Control and Stabilization Properties for a Singular Heat Equation with an Inverse-Square Potential

The goal of this article is to analyze control properties of parabolic equations with a singular potential ? μ/|x|², where μ is a real number. When μ ≤ (N ? 2)²/4, it was proved in [19 Vancostenoble , J. , Zuazua , E. ( 2008 ). Null controllability for the heat equation with singular inverse-square potentials . J. Funct. Anal. 254 : 1864 – 1902 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] that the equation can be controlled to zero with a distributed control which surrounds the singularity. In the present work, using Carleman estimates, we will prove that this assumption is not necessary, and that we can control the equation from any open subset as for the heat equation. Then we will study the case μ > (N ? 2)²/4, and prove that the situation changes completely: indeed, we will consider a sequence of regularized potentials μ/(|x|² + ?²), and prove that we cannot stabilize the corresponding systems uniformly with respect to ? > 0, due to the presence of explosive modes which concentrate around the singularity.     

Standing Waves for Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations with a General Nonlinearity: One and Two Dimensional Cases

For N = 1,2, we consider singularly perturbed elliptic equations ?²Δ u ? V(x) u + f(u)= 0, u(x)> 0 on R ^N , lim_|x|→∞ u(x)= 0. For small ? > 0, we show the existence of a localized bound state solution concentrating at an isolated component of positive local minimum of V under conditions on f we believe to be almost optimal; when N ≥ 3, it was shown in Byeon and Jeanjean (2007 Byeon , J. , Oshita , Y. ( 2004 ). Existence of multi-bump standing waves with a critical frequency for nonlinear Schrödinger equations . Comm. PDE 29 : 1877 – 1904 . [Google Scholar]).     

Constructing Quasitriangular Multiplier Hopf Algebras By Twisted Tensor Coproducts

Let A and B be multiplier Hopf algebras, and let R ∈ M(B ? A) be an anti-copairing multiplier, i.e, the inverse of R is a skew-copairing multiplier in the sense of Delvaux [5 Delvaux , L. ( 2004 ). Twisted tensor coproduct of multiplier Hopf (*)-algebras . J. Algebra 274 : 751 – 771 . [Google Scholar]]. Then one can construct a twisted tensor coproduct multiplier Hopf algebra A ? _R  B. Using this, we establish the correspondence between the existence of quasitriangular structures in A ? _R  B and the existence of such structures in the factors A and B. We illustrate our theory with a profusion of examples which cannot be obtained by using classical Hopf algebras. Also, we study the class of minimal quasitriangular multiplier Hopf algebras and show that every minimal quasitriangular Hopf algebra is a quotient of a Drinfel’d double for some algebraic quantum group.     

A Characterization of Generalized Derivations on Prime Rings

Let R be a noncommutative prime ring, U be the left Utumi quotient ring of R, and k, m, n, r be fixed positive integers. If there exist a generalized derivation G and a derivation g (which is independent of G) of R such that [G(x^m)xⁿ + xⁿg(x^m), x^r]_k = 0, for all x ∈ R, then there exists a ∈ U such that G(x) = ax, for all x ∈ R. As a consequence of the result in the present article, one may obtain Theorem 1 in Demir and Argaç [10 Demir, Ç., Argaç, N. (2010). A result on generalized derivations with Engel conditions on one-sided ideals. J. Korean Math. Soc. 47(3):483–494.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]].     

Length Complexity of Tensor Products

In this article we introduce techniques to gauge the torsion of the tensor product A ? _R  B of two finitely generated modules over a Noetherian ring R. The outlook is very different from the study of the rigidity of Tor carried out in the work of Auslander [1 Auslander , M. ( 1961 ). Modules over unramified regular local rings . Illinois J. Math. 5 : 631 – 647 . [Google Scholar]] and other authors. Here the emphasis in on the search for bounds for the torsion part of A ? _R  B in terms of global invariants of A and of B in special classes of modules: vector bundles and modules of dimension at most three.     

