In nuclear collisions at RHIC energies, an excess of Ω hyperons over ■ is observed, indicating that Ω has a net baryon number despite s and s quarks being produced in pairs. The baryon number in Ω may have been tr...In nuclear collisions at RHIC energies, an excess of Ω hyperons over ■ is observed, indicating that Ω has a net baryon number despite s and s quarks being produced in pairs. The baryon number in Ω may have been transported from the incident nuclei and/or produced in the baryon-pair production of Ω with other types of anti-hyperons such as Ξ. To investigate these two scenarios, we propose to measure the correlations between Ω and K and between Ω and anti-hyperons. We use two versions, the default and string-melting, of a multiphase transport(AMPT) model to illustrate the method for measuring the correlation and to demonstrate the general shape of the correlation. We present the Ω-hadron correlations from simulated Au+Au collisions at ■ =7.7 and 14.6 Ge V and discuss the dependence on the collision energy and on the hadronization scheme in these two AMPT versions. These correlations can be used to explore the mechanism of baryon number transport and the effects of baryon number and strangeness conservation on nuclear collisions.展开更多
As the high-density nuclear equation of state(EOS) is not very well constrained, we suggest that the structural properties from the finite systems can be used to extract a more accurate constraint. By including the st...As the high-density nuclear equation of state(EOS) is not very well constrained, we suggest that the structural properties from the finite systems can be used to extract a more accurate constraint. By including the strangeness degrees of freedom, the hyperon or anti-kaon, the finite systems can then have a rather high-density core which is relevant to the nuclear EOS at high densities directly. It is found that the density dependence of the symmetry energy is sensitive to the properties of multi-K hypernuclei, while the high-density EOS of symmetric matter correlates sensitively to the properties of kaonic nuclei.展开更多
In the frame work of chiral perturbation theory, a modified effective Lagrangian for meson-baryon system is constructed, where the SU（3） breaking effect for meson is considered. The difference between physical and c...In the frame work of chiral perturbation theory, a modified effective Lagrangian for meson-baryon system is constructed, where the SU（3） breaking effect for meson is considered. The difference between physical and chiral limlt decay constants is taken into account. Calculated to one 1ooi） at O（p^3）, the sigma terms and strangeness contents of baryon octet are obtained.展开更多
More localized energy deposition is able to be produced in antiproton-nucleus collisions in comparison withheavy-ion collisions due to annihilation reactions. Searching for the cold quark-gluon plasma (QGP) with antip...More localized energy deposition is able to be produced in antiproton-nucleus collisions in comparison withheavy-ion collisions due to annihilation reactions. Searching for the cold quark-gluon plasma (QGP) with antiprotonbeamshas been considered as a hot topic both in experiments and in theretical calculations over the past severaldecades. Strangeness production and hypernucleus formation in antiproton-induced nuclear reactions are importancein exploring the hyperon (antihyperon)-nucleon (HN) potential and the antinucleon-nucleon interaction, whichhave been hot topics in the forthcoming experiments at PANDA in Germany.展开更多
In the March 12.2021 issue of Plvvsical Rerievr Letters.the BES111 collaboration reports the.diseovery of an cxolic multiquark strtture,dubsled Z_(cs)(3985).that is produced in the process of e^(+)e^(-)→K+(D_(s)^(-)D...In the March 12.2021 issue of Plvvsical Rerievr Letters.the BES111 collaboration reports the.diseovery of an cxolic multiquark strtture,dubsled Z_(cs)(3985).that is produced in the process of e^(+)e^(-)→K+(D_(s)^(-)D^(*0)+D_(s)^(*-)D^(0))at a e+e center-of-mass cneryof+4.68 GeV.展开更多
The emission of anomalous X-ray pulsars(AXPs)and soft gamma-ray repeaters(SGRs)is believed to be powered by the dissipation of their strong magnetic fields,which coined the name“magnetar”.By combining timing and ene...The emission of anomalous X-ray pulsars(AXPs)and soft gamma-ray repeaters(SGRs)is believed to be powered by the dissipation of their strong magnetic fields,which coined the name“magnetar”.By combining timing and energy observational results,the magnetar model can be easily appreciated.From a timing perspective,the magnetic field strengths of AXPs and SGRs,which are calculated under the assumption of dipole radiation,are extremely strong.From an energy perspective,the X-ray/soft gamma-ray luminosities of AXPs and SGRs are larger than their rotational energy loss rates(i.e.,L_(x>E_(rot)).It is thus reasonable to assume that the high-energy radiation comes from magnetic energy decay,and the magnetar model has been extensively discussed(or accepted).However,we argue that:(ⅰ)Calculating magnetic fields by assuming that rotational energy loss is dominated by dipole radiation(i.e.,E_(rot)■E_(μ))may be controversial,and we suggest that the energies carried by outflowing particles should also be considered.(ⅱ)The fact that X-ray luminosity is greater than the rotational energy loss rate does not necessarily mean that the emission energy comes from the magnetic field decaying,which requires further observational testing.Furthermore,some observational facts conflict with the“magnetar”model,such as observations of anti-magnetars,high magnetic field pulsars,and radio and X-ray observations of AXPs/SGRs.Therefore,we propose a crusted strange star model as an alternative,which can explain many more observational facts of AXPs/SGRs.展开更多
