Generalization of one Poletskii lemma to classes of space mappings

The paper is devoted to investigations in the field of space mappings. We prove that open discrete mappings f ∈ W ^1,n _loc such that their outer dilatation K _O (x, f) belongs to L ⁿ⁻¹ _loc and the measure of the set B _f of branching points of f is equal to zero have finite length distortion. In other words, the images of almost all curves γ in the domain D under the considered mappings f : D → ℝ ⁿ , n ≥ 2, are locally rectifiable, f possesses the (N)-property with respect to length on γ, and, furthermore, the (N)-property also holds in the inverse direction for liftings of curves. The results obtained generalize the well-known Poletskii lemma proved for quasiregular mappings.     

Centres of Convex Sets inLMetrics

It is shown that for each convex bodyARⁿthere exists a naturally defined family _AC(Sⁿ⁻¹) such that for everyg _A, and every convex functionf: R→Rthe mappingy∫_Sⁿ⁻¹ f(g(x)−y, x) dσ(x) has a minimizer which belongs toA. As an application, approximation of convex bodies by balls with respect toL^pmetrics is discussed.     

Classes of orderings of measures and related correlation inequalities II. Multivariate reverse rule distributions

A function f(x) defined on = ₁ × ₂ × … × _n where each _i is totally ordered satisfying f(x y) f(x y) ≥ f(x) f(y), where the lattice operations and refer to the usual ordering on , is said to be multivariate totally positive of order 2 (MTP₂). A random vector Z = (Z₁, Z₂,…, Z_n) of n-real components is MTP₂ if its density is MTP₂. Classes of examples include independent random variables, absolute value multinormal whose covariance matrix Σ satisfies −DΣ⁻¹D with nonnegative off-diagonal elements for some diagonal matrix D, characteristic roots of random Wishart matrices, multivariate logistic, gamma and F distributions, and others. Composition and marginal operations preserve the MTP₂ properties. The MTP₂ property facilitate the characterization of bounds for confidence sets, the calculation of coverage probabilities, securing estimates of multivariate ranking, in establishing a hierarchy of correlation inequalities, and in studying monotone Markov processes. Extensions on the theory of MTP₂ kernels are presented and amplified by a wide variety of applications.     

On the convergence of averaging Hermite interpolators

We investigate two sequences of polynomial operators, H_{2n − 2}(A₁,f; x) and H_{2n − 3}(A₂,f; x), of degrees 2n − 2 and 2n − 3, respectively, defined by interpolatory conditions similar to those of the classical Hermite-Féjer interpolators H_{2n − 1}(f, x). If H_{2n − 2}(A₁,f; x) and H_{2n − 3}(A₂,f; x) are based on the zeros of the jacobi polynomials P_n^(α,β)(x), their convergence behaviour is similar to that of H_{2n − 1}(f;, x). If they are based on the zeros of (1 − x²)T_{n − 2}(x), their convergence behaviour is better, in some sense, than that of H_{2n − 1}(f, x).     

On Hilbert''s Integral Inequality

In this paper, we generalize Hilbert's integral inequality and its equivalent form by introducing three parameterst,a, andb.Iff, g L²[0, ∞), then[formula]where π is the best value. The inequality (1) is well known as Hilbert's integral inequality, and its equivalent form is[formula]where π²is also the best value (cf. [[1], Chap. 9]). Recently, Hu Ke made the following improvement of (1) by introducing a real functionc(x),[formula]wherek(x) = 2/π∫^∞₀(c(t²x)/(1 + t²)) dt − c(x), 1 − c(x) + c(y) ≥ 0, andf, g ≥ 0 (cf. [[2]]). In this paper, some generalizations of (1) and (2) are given in the following theorems, which are other than those in [ [2]].     