Unimodular Regularity,Stable Range,and Exchange Rings

Let R be an exchange ring. In this article, we show that the following conditions are equivalent: (1) R has stable range not more than n; (2) whenever x ∈ R ⁿ is regular, there exists some unimodular regular w ∈  ⁿ R such that x = xwx; (3) whenever x ∈ R ⁿ is regular, there exist some idempotent e ∈ R and some unimodular regular w ∈ R ⁿ such that x = ew; (4) whenever x ∈ R ⁿ is regular, there exist some idempotent e ∈ M _n (R) and some unimodular regular w ∈ R ⁿ such that x = we; (5) whenever a( ⁿ R) + bR = dR with a ∈ R ⁿ and b,d ∈ R, there exist some z ∈ R ⁿ and some unimodular regular w ∈ R ⁿ such that a + bz = dw; (6) whenever x = xyx with x ∈ R ⁿ and y ∈  ⁿ R, there exist some u ∈ R ⁿ and v ∈  ⁿ R such that vxyu = yx and uv = 1. These, by replacing unimodularity with unimodular regularity, generalize the corresponding results of Canfell (1995 Canfell , M. J. ( 1995 ). Completions of diagrams by automorphisms and Bas' first stable range condition . J. Algebra 176 : 480 – 513 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], Theorem 2.9), Chen (Chen 2000 Chen , H. ( 2000 ). On stable range conditions . Comm. Algebra 28 : 3913 – 3924 .[Taylor &; Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], Theorem 4.2 and Proposition 4.6, Chen 2001 Chen , H. ( 2001 ). Regular rings with finite stable range . Comm. Algebra 29 : 157 – 166 .[Taylor &; Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], Theorem 10), and Wu and Xu (1997 Wu , T. , Xu , Y. ( 1997 ). On the stable range condition of exchagne rings . Comm. Algebra 25 : 2355 – 2363 .[Taylor &; Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], Theorem 9), etc.     

Droplet Spreading Under Weak Slippage—Existence for the Cauchy Problem

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the thin film equation u _t  + div(|u| ⁿ ?Δu) = 0 in the multi-dimensional setting and solve the Cauchy problem in the parameter regime n ∈ [2, 3). New interpolation inequalities applied to the energy estimate enable us to control third order derivatives of appropriate powers of solutions. In such a way, a natural solution concept – reminiscent of that one used by Bernis and Friedman [Bernis, F., Friedman, A., (1990 Bernis, F. and Friedman, A. 1990. Higher order nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations. J. Differential Equations, 83: 179–206. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). Higher order nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations. J. Differential Equations 83:179–206] in space dimension N = 1 ? becomes available for the first time in the multi-dimensional setting. In addition, we provide the key integral estimate to establish results on the qualitative behavior of solutions like finite speed of propagation or occurrence of a waiting time phenomenon.     

Feebly Baer Rings and Modules

A right module M over a ring R is called feebly Baer if, whenever xa = 0 with x ∈ M and a ∈ R, there exists e² = e ∈ R such that xe = 0 and ea = a. The ring R is called feebly Baer if R_R is a feebly Baer module. These notions are motivated by the commutative analog discussed in a recent paper by Knox, Levy, McGovern, and Shapiro [6 Knox , M. L. , Levy , R. , McGovern , W. Wm. , Shapiro , J. ( 2009 ) Generalizations of complemented rings with applications to rings of functions. . J. Alg. Appl. 8 ( 1 ): 17 – 40 .[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]]. Basic properties of feebly Baer rings and modules are proved, and their connections with von Neumann regular rings are addressed.     

