φ-Factors for Function Seminorms

Let (, A, ) be a measure space, a function seminorm on M, the space of measurable functions on , and M the space {f M : (f) < }. Every Borel measurable function : [0, ) [0, ) induces a function : M M by (f)(x) = (|f(x)|). We introduce the concepts of -factor and -invariant space. If is a -subadditive seminorm function, we give, under suitable conditions over , necessary and sufficient conditions in order that M be invariant and prove the existence of -factors for . We also give a characterization of the best -factor for a -subadditive function seminorm when is -finite. All these results generalize those about multiplicativity factors for function seminorms proved earlier.     

Der günstigste Bedienungskanal mit exponentiellem Zu- und Abgang bei ungeduldigen Kunden

Zusammenfassung Es wird ein System mit exponentiellem Zugang () und exponentieller Abfertigung () untersucht, bei dem sich die ungeduldigen Kunden nur dann der Warteschlange anschließen, wenn sie eine kurze Abfertigungszeit erwarten. Die (bekannte) Lösung des Problems führt auf eine unendliche PotenzreiheH(; ), die von zwei Parametern abhängt (=/; enthält ein Maß für die Ungeduld der Kunden). Für kleine Werte von und/oder genügen wenige Reihenglieder zur Berechnung vonH(; ). Für große Werte von und Werte von nahe bei 1 konvergiert die Reihe nur langsam. Für diesen Fall wird eine Integraldarstellung als Näherung hergeleitet, mit der man die kennzeichnenden Parameter des Systems (die mittlere LängeL der Schlange und ihre VarianzV) einfach findet. Schließlich werden die günstigsten Bedingungen (₀) so berechnet, daß der Gewinn aus dem Betrieb eines solchen Systems möglichst groß wird. Mit wachsendem AufwandverhältnisA/E (A = Kosten je mögliche Abfertigung,E = Einnahme je wirkliche Abfertigung) nimmt ₀ immer größere Werte an. Der je Zeiteinheit erzielbare größte GewinnG _max sinkt damit rasch ab.

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Summary Impatient customers arriving exponentially at a single exponential service channel will join a queue only if they expect to be served within a short interval of time. The (known) solution to this problem involves an infinite power seriesH(;) depending on two parameters (=/; indirectly accounts for the degree of impatience of customers). For small values of and/or a few terms of the series suffice to computeH(; ). For large values of and values of near 1 the series converges only very slowly. It is shown that in this case the series can be approximated by an integral allowing the characteristic parameters of the system (mean lengthL and varianceV of the queue) to be easily determined. Finally, optimal conditions (₀) are derived which maximize the profit earned from running such a system. It turns out that ₀ is an increasing function of the ratioA/E (A = cost per potential service operation;E = revenue per actual service operation). At the same time the maximal profitG _max (per unit of time) falls off rapidly.

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Vorgel v.:F. Ferschl     

Cocycles d'Euler et de Maslov

Conclusion Nous espérons avoir convaincu le lecteur qu'il peut être utile de considérer la classe de Maslov comme une classe bornée. Dans [Gh], nous avons montré que la classe d'Euler bornée pour un groupe d'homéomorphismes directs du cercle rend compte de la dynamique topologique de ce groupe. Existe-t-il un résultat analogue pour Sp(2n,)? En d'autres termes, soit un groupe discret et ₁, ₂ deux représentations de dans Sp(2n,). On suppose que les cocycles ₁ ^* et ₂ ^* définissent la même classe bornée. Que peut-on en conclure sur ₁ et ₂?Par ailleurs, l'article [At l] traite aussi d'invariants sur SL(2,) différents de ceux que nous avons considérés, comme par exemple les fonctionsL de Shimizu. Est-il possible de les faire rentrer naturellement dans notre cadre?

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Matrix functions with arbitrarily prescribed left and right partial indices

We prove that ifn2 and , are two given vectors inZ ⁿ, then there exists a matrix function inL ^n×n (T) which has a right Wiener-Hopf factorization inL ² with the partial indices and a left Wiener-Hopf factorization inL ² with the partial indices .     

