On simplices in diameter graphs in ℝ4

Agraph G is a diameter graph in ?^d if its vertex set is a finite subset in ?^d of diameter 1 and edges join pairs of vertices a unit distance apart. It is shown that if a diameter graph G in ?⁴ contains the complete subgraph K on five vertices, then any triangle in G shares a vertex with K. The geometric interpretation of this statement is as follows. Given any regular unit simplex on five vertices and any regular unit triangle in ?⁴, then either the simplex and the triangle have a common vertex or the diameter of the union of their vertex sets is strictly greater than 1.

     

Regular n-simplices in R~n with vertices in Z~n

In this paper the Ⅰ and Ⅱ regular n-simplices are introduced. We prove that the sufficient and necessary conditions for existence of an Ⅰ regular n-simplex in Rn are that if n is even then n = 4m(m + 1), and if n is odd then n = 4m + 1 with that n + 1 can be expressed as a sum of two integral squares or n = 4m - 1, and that the sufficient and necessary condition for existence of a Ⅱ regular n-simplex in Rn is n = 2m2 - 1 or n = 4m(m+1)(m 6 N). The connection between regulars-simplex in Rn and combinational design is given.     

Voter model in a random environment in ? d

We consider the voter model with flip rates determined by {?? _e , e ?? E _d }, where E _d is the set of all non-oriented nearest-neighbour edges in the Euclidean lattice ? ^d . Suppose that {?? _e , e ?? E _d } are independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) random variables satisfying ?? _e ? 1. We prove that when d = 2, almost surely for all random environments, the voter model has only two extremal invariant measures: ?? ₀ and ?? ₁.     

On the\bar \partial equation in weightedL 2 norms in ℂ1equation in weightedL 2 norms in ℂ1

For a large class of subharmonicφ, the equation is studied in . Pointwise upper bounds are derived for the distribution kernels of the canonical solution operator and of the orthogonal projection onto the space of entire functions inH. Existence theorems inL ^p norms are derived as a corollary. A class of counterexamples, related to the failure of to be analytic-hypoelliptic on certain CR manifolds, is discussed. Communicated by Steven Krantz     

Free interpolation in Hölder classes in quasiconformal domains

The free interpolation problem for Hölder classes on a simply connected bounded domain whose boundary is a quasiconformal curve is studied. The necessary and sufficient conditions on a closed set $E \subset \overline G $ under which the whole Hölder space on E is generated by the restrictions of analytic functions of the Hölder class to the domain G are discussed. Bibliography: 7 titles.     

Time allocated to mathematics in post-primary schools in Ireland: are we in double trouble?

Mathematics educators and legislators worldwide have begun placing a greater emphasis on teaching mathematics for understanding and through the use of real-life applications. Revised curricula have led to the time allocated to mathematics in effected countries being scrutinised. This has resulted in policy-makers and educationalists worldwide calling for the inclusion of double class periods on the mathematics timetable. Research from the United States suggests that the introduction of double or block periods allow for the objectives of revised curricula to be realized. The aim of this study, which is set in the school context, is first to ascertain if schools in Ireland are scheduling double periods for mathematics at both lower post-primary level (Junior Cycle) and upper post-primary level (Senior Cycle). It also seeks to determine if there is a link between teachers’ levels of satisfaction with the time allocated to mathematics and the provision of double periods and to get insights from teachers in relation to their opinions on what can be achieved through the introduction of such classes. Questionnaires were sent to 400 post-primary schools (approximately 1600 teachers) which were selected using stratified sampling techniques. It was found that 8.7% of mathematics teachers reported the provision of double periods at Junior Cycle while 55% reported that double periods were included on their timetable at Senior Cycle. The study also identified a link between teachers’ levels of satisfaction with the time allocated to mathematics and the provision of double periods. Finally, teachers felt that double periods allowed for new teaching methodologies, which were promoted by the revised curricula, to be implemented and teaching for understanding was also more feasible. In essence, it was found that double periods have an influence on the mathematical experience of post-primary students as well as the teaching approaches employed.     

Micros in mathematics education—Uses of spreadsheets in CAL

In this paper it is shown that teachers and students can study the mathematical problem through commercially available powerful spreadsheet software programs without being bogged down by the programming problem. It is illustrated by two examples. One is taken from a differentiable function the derivative of which is discontinuous at the origin. The other example uses Simpson's rule to find the area under the standard normal distribution.     

