Averaging operators on normed köthe spaces

Summary Under study is the existence of averaging operators determined by measurable maps φ from a measure space (S, Σ, μ) into an arbitrary Hausdorff topological space T. The map φ induces a continuous map φ^e from the space C_b(T) into the normed (Banach) function space L_ϱ = L_ϱ(S, Σ, μ) defined by φ^e(f)=foφ for all f ε C_b(T). An integral representation for such operators is first studied. The existence is then determined by the existence of an averaging operator U₁ for the restriction of φ to a certain measurable subset B₁ of S. Utilizing a representation of L_ϱ(S, Σ, μ) as a Banach function space over a compact extremally disconnected Hausdorff space Ŝ, we are able to give a definition for the concept of plural points and irreducible map. A significant upper bound is given for the operator U₁. Finally conditions are considered under which no bounded projection from L_ϱ onto the range of φ^e may exist. From a topological point of view the development is pursued in a general setting. Averaging operators have recently been used for the study of injective Banach spaces of the type C_b(T) and in non-linear prediction and approximation theory relative to Tshebyshev subspaces of L_ϱ. Entrata in Redazione l’ll settembre 1975.     

Compactness in Vector-valued Banach Function Spaces

We give a new proof of a recent characterization by Diaz and Mayoral of compactness in the Lebesgue-Bochner spaces L_X^p, where X is a Banach space and 1≤ p<∞, and extend the result to vector-valued Banach function spaces E_X, where E is a Banach function space with order continuous norm. The author is supported by the ‘VIDI subsidie’ 639.032.201 in the ‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’ programme of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and by the Research Training Network HPRN-CT-2002-00281.     

A note on the comparison of Co-semigroups

If S(.) and T(.) are two C_o-semigroups of linear operators on a Banach space X, we derive a characterization of their generators so that ||S(t)−T(t)||=O(t) as t→O⁺.     

Concerning Bourgain’s ℓ1-Index of a Banach space

A well known argument of James yields that if a Banach spaceX contains ℓ ₁ ⁿ ’s uniformly, thenX contains ℓ ₁ ⁿ ’s almost isometrically. In the first half of the paper we extend this idea to the ordinal ℓ₁-indices of Bourgain. In the second half we use our results to calculate the ℓ₁-index of certain Banach spaces. Furthermore we show that the ℓ₁-index of a separable Banach space not containing ℓ₁ must be of the form ω^α for some countable ordinal α. Research supported by the NSF and TARP.     

Fixed points of asymptotically regular semigroups in Banach spaces

In this paper we study in Banach spaces the existence of fixed points of (nonlinear) asymptotically regular semigroups. We establish for these semigroups some fixed point theorems in spaces with weak uniform normal structure, in a Hilbert space, inL ^p spaces, in Hardy spacesH ^p and in Sobolev spacesW ^r.p for 1<p<∞ andr≥0, in spaces with Lifshitz’s constant greater than one. These results are the generalizations of [8, 10, 16].     

On the correct solvability of the Dirichlet problem for operator differential equations in a Banach space

We investigate the structure of solutions of an equation y″(t) = By(t), where B is a weakly positive operator in a Banach space , on the interval (0, ∞) and establish the existence of their limit values as t → 0 in a broader locally convex space containing as a dense set. The analyticity of these solutions on (0, ∞) is proved and their behavior at infinity is studied. We give conditions for the correct solvability of the Dirichlet problem for this equation and substantiate the applicability of power series to the determination of its approximate solutions. __________ Translated from Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 58, No. 11, pp. 1462–1476, November, 2006.     

Kolmogorov＇s ε-Entropy of Bounded Sets in Discrete Spaces and Attractors of Dissipative Lattice Systems

We obtain an estimate of the upper bound for Kolmogorov＇s ε-entropy for the bounded sets with small ＂tail＂ in discrete spaces, then we present a sufficient condition for the existence of a global attractor for dissipative lattice systems in a reflexive Banach discrete space and establish an upper bound of Kolmogorov＇s ε-entropy of the global attractor for lattice systems.     