On summability of weighted Lagrange interpolation. I

The paper is devoted to the study of summability of weighted Lagrange interpolation on the roots of orthogonal polynomials with respect to a weight function w. Starting from the Lagrange interpolation polynomials we shall construct a wide class of discrete processes (using summations) which are uniformly convergent in a suitable Banach space (C,·) of continuous functions (w denotes a weight). We shall give such conditions with respect to w, , (C,·) and to summation methods for which the uniform convergence holds. Error estimates for the approximation will also be considered.     

Spitzer's condition and ladder variables in random walks

Summary Spitzer's condition holds for a random walk if the probabilities _n =P{ _n > 0} converge in Cèsaro mean to , where 0<<1. We answer a question which was posed both by Spitzer [12] and by Emery [5] by showing that whenever this happens, it is actually true that n converges to . This also enables us to give an improved version of a result in Doney and Greenwood [4], and show that the random walk is in a domain of attraction, without centering, if and only if the first ladder epoch and height are in a bivariate domain of attraction.     

On Some Proximinal Subspaces of Modular Spaces

Let (, , ) be a complete measure space, L⁰ the vector lattice of -measurable real functions on , : L⁰ [0, )] a lattice semimodular, the corresponding modular space, S₀ the ideal generated by and 0,{\text{ }}\exists {\text{ }}s \in {\text{ }}S_{\text{0}} {\text{ such that }}\rho \left( {\frac{{x - s}}{\user1{\lambda }}} \right) < \infty } \right\}$$ " align="middle" border="0"> . In X consider the distance 0:\rho \left( {\frac{{x - y}}{\user1{\lambda }}} \right) \leqq \user1{\lambda }} \right\}$$ " align="middle" border="0"> and, if is convex, the distances d_L, d_o subordinated to the Luxemburg and Amemiya-Orlicz norms, respectively. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for H(S_o) in order to be proximinal in X with the distances d, d_L and d_o.     

Supplementing Radicals and Decompositions of Near-Rings

If is a radical of near-rings and is its supplementing radical, then (N)(N) N. We address the issue when (N) (N) = N holds. In the variety F of near-rings in which the constants form an ideal, the assignment c: N N_c is a hereditary Kurosh–Amitsur radical, _c is characterized in terms of distributors and criteria are given for the decomposition N = c(N) c(N). In the subvariety A of all abstract affine near-rings, assigning the maximal torsion ideal (N) is a hereditary Kurosh–Amitsur radical. If such near-rings N A satisfy dcc on principal right ideals, then N splits into a direct sum N = (N) (N) where the additive group of (N) is torsionfree and divisible. Dropping dcc on principal right ideals, an ``essential" decomposition result is proved.     

A Dido problem for domains in ℝ2 with a given inradius

We find which are the simply connected domains in ² satisfying the Dido condition for a straight shoreline, with a given area A and a fixed inradius , which minimize the length of the free boundary. There are three different cases according to the values of A and .Research partially supported by grant PS87-0115-C03-01 of the DGICYT.     

Symmetric balanced ternary designs with ϱ1 = 1 or 2

Summary We prove the following two non-existence theorems for symmetric balanced ternary designs. If ₁ = 1 and 0 (mod 4) then eitherV = + 1 or 4₂ – + 1 is a square and (4₂ – + 1) divides ² – 1. If ₁ = 2 thenV = ((m + 1)/2) ² + 2,K = (m ² + 7)/4 and = ((m – 1)/2)² + 1 wherem 3 (mod 4). An example belonging to the latter series withV = 18 is constructed.     

On sums of two coprimek-th powers

Under the assumption of the Riemann Hypothesis, an asymptotic formula with a sharp error term is established for _{nx k} (n), where _k (n) denotes the number of ways to writen as a sum of twok-th powers of coprime positive integers (k3).     

