Some Remarks on the Elliptic Harnack Inequality

Three short results are given concerning the elliptic Harnackinequality, in the context of random walks on graphs. The firstis that the elliptic Harnack inequality implies polynomial growthof the number of points in balls, and the second that the ellipticHarnack inequality is equivalent to an annulus-type Harnackinequality for Green's functions. The third result uses thelamplighter group to give a counter-example concerning the relationof coupling with the elliptic Harnack inequality. 2000 MathematicsSubject Classification 31B05 (primary), 60J35, 31C25 (secondary).     

Analysis of jump processes with nondegenerate jumping kernels

We prove regularity estimates for functions which are harmonic with respect to certain jump processes. The aim of this article is to extend the method of Bass–Levin (2002) [3] and Bogdan–Sztonyk (2005) [6] to more general processes. Furthermore, we establish a new version of the Harnack inequality that implies regularity estimates for corresponding harmonic functions.     

A GEOMETRIC SPLITTING AND THE C∞ STABILITY OF MAPS FROM SEMIANALYTIC SETS

Abstract

John Mather has proved that infinitesimal stability implies stability for proper maps in the category of smooth manifolds. This result gives a computable algebraic criterion for stability. In this paper it is shown that there is an extension of Mather's result when the range is only assumed to be a compact semianalytic set of some real Euclidean space—this class of spaces is an obvious maximal candidate for which computations can be carried out using only classical polynomial algebra. The proof depends on a splitting theorem for the restriction map from the smooth functions on a Euclidean space to those on a closed subset and is proved by an algebraic-geometric method derived from the work of B. Malgrange. No knowledge of functional analysis is assumed although an alternative analytic method for proving the main result is also indicated. Only simple applications are given (mostly to functions defined locally in the neighbourhood of an isolated hypersurface singularity of the type studied by J. Milnor and others) since the author intends to publish a fairly comprehensive study of stability (smooth and C°) of smooth maps on closed semianalytic sets.     

Functions harmonic for a Markov process

The compactness property of a family of functions harmonic for a Markov process is studied and, in particular, an inequality of Harnack type is derived. It is shown that under broad conditions the property that a function be locally harmonic implies that it is harmonic.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 587–596, April, 1973.     

Improvement of an extension of a H?lder-type inequality

In this paper an extension of a H?lder-type inequality given in [C. E. M. Pearce and J. Pe?ari?, On an extension of H?lder??s inequality, Bull. Austral. Math. Soc., 51(1995), 453?C458] is improved using log-convexity. Furthermore, new Cauchy-type means are defined and their monotonicity property is proven.     

An uncertainty inequality for Fourier-Dunkl series

An uncertainty inequality for the Fourier-Dunkl series, introduced by the authors in [Ó. Ciaurri, J.L. Varona, A Whittaker-Shannon-Kotel’nikov sampling theorem related to the Dunkl transform, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 135 (2007) 2939-2947], is proved. This result is an extension of the classical uncertainty inequality for the Fourier series.     

ON THE HARNACK INEQUALITY FOR HARMONIC FUNCTIONS ON COMPLETE RIEMANNIAN MAINFOLDS

First it is shown that on the complete Riemannian manifold with nonnegative Ricci curvature $\overline M$ the Sobolev type inequality $\[||\nabla u|{|_2} \geqslant {C_{n,\alpha }}||u|{|_{2\alpha }}(\alpha \geqslant 1)\]$, for all $u \in H^2_1(\overline M)$ holds if and only if $V_x(r)=Vol(B_x(r))\geq C_nr^n$ and $\alpha=\frac{n}{n-2}$. Let M be a complete Riemannian manifolds which is uniformly equivalent to $\overline M$, and assume that $V_x(r)\geq C_nr^n$ on $\overline M$. Then it is prioved that the John-Nirenberg inequality, holds on M. Finally, based on the Sobolev inequality and John-Nirenberg inequality, the Harnack inequality for harmonic functions on M is obtained by the method of Moser, arid consequently some Liouville theorems for harmonic functions and harmonic maps on M are proved.     

A Poincar�� Inequality for Orlicz�CSobolev Functions with Zero Boundary Values on Metric Spaces

We prove a Poincaré inequality for Orlicz–Sobolev functions with zero boundary values in bounded open subsets of a metric measure space. This result generalizes the (p, p)-Poincaré inequality for Newtonian functions with zero boundary values in metric measure spaces, as well as a Poincaré inequality for Orlicz–Sobolev functions on a Euclidean space, proved by Fuchs and Osmolovski (J Anal Appl (Z.A.A.) 17(2):393–415, 1998). Using the Poincaré inequality for Orlicz–Sobolev functions with zero boundary values we prove the existence and uniqueness of a solution to an obstacle problem for a variational integral with nonstandard growth.     

A new formulation of Harnackʼs inequality for nonlocal operators

We provide a new formulation of Harnack?s inequality for nonlocal operators. In contrast to previous versions we do not assume harmonic functions to have a sign. The version of Harnack?s inequality given here generalizes Harnack?s classical result from 1887 to nonlocal situations. As a consequence we derive Hölder regularity estimates by an extension of Moser?s method. The inequality that we propose is equivalent to Harnack?s original formulation but seems to be new even for the Laplace operator.     