RANK t ℋ-PRIMES IN QUANTUM MATRICES

ABSTRACT

Let 𝕂 be a (commutative) field and consider a nonzero element q in 𝕂 that is not a root of unity. Goodearl and Lenagan (2002 Goodearl , K. R. , Lenagan , T. H. ( 2002 ). Prime ideals invariant under winding automorphisms in quantum matrices . Internat. J. Math 13 : 497 – 532 . [CROSSREF]  [Google Scholar]) have shown that the number of ?-primes in R = O _q (? _n (𝕂)) that contain all (t + 1) × (t + 1) quantum minors but not all t × t quantum minors is a perfect square. The aim of this paper is to make precise their result: we prove that this number is equal to (t!) ² S(n + 1, t + 1)2, where S(n + 1, t + 1) denotes the Stirling number of the second kind associated to n + 1 and t + 1. This result was conjectured by Goodearl, Lenagan, and McCammond. The proof involves some closed formulas for the poly-Bernoulli numbers that were established by Kaneko (1997 Kaneko , M. ( 1997 ). Poly-Bernoulli numbers . J. Théorie Nombres Bordeaux 9 : 221 – 228 . [Google Scholar]) and Arakawa and Kaneko (1999 Arakawa , T. , Kaneko , M. ( 1999 ). On poly-Bernoulli numbers . Comment Math. Univ. St. Paul 48 ( 2 ): 159 – 167 . [Google Scholar]).     

Global Unique Solvability of Inhomogeneous Navier-Stokes Equations with Bounded Density

In this paper, we prove the global existence and uniqueness of solution to d-dimensional (for d = 2, 3) incompressible inhomogeneous Navier-Stokes equations with initial density being bounded from above and below by some positive constants, and with initial velocity u₀ ∈ H^s( R ²) for s > 0 in 2-D, or u₀ ∈ H¹( R ³) satisfying ‖u₀‖_L² ‖?u₀‖_L² being sufficiently small in 3-D. This in particular improves the most recent well-posedness result in [10 Danchin , R. , Mucha , P.B. ( 2013 ). Incompressible flows with piecewise constant density . Arch. Rat. Mech. Anal. 207 : 991 – 1023 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]], which requires the initial velocity u₀ ∈ H²( R ^d) for the local well-posedness result, and a smallness condition on the fluctuation of the initial density for the global well-posedness result.     

Hydrodynamic Limit of the Gross-Pitaevskii Equation

We study dynamics of vortices in solutions of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation i? _t u = Δu + ?^?2 u(1 ? |u|²) on ?² with nonzero degree at infinity. We prove that vortices move according to the classical Kirchhoff-Onsager ODE for a small but finite coupling parameter ?. By carefully tracking errors we allow for asymptotically large numbers of vortices, and this lets us connect the Gross-Pitaevskii equation on the plane to two dimensional incompressible Euler equations through the work of Schochet [19 Schochet , S. ( 1996 ). The point vortex method for periodic weak solutions of the 2D Euler equations . Comm. Pure Appl. Math. 49 : 911 – 965 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]].     

Bounds for the Number of Conjugacy Classes of Non-Normal Subgroups in a Finite p-Group

Let ν(G) be the number of conjugacy classes of non-normal subgroups of a finite group G. We obtain two new lower bounds for ν(G) when G is a non-abelian finite p-group and p is odd. More precisely, if |G| =p ⁿ , exp Z(G) = p ^e , and exp G/G′ =p ^f , let us define λ(G) = n ? e and κ(G) = n ? f. Then we prove that ν(G) ≥ p(λ(G) ?3) +2 and ν(G) ≥ p(κ(G) ?3) +2. The first bound improves the bound ν(G) ≥ λ(G) ?1 given by [10 La Haye , R. , Rhemtulla , A. ( 1999 ). Groups with a bounded number of conjugacy classes of non-normal subgroups . J. Algebra 214 : 41 – 63 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]], and almost in every case, the second one improves the bound ν(G) ≥ p(k ? 1) +1 obtained by [6 Fernández-Alcober , G. A. , Legarreta , L. ( 2008 ). Conjugacy classes of non-normal subgroups in finite nilpotent groups . J. Group Theory 11 ( 3 ): 381 – 397 .[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]], where k is defined by the condition that |G′| =p ^k .     

