On small zeros of quadratic forms over finite fields (II)

Let be a quadratic form with integer coefficients and letp denote a prime. Cochrane^[1] proved that ifn≥4 then has a solution satisfying , where . The aim of the present paper is to generalize the above result to finite fields.     

Martin boundary of unlimited covering surfaces

LetW be an open Riemann surface and ap-sheeted (1<p<∞) unlimited covering surface ofW. Denote by Δ¹ (resp., ) the minimal Martin boundary ofW (resp., ). For ζ ∈ Δ, let ζ be the (cardinal) number of the set of pionts which lie over ζ and the class of open connected subsetsM ofW such thatM∪{ζ} is a minimal fine neighborhood of ζ. Our main result is the following: , where is the number of components of π^-1 M and π is the projection of ontoW. Moreover, some applications of the above results are discussed whenW is the unit disc.     

Asymptotic properties of the maximum likelihood estimate in the first order autoregressive process

Summary In this paper we obtain an asymptotic expansion of the distribution of the maximum likelihood estimate (MLE) based onT observations from the first order Gaussian process up to the term of orderT ⁻¹. The expansion is used to compare with a generalized estimate including the least square estimate (LSE) , based on the asymptotic probabilities around the true value of the estimates up to the terms of orderT ⁻¹. It is shown that (or the modified MLE ) is better than (or the modified estimate ). Further, we note that does not attain the bound for third order asymptotic median unbiased estimates.     

Equivariant D-modules attached to nilpotent orbits in a semisimple Lie algebra

Let _u be a compact Lie algebra and let _u be its complexification. Let ζ^−1/2 be the inverse on the set of regular elements of _u of a square root of the discriminant of . Generalizing a result of W. Lichtenstein in the case _u = (n, ℂ) or (nℝ), we prove that ∂(q).ζ^1/2 is non zero for all harmonic polynomialsq ∈S( ) \ {0}. This fact is deduced from results about equivariantD-modules supported on the nilpotent cone of .     

Congruence theorems for compact hypersurfaces of a riemannian manifold

Summary Let M^m, ^m be two m-dimensional compact oriented hypersurfaces of class C³ immersed in a Riemannian manifold R^m+1 of constant sectional curvature. Suppose that R^m+1 admits a one-parameter continuous group G of conformal transformations satisfying a certain condition (which holds automatically when G is a group of isometric transformations). Suppose further that there is a1 − 1 transformation T_τ ∈ G between M^m and ^m such that for each P ∈ M^m and each ^m. If the r-th mean curvature for any r, 1 ⩽ r ⩽ m, of M^m at each point P ∈ M^m is equal to that of ^m at the corresponding point , together with other conditions, then M^m and ^m are congruent mod G. This is a generalization of a joint theorem ofH. Hopf andY. Katsurada [5] in which G is a group of isometric transformations. Entrata in Redazione il 13 Giugno 1975. The first author was partially supported by the National Science Foundation grant GP-33944.     

Some properties of the absolute galois group of a hilbertian field

LetK be a hilbertian field,G(K) its absolute Galois group. IfK is countable, then for a.a. inG(K) ^e , and there is no intermediate field with . Let ∈G(K) ^e . Then for a.a. in .     

The spectrum of compact hypersurface in sphere

Let M be a compact minimal hypersurface of sphere Sn 1(1). Let (M) be H (r)-torus of sphere Sn 1 (1).Assume they have the same constant mean curvature H, the result in [1] is that ifSpec0(M, g) =Spec0((M), g),then for 3≤ n ≤ 6, r2≤n-1/n or n ≥ 6, r2 ≥ n-1, then M is isometric to (M). We improved the result and prove that: if Spec0(M,g) =Spec0((M),g), then M is isometric to (M). Generally, if Specp(M,g) =Specp((M),g), here p is fixed and satisfies that n(n - 1) ≠ 6p(n - p), then M is isometric to (M).     

A note on certain fields of finite transcendence type

Let be a finitely generated extension field of ℚ, andα _i,β_j(1⩽i⩽m,1⩽j⩽n) be some complex numbers. Let (k=1,2,3) be fields obtained by adjoining to the numbers {α _i,β_j exp(α_iβ_j)}, {α_i, exp(α_iβ_j)}, and {exp(α_iβ_j)}, respectively. In the present note the relation between the transcendental degree of over and the transcendence type of over ℚ is given. This work was completed in Dpt. Math., Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA.     

The completions of a commutative lattice group with respect to the intrinsic topologies

In this paper we discuss the completions (, ) of a commutativel-groupG with respect to the intrinsic topologies . We give some conditions under which is the intrinsic topology of the same type on as and give the relations between these completions.     

Necessary and sufficient conditions for inclusion relations for absolute summability

We obtain a set of necessary and sufficient conditions for to imply for 1 <k ≤ s < ∞. Using this result we establish several inclusion theorems as well as conditions for the equivalence of and .     

