Definite Condition of the Evolutionary $\vec{p}(x)$−Laplacian Equation

For the nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations, how to find an appropriate boundary value condition to ensure the well-posedness of weak solution has been an interesting and challenging problem. In this paper, we develop the general characteristic function method to study the stability of weak solutions based on a partial boundary value condition.     

Approximate minimum-cost multicommodity flows in\tilde O(ɛ −2 KNM) timetime

We show that an ε-approximate solution of the cost-constrainedK-commodity flow problem on anN-nodeM-arc network,G can be computed by sequentially solving O(K(? ^?2+logGK) logGM log (G? ^?1 GK)) single-commodity minimum-cost flow problems on the same network. In particular, an approximate minimum-cost multicommodity flow can be computed in $\tilde O$ (G? ^?2 GKNM) running time, where the notation Õ(·) means “up to logarithmic factors”. This result improves the time bound mentioned by Grigoriadis and Khachiyan [4] by a factor ofM/N and that developed more recently by Karger and Plotkin [8] by a factor of? ^?1. We also provide a simple $\tilde O$ (NM)-time algorithm for single-commodity budget-constrained minimum-cost flows which is $\tilde O$ (? ^?3) times faster than the algorithm developed in the latter paper.     

Approximation of the functional classes\tilde W_p^\alpha (L) in the spaces ℒp [−π, π] by the Fejér method

Asymptotic estimates for the approximation of the functional classes by means of the Fejér means in the metric of the spaces _s[–,] are obtained.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 343–349, March, 1978.In conclusion, the author thanks V. M. Tikhomirov for assistance with this note and discussion of the results.     

Regularity and explicit representation of (0,1,...,m−2,m) interpolation on the zeros of (1−x 2)P n −2/(α,β) (x)

Necessary and sufficient conditions for the regularity andq-regularity of (0,1,...,m–2,m) interpolation on the zeros of (1–x ²)P _n ^–2/(,) (x) (,>–1) in a manageable form are established, whereP _n ^–2/(,) (x) stands for the (n–2)th Jacobi polynomial. Meanwhile, the explicit representation of the fundamental polynomials, when they exist, is given. Moreover, we show that under a mild assumption if the problem of (0,1,...,m–2,m) interpolation has an infinity of solutions then the general form of the solutions isf ₀(x)+C f(x) with an arbitrary constantC.This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

On hybrid moments of $$\Delta _2(x)$$ Δ 2 ( x ) and $$\Delta _3(x)$$ Δ 3 ( x )

The Ramanujan Journal - Let $$k\geqslant 2$$ be a fixed natural number and $$d_k(n)$$ denote the number of ways n can be written as a product of k positive integers. We use $$\Delta _k(x)$$ to...     

On the Behavior of Solutions of x n+1 = p+(x n−1/xn )

Our goal in this article is to complete the study of the behavior of solutions of the equation in the title when the parameter p is positive and the initial conditions are arbitrary positive numbers. Our main focus is the case 0 < p < 1. We will show that in this case, all solutions which do not monotonically converge to the equilibrium have a subsequence which converges to p and a subsequence which diverges to infinity. For the sake of completeness, we will also present the results (which were previously known) with alternative proofs for the case p = 1 and the case p > 1.     

On the Diophantine Equations (2 n − 1)(6 n − 1) = x 2 and (a n − 1)(a kn − 1) = x 2

In this paper we prove that the equation (2 ⁿ – 1)(6 ⁿ – 1) = x ² has no solutions in positive integers n and x. Furthermore, the equation (a ⁿ – 1) (a ^kn – 1) = x ² in positive integers a > 1, n, k > 1 (kn > 2) and x is also considered. We show that this equation has the only solutions (a,n,k,x) = (2,3,2,21), (3,1,5,22) and (7,1,4,120).     

The topological entropy of the transformationx ↦ax (1−x)

A well-known conjecture about the transformationT _a :x ax (1–x) on [0, 1], where 2a4, says that the mapa h _top (T _a ) is monotone. In this paper we show that this is connected with a property of the polynomialsP _k (t) (4t8) given byP ₀ (t)=0 andP _k+1 (t)=(t–P _k t)²)/2, namely that they have in some sense a minimal number of zeros. Furthermore we show for a countable subset of [2, 4], whose limit points form a sequence converging to 4, to be in {a[2,4]:h _top (T _c ), ifc<a andd>a}.With 2 Figures     

Rational solutions of the Diophantine equations $$f(x)^2 \pm f(y)^2=z^2$$ f ( x ) 2 ± f ( y ) 2 = z 2

Periodica Mathematica Hungarica - We discuss the rational solutions of the Diophantine equations $$f(x)^2 \pm f(y)^2=z^2$$ . This problem can be solved either by the theory of elliptic curves or by...     

The integral points on elliptic curves y 2 = x 3 + (36n 2 − 9)x − 2(36n 2 − 5)

Let n be a positive odd integer. In this paper, combining some properties of quadratic and quartic diophantine equations with elementary analysis, we prove that if n > 1 and both 6n ² ? 1 and 12n ² + 1 are odd primes, then the general elliptic curve y ² = x ³+(36n ²?9)x?2(36n ²?5) has only the integral point (x, y) = (2, 0). By this result we can get that the above elliptic curve has only the trivial integral point for n = 3, 13, 17 etc. Thus it can be seen that the elliptic curve y ² = x ³ + 27x ? 62 really is an unusual elliptic curve which has large integral points.     

A Note on the Recursive Sequence x n + 1 = p k x n + p k − 1 x n − 1 +...+ p 1 x n − k + 1

We present some comments on the behavior of solutions of the difference equation where p _i 0, i = 1,..., k, k N, and x _–k ,..., x _–1 R.     

Orthogonal polynomials for Jacobi-exponential weights (1−x 2) ρ e −Q(x) on (−1,1)

This paper deals with orthogonal polynomials for Jacobi-exponential weights (1?x ²) ^ρ e ^?Q(x) on (?1,1) and gives bounds on orthogonal polynomials, zeros, and Christofel functions. In addition, restricted range inequalities are also obtained.     

On the (n − 2)-transversals of n convex subsets of the plane

In this paper we consider families of distinct ovals in the plane, with the property that certain subfamilies have stabbing lines (transversals). Our main result says that if any k member of the family can be stabbed by a line avoiding all the other ovals and k is large enough, then the family consists of at most k+1 ovals. For any n4 we show a family of n ovals, whose n–2 element subfamilies have, but the n–1 element subfamilies do not have, transversals.     

On the structural properties of the weight space L p(x),ω for 0 < p(x) < 1

The main purpose of this paper is to study the weight space L _p(x),ω for 0 < p(x) < 1 as well as the topology of this space. Embeddings between different Lebesgue spaces with variable exponent of summability are established. In particular, it is proved that the set of all linear continuous functionals over L _p(x),ω for 0 < p(x) < 1 consists only of the zero functional.     

Boundedness properties of the difference equation x n+1=(α+βx n +δx n−2)/(x n−1)

Consider the third-order difference equation x _n+1 = (α+βx _n +δx _n ? 2)/(x _n ? 1) with α ∈ [0,∞) and β,δ ∈ (0,∞). It is shown that this difference equation has unbounded solutions if and only if δ>β.