Positivity and Negativity of Solutions to a Schrödinger Equation in ℝ N

Weak L ² -solutions u of the Schrödinger equation, –u + q(x) u – u = f(x) in L ² , are represented by a Fourier series using spherical harmonics in order to prove the following strong maximum and anti-maximum principles in (N 2): Let ₁ denote the positive eigenfunction associated with the principal eigenvalue ₁ of the Schrödinger operator . Assume that the potential q(x) is radially symmetric and grows fast enough near infinity, and f is a `sufficiently smooth' perturbation of a radially symmetric function, f 0 and 0 f / C const a.e. in . Then u is ₁-positive for - < < ₁ (i.e., u c ₁ with c const > 0) and ₁-negative for ₁ < < ₁ + (i.e., u –c₁ with c const > 0), where > 0 is a number depending on f. The constant c > 0 depends on both and f.     

Produktsätze für Verfahren zur Limitierung von Doppelfolgen

{p _mn } - ₀₀>0, (1, 1) (1.1) (1.2). {s _mn } J _p - ( bJ _p -lims _mn =), (1.3) 0<x,y<1 p _s (, )/p(x, y) x, y 1-. {r _mn } - , (1.5) 0<, <1. N _rp - , (1.6). , bJ _p -lims _mn = bJ _q -lim(N _rps) _mn =. J _p - . , .     

There Exists a Simple Non Trivial t-design with an Arbitrarily Large Automorphism Group for Every t

In 1987, Teirlinckproved that if t and are two integers such that v t(mod(t + 1)!^(2t+1) and v t + 1 >0, then there exists a t - (v, t + 1, (t + 1)!^(2t+1)) design. We prove that if there exists a (t+1)-(v,k,)design and a t-(v-1,k-2, (k-t-1)/(v-k+1))design with t 2, then there exists a t-(v+1,k, (v-t+1)(v-t)/ (v-k+1)(k-t))design. Using this recursive construction, we prove that forany pair (t,n) of integers (t 2and n 0), there exists a simple non trivial t-(v,k,) design having an automorphism groupisomorphic to ⁿ ₂.     

Stresses due to a nucleus of thermo-elastic strain (i) in an infinite elastic solid with spherical cavity and (ii) in a solid elastic sphere

In this paper solutions in series form for the stresses due to a nucleus of thermo-elastic strain in an infinite elastic solid in the presence of a spherical cavity and also in an elastic solid sphere have been found.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Spannungen in einem festen Körper unendlicher Ausdehnung, welcher einen sphärischen Hohlraum enthält, sind bei einer Temperatur von 0°C in Gegenwart eines erhitzten Elementes, das sich in endlichem Abstand vom Hohlraum befindet, hergeleitet worden, wobei zahlenmässige Angaben für die Spannungen und Verschiebungen an der Oberfläche des Hohlraums gemacht werden können. Die Ergebnisse sind mit den entsprechenden, für den zweidimensionalen Fall gültigen Zahlenwerten verglichen worden. Ferner was es möglich, auch für das Problem einer festen Kugel von der Temperatur 0°C und einem erhitzten Kern in ihrem Innern eine Lösung zu finden.

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Nomenclature x, y, z Cartesian coordinates; - r, , spherical polar coordinates; - u _x ,u _y ,u _z components of displacement in Cartesian coordinates; - u _r ,u ,u components of displacement in spherical coordinates; - _r , , , , _r , components of stress in spherical coordinates; - E coefficient of elasticity in stress; - G coefficient of elasticity in shear; - coefficient of linear expansion; - Poisson's ration The following nomenclature has been used in this paper:     

On polynomial variance functions

Summary Let be a natural exponential family on and (V, ) be its variance function. Here, is the mean domain of andV, defined on , is the variance of . A problem of increasing interest in the literature is the following: Given an open interval and a functionV defined on , is the pair (V, ) a variance function of some natural exponential family? Here, we consider the case whereV is a polynomial. We develop a complex-analytic approach to this problem and provide necessary conditions for (V, ) to be such a variance function. These conditions are also sufficient for the class of third degree polynomials and certain subclasses of polynomials of higher degree.     

K-theory of fine topological algebras, Chern character, and assembly

TheK-theory of the group algebra [] for a countable, discrete group is defined in terms of the simplicial ring of smooth simplices on [], where [] is given the fine topology with respect to its finite-dimensional, linear subspaces. The assembly map for this theory :K _* B K _* [] is studied and shown to be a rational injection. The proof uses the Connes-Karoubi Chern character fromK-theory of Banach algebras to cyclic homology, here generalized to any fine topological algebra, and proved to be multiplicative.     

Measures not charging semipolars and equations of schrödinger type

SupposeX is a Borel right process andm is a -finite excessive measure forX. Given a positive measure not chargingm-semipolars we associate an exact multiplicative functionalM(). No finiteness assumptions are made on . Given two such measures and ,M()=M() if and only if and agree on all finely open measurable sets. The equation (q–L)u+u=f whereL is the generator of (a subprocess of)X may be solved for appropriatef by means of the Feynman-Kac formula based onM(). Both uniqueness and existence are considered.Supported in part by NSF Grant DMS 92-24990.     

Striktionseigenschaften von Regelscharen imE n

Let ={e(u)|uI} be a one-parameter family of straight lines forming a ruledC ^r-2-surface E ⁿ (n2,r1) without singular generatorse(u) (uI). As a synopsis, a generalization and an improvement of various results already known about the strictional properties of ruled surfaces E ⁿ (especially in the casen=3) the author demonstrates a uniform geometrical way of defining and uniquely obtaining thestriction point S(u) and theparameter of distribution d(u) of a generatore(u) under the minimal assumptions thate(u)E ⁿ (n2) be noncylindrical andr1. Other methods of obtainingS(u) andd(u) are discussed in comparison, and special strictional properties ofskew ruled surfaces E ⁿ are proved.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. H. R. Müller zum 65. Geburtstag     

On the degree of weighted polynomial approximation of holomorphic functions

[4] , —. , , , [2] [7].     

Existence of compatible families of proper regular conditional probabilities

Summary Let (, , ) be a perfect probability space with countably generated, and let IB be a family of sub--fields of . Under a countability condition on the family IB, I show that there exists a family {}_IB of regular conditional probabilities which are everywhere compatible. Under a more stringent condition on IB, I show that the can furthermore be chosen to be everywhere proper. It follows that in the Dobrushin-Lanford-Ruelle formulation of the statistical mechanics of classical lattice systems, every (perfect) probability measure is a Gibbs measure for some specification.Research supported in part by NSF PHY-78-23952NSF Predoctoral Fellow (1976–79) and Danforth Fellow (1979–81).