Some results on geodesic mappings of Riemannian manifolds satisfying the conditionR.R.=Q(S,R)

In this paper geodesically corresponding metricsg and on a manifoldM, dim 5, under the assumption that the tensorsR andS of the metricg satisfyR.R=Q(S, R), are considered. It is stated that the corresponding tensors and of not necessarily must satisfy . Certain relations between the curvatures ofg and are obtained.Supported by a post-doctoral fellowship of the researchcouncil of the KU Leuven; Bitnet FGBDA3O at BLEKUL11     

Asymptotic behaviour of the phase in non-smooth obstacle scattering

In this paper, we study the asymptotic behaviour of the scattering phases(λ) of the Dirichlet Laplacian associated with obstacle , where Ω is a bounded open subset of ℝ ⁿ (n≥2) with non-smooth boundary ∂Ω and connected complement Ω _e =ℝ ⁿ . We can prove that if Ω satisfies a certain geometrical condition, then

Application des inequations quasi-variationnelles a quelques problemes non lineaires de la physique des plasmas

This paper deals with some problems arising in plasma physics. The typical example is the following: where is the (neither local, nor monotone, nor continuous) operator: . Using a quasi-variational approach, we prove the existence of minimal and maximal solutions for a weak form of this problem, involving a multi-valued operator β. Various generalizations are treated.      

Trasporto di neutroni con sezioni d'urto dipendenti dalla temperatura

Riassunto. Si studia un problema non lineare di trasporto di neutroni in un muro omogeneo con sezioni d'urto dipendenti dalla temperatura. Facendo uso di alcune tecniche standard della teoria delle equazioni non lineari di evoluzione, si prova l'esistenza e l'unicità di una soluzione forte u=u(t), per ogni t ∈ [0, ], ove è scelto in modo opportuno. Infine, si indica un procedimento per determinare una funzione continua e non negativa b=b(t), tale che ‖u(t)‖⩽b(t) per ogni t ∈ [0, ].

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Summary We study a non-linear neutron transport problem in a homogeneous slab with temperature feedback. By using some standard techniques from the theory of non-linear evolution equations, we prove existence and uniqueness of a strong solution u=u(t) at any t ∈ [0, ]. Finally, we indicate a procedure to find a non-negative continuous b=b(t), such that ‖u(t)‖⩽b(t), at any t ∈ [0, ].

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A Dario Graffi nel suo 70^o compleanno

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Entrata in Redazione il 15 marzo 1975.     

Reconstruction of a plane convex body from the curvature of its boundary

Let denote the class of plane convex bodies having a width functionw, wherew′ is absolutely continuous. It is proved that a body in is determined (up to translation) by the radius of curvature function of its boundary. This result is then used for a characterization of the extreme (indecomposable) bodies in and for a density theorem for Reuleaux polygons in . The content of this paper is a revised version of a part of the Master of Science thesis written by the author under the supervision of Professor Micha A. Perles at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and submitted in October, 1971.     

L 2 harmonic forms and stability of hypersurfaces with constant mean curvature

We prove that a complete noncompact oriented strongly stable hypersurfaceM ⁿ with cmc (constant mean curvature)H in a complete oriented manifoldN ⁿ⁺¹ with bi-Ricci curvature, satisfying alongM, admits no nontrivialL ² harmonic 1-forms. This implies ifM ⁿ (2n4) is a complete noncompact strongly stable hypersurface in hyperbolic spaceH ⁿ⁺¹(–1) with cmc , there exist no nontrivialL ² harmonic 1-forms onM. We also classify complete oriented strongly stable surfaces with cmcH in a complete oriented manifoldN ³ with scalar curvature satisfying .     

What we know about the second adjunction mapping

Let be an algebraic submanifold of complex projective space ℙ ^N . Assume thatn:=dim and let denote the restriction of the hyperplane section bundle to . The meromorphic map associated to fork≥1 ties together the pluricanonical maps of the surface sections of . Known results show that the behavior of is far better than one would expect from experience with the pluricanonical mappings of algebraic surfaces. In this article we discuss the known results on the structure of the mappings and describe the open problems. Conferenza tenuta il 5 giugno 1997     

Functional Identities on Upper Triangular Matrix Algebras

Let , be the algebra of upper triangular r×r matrices over field aF. We describe multilinear maps , where n≤r, such that [f(A,...,A), A]=0 for all , provided that |F| >n + 1. As an application of the results obtained, we describe linear automorphisms θ of such that [θ(A²), θ(A)]=0 for all . Translated from Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, Seriya Sovremennaya Matematika i Ee Prilozheniya. Tematicheskie Obzory. Vol. 74, Algebra-15, 2000.     

On the\bar \partial equation in weightedL 2 norms in ℂ1equation in weightedL 2 norms in ℂ1

For a large class of subharmonicφ, the equation is studied in . Pointwise upper bounds are derived for the distribution kernels of the canonical solution operator and of the orthogonal projection onto the space of entire functions inH. Existence theorems inL ^p norms are derived as a corollary. A class of counterexamples, related to the failure of to be analytic-hypoelliptic on certain CR manifolds, is discussed. Communicated by Steven Krantz