Turán type reverse Markov inequalities for compact convex sets

For a compact convex set the well-known general Markov inequality holds asserting that a polynomial p of degree n must have p^′c(K)n²p. On the other hand for polynomials in general, p^′ can be arbitrarily small as compared to p.The situation changes when we assume that the polynomials in question have all their zeroes in the convex set K. This was first investigated by Turán, who showed the lower bounds p^′(n/2)p for the unit disk D and for the unit interval I[-1,1]. Although partial results provided general lower estimates of order , as well as certain classes of domains with lower bounds of order n, it was not clear what order of magnitude the general convex domains may admit here.Here we show that for all bounded and convex domains K with nonempty interior and polynomials p with all their zeroes lying in K p^′c(K)np holds true, while p^′C(K)np occurs for any K. Actually, we determine c(K) and C(K) within a factor of absolute numerical constant.     

Magnetic field line diffusion coefficient and Kolmogorov entropy in the percolation regime

We report on the numerical computation of the diffusion coefficient D and Kolmogorov entropy h of magnetic field lines extending from the quasilinear up to the percolation regime, using a numerical code where one can change both the turbulence level δB/B₀ and the turbulence anisotropy l/l. For the diffusion coefficient, we find that the percolation scaling is reproduced. On the contrary, we find that the proposed percolation scaling of h is not reproduced, but rather a saturation of h is obtained. Also, we find that the Kolmogorov entropy depends only on the Kubo number R=(δB/B₀)(l/l), and not separately on δB/B₀ and l/l. We apply the results to electron transport in solar coronal loops, which involves the use of the Rechester and Rosenbluth diffusion coefficient, and show that the study of transport in the percolation regime is required.     

Best constants of harmonic approximation on classes associated with the Laplace operator

We compute the best constants of approximation by entire functions of spherical type and by trigonometric polynomials of spherical degree on classes of functions f satisfying the condition Δ^kf_Lp1, where p=1 or 2 and Δ is the Laplace operator.     

Point spectra of partially power-bounded operators

Let T be an operator on a separable Banach space, and denote by σ_p(T) its point spectrum. We answer a question left open in (Israel J. Math. 146 (2005) 93–110) by showing that it is possible that be uncountable, yet Tⁿ∞. We further investigate the relationship between the growth of sequences (n_k) such that sup_kT^n_k<∞ and the possible size of .Analogous results are also derived for continuous operator semigroups (T_t)_t0.     

Eigenvalue estimates for non-normal matrices and the zeros of random orthogonal polynomials on the unit circle

We prove that for any n×n matrix, A, and z with |z|A, we have that . We apply this result to the study of random orthogonal polynomials on the unit circle.     

A note on the limited stability of surface spline interpolation

Given a finite subset and data f_|Ξ, the surface spline interpolant to the data f_|Ξ is a function s which minimizes a certain seminorm subject to the interpolation conditions s_|Ξ=f_|Ξ. It is known that surface spline interpolation is stable on the Sobolev space W^m in the sense that s_L∞(Ω)constf_W^m, where m is an integer parameter which specifies the surface spline. In this note we show that surface spline interpolation is not stable on W^γ whenever .     

Asymptotic expression of the linear discrete best -approximation

Let h_p, 1<p<∞, be the best ℓ_p-approximation of the element from a proper affine subspace K of , hK, and let denote the strict uniform approximation of h from K. We prove that there are a vector and a real number a, 0a1, such that

for all p>1, where with γ_p=o(a^p/p).     

Widths and shape-preserving widths of Sobolev-type classes of s-monotone functions

Let I be a finite interval, , and 1p∞. Given a set M, of functions defined on I, denote by the subset of all functions yM such that the s-difference is nonnegative on I, τ>0. Further, denote by the Sobolev class of functions x on I with the seminorm x^(r)_Lp1. We obtain the exact orders of the Kolmogorov and the linear widths, and of the shape-preserving widths of the classes in L_q for s>r+1 and (r,p,q)≠(1,1,∞). We show that while the widths of the classes depend in an essential way on the parameter s, which characterizes the shape of functions, the shape-preserving widths of these classes remain asymptotically ≈n^-2.     

On Ulyanov inequalities in Banach spaces and semigroups of linear operators

Let X,Y be Banach spaces and {T(t):t≥0} be a consistent, equibounded semigroup of linear operators on X as well as on Y; it is assumed that {T(t)} satisfies a Nikolskii type inequality with respect to X and Y:T(2t)f_Y(t)T(t)f_X. Then an abstract Ulyanov type inequality is derived between the (modified) K-functionals with respect to (X,D_X((-A)^α)) and (Y,D_Y((-A)^α)),α>0, where A is the infinitesimal generator of {T(t)}. Particular choices of X,Y are Lorentz–Zygmund spaces, of {T(t)} are those connected with orthogonal expansions such as Fourier, spherical harmonics, Jacobi, Laguerre, Hermite series. Known characterizations of the K-functionals lead to concrete Ulyanov type inequalities. In particular, results of Ditzian and Tikhonov in the case , are partly covered.     

A vanishing theorem on Kaehler Finsler manifolds

Let M be a connected compact complex manifold endowed with a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric F. In this paper, we first define the complex horizontal Laplacian □_h and complex vertical Laplacian □_v on the holomorphic tangent bundle T^1,0M of M, and then we obtain a precise relationship among □_h,□_v and the Hodge–Laplace operator on (T^1,0M,,), where , is the induced Hermitian metric on T^1,0M by F. As an application, we prove a vanishing theorem of holomorphic p-forms on M under the condition that F is a Kaehler Finsler metric on M.     

