Stochastic processes with Gaussian interaction of components

Summary LetU(x), x ^d-|0}, be a nonnegative even function such that _x 0U(x)1. In this paper, we consider an infinite system of stochastic process _t (x); x ^d with the following mechanism: at each sitex, after mean 1 exponential waiting time, _t(x) is replaced by a Gaussian random variable with mean _{yx t} (y) U(y-x) and variance 1. It is understood here that all the interactions are independent of one another. The behavior of this system will be investigated and some ergodic theorems will be derived. The results strongly depend whether _{x 0} U(x)<1 or =1.     

Fourier series of additive vector measures and their term-by-term differentiation

On a measurable space (T, , ) we choose an additive measure: Z (Z is a Banach space) with the following property: for alle , we have ; this measure defines an indefinite integral over the measure onL ² (T, ,). We prove that if { _n (t)} _n ^=1/ is an orthonormal basis inL ² and _n (e)=e _n (t) d, then any additive measure: Z whose Radon-Nikodým derivatived/d belongs toL ² is uniquely expandable in a series(e)= _n ^=1/ _n n(e) that converges to(e) uniformly with respect toe can be differentiated term-by-term, and satisfies _n ^=1/ _n ^/2 <. In the caseL ²[0,2],Z=, the Fourier series of a 2-periodic absolutely continuous functionF(t) such thatF'(t) L ²[0, 2] is superuniformly convergent toF(t).Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 180–184, August, 1998.     

Weighted Polynomial Approximation for Weights with Logarithmic Singularities in the Extremal Measure

Let w : [0, ) be a weight function on a set R. We assume that the associated extremal measure has density function v(t) with finitely many singularities of logarithmic type. We show that any continuous function f on which vanishes outside the set where v is positive or has a logarithmic singularity, is the uniform limit on of a sequence of weighted polynomials of the form wⁿ P_n, where P_n is of degree n. This extends previous results for continuous densities to densities having logarithmic singularities.     

Uniform boundedness of a family of set functions

Let be a ring of sets, X a normed space, : X ( ) a bounded family of triangular functions. The following generalized Nikodym theorem is established: the family {} is uniformly bounded on if and only if it is bounded on every sequence of pairwise disjoint sets of which the union is a part of some set in . An analogous criterion is established also for semiadditive functions. In addition, it is shown that uniform boundedness of a family of triangular functions is preserved in passing from a ring to the -ring it generates.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 855–861, June, 1978.     

Mittelwert der Eulerschen φ-Funktion und des Quadrates der Dirichletschen Teilerfunktion in algebraischen Zahlkörpern

LetK be an algebraic number field, and for every integer K let () andd(), respectively, denote the number of relatively prime residue classes and the number of divisors of the principal ideal (). Asymptotic equalities are proved for the sums () and d ²(), where runs through certain finite sets of integers ofK.     

Certain Convolution Operators for Meromorphic Functions

Let (p N) be the class of functions analytic in 0 < |z| < 1. A convolution operator L_p(a, c) on p is introduced. This paper gives some sharp inequalities for f(z) satisfying Re{(1 – )z^pL_p(a, c) f(z) + z^pL_p(a + 1, c) f(z)} > , where 0, < 1, a > 0 and c 0, –1, –2,....AMS Subject Classification (1991) 30C45 30A10     

4-Dimensional compact projective planes with small nilradical

We consider 4-dimensional compact projective planes with a solvable 6-dimensional collineation group and with orbit type (2, 1), i.e. fixes a flagv W, acts transitively onL \{W} and fixes no point in the setW\{v}. We We prove a series of lemmas concerning the action of invariant subgroups of . These lemmas are applied to prove that the maximal connected nilpotent invariant subgroup of has dimension at least 4.Dedicated to Prof. H. Salzmann on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

On the Lego-Teichmüller game

For a smooth oriented surface , denote byM() the set of all ways to represent as a result of gluing together standard spheres with holes (the Lego game). In this paper we give a full set of simple moves and relations which turnM() into a connected and simply-connected 2-complex. Results of this kind were first obtained by Moore and Seiberg, but their paper contains serious gaps. Our proof is based on a different approach and is much more rigorous.Supported in part by NSF Grant DMS9622870.Supported in part by NSF Grant DMS9610201.     

Hecke Algebras of Classical Groups over p-adic Fields II

In the previous part of this paper, we constructed a large family of Hecke algebras on some classical groups G defined over p-adic fields in order to understand their admissible representations. Each Hecke algebra is associated to a pair (J , ) of an open compact subgroup J and its irreducible representation which is constructed from given data = (, P₀, ). Here, is a semisimple element in the Lie algebra of G, P₀ is a parahoric subgroup in the centralizer of in G, and is a cuspidal representation on the finite reductive quotient of P₀. In this paper, we explicitly describe those Hecke algebras when P₀ is a minimal parahoric subgroup, is trivial and is a character.     

Embedding a non-embeddable stable plane

In [4], K. Strambach describes a 2-dimensional stable plane admitting =SL₂ as a group of automorphisms such that there exists no -equivarient embedding into a 2-dimensional projective plane. R. Löwen [3] has given a 4-dimensional analogue , admitting =SL₂. He posed the question whether there are embeddings of Strambach's plane into . We show that such embeddings exist, in fact we determine all -equivariant embeddings of 2-dimensional stable planes admitting as atransitive group of automorphisms.     

Estimation of the Multivariate Normal Precision Matrix under the Entropy Loss

Let X ₁, , X _n (n > p) be a random sample from multivariate normal distribution N _p (, ), where R ^p and is a positive definite matrix, both and being unknown. We consider the problem of estimating the precision matrix ^–1. In this paper it is shown that for the entropy loss, the best lower-triangular affine equivariant minimax estimator of ^–1 is inadmissible and an improved estimator is explicitly constructed. Note that our improved estimator is obtained from the class of lower-triangular scale equivariant estimators.     

