Geometric construction of generators of CoHA of doubled quiver

Let Q be the double of a quiver. According to Efimov, Kontsevich and Soibelman, the cohomological Hall algebra (CoHA) associated with Q is a free super-commutative algebra. In this short note, we confirm a conjecture of Hausel, which gives a geometric realisation of the generators of the CoHA.     

Generalized metric spaces with algebraic structures

We discuss generalized metrizable properties on paratopological groups and topological groups. It is proved in this paper that a first-countable paratopological group which is a β-space is developable; and we construct a Hausdorff, separable, non-metrizable paratopological group which is developable. We consider paratopological (topological) groups determined by a point-countable first-countable subspaces and give partial answers to Arhangel'skii's conjecture; Nogura-Shakhmatov-Tanaka's question (Nogura et al., 1993 [23]). We also give a negative answer to a question in Cao et al. (in press) [10]. Finally, remainders of topological groups and paratopological groups are discussed and Arhangel'skii's Theorem (Arhangel'skii, 2007 [3]) is improved.     

A nonlinear diffusion system coupled via nonlinear boundary flux

In this paper, we deal with the global existence and nonexistence of solutions to a nonlinear diffusion system coupled via nonlinear boundary flux. By constructing various kinds of sub- and super-solutions and using the basic properties of M-matrix, we give the necessary and sufficient conditions for global existence of nonnegative solutions. The critical curve of Fujita type is conjectured with the aid of some new results, which extend the recent results of Wang et al. [Nonlinear Anal. 71 (2009) 2134-2140] and Li et al. [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 340 (2008) 876-883] to more general equations.     

The Laplacian energy of random graphs

Gutman et al. introduced the concepts of energy E(G) and Laplacian energy EL(G) for a simple graph G, and furthermore, they proposed a conjecture that for every graph G, E(G) is not more than EL(G). Unfortunately, the conjecture turns out to be incorrect since Liu et al. and Stevanovi? et al. constructed counterexamples. However, So et al. verified the conjecture for bipartite graphs. In the present paper, we obtain, for a random graph, the lower and upper bounds of the Laplacian energy, and show that the conjecture is true for almost all graphs.     

Moduleability, algebraic structures, and nonlinear properties

We show that some pathological phenomena occur more often than one could expect, existing large algebraic structures (infinite dimensional vector spaces, algebras, positive cones or infinitely generated modules) enjoying certain special properties. In particular we construct infinite dimensional vector spaces of non-integrable, measurable functions, completing some recent results shown in García-Pacheco et al. (2009) [13], García-Pacheco and Seoane-Sepúlveda (2006) [15], Muñoz-Fernández et al. (2008) [20]. We prove, as well, the existence of dense and not barrelled spaces of sequences every non-zero element of which has a finite number of zero coordinates (giving partial answers to a problem originally posed by R.M. Aron and V.I. Gurariy in 2003).     

On vertex-coloring 13-edge-weighting

L. Addario-Berry et al. [Discrete Appl. Math., 2008, 156: 1168-1174] have shown that there exists a 16-edge-weighting such that the induced vertex coloring is proper. In this note, we improve their result and prove that there exists a 13-edge-weighting of a graph G, such that its induced vertex coloring of G is proper. This result is one step close to the original conjecture posed by M. Karoński et al.      

Improvement in estimating the population mean in simple random sampling using information on auxiliary attribute

This paper proposes some estimators for the population mean by adapting the estimator in Singh et al. (2008) [5] to the ratio estimators presented in Kadilar and Cingi 2006 [2]. We obtain mean square error (MSE) equation for all proposed estimators, and show that all proposed estimators are always more efficient than ratio estimator in Naik and Gupta (1996) [3], and Singh et al. (2008) [5]. The results have been illustrated numerically by taking some empirical population considered in the literature.     

The module structure of Hochschild homology in some examples

In this Note we give a simple proof of a conjecture by A. Căldăraru stating the compatibility between the modified Hochschild–Kostant–Rosenberg isomorphism and the action of Hochschild cohomology on Hochschild homology in the case of Calabi–Yau manifolds and smooth projective curves. To cite this article: E. Macri` et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 346 (2008).     

