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If , , are linear mappings out of a projective space (P,G) into a projective space (P', G') and , then is said to belong to the pencil <,<> of linear mappings spanned by and if in the main (x), (x), (x) are collinear for all x P. We give some sufficient conditions for x P and , , such that (x) is uniquely determined by giving, and (z), z P.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.Helmut Karzel zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

The convolution equation of Choquet and Deny on [IN]-groups

Let be a probability measure on a locally compact groupG. A real Borel functionf onG is called -harmonic if it satisfies the convolution equation *f=f. Given that isnonsingular with its translates, we show that the bounded -harmonic functions are constant on a class of groups including the almost connected [IN]-groups. If is nondegenerate and absolutely continuous, we solve the more general equation *= for positive measure on those groups which are metrizable and separable.Supported by Hong Kong RGC Earmarked Grant and CUHK Direct Grant     

Localization of the spectrum of certain non-self-adjoint operators

Let the self-adjoint operator A and the bounded operator B be specified in Hilbert space We let denote the spectral family of the operator A. If (E – E _N ) B ₂+E–_NB ² 0 npnN , then in the complex plane z=+ there will exist the curve ¦ ¦ =f (), limf () = 0 for ± such that the entire spectrum of the operator A+B lies within the region ¦ ¦ f(). In particular, the condition of the theorem will be satisfied when B is a completely continuous operator.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 415–420, April, 1968.The author expresses his appreciation to R. S. Ismagilov for his discussion of the results.     

A spectral mapping theorem for scalar-type spectral operators in locally convex spaces

LetT be a continuous scalar-type spectral operator defined on a quasi-complete locally convex spaceX, that is,T=fdP whereP is an equicontinuous spectral measure inX andf is aP-integrable function. It is shown that (T) is precisely the closedP-essential range of the functionf or equivalently, that (T) is equal to the support of the (unique) equicontinuous spectral measureQ ^* defined on the Borel sets of the extended complex plane ^* such thatQ ^*({})=0 andT=zdQ _*(z). This result is then used to prove a spectral mapping theorem; namely, thatg((T))=(g(T)) for anyQ ^*-integrable functiong: ^{* *} which is continuous on (T). This is an improvement on previous results of this type since it covers the case wheng((T))/{} is an unbounded set in a phenomenon which occurs often for continuous operatorsT defined in non-normable spacesX.     

Harmonic functions on nilpotent groups

For a probability measure on a locally compact groupG which is not supported on any proper closed subgroup, an elementF ofL (G) is called -harmonic if F(st)d(t)=F(s), for almost alls inG. Constant functions are -harmonic and it is known that for abelianG all -harmonic functions are constant. For other groups it is known that non constant -harmonic functions exist and the question of whether such functions exist on nilpotent groups is open, though a number of partial results are known. We show that for nilpotent groups of class 2 there are no non constant -harmonic functions. Our methods also enable us to give new proofs of results similar to the known partial results.     

Subgroups of the full linear group over a semilocal ring

Let be a semilocal ring (a factor ring with respect to the Jacobson-Artin radical) for which the residue field C/m of its center C with respect to each maximal idealmC contains no fewer than seven elements. The structure of subgroups H in the full linear group GL(n, ) containing the group of diagonal matrices is considered. The main theorem: for any subgroup H there is a uniquely determined D-net of ideals such that G()HN(), whereN() is the normalizer of the D-net subgroup . A transparent classification of subgroups GL(n, ) normalizable by diagonal matrices is thus obtained. Further, the factor groupN()/G() is studied.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 75, pp. 32–34, 1978.     

Growth along a ray of a subharmonic function,having a mass distributed on the negative axis

Let U be a subharmonic function in C with a Riesz mass , distributed on the negative semiaxis without some neighborhood of zero, let and be its order and lower order, and let B(r, U) be the maximum of U(z) for ¦z¦=r. Estimates are obtained for the measure of sets of those values of r 0 for which certain inequalities hold. The following result is typical. LetE = {r:u(re ^l)–cosB<(r,U) > 0}. If < < 1, ¦¦=., then the lower logarithmic density of the set E is at least 1 – /. If < > 1,¦¦ ., then the upper logarithmic density of the set E is at least 1 – /.Translated from Teoriya Funktsii, Funktsional'nyi Analiz i Ikh Prilozheniya, No. 50, pp. 31–38, 1988.     