LUCIAE, a hadronic and string cascade model and its corresponding event generator are used to analyse strangeness production singly and multiply in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at 158 A GeV. Spectra of multiplicity and t...LUCIAE, a hadronic and string cascade model and its corresponding event generator are used to analyse strangeness production singly and multiply in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at 158 A GeV. Spectra of multiplicity and transverse mass for single $(\Lambda ,\overline \Lambda )$ and multiple $(\Xi ^ - ,\overline {\Xi ^ - } ,\Omega ^ - ,\overline {\Omega ^ - } )$ strangeness are given. In LUCIAE model it suggests a physical mechanism, i.e. the dependence of the strange quark suppression factor on incident energy, projectile mass and centrality of colliding system might result in increase of yield of strange particles with increasing the above three parameters. Calculations from the model reconstruct well the WA97 experimental data: increase of yield of strange particles with increasing centrality and increase of strangeness enhancement with increasing number of strange quarks, in relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions.展开更多
Ω^(-)baryon with sss quarks has been investigated through many theoretical studies so far but scarcely observed in experiments.Here,an attempt has been made to explore properties of Ω with hypercentral Constituent Q...Ω^(-)baryon with sss quarks has been investigated through many theoretical studies so far but scarcely observed in experiments.Here,an attempt has been made to explore properties of Ω with hypercentral Constituent Quark Model(hCQM)with a linear confining term.The resonance mass spectra have been obtained for 1S-4S,1P-4P,1D-3D,and IF-2F.The Regge trajectory has been investigated for the linear nature based on calculated data along with the magnetic moment.The present work has been compared with various approaches and known experimental findings.展开更多
Based on the data collected with the H1 and ZEUS detectors at HERA, recent results on strangeness, charm and beauty production in ep collision are presented.
The photoproduction of K＋ mesons from the nucleon provides important constraints on the nucleon excitation spectrum and at threshold energies challenges effective field theories based on chiral perturbation in the st...The photoproduction of K＋ mesons from the nucleon provides important constraints on the nucleon excitation spectrum and at threshold energies challenges effective field theories based on chiral perturbation in the strange quark sector. Preliminary cross-section measurements for γ（P, K＋）A are presented at an unprecedented beam energy resolution. The data was collected at the MAMI-C facility in Mainz using the Crystal Ball Detector. A new method of K＋ detection was used in which the K＋ is tagged from its weak decay products in the detector crystals. This technique has application with other calorimeters at present and future hadron facilities.展开更多
A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights,pull up the covers and close their eyes. Six or seven sleeping hours later,they wake up again.Strange,isn’t it?Sleep puzzles scientists. ...A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights,pull up the covers and close their eyes. Six or seven sleeping hours later,they wake up again.Strange,isn’t it?Sleep puzzles scientists. Scientists and doctors would rather talk about why one can’t fall asleep. They are not sure what causes sleep.展开更多
In this paper,we investigate the existence of strange nonchaotic attractors(SNAs)in a slender rigid rocking block under quasi-periodic forcing with two frequencies.We find that an SNA can exist between a quasi-periodi...In this paper,we investigate the existence of strange nonchaotic attractors(SNAs)in a slender rigid rocking block under quasi-periodic forcing with two frequencies.We find that an SNA can exist between a quasi-periodic attractor and a chaotic attractor,or between two chaotic attractors.In particular,we demonstrate that a torus doubling bifurcation of a quasi-periodic attractor can result in SNAs via the fractal route before transforming into chaotic attractors.This phenomenon is rarely reported in quasiperiodically forced discontinuous differential equations and vibro-impact systems.The properties of SNAs are verified by the Lyapunov exponent,rational approximation,phase sensitivity,power spectrum,and separation of nearby trajectories.展开更多
