On the central value of symmetric square L-functions

Let S _k (N, χ) be the space of cusp forms of weight k, level N and character χ. For let L(s, sym² f) be the symmetric square L-function and be the Rankin–Selberg square attached to f. For fixed k ≥ 2, N prime, and real primitive χ, asymptotic formulas for the first and second moment of the central value of L(s, sym² f) and over a basis of S _k (N, χ) are given as N → ∞. As an application it is shown that a positive proportion of the central values L(1/2, sym² f) does not vanish. The author was supported by NSERC grant 311664-05.     

The minimizing of the Nielsen root classes

Given a map f: X→Y and a Nielsen root class, there is a number associated to this root class, which is the minimal number of points among all root classes which are H-related to the given one for all homotopies H of the map f. We show that for maps between closed surfaces it is possible to deform f such that all the Nielsen root classes have cardinality equal to the minimal number if and only if either N R[f]≤1, or N R[f]>1 and f satisfies the Wecken property. Here N R[f] denotes the Nielsen root number. The condition “f satisfies the Wecken property is known to be equivalent to |deg(f)|≤N R[f]/(1−χ(M ₂)−χ(M ₁0/(1−χ(M ₂)) for maps between closed orientable surfaces. In the case of nonorientable surfaces the condition is A(f)≤N R[f]/(1−χ(M ₂)−χ(M ₂)/(1−χ(M ₂)). Also we construct, for each integer n≥3, an example of a map f: K _n →N from an n-dimensionally connected complex of dimension n to an n-dimensional manifold such that we cannot deform f in a way that all the Nielsen root classes reach the minimal number of points at the same time.     

β级星像函数类和凸像函数类的扩展问题

本文利用文[2,3]的引理和算子L(a,c)f(z)的一些性质.结合Hadamard乘积,研究了算子L(a,c)f(z),获得了L(a,c)f(z)∈S*(β)和L(a,c)f(z)∈K(β)的充分条件,推广了文[2,3]的相关结论.     

Exponential sums over primes formed with coefficients of primitive cusp forms

Let Af（n） be the coefficient of the logarithmic derivative for the Hecke L-function. In this paper we study the cancellation of the function Ay（n） twisted with an additive character e（α√n）, α 〉0, i.e. Ef（x） = Σx〈n〈2x Af（n）e（α√n）.     

Nonexistence and Existence of Multiple Positive Solutions for Superlinear Three-point Boundary Value Problems via Index Theory

This paper discusses both the nonexistence of positive solutions for second-order three-point boundary value problems when the nonlinear term f（t, x, y） is superlinear in y at y = 0 and the existence of multiple positive solutions for second-order three-point boundary value problems when the nonlinear term f（t, x,y） is superlinear in x at ＋∞.     

Solutions and Multiple Solutions for p（x）-Laplacian Equations with Nonlinear Boundary Condition

The authors study the p（x）-Laplacian equations with nonlinear boundary condition. By using the variational method, under appropriate assumptions on the perturbation terms f1 （x, u）, f2（x, u） and h1（x）, h2（x）, such that the associated functional satisfies the ＂mountain pass lemma＂ and ＂fountain theorem＂ respectively, the existence and multiplicity of solutions are obtained. The discussion is based on the theory of variable exponent Lebesgue and Sobolev spaces.     

Oscillations of coefficients of primitive cusp forms over some special sequences

Let λ _f (n) be the Fourier coefficient of a Hecke primitive eigencuspform f(z) of even integral weight k for the full modular group. In this paper we study the cancelation of the function λ _f (n) over some special sequences. This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10701048).     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>-Colorings of some graphs of <Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>-class 1

An f-coloring of a graph G is an edge-coloring of G such that each color appears at each vertex v V（G） at most f（v） times. The minimum number of colors needed to f-color G is called the f-chromatic index of G and is denoted by X′f（G）. Any simple graph G has the f-chromatic index equal to △f（G） or △f（G） ＋ 1, where △f（G） =max v V（G）{[d（v）/f（v）]}. If X′f（G） = △f（G）, then G is of f-class 1; otherwise G is of f-class 2. In this paper, a class of graphs of f-class 1 are obtained by a constructive proof. As a result, f-colorings of these graphs with △f（G） colors are given.     