Weak convergence of probability measures relative to incompatible topology and σ-field with applications to renewal theory

Summary Necessary and sufficient conditions are given in order that a sequence of probability measures, weakly convergent relative to a given topology ₀ and associated -field ( ₀), are weakly convergent (and satisfy a continuity theorem) relative to the ( ₀)-measurable functions which are continuous in some finer topology ₁, even if does not extend to ( ₀). These conditions are shown to be applicable to a sequence of translated renewal measures. Alternate conditions (tightness, uniformity of weak convergence) are investigated and shown to be inappropriate.This research was partially supported by UMC Summer Faculty Research Fellowships     

A skew-product which is Bernoulli

We show that if is the shift on sequences of {0,1} and is the entropy zero transformation used by Ornstein in constructing a counter-example toPinsker's conjecture, then the skew-product transformationT defined byT(x,y)=(x, ^x0 y) is Bernoulli. ThisT is conditionally mixing with respect to the independent generator for , a partition with full entropy.This research was done while the first author was a visitor at Stanford, supported in part by NSF Grant MP-575-08324.     

σ-additivity in manuals and orthoalgebras

Notions of -additivity are introduced for orthoalgebras and for manuals. It is shown that the logic of a -additive manual is a -additive orthoalgebra, and that, conversely, every -additive orthoalgebra arises as such a logic. Using this theorem, it is shown that a given orthoalgebra admits at most one reasonable extension of its orthogonal sum operation to countable jointly orthogonal sets. It is also shown that every orthoalgebra can be embedded in a sigma-orthoalgebra and every orthomodular poset, in a -OMP.     

PAT – a Reliable Path-Following Algorithm

This paper presents a new technique for the reliable computation of the -pseudospectrum defined by (A)={zC : _min(A–zI)} where _min is the smallest singular value. The proposed algorithm builds an orbit of adjacent equilateral triangles to capture the level curve (A)={zC : _min(A–zI)=} and uses a bisection procedure on specific triangle vertices to compute a numerical approximation to . The method is guaranteed to terminate, even in the presence of round-off errors.     

Stress relaxation: Experiment,theory, and computer simulation

Experimental evidence on stress relaxation is analyzed first for a wide variety of classes of materials: metals and their alloys, synthetic and natural polymers, glasses and frozen non-polymeric organic liquids. Common features of curves (t) of relaxation of stress a as a function of time t are discussed, and the importance of the internal stress _i() noted. Theoretical approaches are then reviewed, with particular attention to the cooperative model and its modifications; that model corresponds well to the experimental results. Some simulation results obtained with the method of molecular dynamics are reported for ideal metal lattices, metal lattices with defects, and for polymeric systems. In agreement with both experiments and the cooperative theory, the simulated (log t) curves exhibit three regions: initial, nearly horizontal, starting at ₀; central, descending approximately linearly; and final, corresponding to _i. In agreement with the theory, the slope of the simulated central part is proportional to the initial effective stress ₀*= ₀– _i. The time range taken by the central part is strongly dependent on the defect concentration: the lower the defect concentration, the shorter the range. Imposition in the beginning of a high strain destroys largely the resistance of a material to deformation, resulting in low values of the internal stress _i. On the joint basis of experimental, theoretical, and numerical results, we explain the mechanism of stress relaxation in terms of deformations occuring in the immediate environment of the defects. Simulations show several common features in the behavior of metals and polymers. Apart from the defect concentration, the amount of free volumev _f is also important.Published in Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 591–606, September–Ocotober, 1995.     

Messbare Mengen von Massen und Inhalten

Let X be a completely regular space. The customary -field is the coarsest -field on the space of Bairemeasures on X which makes (A) measurable for any Baire set A. We compare the customary -field with the Baire and Borel -field induced by the weak* topology which lies on the dual space C(X). In (2.3) it is shown that the customary -field is just the Baire -field. In part 3 necessary and sufficient conditions are given under which the set of -smooth measures is measurable with respect to the Borel -field which lies on the positive cone of the space of finitely additive, regular measures C(X). Finally, a decomposition theorem for generalized kernels is proved. The -smooth part of a generalized kernel is a kernel again if certain conditions are fulfilled.     

