As a natural generalization of chromatic number of a graph, the circular chromatic number of graphs (or the star chromatic number) was introduced by A.Vince in 1988. Let M (G) denote the tth iterated Mycielski graph of G. It was conjectured by Chang, Huang and Zhu(Discrete mathematics,205(1999), 23-37) that for all n ≥ t+2, χc(M (Kn)) = χ(M (Kn)) = n+ t. In 2004, D.D.F. Liu proved the conjectur...

In this study, a realistic model for dynamic instability of embedded single-walled nanotubes (SWCNTs) conveying pulsating fluid is presented considering the viscoelastic property of the nanotubes using Kelvin–Voigt model. SWCNTs are placed in longitudinal magnetic fields and modeled by sinusoidal shear deformation beam theory (SSDBT) as well as modified couple stress theory. The effect of slip ...

We address Bass’ question, on whether Kn(R) = Kn(R[t]) implies Kn(R) = Kn(R[t1, t2]). In a companion paper, we establish a positive answer to this question when R is of finite type over a field of infinite transcendence degree over the rationals. Here we provide an example of an isolated surface singularity over a number field for which the answer the Bass’ question is “no” when n = 0.

We prove that every real number ξ > 1 is the Diophantine exponent of some binary word ω. More precisely, we show that Dio(ω) = ξ for ω = 101102103 · · · , where kn = [ξ] for ξ > 2, kn = [ν] with ν = (−ξ + 1 + √ 6ξ − 3ξ2 + 1)/(4− 2ξ) for 1 < ξ < 2, and kn = n for ξ = 1.

Hypersonic flows of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide near a toroidal ballute have been investigated numerically using the Direct Simulation Monte-Carlo technique under transition rarefied-gas flow conditions (Knudsen numbers from 0.005 to 10). Strong influences of the geometrical factor (a ratio of the distance between the axis of symmetry and the torus disk center, and the torus rad...

The accurate description of flow in nano-scale pores or channels is very important for the reliable design of materials and processes in the areas of MEMS, mesoporous media, and vacuum technologies. Use of classical flow equations fails in this regime since the continuum assumption is not valid. This is due to the fact that the mean free path is comparable to the characteristic dimensions of th...

For a graph G = (V,E), a function f : V (G) → {1, 2, . . . , k} is a kranking if f(u) = f(v) implies that every u−v path contains a vertex w such that f(w) > f(u). A k-ranking is minimal if decreasing any label violates the definition of ranking. The arank number, ψr(G), of G is the maximum value of k such that G has a minimal k-ranking. We completely determine the arank number of the Cartesian...

A 3D simulation study for an incompressible slip flow around a spherical aerosol particle was performed. The full Navier-Stokes equations were solved and the velocity jump at the gas-particle interface was treated numerically by imposition of the slip boundary condition. Analytical solution to the Stokesian slip flow past a spherical particle was used as a benchmark for code verification, and e...

In this paper, we determine the structures of zero-divisor semigroups whose graph is Kn + 1, the complete graph Kn together with an end vertex. We also present a formula to calculate the number of non-isomorphic zero-divisor semigroups corresponding to the complete graph Kn, for all positive integer n.