Scaling Limits for Some P.D.E. Systems with Random Initial Conditions

Let X = {X(x, t), x ? R ⁿ , t ? R ₊} be the R ²-valued spatial-temporal random field X = (u, v) arising from a certain two-equation system of parabolic linear partial differential equations with a given random initial condition X ₀ = (u ₀, v ₀). We discuss the scaling limit of X under suitable conditions on X ₀. Since the component fields u, v are dependent, even when the initial data u ₀, v ₀ are independent, the scaling limit is not readily reduced to the known single equation case. The correlated structure of random vector (u(x, t), v(x′, t′)) and the Hermite expansion associated with (u ₀, v ₀) play the essential roles in our study. The work shows, in particular, the non-Gaussian scenario proposed by Anh and Leonenko [2 Anh , V.V. , and Leonenko , N.N. 1999 . Non-Gaussian scenarios for the heat equation with singular initial data . Stochastic Process. Appl. 84 : 91 – 114 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] for the single heat equation can be discussed for the two-equation system, in a significant way.     

Irreducible Divisor Graphs II

Let R be an integral domain, and let x ∈ R be a nonzero nonunit that can be written as a product of irreducibles. Coykendall and Maney (to appear), defined the irreducible divisor graph of x, denoted G(x), as follows. The vertices of G(x) are the nonassociate irreducible divisors of x (each from a pre-chosen coset of the form π U(R) for π ∈ R irreducible). Given distinct vertices y and z, we put an edge between y and z if and only if yz|x. Finally, if y ⁿ |x but y ⁿ⁺¹ ? x, then we put n ? 1 loops on the vertex y.

In this article, inspired by the approach of the authors from Akhtar and Lee (to appear Akhtar , R. , Lee , L. Homology of zero divisors . To appear in Rocky Mountain J. Math.  [Google Scholar]), we study G(x) using homology. A connection is found between H ₁ and the cycle space of G(x). We also characterize UFDs via these homology groups.     

The Convexity Estimates for the Solutions of Two Elliptic Equations

In this paper, for the solutions of two elliptic equations we find the auxiliary curvature functions which attain respective minimum on the boundary. These results are the generalization of the classical ones in Makar-Limanov [17 Makar-Limanov , L.G. ( 1971 ). Solution of Dirichlet's problem for the equation Δu = ?1 on a convex region . Math. Notes Acad. Sci. USSR 9 : 52 – 53 .[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]] for the torsion equation and Acker et al. [1 Acker , A. , Payne , L.E. , Philippin , G. ( 1981 ). On the convexity of level lines of the fundamental mode in the clamped membrane problem, and the existence of convex solutions in a related free boundary problem . Z. Angew. Math. Phys. 32 : 683 – 694 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] for the first eigenfunction of the Laplacian in convex domains of dimension 2. Then we get the new proof of the specific convexity of the solutions of the above two elliptic equations. As a consequence, for the elliptic equation vΔv = ? (1 + |?v|²) in a smooth, bounded and strictly convex domain Ω in ? ⁿ with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary value condition, we also get a sharply lower bound estimate of the Gaussian curvature for the solution surface by the curvature of the boundary of the domain.     

Regularity Index of S + 2 Fat Points not on a Linear (S − 1)-Space

We will give a formula to compute the regularity index of s + 2 fat points not lying on a linear (s ? 1)-space in ? ⁿ , s ≤ n (Theorem 3.4). Our result generalizes a formula to compute the regularity index of fat points in general position in ? ⁿ ([3 Catalisano , M. V. , Trung , N. V. , Valla , G. ( 1993 ). A sharp bound for the regularity index of fat points in general position . Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 118 : 717 – 724 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]], Corollary 8). Our result also shows that the Segre bound is attained by s + 2 points not lying on a linear (s ? 1)-space.