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Symmetry in Cosmological Theories and Observations
edited by and Gansukh Tumurtushaa
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3130 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflationary models and primordial symmetries; symmetry breaking in the early Universe; dark matter and dark energy models; cosmic microwave background radiation; gravitational waves and their implications for symmetry; galaxy formation and the large-scale structure of the Universe; baryogenesis and leptogenesis; symmetries in high-energy astrophysics; black holes and their symmetries; tests of fundamental symmetries using astronomical observations; symmetry principles in modified gravity theories; topological defects and cosmic strings; constraints on symmetry from cosmological data; symmetries in the evolution of the universe; role of symmetry in cosmological perturbations; asymmetry in cosmic baryon and lepton numbers; probing cosmological symmetries with next-generation observatories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Applied Machine Learning and Neural Networks for Hybrid Energy Ship Power System
edited by , Shuzheng Wang and Shaoping Chang
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in ship energy power systems; symmetry in coordination control and optimization; life prediction and evaluation of energy storage systems; security mechanism under extreme disaster conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Geometric Theory of Analytic Functions submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 37 articles | Viewed by 47129 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytic function; univalent function; harmonic function; differential subordination; differential superordination; strong differential subordination; strong differential superordination; fuzzy differential subordination; fuzzy differential superordination; differential operator; integral operator; differential– integral operator; linear operator
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Functional Equations and Inequalities, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18289 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Mathematical Theories, Models and Methods in Applied Sciences: Deterministic, Stochastic and Symmetry Perspectives
edited by , Wei Gong and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16958 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; PDEs; ODEs; dynamical systems; numerical analysis; materials science; nonlinear analysis; stochastic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetrical Mathematical Computation in Fluid Dynamics
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16236 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; mathematical computation of fluid dynamics; symmetry constraints; symmetry breaking; transitional flow; reduced-order modeling; data-driven models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Three-Dimensional Dynamical Systems and Symmetry submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8952 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical models; continuous-time dynamical systems; discrete-time dynamical systems; time-delay dynamical systems; piecewise dynamical systems; fractional-order dynamical systems; symmetries; integrability; controllability; stability; special orbits (periodic orbits and limit cycles; homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits); bifurcations; chaotic behavior; numerical methods; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Intelligent Algorithms
edited by Hongwei Kang and Xinping Sun
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8766 | Submission Open
Keywords: swarm intelligence; evolutionary computation; machine learning; behavioral symmetry; spatial symmetry; genetic algorithms; particle swarm optimization; ant colony optimization; artificial bee colony; genetic programming; differential evolution; neural networks; group-equivariant neural networks; symmetry in neural architectures; fitness evaluation; hybrid algorithms; natural language processing; text analysis; bioinformatics; environmental modeling; optimization problems; algorithm performance; scalability; convergence analysis; diversity in algorithms; hybrid approaches; real-world applications; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Security Requirements and Challenges of Distributed Intelligent Devices and Applications
edited by Yu Jiang, , Shang Gao and Yuexiu Xing
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8733 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed device security; physical security of intelligent devices; power terminal security; device vulnerabilities; device data security; secure machine learning technique for data analysis; access authentication for distributed device; multi-agent devices security; new security challenges in distributed devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry Applied in Computer Vision, Automation, and Robotics
edited by Dawei Li, and Xin Cai
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8256 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry phenomenon and theory; symmetry-based applications; dynamical systems; optimization; optimal control; model predictive control; learning-based control; learning-based modelling; robot design and morphology; multi-robot systems; robot manipulation and grasping; motion planning; robot mapping and localization; computer vision; image processing; pattern analysis and machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Mathematical Models submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8011 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural network; data analysis; big data in astrophysics; nonlinear dynamics; biomathematics; mathematical modelling; chaos; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Application of Symmetry in Equations
edited by Jin Zhang, Wenlei Li and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7673 | Submission Open
Keywords: lie group; galois group; symmetry; generalized symmetry; rotational symmetry; first integral; integrability; hamiltonian system; dynamical system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Process Optimization submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7061 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; process optimization; machine learning; optimization methods; interdisciplinary; algorithm efficiency; model robustness; solution quality; engineering; physics; chemistry; medecine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Thermal Fluid Sciences and Energy Applications
edited by Nattan Roberto Caetano
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6811 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal and fluid science; energy production and use; fuels and combustion; diagnostic techniques of measurement; analysis for decision making in industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetries in Differential Equations and Application—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5963 | Submission Open
Keywords: differential equation; symmetry; pseudo-differential operator; numerical analysis; approximation; a priori estimates; stability; asymptotic properties; numerical verification method; dynamical systems; quantum calculus; special functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Cybersecurity