Self-stabilizing Processes in Multi-wells Landscape in ℝ d -Invariant Probabilities

The aim of this work is to analyze the stationary measures for a particular class of non-Markovian diffusions, the self-stabilizing processes. All the trajectories of such a process attract each other. This permits to exhibit a non-uniqueness of the stationary measures in the one-dimensional case, see Herrmann and Tugaut (Stoch. Process. Their Appl. 120(7):1215–1246, 2010). In this paper, the extension to general multi-wells lansdcape in general dimension is provided. Moreover, the approach for investigating this problem is different and needs fewer assumptions. The small-noise limit behavior of the invariant probabilities is also given.     

On dilworth’s theorem in the in finite case

The following theorem is proved: Letc be an infinite cardinal. There exists a partially ordered set of cardinalc, which contains no infinite independent subset, and which is not decomposable into less thanc chains.     

Two dimensional scrolls contained in quadric cones in ℙ5

Smooth, complex, ruled surfaces embedded in ℙ⁵ as linearly normal scrolls, such that they are contained in a quadric cone, are considered. Rational scrolls and some elliptic scrolls are shown to be the only ones contained in cones of rank 5. Results on scrolls contained in cones of lower ranks are also obtained.     

L~P-orthogonality in Banach Spaces

The notion of L~P-orthogonality was posed by F. Sullivan [1], but it hadnever been studied. The purpose of this paper is to give some results concerningthe L~P-orthogonality in Banach spaces.     

On Interposition in Manifolds

Let M be a C~∞-manifold, dim(M)= m, N a regular neat submanifold of M, dim(N) =n相似文献   

Explanation in Metaphysics?

Arguments from explanation, i.e. arguments in which the explanatory value of a hypothesis or premise is appealed to, are common in science, and explanatory considerations are becoming more popular in metaphysics. The paper begins by arguing that explanatory arguments in science—even when these are metaphysical explanations—may fail to be explanatory in metaphysics; there is a distinction to be drawn between metaphysical explanation and explanation in metaphysics. This makes it potentially problematic to deploy arguments from explanation in, for instance, metaphysics of science. Part of this problem has its source in that the explanatory concept differs between contexts. The paper discusses a few explanatory concepts and their corresponding arguments from explanation. Towards the end of the paper, I identify two allegedly explanatory arguments in metaphysical discourse by the concluding decisions they give rise to: the rejection of X as a metaphysical fact if X does not explain anything (the argument from explanatory inability) and the rejection of X as a metaphysical fact if X can be non-metaphysically explained (the argument from the non-metaphysically explained). I ask: What kind of concept of explanation do these arguments rely upon, and is that concept suited to the metaphysical task? Two recent examples of these arguments are used as illustration. The preliminary conclusion is that several of the strengths of arguments from explanation in science seem not to be present in metaphysical contexts.     

Proportions in Similar Figures

The image of afigure under a size change of magnitude k is similar to the original figure.,then how to determine the size change factor when given two similar figures.In this activity you will learn it.     

Interdisciplinarity in Operational Research — in the Past and in the Future: An Invitation to IFORS '84 in Washington D.C.

In anticipation of the main theme of the IFORS '84 Conference "Co-operation—The Culture for O.R. Success", the traditional concept of interdisciplinarity in operational research is discussed. Particular emphasis is put on two conditions for practising interdisciplinarity: (i) mutual appreciation between the disciplines and (ii) the systems terminology as a means for interdisciplinary communication.     

Mathematica™ in context

Aspects of the problem of teaching introductory undergraduate mathematics are considered in the context of both an increased participation rate in higher education as well as increasingly sophisticated computational technology. In particular, some of the changes in student and governmental expectations of course outcomes are canvassed, and an ongoing project initiated as a response both to these changes and to the availability of modern computational algebra systems that have sophisticated user interfaces is described. The project's aim is to develop students' mathematical understanding by undertaking practical laboratory work focused on applications that are perceived by students to be relevant to their social context and employment aspirations.     

Hypersurfaces in ℝn and critical points in their external region

In this paper we study the hypersurfaces given as connected compact regular fibers of a differentiable map , in the cases in which has finitely many nondegenerate critical points in the unbounded component of .