Stability of area-preserving variations in space forms

In this article, we deal with compact hypersurfaces without boundary immersed in space forms with . They are critical points for an area-preserving variational problem. We show that they are r-stable if and only if they are totally umbilical hypersurfaces.      

Horospheres and Convex Bodies in n-Dimensional Hyperbolic Space

In n-dimensional Euclidean space, the measure of hyperplanes intersecting a convex domain is proportional to the (n–2)-mean curvature integral of its boundary. This question was considered by Santaló in hyperbolic space. In non-Euclidean geometry the totally geodesic hypersurfaces are not always the best analogue to linear hyperplanes. In some situations horospheres play the role of Euclidean hyperplanes.In dimensions n=2 and 3, Santaló proved that the measure of horospheres intersecting a convex domain is also proportional to the (n–2)-mean curvature integral of its boundary.In this paper we show that this analogy does not generalize to higher dimensions. We express the measure of horospheres intersecting a convex body as a linear combination of the mean curvature integrals of its boundary.     

The global structure of locally convex hypersurfaces in Finsler—Hadamard manifolds

Locally convex compact immersed hypersurfaces in the Finsler—Hadamard space with bounded T-curvature are considered. Under certain conditions on normal curvatures, such hypersurfaces are proved to be convex, embedded, and homeomorphic to the sphere. To this end, the Rauch theorem is generalized to exponential maps of hypersurfaces and the convexity of parallel hypersurfaces is proved.     

Semicontinuity and Supremal Representation in the Calculus of Variations

We study the weak* lower semicontinuity properties of functionals of the form

Addendum to “Complete rotation hypersurfaces with <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">k</Emphasis></Subscript> constant in space forms”*

Here we study complete rotation hypersurfaces with constant k-th mean curvature H_k in even and 2 < k < n. We prove the existence of a constant such that there are no such hypersurfaces for . We have only one compact hypersurface of this kind with . For each there is a corresponding family of complete immersed rotation hypersurfaces, each family containing two isoparametric hypersurfaces. For H_k ≥ 0, there is also such a family, now containing only one isoparametric hypersurface. Finally, we prove the existence of compact hypersurfaces with arbitrarily large H_k , neither isometric to a sphere nor to a product of spheres. *Bull. Braz. Math. Soc. 30 (2), 1999, 139–161. **Partially supported by FUNCAP, Brazil. ***Partially supported by CNPq, Brazil and DGAPA-UNAM, México.     

Closed Characteristics on Asymmetric Convex Hypersurfaces in R2n and the Corresponding Pinching Conditions

Abstract In this paper, we construct first a new concrete example of asymmetric convex compact C ^1,1-hypersurfaces in R ²ⁿ possessing precisely n closed characteristics. Then we prove multiplicity results on the closed characteristics on convex compact hypersurfaces in R ²ⁿ pinched by not necessarily symmetric convex compact hypersurfaces. *Partially supported by the 973 Program of STM, Funds of EC of Jiangsu, the Natural Science Funds of Jiangsu (BK 2002023), the Post-doctorate Funds of China, and the NNSF of China (10251001) **Partially supported by the 973 Program of STM, NNSF, MCME, RFDP, PMC Key Lab of EM of China, S. S. Chern Foundation, and Nankai University     

Comparison Theorems on Convex Hypersurfaces in Hadamard Manifolds

In a Hadamard manifold with sectional curvaturebounded from below by –k ₂ ², we give sharp upper estimates for the difference circumradius minus inradiusof a compact k ₂-convex domain, and we getalso estimates for the quotient (Total d-mean curvature)/Area of a convex domain.     

On hypersurfaces inR n+1 with integral bounds on curvature

We show that the L ^p norm of the second fundamental form of hypersurfaces in R ⁿ⁺¹ is very coercive in the GMT setting of Gauss graphs currents, when p exceeds the dimension n. A compactness result for immersed hypersurfaces and its application to a variational problem are provided.     

An equivariant Novikov conjecture

We discuss and formulate the correct equivariant generalization of the strong Novikov conjecture. This will be the statement that certain G-equivariant higher signatures (living in suitable equivariant K-groups) are invariant under G-maps of manifolds which, nonequivariantly, are homotopy equivalences preserving orientation. We prove this conjecture for manifolds modeled on a complete Riemannian manifold of nonpositive curvature on which G (a compact Lie group) acts by isometries. We also use the theory of harmonic maps to construct (in some cases) G-maps into such model spaces.Dedicated to Alexander GrothendieckPartially supported by NSF Grants DMS 84-00900 and 87-00551.Partially supported by NSF Grant DMS 86-02980, a Presidential Young Investigator Award, and a Sloan Foundation Fellowship.     