edited by Jiale Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5791 | Submission Open
Keywords: network security; applied cryptography; symmetric/asymmetry; cryptography attack; detection and mitigation; AI security; software security; data security; privacy preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Exploring Symmetry in Dual Quaternion Matrices and Matrix Equations
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5689 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual quaternion matrices; matrix equations; matrix symmetry; symmetric matrices; orthogonal matrices; unitary matrices; matrix equations; Hermitian matrices; skew-symmetric matrices; Cayley transform; Lie groups and Lie algebras
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Differential Geometry and Geometric Analysis
edited by Yongshun Liang, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5515 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetries in fractal geometry; symmetries in geometric analysis; fractal dimension; graphs of fractal functions; fractal curves; fractal surfaces; fractal interpolation; fractal function approximation; dynamical systems; iterated function systems; fractal sets; self-similar sets; self-affine sets; Lipschitz equivalence; topological structures; multifractals analysis; geometric analysis; geometric measure theory; number theory; diophantine approximation; fractional calculus; fractional differential equations; numerical analysis in fractals; fractals in nature; applications of fractals; e.g.; in physics; statistics; geology; material science; quantization theory; signal processing; computer image processing; pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Emerging Technologies with Symmetry for Zero Trust
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5058 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero trust; symmetry; risk; access control; security; privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Differential/Difference Equations and Its Application: Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4960 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; ordinary; partial; transformations; time scales; Lyapunov functions/functionals; dynamical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Its Application in Wireless Communication
edited by Chengkai Tang and Rugui Yao
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4184 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-speed communication; AI enabled communication; big data processing; MIMO communication; array antennas; array signal processing; smart reflective surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nonlinear Systems submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3126 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear systems; bilinear systems; control; identification; stability; backlash; hysteresis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Asymmetric and Symmetric in Deep Computer Vision and Generative Modeling submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2857 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep computer vision; generative models and GANs; symmetry and asymmetry in neural networks; feature extraction and representation learning; synthetic data generation; cross-domain applications; data augmentation and transfer learning; model robustness and interpretability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry and Novel Nanomaterials: Preparation, Characterizations, and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry/Asymmetry of Molecules Related to Biological Activity submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2754 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein symmetry; biomolecular symmetry; supramolecular assembly; symmetries of biological assemblies; crystal structure; biological activity; molecular docking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Research on Fuzzy Logic and Mathematics with Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2577 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy set; nonstandard fuzzy set; fuzzy soft set; fuzzy logic; fuzzy topology; fuzzy algebra; fuzzy graph theory; fuzzy control; fuzzy decision making; fuzzy arithmetic; fuzzy classification and pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Nuclear Symmetry Energy: From Finite Nuclei to Neutron Stars
edited by Martin Veselsky, George A. Souliotis, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear matter; nuclear symmetry energy; finite nuclei; exotic nuclei; nuclear fission; nuclear reactions; neutron stars; phase transition; hybrid stars
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
The Equation of State of Compact Stars submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open
Keywords: matter in canonical neutron star; the role of quantities such as nuclear incompressibility; nuclear symmetry energy; and nuclear effective mass; Nature of phase transitions in hybrid compact stars: first order; crossover; critical end points in the QCD phase diagram; dense matter in heavy ion collisions; hybrid stars in disconnected branches of the mass– radius diagram; quark stars with and without strangeness; impact of the EoS in compact star cooling processes; EoS with hyperon and boson content; hot dense nuclear matter in proto-compact stars and in mergers; methods of EoS determination from observables: Bayesian analyses; neural networks; machine learning approaches; effective field theories; dense matter in rotating compact stars; probing the compact star EoS with gravitational waves; the equation of state under the framework of alternative theories of gravity; dark matter in the compact star EoS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Asymmetry and Symmetry in Cognitive and Clinical Neuropsychology submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain lateralization; brain asymmetry; hemispheric specialization; behavioral asymmetry; cognition; handedness; clinical neuropsychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Symmetries and Fractional Differential Equations: Theory and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractional calculus; fractional differential equations; delay fractional differential equations; PDEs and difference equations; stochastic fractional differential equations; fractional difference equations and applications; low-rank approximations; Krylov subspaces; mathematical modeling in engineering; symmetries; integrability; control theory; numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Advances in Mechanics of Rigid and Flexible Systems: Mathematical Models, Numerical Modelling, Experiments, Symmetry and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics; mechanisms; flexible structures; finite element modelling; multibody dynamics; experimental mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Bayesian Statistical Methods for Forecasting
edited by and Adriano K. Suzuki
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bayesian inference; posterior analysis; Bayesian forecasting; Bayesian computational methods; credible intervals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry-Related Quantum Phases in Exciton-Polariton Condensates