Equicontinuity and convergence of measures

It is shown in this paper that each family of measures with values in an abelian topological group which is equicontinuous on a ring is equicontinuous on the generated -ring. A family of measures is equicontinuous iff the corresponding family of semivariations is equicontinuous. It is furthermore shown that a family of measures which is equicontinuous and Cauchy convergent on a ring is Cauchy convergent on the generated -ring. A family of measures which is Cauchy convergent for all countable sums of elements of a ring is Cauchy convergent on the generated -ring.     

Pseudoanalyticity of continuous functions with the σ-preservation of angles

The following theorem is proved: Every continuous function satisfying the conditionK is pseudo-analytic. The conditionK is a generalization of the Men'shov condition, well known in the theory of analytic functions.Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 1051–1057, August, 1993.     

On certain functional derivatives

The functional derivative J _y =F _y – (d/dx)F _y of the functionalJ[y] = _a ^b F(x,y,y)dx may be computed by the limit J _y (x) = lim ₀(J/), where is the area under a positive local variation atx, provided the height of the variation vanishes faster than the square of its width. This justifies the use of this limit by Gelfand and Fomin (Ref. 1).This work was supported in part by The National Research Council of Canada, Grant No. A-8744. The author would like to thank Dr. F. H. Hsu for discussions.     

Subgroups of the full linear group over a Dedekind ring

We study the subgroups of the full linear group GL(n, R) over a Dedekind ring R that contain the group of quasidiagonal matrices of fixed type with diagonal blocks of at least third order, each of which is generated by elementary matrices. For any such subgroup H there exists a unique D-net of ideals of R such that, where E() is the subgroup generated by all transvections of the net subgroup G(). and is the normalizer of G(). The subgroup E() is normal in. To study the factor group we introduce an intermediate subgroup F(), E() F() G(). The group is finite and is connected with permutations in the symmetric group. The factor group G()/F() is Abelian — these are the values of a certain determinant. In the calculation of F()/E() appears the SK₁-functor. Results are stated without proof.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 94, pp. 13–20, 1979.     

Precovers

Let be an abstract class (closed under isomorpic copies) of left R-modules. In the first part of the paper some sufficient conditions under which is a precover class are given. The next section studies the -precovers which are -covers. In the final part the results obtained are applied to the hereditary torsion theories on the category on left R-modules. Especially, several sufficient conditions for the existence of -torsionfree and -torsionfree -injective covers are presented.     

Noetherian Equations for Matrices

Let L|K be a finite Galois extension. Using central simple algebras we deal with the crossed representations of G = Gal(L|K) over L which are defined as mappings X of G into GL_n(L) satisfying X = X X. The last equation is the Noetherian equation in case n=1. Furtheron, more general crossed projective representations are considered which obey an equation X X = Xf_, where f_, L.     

Noncommutative Valuation Rings of the Quotient Artinian Ring of a Skew Polynomial Ring

Let R be a Dubrovin valuation ring of a simple Artinian ring Q and let Q[X,] be the skew polynomial ring over Q in an indeterminate X, where is an automorphism of Q. Consider the natural map from Q[X,]_XQ[X,] to Q, where Q[X,]_XQ[X,] is the localization of Q[X,] at the maximal ideal XQ[X,] and set , the complete inverse image of R by . It is shown that is a Dubrovin valuation ring of Q(X,) (the quotient ring of Q[X,]) and it is characterized in terms of X and Q. In the case where R is an invariant valuation ring, the given automorphism is classified into five types, in order to study the structure of (the value group of ). It is shown that there is a commutative valuation ring R with automorphism which belongs to each type and which makes Abelian or non-Abelian. Furthermore, some examples are used to show that several ideal-theoretic properties of a Dubrovin valuation ring of Q with finite dimension over its center, do not necessarily hold in the case where Q is infinite-dimensional. Presented by A. VerschorenMathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 16L99, 16S36, 16W60.