Topological dynamics for multidimensional perturbations of maps with covering relations and Liapunov condition

In this paper, we study topological dynamics of high-dimensional systems which are perturbed from a continuous map on Rm×Rk of the form (f(x),g(x,y)). Assume that f has covering relations determined by a transition matrix A. If g is locally trapping, we show that any small C⁰ perturbed system has a compact positively invariant set restricted to which the system is topologically semi-conjugate to the one-sided subshift of finite type induced by A. In addition, if the covering relations satisfy a strong Liapunov condition and g is a contraction, we show that any small C¹ perturbed homeomorphism has a compact invariant set restricted to which the system is topologically conjugate to the two-sided subshift of finite type induced by A. Some other results about multidimensional perturbations of f are also obtained. The strong Liapunov condition for covering relations is adapted with modification from the cone condition in Zgliczyński (2009) [11]. Our results extend those in Juang et al. (2008) [1], Li et al. (2008) [2], Li and Malkin (2006) [3], Misiurewicz and Zgliczyński (2001) [4] by considering a larger class of maps f and their multidimensional perturbations, and by concluding conjugacy rather than entropy. Our results are applicable to both the logistic and Hénon families.     

Comments on conjectures of trace inequalities on a generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information

Furuichi, Yanagi and Kuriyama gave three conjectures of trace inequalities on the Wigner-Yanase-Dyson skew information and a generalized Wigner-Yanase skew information (Furuichi et al. (2009) [1]) and Yanagi found a counterexample showing that two of the three conjectures don't hold (Yanagi (2010) [6]). In this note, we show that the last conjecture does not hold in general. In addition, we show that in the case of 2×2 matrices the conjecture is true.     

A modified projection method with a new direction for solving variational inequalities

In this paper, we propose a new projection method for solving variational inequality problems, which can be viewed as an improvement of the method of Li et al. [M. Li, L.Z. Liao, X.M. Yuan, A modified projection method for co-coercive variational inequality, European Journal of Operational Research 189 (2008) 310-323], by adopting a new direction. Under the same assumptions as those in Li et al. (2008), we establish the global convergence of the proposed algorithm. Some preliminary computational results are reported, which illustrated that the new method is more efficient than the method of Li et al. (2008).     

Approximation of signals of class Lip(α, p) by linear operators

Mittal, Rhoades [5], [6], [7] and [8] and Mittal et al. [9] and [10] have initiated a study of error estimates E_n(f) through trigonometric-Fourier approximation (tfa) for the situations in which the summability matrix T does not have monotone rows. In this paper we continue the work. Here we extend two theorems of Leindler [4], where he has weakened the conditions on {p_n} given by Chandra [2], to more general classes of triangular matrix methods. Our Theorem also partially generalizes Theorem 4 of Mittal et al. [11] by dropping the monotonicity on the elements of matrix rows, which in turn generalize the results of Quade [15].     

The critical exponent conjecture for powers of doubly nonnegative matrices

Doubly nonnegative matrices arise naturally in many setting including Markov random fields (positively banded graphical models) and in the convergence analysis of Markov chains. In this short note, we settle a recent conjecture by C.R. Johnson et al. [Charles R. Johnson, Brian Lins, Olivia Walch, The critical exponent for continuous conventional powers of doubly nonnegative matrices, Linear Algebra Appl. 435 (9) (2011) 2175–2182] by proving that the critical exponent beyond which all continuous conventional powers of n-by-n   doubly nonnegative matrices are doubly nonnegative is exactly n−2$n-2$. We show that the conjecture follows immediately by applying a general characterization from the literature. We prove a stronger form of the conjecture by classifying all powers preserving doubly nonnegative matrices, and proceed to generalize the conjecture for broad classes of functions. We also provide different approaches for settling the original conjecture.     

Super restricted edge connectivity of regular graphs with two orbits

It is well known that the edge-connectivity of a simple, connected, vertex transitive graph attains its regular degree. It is then natural to consider the relationship between the graph’s edge connectivity and the number of orbits of its automorphism group. In [6], Liu and Meng (2008) studied the edge connectivity of regular double-orbits graphs. Later, Lin et al. (in press) [10] characterized the λ′-optimal 3-regular double-orbit graph and given a sufficient condition for the k-regular double-orbit graphs to be optimal. In this note, we characterize the super restricted edge connected k-regular double-orbit graphs with grith at least 6.     