Some Properties of an Operator on L^∞（△） and Its Applications

In this paper, we introduce an operator Hμ（z） on L^∞（△） and obtain some of its properties. Some applications of this operator to the extremal problem of quasiconformal mappings are given. In particular, a sufficient condition for a point r in the universal Teichmfiller space T（△） to be a Strebel point is obtained.     

Simultaneous Nonvanishing of Twists of Automorphic L-Functions

Given three distinct primitive complex characters ₁,₂,₃ satisfying some technical conditions, we prove that the triple product of twisted L-functions L(f·₁,1/2) L(f·₂,1/2) L(f·₃,1/2) does not vanish for a positive proportion of weight 2 primitive forms for ₀(q), when q goes to infinity through the set of prime numbers. This result, together with some variants, implies the existence of quotients of J ₀(q) of large dimension satisfying the Birch–Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture over cyclic number fields of degree less than 5.P.M. is partially supported by NSF Grant DMS-97-2992 and by the Ellentuck fund (by grants to the Institute for Advanced Study) and by the Institut Universitaire de France.     

Functoriality of automorphic <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-functions through their zeros

Let E be a Galois extension of ℚ of degree l, not necessarily solvable. In this paper we first prove that the L-function L(s, π) attached to an automorphic cuspidal representation π of cannot be factored nontrivially into a product of L-functions over E. Next, we compare the n-level correlation of normalized nontrivial zeros of L(s, π₁)…L(s, π _k ), where π _j , j = 1,…, k, are automorphic cuspidal representations of , with that of L(s,π). We prove a necessary condition for L(s, π) having a factorization into a product of L-functions attached to automorphic cuspidal representations of specific , j = 1,…,k. In particular, if π is not invariant under the action of any nontrivial σ ∈ Gal _E/ℚ, then L(s, π) must equal a single L-function attached to a cuspidal representation of and π has an automorphic induction, provided L(s, π) can factored into a product of L-functions over ℚ. As E is not assumed to be solvable over ℚ, our results are beyond the scope of the current theory of base change and automorphic induction. Our results are unconditional when m,m ₁,…,m _k are small, but are under Hypothesis H and a bound toward the Ramanujan conjecture in other cases. The first author was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10531060), and Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 305009). The second author was supported by the National Security Agency (Grant No. H98230-06-1-0075). The United States Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints notwithstanding any copyright notation herein     

The Frattini Subalgebra of Restricted Lie Superalgebras

In the present paper, we study the Frattini subalgebra of a restricted Lie superalgebra （L, [p]）. We show first that if L = A1 ＋ A2 ＋… ＋An, then Фp（L） = Фp（A1） ＋Фp（A2） ＋…＋Фp（An）, where each Ai is a p-ideal of L. We then obtain two results： F（L） = Ф（L） = J（L） = L if and only if L is nilpotent; Fp（L） and F（L） are nilpotent ideals of L if L is solvable. In addition, necessary and sufficient conditions are found for Фp-free restricted Lie superalgebras. Finally, we discuss the relationships of E-p-restricted Lie superalgebras and E-restricted Lie superalgebras.     

Almost everywhere convergence of Banach space-valued Vilenkin-Fourier series

The duality between martingale Hardy and BMO spaces is generalized for Banach space valued martingales. It is proved that if X is a UMD Banach space and f ∈ L _p(X) for some 1 < p < ∞ then the Vilenkin-Fourier series of f converges to f almost everywhere in X norm, which is the extension of Carleson’s result. This paper was written while the author was researching at University of Vienna (NuHAG) supported by Lise Meitner fellowship No. M733-N04. This research was also supported by the Hungarian Scientific Research Funds (OTKA) No. T043769, T047128, T047132.     

Besov spaces andK-functionals inL p, 0<p<1*

We investigate Besov spaces and their connection with trigonometric polynomial approximation inL _p[−π,π], algebraic polynomial approximation inL _p[−1,1], algebraic polynomial approximation inL _p(S), and entire function of exponential type approximation inL _p(R), and characterizeK-functionals for certain pairs of function spaces including (L _p[−π,π],B _s ^a(L _p[−π,π])), (L _p(R),_s ^a(L_p(R))), , and , where 0<s≤∞, 0<p<1,S is a simple polytope and 0<α<r. This project is supported by the National Science Foundation of China.     