edited by Zhaoxin Liang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: polariton Bose-Einstein condensate; driven-dissipative Gross-Pitaevskii equation; superfluidity; SU(2) or SU(1; 1) symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Advances in Machine Learning and Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by and Hongbin Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; iIterative algorithm; heuristic method; efficiency; symmetry constrained optimization; process monitoring; fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetries in Compact Stars and Advances in Gravitational Waves—Commemorating 50 Years of the Hulse-Taylor Pulsar
edited by , Kristen Lackeos and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open
Keywords: binary pulsars; compact stars; neutron stars; black holes; white dwarfs; gravitational waves; symmetry and asymmetry; equation of state of nuclear matter; fundamental physics; cosmology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Recent Advances in Process Symmetry for Biofuel Development
edited by , , Carlos Montalvo and Juan Carlos Robles Heredia
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuels; catalysts; symmetric effects between processes; transesterification reactions; process modeling in biological reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
New Trends in Biomimetics for Life-Sciences
edited by , and Aniello Cammarano
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; life-sciences; microneedle patches; functional biomaterials; biomedical nanomaterials; bio-inspired sensors; sustainable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Advances in Supermassive Black Holes
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: black holes; supermassive black holes; formation and evolution of BH; BH observations; coevolution and correlations; singularity of spacetime; BH-like objects; collapse and accretion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
New Developments of Algorithms Optimization with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Fangyuan Li, , Yanni Wan and Yongxiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetrical design principles and methodologies for machinery coordination and integration; symmetry-based approaches for enhancing the performance and efficiency of power electronic systems in machinery; utilization of symmetry properties in advanced control strategies for improved motion coordination and precision; symmetry-driven fault detection; diagnosis; and fault-tolerant control in machinery systems; control and optimization techniques leveraging symmetry to enhance the overall performance and reliability of machinery and power electronic systems; case studies and real-world applications showcasing the practical implementation and benefits of symmetry in machinery coordination and power electronic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Advances in Intelligent Power Electronics with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by and Valeri Petrov Gochev
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive algorithms; asymmetry; energy efficiency; loss optimization; intelligent controllers; power circuit topology; power electronic devices and systems; predictive control; real-time diagnostics; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Advances in Chemical Engineering with Symmetry/Asymmetry: A Focus on Clean Processes and Bio-Waste Valorization submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; chemical engineering; bio-waste valorization; clean processes; optimization; multiphysics modeling; efficiency systems; sustainability; exergetic analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry Principles and Gravity: Bridging the Fundamental Forces of Nature
edited by Shohreh Abdolrahimi
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: gravity; black holes; quantum gravity; symmetries; covariance; spacetime symmetries; equivalence principle; global symmetries; local symmetries; conformal theories; gauge symmetry; Yang– Mills gauge theory; supersymmetry; Killing symmetry; symmetry breaking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Asymmetry and Symmetry in Intelligent Computing Theory
edited by Peizhong Liu and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; data science; bio-informatics; intelligent information retrieval; human– machine interaction and interfaces; signal and image processing; robotics; system control; telecommunications; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Graphene and Nanomaterials
edited by Jie Wang and Xiaodong Xia
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; mechanical property; electrical property; nanocomposites; interfacial effect; agglomeration; percolation threshold
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetric Studies of Distributions in Statistical Models
edited by , Hui Gao and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: statistical modeling; parametric model; symmetric distribution; asymmetric distribution; data analysis; real-world scenario
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Supersymmetry Approaches in Quantum Mechanics and Field Theory
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: susyqm; supersymmetry; supersymmetric Wigner– Dunkl quantum mechanics; isospectrality; shape invariance; algebraic methods in quantum mechanics; factorization method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Spintronics: Foundations and Implications
edited by Yuzan Xiong
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry-related phenomena in spintronics; characterization of novel spintronic materials; device applications and engineering; experimental techniques and methodologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Advanced Studies in Nanocomposite with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Xiaoxiao Jia
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel synthesis techniques for symmetrical/asymmetrical nanocomposites; symmetrical/asymmetrical nanocomposites in rechargeable batteries; symmetrical/asymmetrical nanocomposites for supercapacitors; symmetrical/asymmetrical electrodes materials; symmetry/asymmetry in functional nanocomposite design; advanced characterization techniques for analyzing symmetry/asymmetry in nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Advanced Optoelectronics and Nanophotonics
edited by Redouane En-Nadir, and Haddou El Ghazi
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructures; symmetry in optoelectronics; nanophotonics; quantum materials; solar cells; photodetectors; light– matter interactions; photonic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Power Converters and Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Edgar Lenymirko Moreno-Goytia, Vicente Venegas-Rebollar and Juan Ramón Rodriguez-Rodriguez
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronic interfaces; low inertia; HVDC; grid-forming control; grid code; protections; wind energy; photovoltaic energy; microgrids; stability; fault-tolerance; multilevel converters; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
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