Energy stability of channel flows

Zusammenfassung Die Energiemethode wird zur Untersuchung der Stabilität einer beliebigen Kanalströmung angewandt. Es wird eine auf Eigenwertabschätzungen basierte qualitative Beschreibung der Fläche (, ) gegeben, welche die Schranke für den Instabilitätsbereich in Abhängigkeit von Längs- bzw. Querwellenzahl der Störungen darstellt. Eine allgemeine untere Grenze für die minimalisierende Querwellenzahl und den zugehörigen Eigenwert (0, ) wird angegeben. Das Problem der Energiestabilität wird dann für eine Klasse von Geschwindigkeitsprofilen mit Wendepunkt gelöst. Die durch numerische Integration erhaltenen Ergebnisse werden mit den Ergebnissen der linearen Stabilitätstheorie verglichen.     

A Full Characterization of Multipliers for the Strong ϱ-Integral in the Euclidean Space

We study a generalization of the classical Henstock-Kurzweil integral, known as the strong -integral, introduced by Jarník and Kurzweil. Let be the space of all strongly -integrable functions on a multidimensional compact interval E, equipped with the Alexiewicz norm We show that each element in the dual space of can be represented as a strong -integral. Consequently, we prove that fg is strongly -integrable on E for each strongly -integrable function f if and only if g is almost everywhere equal to a function of bounded variation (in the sense of Hardy-Krause) on E.     

Das Zeitverhalten von einfachen offenen exponentiellen Warteschlangensystemen mit unendlich vielen Warteplätzen

Zusammenfassung Die zeitabhängige (instationäre) Lösung für die Zustandswahrscheinlichkeiten und für einige Kenngrößen von Warteschlangensystemen mit einer Bedienungsstation, unendlich vielen Warteplätzen, exponentiellem Zu- und Abgang und beliebigem Anfangszustand wird bestimmt. Die ZustandswahrscheinlichkeitenP _v (), d. h. die Wahrscheinlichkeiten für Einheiten im System zur Zeit, ergeben sich als Integrale, in denen modifizierteSessel-Funktionen 1. Art auftreten. Der ErwartungswertL () und die VarianzV() der Zahl von Einheiten im System lassen sich als Integrale darstellen, in denen nur die ZustandswahrscheinlichkeitP ₀() auftritt.Für<1 und erreichen die Systeme einen stationären Zustand (für den die Lösung bekannt ist); für1 und giltP _v ()0 für alle, L(),V().Ist>1, dann wachsenL() undV() für große linear mit; ihre Asymptoten werden berechnet. Ist=1, dann wachsenL() und die Standardabweichung() für große mit ; einfache Näherungsformeln werden gefunden.

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Summary The time dependent solution is determined for the state probabilities and for some characteristic values of queuing systems with a single server, an infinite number of waiting places, exponentially distributed inter-arrival and service times, and any initial state. The state probabilitiesP _v (), i.e. the probabilities for units in the system at time, are given in the form of integrals in which modifiedBessel functions of the first kind occur. Integrating the state probalityP ₀() over leads to the meanL() and the varianceV() of the number of units in the system.For<1 and the systems tend to a steady state (for which the solution is known); for1 and we haveP _v ()0 for all, L(),V().If>1 asymptotic expansions for large are found givingL() andV() proportional to. If=1 simple approximate formulas for large are obtained givingL() and the standard deviation() proportional to .

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Vorgel. v.:J. Nitsche.     

On σ-discrete borel mappings via quasi-metrics

Let X and Y be metrizable spaces. We show that, for a mapping f : X Y, there exists a quasi-metric X inducing the topology of X such that f regarded as a mapping from (X, max{, ^–1}) to Y is continuous if and only if f in the original topology of X is a -discrete map of Borel class 1. Further, we prove that, for every -discrete mapping f: X Y of Borel class + 1, there exists a compatible quasi-metric on X such that f : (X, max{, ^–1}) Y is of Borel class . We also investigate a more general situation when the range of the mapping under consideration is not necessarily metrizable. In passing, we obtain some results related to the behaviour of absolutely Borel sets and absolutely analytic spaces with respect to compatible quasi-metrics.     