Quantifying the bullwhip effect in a supply chain with stochastic lead time

In a recent paper, Dejonckheere, Disney, Lambrecht, and Towill [European Journal of Operational Research 147 (2003) 567] used control systems engineering (transfer functions, frequency response, spectral analysis) to quantify the bullwhip effect. In the present paper, we, like Chen, Ryan, Drezner, and Simchi-Levi [Management Science 46 (2000) 436], use the statistical method. But our method extends Dejonckheere et al. and Chen et al. in that we include stochastic lead time and provide expressions for quantifying the bullwhip effect, both with information sharing and without information sharing. We use iid demands in a k-stage supply chain for both. By contrast, Chen et al. provide lower bounds using autoregressive demand for information sharing and for information not sharing (with zero safety factor for stocks). Dejonckheere et al. validate Chen et al.’s results for a 2-stage supply chain without information sharing, using both autoregressive and iid normally distributed demands. We estimate the mean and variance of lead-time demand (LTD) from historical LTD data, rather than from the component period demands and lead time. Nevertheless, we also calculate the variance amplification like Chen et al., but with gamma lead times. With constant lead times, which Chen et al. used, our method yields lower variance amplification. As for the effect of information, we find that the variance increases nearly linearly in echelon stage with information sharing but exponentially in echelon stage without information sharing.     

A uniformization theorem for complete Kähler manifolds with positive holomorphic bisectional curvature

In the theory of complex geometry, one of the famous problems is the following conjecture of Greene and Wu [13] and Yau [33]: Suppose M is a complete noncompact Kähler manifold with positive holomorphic bisectional curvature; then M is biholomorphic to ?ⁿ. In this paper we use the Ricci flow evolution equation to study this conjecture and prove the result that if M has bounded and positive curvature such that the L’ norm of the curvature on geodesic ball is small enough, then the conjecture is true. Our result gives an improvement on the results of Mok et al. [21] and Mok [22].     

Wall crossings for double Hurwitz numbers

Double Hurwitz numbers count covers of P¹ by genus g curves with assigned ramification profiles over 0 and ∞, and simple ramification over a fixed branch divisor. Goulden, Jackson and Vakil have shown double Hurwitz numbers are piecewise polynomial in the orders of ramification (Goulden et al., 2005) [10], and Shadrin, Shapiro and Vainshtein have determined the chamber structure and wall crossing formulas for g=0 (Shadrin et al., 2008) [15]. This paper gives a unified approach to these results and strengthens them in several ways — the most important being the extension of the results of Shadrin et al. (2008) [15] to arbitrary genus.The main tool is the authors? previous work (Cavalieri et al., 2010) [6] expressing double Hurwitz number as a sum over certain labeled graphs. We identify the labels of the graphs with lattice points in the chambers of certain hyperplane arrangements, which give rise to piecewise polynomial functions. Our understanding of the wall crossing for these functions builds on the work of Varchenko (1987) [17], and could have broader applications.     

An analytic proof of the geometric quantization conjecture of Guillemin-Sternberg

We present a direct analytic approach to the Guillemin-Sternberg conjecture [GS] that `geometric quantization commutes with symplectic reduction', which was proved recently by Meinrenken [M1], [M2] and Vergne [V1], [V2] et al. Besides providing a new proof of this conjecture, our methods also lead immediately to further extensions in various contexts. Oblatum 3-IX-1996 & 4-VIII-1997     

Rudin orthogonality problem on the Bergman space

In this paper, we study the Rudin orthogonality problem on the Bergman space, which is to characterize those functions bounded analytic on the unit disk whose powers form an orthogonal set in the Bergman space of the unit disk. We completely solve the problem if those functions are univalent in the unit disk or analytic in a neighborhood of the closed unit disk. As a consequence, it is shown that an analytic multiplication operator on the Bergman space is unitarily equivalent to a weighted unilateral shift of finite multiplicity n if and only if its symbol is a constant multiple of the n-th power of a Möbius transform, which was obtained via the Hardy space theory of the bidisk in Sun et al. (2008) [10].