The article is devoted to proving the inconsistency of set theory arising from the existence of strange trees. All steps of the proof rely on common informal set-theoretic reasoning, but they take into account the pro...The article is devoted to proving the inconsistency of set theory arising from the existence of strange trees. All steps of the proof rely on common informal set-theoretic reasoning, but they take into account the prohibitions that were introduced into axiomatic set theories in order to overcome the difficulties encountered by the naive Cantor set theory. Therefore, in fact, the article is about proving the inconsistency of existing axiomatic set theories, in particular, the ZFC theory.展开更多
The article is devoted to completing the proof of the inconsistency of set theory. In this article and in the two preceding ones, all steps of the proof are based on generally accepted informal set-theoretic reasoning...The article is devoted to completing the proof of the inconsistency of set theory. In this article and in the two preceding ones, all steps of the proof are based on generally accepted informal set-theoretic reasoning, but consider the prohibitions that were included in axiomatic set theories in order to overcome the difficulties encountered by the naive Cantor set theory. Therefore, in fact, the articles are about proving the inconsistency of existing axiomatic set theories, in particular, the ZFC theory.展开更多
Recent progress of the quantum molecular dynamics model for describing the dynamics of heavy-ion collisions is viewed, in particular the nuclear fragmentation, isospin physics, particle production and in-medium effect...Recent progress of the quantum molecular dynamics model for describing the dynamics of heavy-ion collisions is viewed, in particular the nuclear fragmentation, isospin physics, particle production and in-medium effect, hadron-induced nuclear reactions, hypernucleus, etc.The neck fragmentation in Fermi-energy heavy-ion collisions is investigated for extracting the symmetry energy at subsaturation densities. The isospin effects, in-medium properties, and the behavior of high-density symmetry energy in medium-and high-energy heavy-ion collisions are thoroughly discussed. The hypernuclide dynamics formed in heavy-ion collisions and in hadron-induced reactions is analyzed and addressed in the future experiments at the high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility(HIAF).展开更多
Showing the origin of the mass in an additional coupling between field quantum oscillators, we formulate a hypothesis of a geometrical structure of the oscillators of “fields-particles”. In this way, we define the p...Showing the origin of the mass in an additional coupling between field quantum oscillators, we formulate a hypothesis of a geometrical structure of the oscillators of “fields-particles”. In this way, we define the possible structure of quarks and hadrons (as the proton). This hypothesis is reasonable if one admits field oscillators composed by sub-oscillators at semi-quantum (IQuO) and in which a degree of internal freedom is definable. Using the IQuO model, we find the origin of the sign of electric charge in to particles and, in quarks, the isospin, the strangeness and colour charge. Finally, we formulate the structure of the gluons and the variation modality of the colour charge in quarks.展开更多
We study hard photon production from a two-loop level （bremsstrahlung and annihilation with scattering） in a chemically equilibrating quark-gluon plasma at finite baryon density based on Jüttner distribution of...We study hard photon production from a two-loop level （bremsstrahlung and annihilation with scattering） in a chemically equilibrating quark-gluon plasma at finite baryon density based on Jüttner distribution of partons of the system. We find that the photon yield from the two-loop level increases obviously with the increasing initial quark chemical potential.展开更多
We advance here a novel methodology for robust intelligent biometric information management with inferences and predictions made using randomness and complexity concepts. Intelligence refers to learning, adap- tation,...We advance here a novel methodology for robust intelligent biometric information management with inferences and predictions made using randomness and complexity concepts. Intelligence refers to learning, adap- tation, and functionality, and robustness refers to the ability to handle incomplete and/or corrupt adversarial information, on one side, and image and or device variability, on the other side. The proposed methodology is model-free and non-parametric. It draws support from discriminative methods using likelihood ratios to link at the conceptual level biometrics and forensics. It further links, at the modeling and implementation level, the Bayesian framework, statistical