The string of variable density: perturbative and non-perturbative results

DOI10.1016/J.AOP.2010.06.007zbMATH Open1248.74022arXiv1006.2730OpenAlexW3098915343MaRDI QIDQ616865FDOQ616865

Paolo Amore

Publication date: 12 January 2011

Published in: Annals of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We obtain systematic approximations for the modes of vibration of a string of variable density, which is held fixed at its ends. These approximations are obtained iteratively applying three theorems which are proved in the paper and which hold regardless of the inhomogeneity of the string. Working on specific examples we obtain very accurate approximations which are compared both with the results of WKB method and with the numerical results obtained with a collocation approach. Finally, we show that the asymptotic behaviour of the energies of the string obtained with perturbation theory, worked to second order in the inhomogeinities, agrees with that obtained with the WKB method and implies a different functional dependence on the density that in two and higher dimensions.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1006.2730

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zbMATH Keywords

perturbation theoryHelmholtz equationcollocation methodinhomogeneous string

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Asymptotic distribution of eigenvalues, asymptotic theory of eigenfunctions for ordinary differential operators (34L20) Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz, Galerkin and collocation methods for ordinary differential equations (65L60) Vibrations in dynamical problems in solid mechanics (74H45) Rods (beams, columns, shafts, arches, rings, etc.) (74K10) General theory of ordinary differential operators (47E05)

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