Converse theorems assuming a partial euler product

Associated to a newform f(z) is a Dirichlet series L _f (s) with functional equation and Euler product. Hecke showed that if the Dirichlet series F(s) has a functional equation of a particular form, then F(s)=L _f (s) for some holomorphic newform f(z) on Γ(1). Weil extended this result to Γ₀(N) under an assumption on the twists of F(s) by Dirichlet characters. Conrey and Farmer extended Hecke’s result for certain small N, assuming that the local factors in the Euler product of F(s) were of a special form. We make the same assumption on the Euler product and describe an approach to the converse theorem using certain additional assumptions. Some of the assumptions may be related to second order modular forms. This work resulted from an REU at Bucknell University and the American Institute of Mathematics. Research supported by the American Institute of Mathematics and the National Science Foundation.     

Reconstruction of functions from their integrals over<Emphasis Type="Italic">k</Emphasis>-planes

Thek-plane Radon transform assigns to a functionsf(x) on ℝ ⁿ the collection of integralsf(τ)=∫ _τ f over allk-dimensional planesτ. We give a systematic treatment of two inversion methods for this transform, namely, the method of Riesz potentials, and the method of spherical means. We develop new analytic tools which allow to invertf(τ) under minimal assumptions forf. It is assumed thatfεL ^p , 1≤p<n/k, orf is a continuous function with minimal rate of decay at infinity. In the framework of the first method, our approach employs intertwining fractional integrals associated to thek-plane transform. Following the second method, we extend the original formula of Radon for continuous functions on ℝ² tofεL ^p (ℝ ⁿ ) and all 1≤k<n. New integral formulae and estimates, generalizing those of Fuglede and Solmon, are obtained. The work was supported in part by the Edmund Landau Center for Research in Mathematical Analysis and Related Areas, sponsored by the Minerva Foundation (Germany).     

Non-wandering points and the depth for graph maps

Let G be a graph and f:G→G be continuous.Denote by R(f) andΩ(f) the set of recurrent points and the set of non-wandering points of f respectively.LetΩ_0(f) = G andΩ_n(f)=Ω(f|_(Ω_(n-1)(f))) for all n∈N.The minimal m∈NU {∞} such thatΩ_m(f)=Ω_(m 1)(f) is called the depth of f.In this paper,we show thatΩ_2 (f)=(?) and the depth of f is at most 2.Furthermore,we obtain some properties of non-wandering points of f.     

The Entire Coloring of Series-Parallel Graphs

The entire chromatic number X_(vef)(G) of a plane graph G is the minimal number of colors needed for coloring vertices, edges and faces of G such that no two adjacent or incident elements are of the same color. Let G be a series-parallel plane graph, that is, a plane graph which contains no subgraphs homeomorphic to K_(4-) It is proved in this paper that X_(vef)(G)≤max{8, △(G) 2} and X_(vef)(G)=△ 1 if G is 2-connected and △(G)≥6.     

Boundedness in Lebesgue spaces for commutators of multilinear singular integrals and RBMO functions with non-doubling measures

The boundedness in Lebesgue spaces for commutators generated by multilinear singular integrals and RBMO(μ) functions of Tolsa with non-doubling measures is obtained, provided that‖μ‖=∞and multilinear singular integrals are bounded from L1(μ)×L1(μ)to L1/2,∞(μ).     

Non-Zero Degree Maps Between <Emphasis Type="Italic">2n</Emphasis>-Manifolds

Abstract Thom–Pontrjagin constructions are used to give a computable necessary and sufficient condition for a homomorphism ϕ : H ⁿ (L;Z) → H ⁿ (M;Z) to be realized by a map f : M → L of degree k for closed (n − 1)-connected 2n-manifolds M and L, n > 1. A corollary is that each (n − 1)-connected 2n-manifold admits selfmaps of degree larger than 1, n > 1. In the most interesting case of dimension 4, with the additional surgery arguments we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a degree k map from a closed orientable 4-manifold M to a closed simply connected 4-manifold L in terms of their intersection forms; in particular, there is a map f : M → L of degree 1 if and only if the intersection form of L is isomorphic to a direct summand of that of M. Both authors are supported by MSTC, NSFC. The comments of F. Ding, J. Z. Pan, Y. Su and the referee enhance the quality of the paper