Über ein Turánsches problem für radiale, positiv definite Funktionen, II

Turán's problem is to determine the greatest possible value of the integral for positive definite functions f(x), , supported in a given convex centrally symmetric body , . We consider the problem for positive definite functions of the form f(x)=(x₁), , with supported in [0,π], extending results of our first paper from two to arbitrary dimensions.Our two papers were motivated by investigations of Professor Y. Xu and the 2nd named author on, what they called, ℓ-1 summability of the inverse Fourier integral on . Their investigations gave rise to a pair of transformations (h_d,m_d) on which they studied using special functions, in particular spherical Bessel functions.To study the d-dimensional Turán problem, we had to extend relevant results of B. & X., and we did so using again Bessel functions. These extentions seem to us to be equally interesting as the application to Turán's problem.     

The Approximation Functional and Interpolation with Perturbed Continuity

The continuity conditions at the endpoints of interpolation theorems, Ta_BjM_j a_Aj for j=0, 1, can be written with the help of the approximation functional: E(t, Ta; B₁, B₀)_L^∞M₀ a_A0 and E(t, Ta; B₀, B₁)_L^∞M₁ a_A1. As a special case of the results we present here we show that in the hypotheses of the interpolation theorem the L^∞ norms can be replaced by BMO( ₊) norms. This leads to a strong version of the Stein-Weiss theorem on interpolation with change of measure. Another application of our results is that the condition fL⁰, i.e., f*L^∞, where f*(γ)=μ{|f|>γ} is the distribution function of f, can be replaced in interpolation with L(p, q) spaces by the weaker f*BMO( ₊).     

On multipartite posets

A poset P=(X,) is m-partite if X has a partition X=X₁X_m such that (1) each X_i forms an antichain in P, and (2) xy implies xX_i and yX_j where i<j. In this article we derive a tight asymptotic upper bound on the order dimension of m-partite posets in terms of m and their bipartite sub-posets in a constructive and elementary way.     

Theorems about the attractor for incompressible non-Newtonian flow driven by external forces that are rapidly oscillating in time but have a smooth average

This paper discusses the incompressible non-Newtonian fluid with rapidly oscillating external forces g(x,t)=g(x,t,t/) possessing the average g⁰(x,t) as →0⁺, where 0<₀<1. Firstly, with assumptions (A₁)–(A₅) on the functions g(x,t,ξ) and g⁰(x,t), we prove that the Hausdorff distance between the uniform attractors and in space H, corresponding to the oscillating equations and the averaged equation, respectively, is less than O() as →0⁺. Then we establish that the Hausdorff distance between the uniform attractors and in space V is also less than O() as →0⁺. Finally, we show for each [0,₀].     

Le lemme de Schur pour les représentations orthogonales

Let σ be an orthogonal representation of a group G on a real Hilbert space. We show that σ is irreducible if and only if its commutant σ(G)' is isomorphic to , or . This result is an analogue of the classical Schur lemma for unitary representations. In both cases (orthogonal and unitary), a representation is irreducible if and only if its commutant is a field. If σ is irreducible, we show that there exists a unitary irreducible representation π of G such that the complexification σ is unitarily equivalent to π if σ(G)' , to π π̄ if σ(G)' , and to π π if σ(G)' (here π̄ denotes the contragredient representation of π). These results are classical for a finite-dimensional σ, but seem to be new in the general case.     

Preliminary test estimators and phi-divergence measures in generalized linear models with binary data

We consider the problem of estimation of the parameters in Generalized Linear Models (GLM) with binary data when it is suspected that the parameter vector obeys some exact linear restrictions which are linearly independent with some degree of uncertainty. Based on minimum -divergence estimation (ME), we consider some estimators for the parameters of the GLM: Unrestricted ME, restricted ME, Preliminary ME, Shrinkage ME, Shrinkage preliminary ME, James–Stein ME, Positive-part of Stein-Rule ME and Modified preliminary ME. Asymptotic bias as well as risk with a quadratic loss function are studied under contiguous alternative hypotheses. Some discussion about dominance among the estimators studied is presented. Finally, a simulation study is carried out.     

Uniform Kazhdan constant for some families of linear groups

Let R be a ring generated by l elements with stable range r. Assume that the group EL_d(R) has Kazhdan constant ₀>0 for some dr+1. We prove that there exist (₀,l)>0 and , s.t. for every nd, EL_n(R) has a generating set of order k and a Kazhdan constant larger than . As a consequence, we obtain for where n3, a Kazhdan constant which is independent of n w.r.t. generating set of a fixed size.     

Relative rearrangement and Lebesgue spaces with variable exponent

We apply the techniques of monotone and relative rearrangements to the nonrearrangement invariant spaces L^p()(Ω) with variable exponent. In particular, we show that the maps uL^p()(Ω)→k(t)u_*L^p_*()(0,measΩ) and uL^p()(Ω)→u_*L^p*()(0,measΩ) are locally -Hölderian (u_* (resp. p^*) is the decreasing (resp. increasing) rearrangement of u (resp. p)). The pointwise relations for the relative rearrangement are applied to derive the Sobolev embedding with eventually discontinuous exponents.