On the problem of classification of regular 4-webs formed by pencils of spheres

Shelehov’s theorem on bondary curves of a regular curvilinear 3-web is generalized to the case of an arbitrary regular codimension 1 (n + 1)-web; an example is given of a regular 4-web formed by pencils of spheres in the three-dimensional conformal space (W. Blaschke’s problem); it is proved that a spherical 4-web of the basic type cannot be regular.     

4-Webs on hypersurfaces of 4-axial space

V. B. Lazareva investigated 3-webs formed by shadow lines on a surface embedded in 3-dimensional projective space and assumed that the lighting sources are situated on 3 straight lines. The results were used, in particular, for the solution of the Blaschke problem of classification of regular 3-webs formed by pencils of circles in a plane. In the present paper, we consider a 4-web W formed by shadow surfaces on a hypersurface V embedded in 4-dimensional projective space assuming that the lighting sources are situated on 4 straight lines. We call the projective 4-space with 4 fixed straight lines a 4-axial space. Structure equations of 4-axial space and of the surface V , asymptotic tensor of V , torsions and curvatures of 4-web W, and connection form of invariant affine connection associated with 4-web W are found.     

Three-webs with covariantly constant curvature and torsion tensors

In this paper, we study a special class of multidimensional 3-webs with covariantly constant curvature and torsion tensors. In the first part, we prove that 3-webs of the class belong to G-webs, i.e., there is a subfamily of adapted frames whose components of curvature and torsion tensors are constant. The structure of the homogeneous space G/H carrying the 3-web is described. Structure equations of the G-group are found. In the second part, we find structure equations of the W ^??-web and finite equations of some special web classes.     

On differential-geometric structures on a manifold of nonholonomic (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> + 1)-web

We consider a nonholonomic (n + 1)-web NW on an n-dimensional manifold M, i.e., n + 1 distributions of codimension 1. We prove that there exists an invariant pencil of projective connections on M. To an ordered nonholonomic (n + 1)-web on M, there corresponds a unique curvilinear (n + 1)-web on M and vice versa. This correspondence is defined by the polarity with respect to a certain invariant multilinear n-form or the barycentric subdivision of some (n - 1)- dimensional simplex. In conclusion, we consider, as a special case, a nonholonomic (n + 1)-web ANW of hyperplanes in the affine space. A web ANW generates an invariant pencil of affine connections. We also study the case when these connections are projective.     

Sums of finitely based lattice varieties

This paper is concerned with the question whether the lattice sum (join) V + V′ of two finitely based lattice varieties V and V′ is finitely based. An example is constructed showing that this is not always the case. On the other hand, it is proved that if V ? M and (V′)³ = (N)³, then V + V′ is finitely based. Here M and N are, respectively, the variety of all modular lattices and the variety generated by the pentagon (the five-element nonmodular lattice), and (V)ⁿ is the variety defined by all those identities with n variables or less that hold in V. In particular, M + N, the unique lattice variety that covers M, is finitely based.     

Nonholonomic (n + 1)-webs

We consider a nonholonomic (n + 1)-web NW on an n-dimensional manifold M, i.e., n + 1 codimension 1 distributions on M. We prove that a web NW on M is equivalent to a G-structure with structure group λE, the group of scalar matrices. We find the structure equations of a web NW and the integrability conditions of the distributions of a web NW. It is shown that on a manifold with nonholonomic (n + 1)-web an affine connection Γ arises naturally for which the distributions of the web are totally geodesic. We consider the case when the connection Γ has zero curvature and, in particular, when a web NW is defined by invariant distributions on a Lie group. In the case when all distributions of a web NW on a Lie group are integrable, we find the equations of this group in terms of local coordinates.     

4-Webs in the Plane and Their Linearizability

We investigate the linearizability problem for different classes of 4-webs in the plane. In particular, we apply the linearizability conditions, recently found by Akivis, Goldberg and Lychagin, to confirm that a 4-web MW (Mayrhofer's web) with equal curvature forms of its 3-subwebs and a nonconstant basic invariant is always linearizable (this result was first obtained by Mayrhofer in 1928; it also follows from the papers of Nakai). Using the same conditions, we further prove that such a 4-web with a constant basic invariant (Nakai's web) is linearizable if and only if it is parallelizable. Next we study four classes of the so-called almost parallelizable 4-webs APW _a ,a=1,2,3,4 (for them the curvature K=0 and the basic invariant is constant on the leaves of the web foliation X _a ), and prove that a 4-web APW _a is linearizable if and only if it coincides with a 4-web MW _a of the corresponding special class of 4-webs MW. The existence theorems are proved for all the classes of 4-webs considered in the paper.     