AlmostP 0-matrices and the classQ

This paper demonstrates that within the class of thosen × n real matrices, each of which has a negative determinant, nonnegative proper principal minors and inverse with at least one positive entry, the class ofQ-matrices coincides with the class of regular matrices. Each of these classes of matrices plays an important role in the theory of the linear complementarity problem. Lastly, analogous results are obtained for nonsingular matrices which possess only nonpositive principal minors.     

-Optimality conditions for composed convex optimization problems

The aim of the present paper is to provide a formula for the -subdifferential of f+gh different from the ones which can be found in the existent literature. Further we equivalently characterize this formula by using a so-called closedness type regularity condition expressed by means of the epigraphs of the conjugates of the functions involved. Even more, using the -subdifferential formula we are able to derive necessary and sufficient conditions for the -optimal solutions of composed convex optimization problems.     

On Positive Operators on Some Ordered Banach Spaces

In this paper we study to what extent some classical results concerning operators T, from a -space to a Banach space, or from a Banach space to a L ¹-space, can be precised, when the Banach spaces involved are ordered (by a normal cone in the first case, by a closed generating proper convex cone in the second case) and when the operators T are positive.     

Moreau–Yosida regularization of Lagrangian-dual functions for a class of convex optimization problems

In this paper, we consider the Lagrangian dual problem of a class of convex optimization problems, which originates from multi-stage stochastic convex nonlinear programs. We study the Moreau–Yosida regularization of the Lagrangian-dual function and prove that the regularized function η is piecewise C ², in addition to the known smoothness property. This property is then used to investigate the semismoothness of the gradient mapping of the regularized function. Finally, we show that the Clarke generalized Jacobian of the gradient mapping is BD-regular under some conditions.      

Prescribed Mean Curvature Hypersurfaces in Hn+1(-1) with Convex Planar Boundary, I

We study immersed prescribed mean curvature compact hypersurfaces with boundary in Hⁿ⁺¹(-1). When the boundary is a convex planar smooth manifold with all principal curvatures greater than 1, we solve a nonparametric Dirichlet problem and use this, together with a general flux formula, to prove a parametric uniqueness result, in the class of all immersed compact hypersurfaces with the same boundary. We specialize this result to a constant mean curvature, obtaining a characterization of totally umbilic hypersurface caps.     

A geometric inequality on mixed volumes

We develop some geometric inequality for a kind of generalized convex set. The integral of (n – 2)-th mean curvature of the generalized convex set, the mixed volume of the convex hull of the set, and a reference convex set are involved in the inequality.Partially supported by grants from Kosef and BSRI-95-1419.     

Geometric interpolation by planar cubic <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> splines

In this paper, geometric interpolation by G ¹ cubic spline is studied. A wide class of sufficient conditions that admit a G ¹ cubic spline interpolant is determined. In particular, convex data as well as data with inflection points are included. The existence requirements are based upon geometric properties of data entirely, and can be easily verified in advance. The algorithm that carries out the verification is added. AMS subject classification (2000)  65D05, 65D07, 65D17     

Curvature of invariant metrics on Pyatetskii-Shapiro's generalized homogeneous domains

We study the curvature of invariant metrics on the generalization of the classical homogeneous domain of Pyatetskii-Shapiro, as given by D'Atri in [3]. We obtain all invariant Kähler metrics of either, nonpositive sectional curvature or nonpositive holomorphic sectional curvature, and determine the corresponding connected groups of isometries in each case. This yields a continuous family of nonsymmetric homogeneous Kähler metrics with nonpositive curvature.Supported in part by CONICOR and SECyT (UNC).     

Strict Topologies as Topological Algebras

Let X be a completely regular Hausdorff space, C_b(X) the space of all scalar-valued bounded continuous functions on X with strict topologies. We prove that these are locally convex topological algebras with jointly continuous multiplication. Also we find the necessary and sufficient conditions for these algebras to be locally m-convex.     

Extrema Constrained by a Family of Curves and Local Extrema

This paper considers the connections between the local extrema of a function f:DR and the local extrema of the restrictions of f to specific subsets of D. In particular, such subsets may be parametrized curves, integral manifolds of a Pfaff system, Pfaff inequations. The paper shows the existence of C ¹ or C ²-curves containing a given sequence of points. Such curves are then exploited to establish the connections between the local extrema of f and the local extrema of f constrained by the family of C ¹ or C ²-curves. Surprisingly, what is true for C ¹-curves fails to be true in part for C ²-curves. Sufficient conditions are given for a point to be a global minimum point of a convex function with respect to a family of curves.     

An Analog of the Krein--Mil'man Theorem for Strongly Convex Hulls in Hilbert Space

We prove the following theorem: in Hilbert space a closed bounded set is contained in the strongly convex R-hull of its R-strong extreme points. R-strong extreme points are a subset of the set of extreme points (it may happen that these two sets do not coincide); the strongly convex R-hull of a set contains the closure of the convex hull of the set.