Fractional Modified Dyadic Integral and Derivative on ℝ<Subscript>+</Subscript>

For functions in the Lebesgue space L(ℝ₊), a modified strong dyadic integral J _α and a modified strong dyadic derivative D ^(α) of fractional order α > 0 are introduced. For a given function f ∈ L(ℝ₊), criteria for the existence of these integrals and derivatives are obtained. A countable set of eigenfunctions for the operators J _α and D ^(α) is indicated. The formulas D ^(α)(J ^α(f)) = f and J _α(D ^(α)(f)) = f are proved for each α > 0 under the condition that . We prove that the linear operator is unbounded, where is the natural domain of J _α. A similar statement for the operator is proved. A modified dyadic derivative d ^(α)(f)(x) and a modified dyadic integral j _α(f)(x) are also defined for a function f ∈ L(ℝ₊) and a given point x ∈ ℝ₊. The formulas d ^(α)(J _α(f))(x) = f(x) and j _α(D ^(α)(f)) = f(x) are shown to be valid at each dyadic Lebesgue point x ∈ ℝ₊ of f.__________Translated from Funktsional’nyi Analiz i Ego Prilozheniya, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 64–70, 2005Original Russian Text Copyright © by B. I. GolubovSupported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant no. 05-01-00206).     

Efficient p-adic Cell Decompositions for Univariate Polynomials

Cell decompositions are constructed for polynomials f(x)Z_p[x] of degree n, such that n<p, using O(n²) cells. When f is square-free this yields a polynomial-time algorithm for counting and approximating roots in Z_p. These results extend to give a polynomial-time algorithm in the bit model for fZ[x].     

On Positive and Copositive Polynomial and Spline Approximation inLp[−1, 1], 0<p<∞

For a functionfL_p[−1, 1], 0<p<∞, with finitely many sign changes, we construct a sequence of polynomialsP_nΠ_nwhich are copositive withfand such that f−P_npCω(f, (n+1)⁻¹)_p, whereω(f, t)_pdenotes the Ditzian–Totik modulus of continuity inL_pmetric. It was shown by S. P. Zhou that this estimate is exact in the sense that if f has at least one sign change, thenωcannot be replaced byω²if 1<p<∞. In fact, we show that even for positive approximation and all 0<p<∞ the same conclusion is true. Also, some results for (co)positive spline approximation, exact in the same sense, are obtained.     

Coboundaries in

Let T be an ergodic automorphism of a probability space, f a bounded measurable function, . It is shown that the property that the probabilities μ(|S_n(f)|>n) are of order n^−p roughly corresponds to the existence of an approximation in L^∞ of f by functions (coboundaries) g−g○T, gL^p. Similarly, the probabilities μ(|S_n(f)|>n) are exponentially small iff f can be approximated by coboundaries g−g○T where g have finite exponential moments.

Résumé

Soit T un automorphisme ergodique d'un espace probabilisé, f une fonction bornée mesurable et . Une correspondance est établie entre l'existence de l'estimation des probabilités μ(|S_n(f)|>n) d'ordre n^−p et l'existence de l'approximation dans L^∞ de la fonction f par des cobords g−g○T où g est “presque” dans L^p. De manière similaire, les probabilités μ(|S_n(f)|>n) sont d'ordre e^−cn, pour un certain c>0, n=1,2… , si et seulement si f admet une approximation dans L^∞ par des cobords g−g○T avec g ayant des moments exponentiels.     

On the Approximation of Positive Functions by Power Series, II

We consider positive functionsh=h(x) defined forxR⁺₀. Conditions for the existence of a power seriesN(x)=∑ c_nxⁿ,c_n0, with the propertyd₁h(x)/N(x)d₂, x0,for some constantsd₁, d₂R⁺, are investigated in [J. Clunie and T. Kövari,Canad. J. Math.20(1968), 7–20; P. Erd s and T. Kövari,Acta Math. Acad. Sci. Hung.7(1956), 305–316; U. Schmid,Complex Variables18(1992), 187–192; U. Schmid, J.Approx. Theory83(1995), 342–346]. In this paper, methods are discussed which allow for a given functionhthe construction of the coefficientsc_n,n ₀, for the above defined power seriesNand to find suitable constantsd₁andd₂. We also study the power seriesH(x)=∑ xⁿ/u_n, where we setu_n=sup{xⁿ/h(x), x0}, forn ₀, and the relation betweenhandHconcerning the above stated inequalities.     