On the homotopy type of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-1)-connected (3<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>+1)-dimensional free chain Lie algebra

Let R be a subring ring of Q. We reserve the symbol p for the least prime which is not a unit in R; if R ?Q, then p=∞. Denote by DGL _n ^np , n≥1, the category of (n-1)-connected np-dimensional differential graded free Lie algebras over R. In [1] D. Anick has shown that there is a reasonable concept of homotopy in the category DGL _n ^np . In this work we intend to answer the following two questions: Given an object (L(V), ?) in DGL _n ³ⁿ⁺² and denote by S(L(V), ?) the class of objects homotopy equivalent to (L(V), ?). How we can characterize a free dgl to belong to S(L(V), ?)? Fix an object (L(V), ?) in DGL _n ³ⁿ⁺² . How many homotopy equivalence classes of objects (L(W), δ) in DGL _n ³ⁿ⁺² such that H _* (W, d′)?H _* (V, d) are there? Note that DGL _n ³ⁿ⁺² is a subcategory of DGL _n ^np when p>3. Our tool to address this problem is the exact sequence of Whitehead associated with a free dgl.     

Geodesic Webs on a Two-Dimensional Manifold and Euler Equations

We prove that any planar 4-web defines a unique projective structure in the plane in such a way that the leaves of the web foliations are geodesics of this projective structure. We also find conditions for the projective structure mentioned above to contain an affine symmetric connection, and conditions for a planar 4-web to be equivalent to a geodesic 4-web on an affine symmetric surface. Similar results are obtained for planar d-webs, d>4, provided that additional d−4 second-order invariants vanish.     

Degré d'une solution algébrique d'un tissu sur le plan projectif complexe

Let γ be an algebraic solution of a non-dicritical d-web in the complex projective plane. We give a formula relating global data (degree of the solution and of the web) to local data (some indices supported on the union of the singular set of γ with the intersection of the curve with the discriminant of the web).     

Factorization of J-expansive meromorphic operator-valued functions

The factorization theorems are a generalization for J-biexpansive meromorphic operator-valued functions on an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space of the theorems on decomposition of J-expansive matrix functions on a finite-dimensional Hilbert space due to A. V. Efimov and V. P. Potapov [Uspekhi Mat. Nauk28 (1973), 65–130; Trudy Moskov. Mat. Ob??.4 (1955), 125–236]. They also generalize theorems on factorization of J-expansive meromorphic operator functions due to Ju. P. Ginzburg [Izv. Vys?. U?ebn. Zaved. Matematika32 (1963), 45–53]. Within the framework of generalized network theory, the results can be applied to the J-biexpansive real operators that characterize a Hilbert port. Application of the extraction procedure to a given real operator leads to its splitting into a product of real factors, corresponding to Hilbert ports of a simpler structure. This can be interpreted as an extension of the classical method of synthesis of passive n-ports by factor decomposition.     

About a Liouville phenomenon

This work is devoted to the study of a new Liouville-type phenomenon for entire subsolutions of elliptic partial differential equations of the form

$\text{A(u)=0.}$

Typical examples of the operator A(u) are the p-Laplacian for p>1 and its well-known modifications. To cite this article: V.V. Kurta, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 338 (2004).     

Independent joins of tolerance factorable varieties

Let Lat denote the variety of lattices. In 1982, the second author proved that Lat is strongly tolerance factorable, that is, the members of Lat have quotients in Lat modulo tolerances, although Lat has proper tolerances. We did not know any other nontrivial example of a strongly tolerance factorable variety. Now we prove that this property is preserved by forming independent joins (also called products) of varieties. This enables us to present infinitely many strongly tolerance factorable varieties with proper tolerances. Extending a recent result of G. Czédli and G. Grätzer, we show that if ${\mathcal{V}}$ is a strongly tolerance factorable variety, then the tolerances of ${\mathcal{V}}$ are exactly the homomorphic images of congruences of algebras in ${\mathcal{V}}$ . Our observation that (strong) tolerance factorability is not necessarily preserved when passing from a variety to an equivalent one leads to an open problem.     