Coefficient Quantization in Banach Spaces

Let (e _i ) be a dictionary for a separable infinite-dimensional Banach space X. We consider the problem of approximation by linear combinations of dictionary elements with quantized coefficients drawn usually from a ‘finite alphabet’. We investigate several approximation properties of this type and connect them to the Banach space geometry of X. The existence of a total minimal system with one of these properties, namely the coefficient quantization property, is shown to be equivalent to X containing c ₀. We also show that, for every ε>0, the unit ball of every separable infinite-dimensional Banach space X contains a dictionary (x _i ) such that the additive group generated by (x _i ) is (3+ε)⁻¹-separated and 1/3-dense in X.      

Conditions for the existence of bounded solutions of one class of nonlinear differential equations

For systems of nonlinear differential equations (dx/dt) = A(x)x + f(t) in a Banach space, we establish sufficient conditions for the existence of their solutions bounded on the entire real axis R. __________ Translated from Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp. 317–325, March, 2006.     

An abstract nonlinear Volterra equation

The existence, uniqueness, regularity and dependence upon data of solutions of the abstract Volterra equation u(t)+∫ ₀ ^t a(t-s)A(u(s))ds∈f(t), t≧0 are studied in a real Banach space. The nonlinear operatorA is assumed to bem-accretive and the assumptions on the kernela do not exclude the possibility that lim _t→0+ a(t)=+∞.     

The Marginal Pricing Rule in Economies with Infinitely Many Commodities

Clarke's normal cone appears as the right tool to define the marginal pricing rule in finite dimensional commodity space since it allows to consider in the same framework convex, smooth as well as nonsmooth nonconvex production sets. Furthermore it has nice continuity and convexity properties. But it is not well adapted for economies with infinitely many commodities since it does satisfy minimal continuity properties. In this paper, we propose an alternative definition of the marginal pricing rule. It allows us to prove the second welfare theorem and the existence of marginal pricing equilibria for economies with several producers under assumptions similar to the one used for economies with a finite set of commodities. Our approach is sufficiently general to take into account the convex and the smooth cases for which our definition of the marginal pricing rule coincides with the one given by the Clarke's normal cone or the normal cone of convex analysis.     

Invariant manifolds for differential equations

In this paper we discuss the concept ‘generalized exponential dichotomy’ and give the existence ofC ^k invariant manifolds for abstract nonautonomous differential equations in Banach or Hilbert spaces. Also we give a classification of invariant manifolds and an estimate of the locality radius of invariant manifolds.     

The Existence and Uniqueness of the Solution for Neutral Stochastic Functional Differential Equations with Infinite Delay in Abstract Space

The main aim of this paper is to prove the existence and uniqueness of the solution for neutral stochastic functional differential equations with infinite delay, which the initial data belong to the phase space ℬ((−∞,0];ℝ ^d ). The vital work of this paper is to extend the initial function space of the paper (Wei and Wang, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 331:516–531, 2007) and give some examples to show that the phase space ℬ((−∞,0];ℝ ^d ) exists. In addition, this paper builds a Banach space ℳ²((−∞,T],ℝ ^d ) with a new norm in order to discuss the existence and uniqueness of the solution for such equations with infinite delay.     

Version of the Grothendieck theorem for subspaces of analytic functions in lattices

A version of Grothendieck’s inequality says that any bounded linear operator acting from a Banach lattice X to a Banach lattice Y acts from X(ℓ²) to Y (ℓ²) as well. A similar statement is proved for Hardy-type subspaces in lattices of measurable functions. Namely, let X be a Banach lattice of measurable functions on the circle, and let an operator T act from the corresponding subspace of analytic functions X_A to a Banach lattice Y or, if Y is also a lattice of measurable functions on the circle, to the quotient space Y/Y_A. Under certain mild conditions on the lattices involved, it is proved that T induces an operator acting from X_A(ℓ²) to Y (ℓ²) or to Y/Y_A(ℓ2), respectively. Bibliography: 7 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 327, 2005, pp. 5–16.     