learning theory (SLT) using transduction and semi-supervised lea- rning, and Information Theory (IY) using mutual information. The key concepts supporting the proposed methodology are a) local estimation to facilitate learning and prediction using both labeled and unlabeled data;b) similarity metrics using regularity of patterns, randomness deficiency, and Kolmogorov complexity (similar to MDL) using strangeness/typicality and ranking p-values;and c) the Cover – Hart theorem on the asymptotical performance of k-nearest neighbors approaching the optimal Bayes error. Several topics on biometric inference and prediction related to 1) multi-level and multi-layer data fusion including quality and multi-modal biometrics;2) score normalization and revision theory;3) face selection and tracking;and 4) identity management, are described here using an integrated approach that includes transduction and boosting for ranking and sequential fusion/aggregation, respectively, on one side, and active learning and change/ outlier/intrusion detection realized using information gain and martingale, respectively, on the other side. The methodology proposed can be mapped to additional types of information beyond biometrics.展开更多
文摘In nuclear collisions at RHIC energies, an excess of Ω hyperons over ■ is observed, indicating that Ω has a net baryon number despite s and s quarks being produced in pairs. The baryon number in Ω may have been transported from the incident nuclei and/or produced in the baryon-pair production of Ω with other types of anti-hyperons such as Ξ. To investigate these two scenarios, we propose to measure the correlations between Ω and K and between Ω and anti-hyperons. We use two versions, the default and string-melting, of a multiphase transport(AMPT) model to illustrate the method for measuring the correlation and to demonstrate the general shape of the correlation. We present the Ω-hadron correlations from simulated Au+Au collisions at ■ =7.7 and 14.6 Ge V and discuss the dependence on the collision energy and on the hadronization scheme in these two AMPT versions. These correlations can be used to explore the mechanism of baryon number transport and the effects of baryon number and strangeness conservation on nuclear collisions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11275048,11775049)the China Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20131286)
文摘As the high-density nuclear equation of state(EOS) is not very well constrained, we suggest that the structural properties from the finite systems can be used to extract a more accurate constraint. By including the strangeness degrees of freedom, the hyperon or anti-kaon, the finite systems can then have a rather high-density core which is relevant to the nuclear EOS at high densities directly. It is found that the density dependence of the symmetry energy is sensitive to the properties of multi-K hypernuclei, while the high-density EOS of symmetric matter correlates sensitively to the properties of kaonic nuclei.
文摘In the frame work of chiral perturbation theory, a modified effective Lagrangian for meson-baryon system is constructed, where the SU（3） breaking effect for meson is considered. The difference between physical and chiral limlt decay constants is taken into account. Calculated to one 1ooi） at O（p^3）, the sigma terms and strangeness contents of baryon octet are obtained.
基金Major State Basic Research Development Program in China (2014CB845405 and 2015CB856903), NationalNatural Science Foundation of China Projects (11175218 and U1332207), Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academyof Sciences
文摘More localized energy deposition is able to be produced in antiproton-nucleus collisions in comparison withheavy-ion collisions due to annihilation reactions. Searching for the cold quark-gluon plasma (QGP) with antiprotonbeamshas been considered as a hot topic both in experiments and in theretical calculations over the past severaldecades. Strangeness production and hypernucleus formation in antiproton-induced nuclear reactions are importancein exploring the hyperon (antihyperon)-nucleon (HN) potential and the antinucleon-nucleon interaction, whichhave been hot topics in the forthcoming experiments at PANDA in Germany.
文摘In the March 12.2021 issue of Plvvsical Rerievr Letters.the BES111 collaboration reports the.diseovery of an cxolic multiquark strtture,dubsled Z_(cs)(3985).that is produced in the process of e^(+)e^(-)→K+(D_(s)^(-)D^(*0)+D_(s)^(*-)D^(0))at a e+e center-of-mass cneryof+4.68 GeV.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12273008,12025303,12403046)the National SKA Program of China(2022SKA0130104)+3 种基金the Natural Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province(QiankehejichuMS[2025]266,[2023]024,ZK[2022]304)the Foundation of Guizhou Provincial Education Department(KY(2020)003)the Academic New Seedling Fund Project of Guizhou Normal University([2022]B18)the Major Science and Technology Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2022A03013-4).