Comonotone Jackson's Inequality

Let 2s points y_i=−πy_2s<…<y₁<π be given. Using these points, we define the points y_i for all integer indices i by the equality y_i=y_i+2s+2π. We shall write fΔ⁽¹⁾(Y) if f is a 2π-periodic continuous function and f does not decrease on [y_i, y_i−1], if i is odd; and f does not increase on [y_i, y_i−1], if i is even. In this article the following Theorem 1—the comonotone analogue of Jackson's inequality—is proved. 1. If fΔ⁽¹⁾(Y), then for each nonnegative integer n there is a trigonometric polynomial τ_n(x) of order n such that τ_nΔ⁽¹⁾(Y), and |f(x)−π_n(x)|c(s) ω(f; 1/(n+1)), x , where ω(f; t) is the modulus of continuity of f, c(s)=const. Depending only on s.     

Sharp inequalities for convolution-type operators

Let μ be a probability measure on [− a, a], a > 0, and let x₀ε[− a, a], f ε Cⁿ([−2a, 2a]), n 0 even. Using moment methods we derive best upper bounds to ¦∫_−a^a ([f(x₀ + y) + f(x₀ − y)]/2) μ(dy) − f(x₀)¦, leading to sharp inequalities that are attainable and involve the second modulus of continuity of f⁽ⁿ⁾ or an upper bound of it.     

On the Riesz means of coefficients of <Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>th symmetric power <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-functions

Let c _n be the Fourier coefficients of L(sym ^m   f, s), and Δρ(x; sym ^m   f) be the error term in the asymptotic formula for ∑ _n≪x c _n . In this paper, we study the Riesz means of Δρ(x; sym ^m   f) and obtain a truncated Voronoi-type formula under the hypothesis Nice(m, f).     

A Modification of the Blowup Technique for Variational Integrals with Subquadratic Growth

We present a version of the blowup technique which applies to local minimizersu: Ω → ^N, Ω open in ⁿ, of strictly convex variational integralsJ(u) ∫_Ω f(u) dx, wherefis of p-growth for some 1 < p < 2. This provides an alternative approach towards the partial regularity theorem of Anzellotti and Giaquinta. For two-dimensional problems we obtain everywhereC^{1, α}-regularity.     

On the Behaviour of Zeros of Jacobi Polynomials

Denote by x_n,k(α,β) and x_n,k(λ)=x_n,k(λ−1/2,λ−1/2) the zeros, in decreasing order, of the Jacobi polynomial P^(α,β)_n(x) and of the ultraspherical (Gegenbauer) polynomial C^λ_n(x), respectively. The monotonicity of x_n,k(α,β) as functions of α and β, α,β>−1, is investigated. Necessary conditions such that the zeros of P^(a,b)_n(x) are smaller (greater) than the zeros of P^(α,β)_n(x) are provided. A. Markov proved that x_n,k(a,b)<x_n,k(α,β) (x_n,k(a,b)>x_n,k(α,β)) for every n and each k, 1kn if a>α and b<β (a<α and b>β). We prove the converse statement of Markov's theorem. The question of how large the function f_n(λ) could be such that the products f_n(λ)x_n,k(λ), k=1,…,[n/2] are increasing functions of λ, for λ>−1/2, is also discussed. Elbert and Siafarikas proved that f_n(λ)=(λ+(2n²+1)/(4n+2))^1/2 obeys this property. We establish the sharpness of their result.     