Spreads admitting net generating regulizations

We say a spread S carries a regulization , if is a collection of reguli contained in S and if each element of S, except at most two lines, is contained either in exactly one regulus of or in all reguli of . Replacement of each regulus of by its complementary regulus (exceptional lines remain unchanged) yields the complementary congruence S^c of S with respect to . If S^c is a hyperbolic or parabolic or elliptic linear congruence of lines, then is called a net generating, in particular, a hyperbolic or parabolic or elliptic regulization, respectively. For hyperbolic and parabolic regulizations we also give other geometric characterizations.     

Über die mittelfläche einer isotropen geradenkongruenz

Let be the middle surface of an isotropic rectilinear congruence of class C³ in the real Euclidean space E³. When the spherical image of is parametrized by special isothermal coordinates (u,v) G ², can be described by a generating harmonic function A(u,v). Using such a C-representation of , the basic properties of regularity and curvature of are discussed. Moreover, the cases that be a minimal (regular) surface ₁, or a plane surface ₂ are solved explicitly. In connection with the latter results (which are already well-known from Ribaucour) several new characterizations for being a regular surface ₁ resp. ₂ are given: they are based on special properties (like: being asymptotic lines resp. lines of curvature of ) of those curves c (-Spurlinien) in the tangents of which form in each point Xc a minimal angle with the straight line of passing through X.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. Karl Strubecker zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Compromise optimization of a composite plate with a given probability of realization

A method is proposed for solution of the problem of the compromise optimization of three properties of a composite plate (thermal conductivity, stability, and the probability P^* of design realization), which depend on three initial stochastic data with constant average values, and two variable initial data. The geometry of the domain of plate properties, the curve of optimal Pareto solutions, and the scatter ellipses is determined at four points for a given range of variable parameters. A method of constructing the curves of optimal Pareto solutions for the following assigned probabilities of design realization is proposed and numerically implemented: P^*=0.40, 0.80, and 0.95. The generalized efficiency function ( max, 0 1) of the first two properties decreases from 0.74 to 0.23 as the numerical value of P^* increases from 0.40 to 0.95. A family of isolines = const is plotted for all three properties investigated, and max determined as 0.63.A paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials (Riga, April 1998).Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Riga, Latvia. Translated from Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 626–635, September–October, 1997.     

Some results about the spectrum of commutative Banach algebras under the weak topology and applications

LetA be a commutative Banach algebra with a nonempty spectrum A. By weak we denote the relative weak topology induced on A by (A ^*,A ^**). In this note we study some properties of the topological space (A, weak) and present some applications of the results obtained and tools used to amenability, weakly compact homomorphisms, weakly compact subsets of the spectrum of the uniform algebras and to a characterization of the synthesizable ideals of the algebraA.     

Entropy loss and risk of improved estimators for the generalized variance and precision

Let the distributions of X(p×r) and S(p×p) be N(, I _r) and W _p(n, ) respectively and let them be independent. The risk of the improved estimator for || or {ei329-1} based on X and S under entropy loss (=d/|| –log(d/||)–1 or d||–log(d||)–1) is evaluated in terms of incomplete beta function of matrix argument and its derivative. Numerical comparison for the reduction of risk over the best affine equivariant estimator is given.Dedicated to Professor Yukihiro Kodama on his 60th birthday.     

On a problem of Erdös and Alladi

We give an estimate for the quantity {f(n):nx, p(n)y}, wherep(n) denotes the greatest prime factor ofn andf belongs to a certain class of multiplicative functions. As an application, we show that for the Moebius function, ({(n):nx, p(n)y}) ({1:nx, p(n)y})^–1 tends to zero, asx, uniformly iny2, and thus settle a conjecture of Erdös.Supported by a grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft.     

The inverse hull of the free semigroup on a set X

In this paper the inverse hull of the free semigroup on a non-empty set X is characterized. It is shown that if F^O is a certain semilattice and (G,*) is the free group on X, then is isomorphic to a Rees factor semigroup of a subsemigroup of (F^O x G, #), where (A,w)#(B,u) = ((A*w B)*w^–1, w*u). Several properties of , including Green's relations on are also determined.     

Subgroups generated by root-elements of groups generated byk-root subgroups

LetG be a Chevalley group over the fieldk and the class of long root subgroups ofG or an abstract group generated by a class of k-root subgroups. Then elements ofA, A are called root-elements. This paper is concerned with the question, whether a subgroupU ofG generated by root-elements is already generated byl-root subgroups,l a subfield ofk. Especially if it is shown that this is the case, whenU is a fixpoint subgroup under some set of automorphisms.     

Spectral Properties of Hamiltonians of Charged Systems in a Homogeneous Magnetic Field: I. General Characteristic of the Spectrum

We study the spectrum of Hamiltonians of charged multiparticle systems in a homogeneous magnetic field with a fixed sum P of the pseudomomentum components and without it. We prove that if P is fixed, then the spectrum of Hamiltonians is independent of the value of P , while the spectrum without fixation of P coincides with the spectrum with fixation and differs from the latter only by some additional infinite degeneration (this is a principal difference between problems with a homogeneous magnetic field and problems without any field in which the absence of any fixation of the total angular momentum results in covering the spectrum of the relative motion by a continuous spectrum). We find the continuous spectrum of the Hamiltonians and characterize the spectrum of Hamiltonians of two-cluster mutually noninteracting systems obtained by decomposing the original system in the state with a fixed value of P . The last result is necessary for the study of the purely point spectrum.