文摘The emission of anomalous X-ray pulsars(AXPs)and soft gamma-ray repeaters(SGRs)is believed to be powered by the dissipation of their strong magnetic fields,which coined the name“magnetar”.By combining timing and energy observational results,the magnetar model can be easily appreciated.From a timing perspective,the magnetic field strengths of AXPs and SGRs,which are calculated under the assumption of dipole radiation,are extremely strong.From an energy perspective,the X-ray/soft gamma-ray luminosities of AXPs and SGRs are larger than their rotational energy loss rates(i.e.,L_(x>E_(rot)).It is thus reasonable to assume that the high-energy radiation comes from magnetic energy decay,and the magnetar model has been extensively discussed(or accepted).However,we argue that:(ⅰ)Calculating magnetic fields by assuming that rotational energy loss is dominated by dipole radiation(i.e.,E_(rot)■E_(μ))may be controversial,and we suggest that the energies carried by outflowing particles should also be considered.(ⅱ)The fact that X-ray luminosity is greater than the rotational energy loss rate does not necessarily mean that the emission energy comes from the magnetic field decaying,which requires further observational testing.Furthermore,some observational facts conflict with the“magnetar”model,such as observations of anti-magnetars,high magnetic field pulsars,and radio and X-ray observations of AXPs/SGRs.Therefore,we propose a crusted strange star model as an alternative,which can explain many more observational facts of AXPs/SGRs.
文摘LUCIAE, a hadronic and string cascade model and its corresponding event generator are used to analyse strangeness production singly and multiply in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at 158 A GeV. Spectra of multiplicity and transverse mass for single $(\Lambda ,\overline \Lambda )$ and multiple $(\Xi ^ - ,\overline {\Xi ^ - } ,\Omega ^ - ,\overline {\Omega ^ - } )$ strangeness are given. In LUCIAE model it suggests a physical mechanism, i.e. the dependence of the strange quark suppression factor on incident energy, projectile mass and centrality of colliding system might result in increase of yield of strange particles with increasing the above three parameters. Calculations from the model reconstruct well the WA97 experimental data: increase of yield of strange particles with increasing centrality and increase of strangeness enhancement with increasing number of strange quarks, in relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions.
基金support from the Department of Science and Technology(DST)under INSPIRE-FELLOWSHIP scheme for pursuing this work。
文摘Ω^(-)baryon with sss quarks has been investigated through many theoretical studies so far but scarcely observed in experiments.Here,an attempt has been made to explore properties of Ω with hypercentral Constituent Quark Model(hCQM)with a linear confining term.The resonance mass spectra have been obtained for 1S-4S,1P-4P,1D-3D,and IF-2F.The Regge trajectory has been investigated for the linear nature based on calculated data along with the magnetic moment.The present work has been compared with various approaches and known experimental findings.
文摘Based on the data collected with the H1 and ZEUS detectors at HERA, recent results on strangeness, charm and beauty production in ep collision are presented.
文摘The photoproduction of K＋ mesons from the nucleon provides important constraints on the nucleon excitation spectrum and at threshold energies challenges effective field theories based on chiral perturbation in the strange quark sector. Preliminary cross-section measurements for γ（P, K＋）A are presented at an unprecedented beam energy resolution. The data was collected at the MAMI-C facility in Mainz using the Crystal Ball Detector. A new method of K＋ detection was used in which the K＋ is tagged from its weak decay products in the detector crystals. This technique has application with other calorimeters at present and future hadron facilities.
文摘A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights,pull up the covers and close their eyes. Six or seven sleeping hours later,they wake up again.Strange,isn’t it?Sleep puzzles scientists. Scientists and doctors would rather talk about why one can’t fall asleep. They are not sure what causes sleep.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant number 11971019.
文摘In this paper,we investigate the existence of strange nonchaotic attractors(SNAs)in a slender rigid rocking block under quasi-periodic forcing with two frequencies.We find that an SNA can exist between a quasi-periodic attractor and a chaotic attractor,or between two chaotic attractors.In particular,we demonstrate that a torus doubling bifurcation of a quasi-periodic attractor can result in SNAs via the fractal route before transforming into chaotic attractors.This phenomenon is rarely reported in quasiperiodically forced discontinuous differential equations and vibro-impact systems.The properties of SNAs are verified by the Lyapunov exponent,rational approximation,phase sensitivity,power spectrum,and separation of nearby trajectories.
