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Bin Zhou

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Latest Publications

  • Open Access

    The Euler-Lagrange Cohomology Groups on Symplectic Manifolds

    by Han-Ying Guo, Jianzhong Pan, Ke Wu, Bin Zhou

    The definition and properties of the Euler-Lagrange cohomology groups $H^{2k-1}$, $1 \leqslant k \leqslant n$, on a symplectic manifold $({\cal M}^{2n},\omega)$ are given and studied. For $k = 1$ and $k = n$, they are isomorphic to the corresponding de Rham cohomology groups $H_{dR}^1({\cal M}^{2n})$ and $H_{dR}^{2n-1}({\cal M}^{2n})$, respectively. The other Euler-Lagrange cohomology groups are different from either the de Rham cohomology groups or the harmonic cohomology groups on $({\cal M}^{2n},\omega)$, in general. The general volume-preserving equations on $({\cal M}^{2n},\omega)$ are also presented from cohomological point of view. In the special cases, these equations become the ordinary canonical equations in the Hamilton mechanics. Therefore, the Hamilton mechanics has been generalized via the cohomology.

  • Open Access

    The Euler-Lagrange Cohomology and General Volume-Preserving Systems

    by Bin Zhou, Han-Ying Guo, Jianzhong Pan, Ke Wu

    We briefly introduce the conception on Euler-Lagrange cohomology groups on a symplectic manifold $(\mathcal{M}^{2n}, \omega)$ and systematically present the general form of volume-preserving equations on the manifold from the cohomological point of view. It is shown that for every volume-preserving flow generated by these equations there is an important 2-form that plays the analog role with the Hamiltonian in the Hamilton mechanics. In addition, the ordinary canonical equations with Hamiltonian $H$ are included as a special case with the 2-form $\frac{1}{n-1} H \omega$. It is studied the other volume preserving systems on $({\cal M}^{2n}, \omega)$. It is also explored the relations between our approach and Feng-Shang's volume-preserving systems as well as the Nambu mechanics.

  • Open Access

    General Volume-Preserving Mechanical Systems

    by Bin Zhou, Han-Ying Guo, Ke Wu

    In this letter, we present the general form of equations that generate a volume-preserving flow on a symplectic manifold (M, \omega). It is shown that every volume-preserving flow has some 2-forms acting the role of the Hamiltonian functions in the Hamiltonian mechanics and the ordinary Hamilton equations are included as a special case with a 2-form \frac{1}{n-1} H \omega where H is the corresponding Hamiltonian.

  • Open Access

    How and in What Sense Can the Entropy Be Measured?

    by Bin Zhou

    In this paper, a method of measuring the entropy is presented. Problems related to the entropy and the heat are also discussed.

  • Open Access

    Measuring the Entropy and Testing the Second Law of Thermodynamics

    by Bin Zhou

    Evidence implies that basic laws of thermodynamics must be tested by experiments. In this paper, an experiment is designed to measure the entropy of a system with at least one known (measurable) equation of state, especially the gas systems. Since the entropy can be measured now, the formulae related to the second law of thermodynamics can be examined by other experiments.