A Note on the Reverse Isoperimetric Inequality

In this paper, we derive an improved sharp version of a reverse isoperimetric inequality for convex planar curves of Pan and Zhang (Beitr?ge Algebra Geom 48:303?C308, 2007), with a simpler Fourier series proof. Moreover our result also confirm a conjecture by Pan et?al. (J Math Inequal (preprint), 2010). Furthermore we also present a stability property of our reverse isoperimetric inequality (near equality implies curve nearly circular).     

Asymptotic of the heat kernel in general Benedicks domains

 Using a new inequality relating the heat kernel and the probability of survival, we prove asymptotic ratio limit theorems for the heat kernel (and survival probability) in general Benedicks domains. In particular, the dimension of the cone of positive harmonic measures with Dirichlet boundary conditions can be derived from the rate of convergence to zero of the heat kernel (or the survival probability). Received: 31 March 2002 / Revised version: 12 August 2002 / Published online: 19 December 2002 Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): 60J65, 31B05 Key words or phrases: Positive harmonic functions – Ratio limit theorems – Survival probability     

一个Grüs型积分不等式的单参数推广

利用Cauchy中值定理给出Pachpatte B G建立的一个Grüss型积分不等式的单参数推广.     

Convergence of Riemannian Manifolds and Laplace Operators, II

We study spectral convergence of compact Riemannian manifolds or more generally certain Dirichlet spaces, obtaining some compactness results on harmonic functions and harmonic maps. Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 53C21, 58D17, 58J50. Atsushi Kasue: Partly supported by the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) No. 15340053 of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.     

Second-order subdifferentials of C 1,1 functions and optimality conditions

We present second-order subdifferentials of Clarke's type of C ^1,1 functions, defined in Banach spaces with separable duals. One of them is an extension of the generalized Hessian matrix of such functions in ? ⁿ , considered by J. B. H.-Urruty, J. J. Strodiot and V. H. Nguyen. Various properties of these subdifferentials are proved. Second-order optimality conditions (necessary, sufficient) for constrained minimization problems with C ^1,1 data are obtained.     

The Riesz Transform for the Harmonic Oscillator in Spherical Coordinates

In this paper, we show weighted estimates in mixed norm spaces for the Riesz transform associated with the harmonic oscillator in spherical coordinates. In order to prove the result, we need a weighted inequality for a vector-valued extension of the Riesz transform related to the Laguerre expansions that is of independent interest. The main tools to obtain such an extension are a weighted inequality for the Riesz transform independent of the order of the involved Laguerre functions and an appropriate adaptation of Rubio de Francia’s extrapolation theorem.     

A multidirectional Dirichlet problem

B.E.J. Dahlberg’s theorems on the mutual absolute continuity of harmonic and surface measures, and on the unique solvability of the Dirichlet problem for Laplace’s equation with data taken in L^p spaces p > 2 ? δ are extended to compact polyhedral domains of ?ⁿ. Consequently, for q < 2 + δ, Dahlberg’s reverse Hölder inequality for the density of harmonic measure is established for compact polyhedra that additionally satisfy the Harnack chain condition. It is proved that a compact polyhedral domain satisfies the Harnack chain condition if its boundary is a topological manifold. The double suspension of the Mazur manifold is invoked to indicate that perhaps such a polyhedron need not itself be a manifold with boundary; see the footnote in Section 9. A theorem on approximating compact polyhedra by Lipschitz domains in a certain weak sense is proved, along with other geometric lemmas.     

Harnack Inequality and Regularity for a Product of Symmetric Stable Process and Brownian Motion

In this paper, we consider a product of a symmetric stable process in ? ^d and a one-dimensional Brownian motion in ?^?+?. Then we define a class of harmonic functions with respect to this product process. We show that bounded non-negative harmonic functions in the upper-half space satisfy Harnack inequality and prove that they are locally Hölder continuous. We also argue a result on Littlewood–Paley functions which are obtained by the α-harmonic extension of an L ^p (? ^d ) function.     

Harnack’s Inequality for Stable Lévy Processes

We prove Harnacks inequality for harmonic functions of a symmetric stable Lévy process on R^d without the assumption that the density function of its Lévy measure is locally bounded from below. Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) Primary 60J45, 31C05; Secondary 60G51.Research partially supported by KBN (2P03A 041 22) and RTN (HPRN-CT-2001-00273-HARP).     

From Nörlund matrices to Laplace representations

The existence of Laplace representations for functions in weighted Hardy spaces on the right half plane is established. The method uses an extension of an inequality involving Nörlund matrices and corresponding convolution operators on the line. Analogous inequalities are proved for power series representations of functions in weighted Hardy spaces on the disc.

     

Harnack inequality for some classes of Markov processes

In this paper we establish a Harnack inequality for nonnegative harmonic functions of some classes of Markov processes with jumps. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): Primary 60J45, 60J75, Secondary 60J25.This work was completed while the authors were in the Research in Pairs program at the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach. We thank the Institute for the hospitality.The research of this author is supported in part by NSF Grant DMS-9803240.The research of this author is supported in part by MZT grant 0037107 of the Republic of Croatia.