On a new geometric property for Banach spaces

In this paper we study a geometric property for Banach spaces called condition (*), introduced by de Reynaet al in [3], A Banach space has this property if for any weakly null sequencex _n of unit vectors inX, ifx _* ⁿ is any sequence of unit vectors inX ^* that attain their norm at x_n’s, then . We show that a Banach space satisfies condition (*) for all equivalent norms iff the space has the Schur property. We also study two related geometric conditions, one of which is useful in calculating the essential norm of an operator.     

On universal Banach spaces of density continuum

We consider the question whether there exists a Banach space X of density continuum such that every Banach space of density at most continuum isomorphically embeds into X (called a universal Banach space of density c). It is well known that ℓ_∞/c ₀ is such a space if we assume the continuum hypothesis. Some additional set-theoretic assumption is indeed needed, as we prove in the main result of this paper that it is consistent with the usual axioms of set-theory that there is no universal Banach space of density c. Thus, the problem of the existence of a universal Banach space of density c is undecidable using the usual axioms of set-theory.     

Convergence of the iteration of Halley’s family and Smale operator class in Banach space

Smale operator classes of any order for nonlinear operators in Banach space are introduced. For an operatorf in Smale operator class of orderk, a proper condition for the convergence and the exact estimations error for the iteration of Halley’s family {H _j,k ⁿ } _n=0 ^∞ (1≤j≤k) are given. This Halley’s family is a higher order explicit generalization of Newton iteration. Project supported by China State Major Key Project for Basic Research and Zhejiang Provincial Natrural Science Foundation.     

Inequality problems of quasi-hemivariational type involving set-valued operators and a nonlinear term

The aim of this paper is to establish the existence of at least one solution for a general inequality of quasi-hemivariational type, whose solution is sought in a subset K of a real Banach space E. First, we prove the existence of solutions in the case of compact convex subsets and the case of bounded closed and convex subsets. Finally, the case when K is the whole space is analyzed and necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions are stated. Our proofs rely essentially on the Schauder’s fixed point theorem and a version of the KKM principle due to Ky Fan (Math Ann 266:519–537, 1984).     

On quasi-convex mappings of order α in the unit ball of a complex Banach space

In this paper, a class of biholomorphic mappings named quasi-convex mapping of order α in the unit ball of a complex Banach space is introduced. When the Banach space is confined to ℂ ⁿ , we obtain the relation between this class of mappings and the convex mappings. Furthermore, the growth and covering theorems of this class of mappings are given on the unit ball of a complex Banach space X. Finally, we get the second order terms coefficient estimations of the homogeneous expansion of quasi-convex mapping of order α defined on the polydisc in ℂ ⁿ and on the unit ball in a complex Banach space, respectively. Dedicated to Professor Sheng GONG on the occasion of his 75th birthday     

Harmonic maps with fixed singular sets

Suppose Ω is a smooth domain in R^m,N is a compact smooth Riemannian manifold, andZ is a fixed compact subset of Ω having finite (m − 3)-dimensional Minkowski content (e.g.,Z ism − 3 rectifiable). We consider various spaces of harmonic mapsu: Ω →N that have a singular setZ and controlled behavior nearZ. We study the structure of such spacesH and questions of existence, uniqueness, stability, and minimality under perturbation. In caseZ = 0,H is a Banach manifold locally diffeomorphic to a submanifold of the product of the boundary data space with a finite-dimensional space of Jacobi fields with controlled singular behavior. In this smooth case, the projection ofu εH tou |ϖΩ is Fredholm of index 0. R. H.’s research partially supported by the National Science Foundation.