文摘The article is devoted to proving the inconsistency of set theory arising from the existence of strange trees. All steps of the proof rely on common informal set-theoretic reasoning, but they take into account the prohibitions that were introduced into axiomatic set theories in order to overcome the difficulties encountered by the naive Cantor set theory. Therefore, in fact, the article is about proving the inconsistency of existing axiomatic set theories, in particular, the ZFC theory.
文摘The article is devoted to completing the proof of the inconsistency of set theory. In this article and in the two preceding ones, all steps of the proof are based on generally accepted informal set-theoretic reasoning, but consider the prohibitions that were included in axiomatic set theories in order to overcome the difficulties encountered by the naive Cantor set theory. Therefore, in fact, the articles are about proving the inconsistency of existing axiomatic set theories, in particular, the ZFC theory.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11675226 and 11722546)the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(Nos.2014CB845405 and 2015CB856903)
文摘Recent progress of the quantum molecular dynamics model for describing the dynamics of heavy-ion collisions is viewed, in particular the nuclear fragmentation, isospin physics, particle production and in-medium effect, hadron-induced nuclear reactions, hypernucleus, etc.The neck fragmentation in Fermi-energy heavy-ion collisions is investigated for extracting the symmetry energy at subsaturation densities. The isospin effects, in-medium properties, and the behavior of high-density symmetry energy in medium-and high-energy heavy-ion collisions are thoroughly discussed. The hypernuclide dynamics formed in heavy-ion collisions and in hadron-induced reactions is analyzed and addressed in the future experiments at the high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility(HIAF).
文摘Showing the origin of the mass in an additional coupling between field quantum oscillators, we formulate a hypothesis of a geometrical structure of the oscillators of “fields-particles”. In this way, we define the possible structure of quarks and hadrons (as the proton). This hypothesis is reasonable if one admits field oscillators composed by sub-oscillators at semi-quantum (IQuO) and in which a degree of internal freedom is definable. Using the IQuO model, we find the origin of the sign of electric charge in to particles and, in quarks, the isospin, the strangeness and colour charge. Finally, we formulate the structure of the gluons and the variation modality of the colour charge in quarks.
基金Supported in part by the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No KJCX2-N11, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 10405031, 10275002, 10328509 and 10135030, the Major State Basic Research and Development Programme of China under Grant No G200077400.
文摘We study hard photon production from a two-loop level （bremsstrahlung and annihilation with scattering） in a chemically equilibrating quark-gluon plasma at finite baryon density based on Jüttner distribution of partons of the system. We find that the photon yield from the two-loop level increases obviously with the increasing initial quark chemical potential.
文摘We advance here a novel methodology for robust intelligent biometric information management with inferences and predictions made using randomness and complexity concepts. Intelligence refers to learning, adap- tation, and functionality, and robustness refers to the ability to handle incomplete and/or corrupt adversarial information, on one side, and image and or device variability, on the other side. The proposed methodology is model-free and non-parametric. It draws support from discriminative methods using likelihood ratios to link at the conceptual level biometrics and forensics. It further links, at the modeling and implementation level, the Bayesian framework, statistical learning theory (SLT) using transduction and semi-supervised lea- rning, and Information Theory (IY) using mutual information. The key concepts supporting the proposed methodology are a) local estimation to facilitate learning and prediction using both labeled and unlabeled data;b) similarity metrics using regularity of patterns, randomness deficiency, and Kolmogorov complexity (similar to MDL) using strangeness/typicality and ranking p-values;and c) the Cover – Hart theorem on the asymptotical performance of k-nearest neighbors approaching the optimal Bayes error. Several topics on biometric inference and prediction related to 1) multi-level and multi-layer data fusion including quality and multi-modal biometrics;2) score normalization and revision theory;3) face selection and tracking;and 4) identity management, are described here using an integrated approach that includes transduction and boosting for ranking and sequential fusion/aggregation, respectively, on one side, and active learning and change/ outlier/intrusion detection realized using information gain and martingale, respectively, on the other side. The methodology proposed can be mapped to additional types of information beyond biometrics.