Large Finite Lattice Packings

A finite lattice packing of a centrally symmetric convex body K in ^d is a family C+K for a finite subset C of a packing lattice of K. For >0 the density (C;K,) is defined by (C;K,) = card C·V(K)/V(conv C+K). Assume that C ⁿ is the optimal packing with given n=card C, n large. It was known that conv C ⁿ is a segment if is less than the sausage radius _s (>0), and the inradius r(conv C ⁿ ) tends to infinity with n if is greater than the critical radius _c ( _s ). We prove that if > _c in ^d , then the shape of conv C ⁿ is not too far from being a ball. In addition, if r(conv C ⁿ ) is bounded but the radius of the largest (d–2)-ball in C ⁿ tends to infinity, then eventually C ⁿ is contained in some k–plane and its shape is not too far from being a k-ball where either k=d–1 or k=d–2. This yields in ³ that if _s << _c , then conv C ⁿ is eventually planar and its shape is not too far from being a disc. As an example, we show that _s = _c if K is a 3-ball, verifying the Strong Sausage Conjecture in this case. On the other hand, if K is the octahedron then _s < _c holds even for general (not only lattice) packings.     

Hecke Algebras of Classical Groups over p-adic Fields II

In the previous part of this paper, we constructed a large family of Hecke algebras on some classical groups G defined over p-adic fields in order to understand their admissible representations. Each Hecke algebra is associated to a pair (J , ) of an open compact subgroup J and its irreducible representation which is constructed from given data = (, P₀, ). Here, is a semisimple element in the Lie algebra of G, P₀ is a parahoric subgroup in the centralizer of in G, and is a cuspidal representation on the finite reductive quotient of P₀. In this paper, we explicitly describe those Hecke algebras when P₀ is a minimal parahoric subgroup, is trivial and is a character.     

Reflected Brownian motion in a cone: Semimartingale property

Summary In this paper, the object of study is reflected Brownian motion in a cone ind-dimensions (d3) with nonconstant oblique reflection on each radial line emanating from the vertex of the cone. The basic question considered here is When is this process a semimartingale?. Conditions for the existence and uniqueness of the process for which the vertex is an instantaneous state were given by Kwon, which is resolved in terms of a real parameter depending on the cone and the direction of reflection. It is shown that starting from any point of the cone, the process is a semimartingale if < 1, + 0 and not a semimartingale if < < 2.This research is supported by KOSEF grant 941-0100-011-1     

Extended kinetic theory for gas mixtures in the presence of removal and regeneration effects

The continuity system, governing the number densities ₁(t), ₂(t),..., _N (t) for a mixture ofN gases of interacting particles, is first derived from the corresponding nonlinear Boltzmann system for the relevant distribution functionsf ₁(¯v, t),f ₂(¯v, t),...f _N (¯v, t), and then solved analytically in several meaningful cases forN=2 on the basis of the theory of nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations.

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Sommario In questo lavoro viene ricavato, per una miscela diN gas rarefatti interagenti tra loro, il sistema delle equazioni di continuità che regola l'evoluzione temporale delle densità ₁(t), ₂ (t),..., _N (t) partendo dalle corrispondenti equazioni integrodifferenziali non lineari del trasporto (del tipo di Boltzmann) per le funzioni di distribuzionef ₁ (¯v, t),f ₂(¯v, t),...,f _N (¯v, t). Il sistema non lineare delle equazione di continuità viene poi risolto analiticamente perN=2 in diversi casi di interesse fisico, in base alla teoria delle equazioni differenziali ordinarie del 2° ordine.

     

A metric characterisation of compact plane retracts and applications

Summary For compact sets M R², investigating the problem of representing functions V: R² R⁺ in the form V(x)=(x, M), where is a suitable metric on R², a characterisation of retracts is obtained. As for applications, two results in topological dynamics are given.