Foundations of a Nonlinear Distributional Geometry

Colombeau's construction of generalized functions (in its special variant) is extended to a theory of generalized sections of vector bundles. As particular cases, generalized tensor analysis and exterior algebra are studied. A point value characterization for generalized functions on manifolds is derived, several algebraic characterizations of spaces of generalized sections are established and consistency properties with respect to linear distributional geometry are derived. An application to nonsmooth mechanics indicates the additional flexibility offered by this approach compared to the purely distributional picture.     

Topological Structures in Colombeau Algebras: Topological $\widetilde{\mathbb{C}}$ -modules and Duality Theory

We study modules over the ring of complex generalized numbers from a topological point of view, introducing the notions of -linear topology and locally convex -linear topology. In this context particular attention is given to completeness, continuity of -linear maps and elements of duality theory for topological -modules. As main examples we consider various Colombeau algebras of generalized functions.Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 46F30, 13J99, 46A20.Claudia Garetto: Current address: Institut für Technische Mathematik, Geometrie und Bauinformatik, Universität Innsbruck, 6020 Insbruck, Austria. e-mail: claudia@mat1.uibk.ac.at     

Generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry

Generalized tensor analysis in the sense of Colombeau's construction is employed to introduce a nonlinear distributional pseudo-Riemannian geometry. In particular, after deriving several characterizations of invertibility in the algebra of generalized functions, we define the notions of generalized pseudo-Riemannian metric, generalized connection and generalized curvature tensor. We prove a ``Fundamental Lemma of (pseudo-) Riemannian geometry' in this setting and define the notion of geodesics of a generalized metric. Finally, we present applications of the resulting theory to general relativity.

     

Regular rapidly decreasing nonlinear generalized functions. Application to microlocal regularity

We present new types of regularity for nonlinear generalized functions, based on the notion of regular growth with respect to the regularizing parameter of the Colombeau simplified model. This generalizes the notion of G^∞-regularity introduced by M. Oberguggenberger. A key point is that these regularities can be characterized, for compactly supported generalized functions, by a property of their Fourier transform. This opens the door to microanalysis of singularities of generalized functions, with respect to these regularities. We present a complete study of this topic, including properties of the Fourier transform (exchange and regularity theorems) and relationship with classical theory, via suitable results of embeddings.     

环Z2l上广义Bent函数的稳定性

文献「４」为研究密钥流序列的线性复杂度稳定性和使一些流密码能抗ＢＡＡ（最佳仿射逼近）攻击,提出Ｂｅｎｔ函数稳定性概念,文献「７」研究了素域Ｚｐ上广义Ｂｅｎｔ函数的稳定性及其构造,并指出当ｍ是合数时,ｍ值广义Ｂｅｎｔ函数并不都有稳定性,本文进一步在环Ｚ２＾ｌ（ｌ〉１）上提出了广义Ｂｅｎｔ函数稳定性的概念,综合应用谱、概率和代数数论的方法考察了稳定的概率意义,给出了稳定函数的概率判别条件,提供了构造稳     

Generalized Flows and Singular ODEs on Differentiable Manifolds

Based on the concept of manifold-valued generalized functions, we initiate a study of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with singular (in particular: distributional) right-hand sides in a global setting. After establishing several existence and uniqueness results for solutions of such equations and flows of singular vector fields, we compare the solution concept employed here with the purely distributional setting. Finally, we derive criteria securing that a sequence of smooth flows corresponding to the regularization of a given singular vector field converges to a measurable limiting flow.     

Weak homogeneity in generalized function algebras

In this paper, weakly homogeneous generalized functions in the special Colombeau algebras are determined up to equality in the sense of generalized distributions. This yields characterizations that are formally similar to distribution theory. Further, we give several characterizations of equality in the sense of generalized distributions in these algebras (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Hugoniot–Maslov chains of a shock wave in conservation law with polynomial flow

In this paper we give a theoretical foundation to the asymptotical development proposed by V. P. Maslov for shock type singular solutions of conservations laws, in the framework of Colombeau theory of generalized functions. Indeed, operating with Colombeau differential algebra of simplified generalized functions, we proof that Hugoniot–Maslov chains are necessary conditions for the existence of shock waves in conservation laws with polynomial flows. As a particular case, these equations include the Hugoniot–Maslov chains for shock waves in the Hopf equation. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

广义凸函数的特征性质

提出广义凸集、广义凸函数、中间点广义凸函数、端点广义凸函数四个定义,通过定义条件P1,研究条件P1所蕴含的等式关系,进而得到一个基础性定理一稠密性定理和一个相对条件较弱的推论,最后将结果应用于若干不同类型的广义凸函数类,尤其是s-凸函数、几何凸函数、rp-凸函数,得到它们所共有的一个特征性质,即满足稠密性定理．     

On the Morita Equivalence of Tensor Algebras

We develop a notion of Morita equivalence for general C^*-correspondencesover C^*-algebras. We show that if two correspondences are Moritaequivalent, then the tensor algebras built from them are stronglyMorita equivalent in the sense developed by Blecher, Muhly andPaulsen. Also, the Toeplitz algebras are strongly Morita equivalentin the sense of Rieffel, as are the Cuntz–Pimsner algebras.Conversely, if the tensor algebras are strongly Morita equivalent,and if the correspondences are aperiodic in a fashion that generalizesthe notion of aperiodicity for automorphisms of C^*-algebras,then the correspondences are Morita equivalent. This generalizesa venerated theorem of Arveson on algebraic conjugacy invariantsfor ergodic, measure-preserving transformations. The notionof aperiodicity, which also generalizes the concept of fullConnes spectrum for automorphisms, is explored; its role inthe ideal theory of tensor algebras and in the theory of theirautomorphisms is investigated. 1991 Mathematics Subject Classification:46H10, 46H20, 46H99, 46M99, 47D15, 47D25.     

