive gravitational waves, as well as shock waves, propagate.

2010-09-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Recently, a novel adaptive wave model for financial option pricing has been proposed in the form of adaptive nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation [Ivancevic a], as a high-complexity alternative to the linear Black-Scholes-Merton model [Black-Scholes-Merton]. Its quantum-mechanical basis has been elaborated in [Ivancevi…

2010-01-23abs ↗pdf ↗

We present authors' new theory of the RT-equations, nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations which determine the coordinate transformations which smooth connections ΓΓ to optimal regularity, one derivative smoother than the Riemann curvature tensor Riem(Γ){\rm Riem}(Γ). As one application we extend Uhlenbeck compa…

2018-12-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Physics-constrained GP predicts material states under shockwave conditions.

problem Predicting material states under extreme shockwave conditions.
method Physics-constrained Gaussian Process regression with Rankine-Hugoniot constraints.
result Reproduces Hugoniot curves with satisfactory accuracy and uncertainty quantification.

A nonlinear wave alternative for the standard Black-Scholes option-pricing model is presented. The adaptive-wave model, representing 'controlled Brownian behavior' of financial markets, is formally defined by adaptive nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equations, defining the option-pricing wave function in terms of the stock…

2009-11-10abs ↗pdf ↗

MUSIC learns coupled systems with sparse data and incomplete physics.

problem Learning coupled systems with incomplete physical constraints and missing data.
method Sparsity induced multitask neural network framework integrating partial physical constraints with data-driven learning.
result MUSIC accurately learns solutions to complex coupled systems under data-scarce and noisy conditions.

In this paper we introduce a new geometric flow --- the hyperbolic gradient flow for graphs in the (n+1)(n+1)-dimensional Euclidean space Rn+1\mathbb{R}^{n+1}. This kind of flow is new and very natural to understand the geometry of manifolds. We particularly investigate the global existence of the evolution of convex hypers…

2010-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗

The study reveals asymmetries in US financial shocks' international impacts.

problem Analyzing nonlinearities in international financial spillovers.
method Developed a flexible nonlinear multi-country model to capture asymmetries in responses to financial shocks.
result Adverse shocks trigger stronger declines in output, inflation, and stock markets than benign shocks.

In this paper we study the distributional properties of a vector of lifetimes in which each lifetime is modeled as the first arrival time between an idiosyncratic shock and a common systemic shock. Despite unlike the classical multidimensional Marshall-Olkin model here only a unique common shock affecting all the lifet…

2017-04-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The study uses Random Matrix Theory to identify structural changes in stock markets during shocks.

problem Understanding structural changes in stock markets during exogenous shocks.
method Random Matrix Theory and complexity gap analysis.
result The complexity gap collapses during shocks, indicating strong synchronization, and widens before shocks, signaling a rich structure.

We have analyzed the Indices of Industrial Production (Seasonal Adjustment Index) for a long period of 240 months (January 1988 to December 2007) to develop a deeper understanding of the economic shocks. The angular frequencies estimated using the Hilbert transformation, are almost identical for the 16 industrial secto…

2013-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Currency volatility shocks predict lower excess returns, and buying weak transmitters outperforms selling strong ones.

problem Predicting currency returns using volatility shocks.
method Constructed a dynamic, directed network of volatility connections using option-implied volatilities.
result Currencies that transmit more volatility shocks earn lower excess returns.

We empirically test the effects of unanticipated fiscal policy shocks on the growth rate and the cyclical component of real private output and reveal different types of asymmetries in fiscal policy implementation. The data used are quarterly U.S. observati ons over the period 1967:1 to 2011:4. In doing so, we use both …

2013-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

This study assesses how economic shocks affect the efficiency and robustness of international pesticide trade networks.

problem Economic shocks impact the efficiency and robustness of international pesticide trade networks.
method Simulations were used to quantify efficiency and robustness under different economic shocks. Three strategies were tested: descending, random, and ascending node removal.
result The international pesticide trade networks became more efficient and robust except for clustering coefficient. Import-oriented economies were more vulnerable to shocks.

Geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks affect sovereign risk differently, with distinct transmission channels.

problem Understanding how geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks impact sovereign credit risk.
method Daily panel data of 42 economies over 2018-2025; semistructural framework; Shapley-Taylor decomposition; machine learning predictions; placebo and sign-restricted SVAR evidence.
result Geopolitical shocks primarily increase sovereign credit spreads through direct repricing, while geoeconomic shocks mainly affect spreads through financial conditions and policy uncertainty.

New approach measures systemic risk by absorbing shocks before financial systems deteriorate.

problem Systemic risk evaluation without considering initial shocks.
method Linearized DebtRank and spectral graph theory for localized and uniform shocks; Monte Carlo simulations for heterogeneous shocks.
result Explicit computation and clear visualization of financial distress onset.

New method identifies uncertainty shocks in financial markets using revised VIX.

problem Traditional VIX fails to capture non-Gaussian, heavy-tailed asset returns.
method Fit a double-subordinated Normal Inverse Gaussian Levy process to S&P 500 option prices to construct a revised VIX.
result Revised VIX provides a more comprehensive measure of volatility reflecting extreme movements and heavy tails.

Finance is about how the continuous stream of news gets incorporated into prices. But not all news have the same impact. Can one distinguish the effects of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack or of the coup against Gorbachev on Aug., 19, 1991 from financial crashes such as Oct. 1987 as well as smaller volatility bursts? Using a …

2002-04-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We reverse engineer dynamics of financial contagion to find the scenario of smallest exogenous shock that, should it occur, would lead to a given final systemic loss. This reverse stress test can be used to identify the potential triggers of systemic events, and it removes the arbitrariness in the selection of shock sc…

2017-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Stress shocks are often calculated as multiples of the standard deviation of a history set. This paper investigates how many standard deviations are required to guarantee that this shock exceeds any observation within the history set, given the additional constraint of kurtosis. The results of this analysis are then us…

2019-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Study historical cholera epidemics and simulate long-term mortality impacts.

problem Long-term impacts of mortality shocks on longevity.
method Historical analysis of cholera epidemics and mathematical modeling of stochastic Individual-Based models.
result Simulated long-term mortality impacts following a mortality shock.

Network models assume unrealistic idiosyncratic risk, which can be mitigated by allowing for correlated shocks.

problem Network models assume idiosyncratic risk, which can be unrealistic and lead to incorrect predictions.
method Proposed a production-based asset pricing model to account for substitutability between trade partners and correlation in supply and demand shocks.
result Assets positively exposed to average propagation of upstream and downstream shocks earn lower average risk premia.

Study proves interaction of three impulsive gravitational waves, showing local solution and Lipschitz continuity.

problem Interaction of three impulsive gravitational waves in Einstein vacuum equations.
method Geometric estimates and wave estimates to prove local solution and continuity.
result Local solution to Einstein vacuum equations with three impulsive gravitational waves, Lipschitz continuity.

Study optimal reinsurance and investment strategies under common shocks affecting financial and actuarial markets.

problem Maximizing expected exponential utility of terminal wealth in a company facing both ordinary and catastrophic claims.
method Modeling common shocks affecting financial and actuarial markets, using stochastic control and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result Characterization of optimal reinsurance and investment strategies under common shock dependence.

The paper analyzes optimal timing for converting wealth into annuities in the presence of a mortality shock.

problem Optimal timing for converting retirement wealth into annuities under a mortality risk.
method Derives explicit closed-form solutions for value function and optimal stopping boundaries.
result The optimal strategy depends on the interplay between annuity attractiveness, investment returns, and bequest motives.

Analyzes Gerstner's trochoidal waves and their geometric properties.

problem Understanding the geometry and kinematics of trochoidal waves.
method Derives velocity and arc length conditions for cycloidal, curtate, and prolate trochoids using Galilean transformations.
result Conditions for arc lengths of prolate and curtate trochoids to coincide over a wave cycle.