Sur l'approximation de fonctions intégrables sur [0, 1] par des polynômes de Bernstein modifies

We study here a new kind of modified Bernstein polynomial operators on L¹(0, 1) introduced by J. L. Durrmeyer in [4]. We define for f integrable on [0, 1] the modified Bernstein polynomial M_n f: M_nf(x) = (n + 1) ∑ⁿ_{k = o}P_nk(x)∝¹₀ P_nk(t) f(t) dt. If the derivative d^r f/dx^r with r 0 is continuous on [0, 1], d^r/dx^rM_n f converge uniformly on [0,1] and sup_xε[0,1] ¦M_n f(x) − f(x)¦ 2ω_f(1/trn) if ω_f is the modulus of continuity of f. If f is in Sobolev space W_l,p(0, 1) with l 0, p 1, M_n f converge to f in w^l,p(0, 1).     

Degenerate elliptic operators in one dimension

Let H be the symmetric second-order differential operator on L ₂(R) with domain ${C_c^\infty({\bf R})}Let H be the symmetric second-order differential operator on L ₂(R) with domain C_c^￥(R){C_c^\infty({\bf R})} and action Hj = -(c j^￠)^￠{H\varphi=-(c\,\varphi^{\prime})^{\prime}} where c ? W^1,2_loc(R){ c\in W^{1,2}_{\rm loc}({\bf R})} is a real function that is strictly positive on R\{0}{{\bf R}\backslash\{0\}} but with c(0) = 0. We give a complete characterization of the self-adjoint extensions and the submarkovian extensions of H. In particular if n = n₊ún_-{\nu=\nu_+\vee\nu_-} where n_±(x)=±ò^±1_±x c^-1{\nu_\pm(x)=\pm\int^{\pm 1}_{\pm x} c^{-1}} then H has a unique self-adjoint extension if and only if n ? L₂(0,1){\nu\not\in L_2(0,1)} and a unique submarkovian extension if and only if n ? L_￥(0,1){\nu\not\in L_\infty(0,1)}. In both cases, the corresponding semigroup leaves L ₂(0,∞) and L ₂(−∞,0) invariant. In addition, we prove that for a general non-negative c ? W^1,￥_loc(R){ c\in W^{1,\infty}_{\rm loc}({\bf R})} the corresponding operator H has a unique submarkovian extension.     

Reverse Martingales and Approximation Operators

Let {ξ_n, _n, n ≥ m ≥ 1} be a reverse martingale such that the distribution of ξ_n depends on x I R =(− ∞, ∞)x. for each n ≥ m, and ξ_n[formula] For a continuous bounded function f on R let L_n(f, x) = Ef(ξ_n) be the associated positive linear operator. The properties of ξ_n are used to obtain the convergence properties of L_n(f, x), and some more details are given when ξ_n is a reverse martingale sequence of -statistics. Lipschitz properties for a subclass of these operators resulting from an exponential Family of distributions are also given. It is further shown that this class of operators of convex functions preserves convexity also. An example of a reverse supermartingale related to the Bleimann-Butzer-Hahn operator is also discussed.     

On the uniform modulus of continuity of certain discrete approximation operators

For a certain class of discrete approximation operators B_n^f defined on an interval I and including, e.g., the Bernstein polynomials, we prove that for all f ε C(I), the ordinary moduli of continuity of B_n^f and f satisfy ω(B_n^f; h) cω(f; h), N = 1,2,…, 0 < h < ∞, with a universal constant c > 0. A similar result is shown to hold for a different modulus of continuity which is suitable for functions of polynomial growth on unbounded intervals. Some special operators are discussed in this connection.     

Existence of three solutions for a class of elliptic eigenvalue problems

In this paper, we consider a problem of the type −Δu = λ(f(u) + μg(u)) in Ω, u¦∂Ω = 0, where Ω Rⁿ is an open-bounded set, f, g are continuous real functions on R, and λ, μ ε R. As an application of a new approach to nonlinear eigenvalues problems, we prove that, under suitable hypotheses, if ¦μ¦ is small enough, then there is some λ > 0 such that the above problem has at least three distinct weak solutions in W₀^1,2(Ω).