Strongly internal sets and generalized smooth functions

Based on a refinement of the notion of internal sets in Colombeau's theory, so-called strongly internal sets, we introduce the space of generalized smooth functions, a maximal extension of Colombeau generalized functions. Generalized smooth functions as morphisms between sets of generalized points form a sub-category of the category of topological spaces. In particular, they can be composed unrestrictedly.     

Nonlinear generalized functions and jump conditions for a standard one pressure liquid–gas model

The mixture of a liquid and a gas is classically represented by one pressure models. These models are a system of PDEs in nonconservative form and shock wave solutions do not make sense within the theory of distributions: they give rise to products of distributions that are not defined within distribution theory. But they make sense by applying a theory of nonlinear generalized functions to these equations. In contrast to the familiar case of conservative systems the jump conditions cannot be calculated a priori. Jump conditions for these nonconservative systems can be obtained using the theory of nonlinear generalized functions by inserting some adequate physical information into the equations. The physical information that we propose to insert for the one pressure models of a mixture of a liquid and a gas is a natural mathematical expression in the theory of nonlinear generalized functions of the fact that liquids are practically incompressible while gases are very compressible, and so they do not satisfy equally well their respective state laws on the shock waves. This modelization gives well defined explicit jump conditions. The great numerical difficulty for solving numerically nonconservative systems is due to the fact that slightly different numerical schemes can give significantly different results. The jump conditions obtained above permit to select the numerical schemes and validate those that give numerical solutions that satisfy these jump conditions, which can be an important piece of information in the absence of other explicit discontinuous solutions and of precise observational results. We expose with care the mathematical originality of the theory of nonlinear generalized functions (an original abstract analysis issued by the Leopoldo Nachbin team on infinite dimensional holomorphy) that permits to state mathematically physical facts that cannot be formulated within distribution theory, and are the key for the removal of “ambiguities” that classically appear when one tries to calculate on “multiplications of distributions” that occur in the differential equations of physics.     

Gap functions for generalized vector equilibrium problems via conjugate duality and applications

In this article, gap functions for a generalized vector equilibrium problem (GVEP) with explicit constraints are investigated. Under a concept of supremum/infimum of a set, defined in terms of a closure of the set, three kinds of conjugate dual problems are investigated by considering the different perturbations to GVEP. Then, gap functions for GVEP are established by using the weak and strong duality results. As application, the proposed approach is applied to construct gap functions for a vector optimization problem and a generalized vector variational inequality problem.     

On Some Concepts of Generalized Differentials

In this paper, we study some concepts of generalized differentials for set-valued maps and introduce some new ones. In particular we first focus on the concept of Generalized Differential Quotients, briefly GDQs. It is shown that minimal GDQs are unique for scalar single-valued functions, then GDQs are compared with contingent and Dini derivatives, finally some other results characterizing GDQs are given. A new definition of generalized differentiation theory is presented, namely weak GDQs that are a modification of GDQs. We clarify the relationships with other concepts of generalized differentiability: Clarke generalized Jacobians, path-integral generalized differentials and Warga derivate containers. Finally, some applications of GDQs end the paper.      

Free quasi-symmetric functions and descent algebras for wreath products, and noncommutative multi-symmetric functions

We introduce analogs of the Hopf algebra of Free quasi-symmetric functions with bases labeled by colored permutations. When the color set is a semigroup, an internal product can be introduced. This leads to the construction of generalized descent algebras associated with wreath products Γ?S_n and to the corresponding generalizations of quasi-symmetric functions. The associated Hopf algebras appear as natural analogs of McMahon’s multisymmetric functions. As a consequence, we obtain an internal product on ordinary multi-symmetric functions. We extend these constructions to Hopf algebras of colored parking functions, colored non-crossing partitions and parking functions of type B.     

Morita Equivalence for Locally C*-Algebras

The concept of Morita equivalence is generalized to the contextof locally C^*-algebras. This generalizes a well-known theoremof Brown, Green and Rieffel, Pacific J. Math. 71 (1977) 349–363.2000 Mathematics Subject Classification 46L08, 46L05.     

Fourier Invariant Partially Approximating Subalgebras of the Irrational Rotation C*-Algebra

For a dense G-set of parameters, the irrational rotation algebrais shown to contain infinitely many C*-subalgebras satisfyingthe following properties. Each subalgebra is isomorphic to adirect sum of two matrix algebras of the same (perfect square)dimension; the Fourier transform maps each summand onto theother; the corresponding unit projection is approximately central;the compressions of the canonical generators of the irrationalrotation algebra are approximately contained in the subalgebra.2000 Mathematics Subject Classification 46L80, 46L40, 46L35.     

Generalized Functions in Signal Theory

Within a self-contained signal theory, generalized functions have to be taken into account, because without them notions like impulse response or transmission function cannot be defined. Starting from the requirements that have to be taken for a function space, if it should be suitable for a signal theory, generalized functions are introduced. Moreover, the connections between such a signal theory and the theory of white noise are discussed.     

On generalized means and generalized convex functions

Properties of generalized convex functions, defined in terms of the generalized means introduced by Hardy, Littlewood, and Polya, are easily obtained by showing that generalized means and generalized convex functions are in fact ordinary arithmetic means and ordinary convex functions, respectively, defined on linear spaces with suitably chosen operations of addition and multiplication. The results are applied to some problems in statistical decision theory.This research was supported by Project No. NR-047-021, Contract No. N00014-75-C-0569 with the Center for Cybernetic Studies, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, and by NSF Grant No. ENG-76-10260 at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.