Extensions of pairs of linear transformations between infinite-dimensional vector spaces

To a pair A, B:V→W of linear maps between complex vector spaces attach the pair (V, W) endowed with the operation (α, β)υ = (αA + βB)(υ), α,β ∈ C, υ ∈ V. A concept of rank, similar to the torsion-free rank of abelian groups, is definable for the systems (V, W). With appropriate morphisms, the systems from an abelian category and Ext¹ can be construed as a vector space valued functor. We find all the cases in which Ext¹ ((V, W), (X, Y)), with (X, Y), (V, W) indecomposable systems of rank 0 or 1, is finite-dimensional, and compute its dimension in these cases. This extends a former computation for finite-dimensional systems.     

Ombres Convexité, régularité et sous-harmonicité

Letf:V→R be a function defined on a subsetV ofR ⁿ ×R ^d let?:x→inf{f(x t);t such that(x t)∈V} denote theshadow off and letΦ={(x t)∈V; f(x t)=?(x)} This paper deals with the characterization of some properties of ? in terms of the infinitesimal behavior off near points ζ∈Φ proving in particular a conjecture of J M Trépreau concerning the cased=1 Characterizations of this type are provided for the convexity the subharmonicity or theC ^{1 1} regularity of ? in the interior ofI={x∈ R ⁿ;εR ^d (x t)∈V} and in theC ^{1 1} case an expression forD ²? is given To some extent an answer is given to the following question: which convex function ?:I→R I interval ?R (resp which function √:I→R of classC ^{1 1}) is the shadow of aC ² functionf:I×R→R?     

Invariant tensorfields and the canonical connection of a 3-web

In the following we shall give a new approach to web geometry. Instead of using the reduced adapted coframe bundles over the web manifolds we define invariant tensorfields corresponding to the 3-web structure and express the covariant derivation of the Chern connection with the help of these tensorfields, working only on the tangent bundle of the web manifold. The invariant tensorfields of a 3-web define a more general, so-called {H, J}-structure on the manifold which can be considered as an infinitesimal, non-integrable version of a web structure. We introduce a canonical connection of a {H, J}-structure which reduces to the Chern connection in the case of a 3-web. Using the tensorial expression of the covariant derivation of the Chern connection we give direct proof for the torsion and curvature identities. Finally, we apply our formulae to an algebraic characterization of the parallel translation with respect to the Chern connection.     

Gibbs equation in the nonlinear nonequilibrium thermodynamics of dilute nonviscous gases

This paper deals with the derivation of the Gibbs equation for a nonviscous gas in the presence of heat flux. The analysis aims to shed some light on the physical interpretation of thermodynamic potentials far from equilibrium. Two different definitions for the chemical potential and thermodynamic pressure far from equilibrium are introduced: nonequilibrium chemical potential and nonequilibrium thermodynamic pressure at constant heat flux q and nonequilibrium chemical potential and nonequilibrium thermodynamic pressure at constant J = Vq, where V is the specific volume.     

A unifying Radon-Nikodym theorem for vector measures

It is a known fact that certain derivation bases from martingales with a directed index set. On the other hand it is also true that the strong convergence of certain abstract martingales is a consequence of the Radon-Nikodym theory for vector measures (cf. Uhl, J. J., Jr., Trans. Amer. Math. Soc.145 1969, 271–285). Many other connections and applications of the latter theory with multidimensional problems in stochastic processes and representation theory are known (cf. Dinculeanu, N., Studia Math.25 1965, 181–205; Dinculeanu, N., and Foias, C., Canad. J. Math.13 1961, 529–556; Rao, M. M., Ann. Mat. pura et applicata76 1967, 107–132; Rybakov, V. I., Izv. Vys?. U?ebn. Zaved. Matematika19 1968, 92–101; Rybakov, V. I., Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR180 1968, 620–623). Starting from various vantage points, many authors have proposed several hypotheses for establishing abstract Radon-Nikodym theorems. In view of the great interest and importance of this problem in the areas mentioned above, it is natural to obtain a unifying result with a general enough hypothesis to deduce the various forms of the Radon-Nikodym theorem for vector measures. This should illuminate the Radon-Nikodym theory for vector measures and stimulate further work in abstract martingale problems. In this paper the first problem is attacked, leaving the martingale part and other applications for another study.The main result (Theorem 7 of Section 2) provides the desired unification and from if the Dunford-Pettis theorem, the Phillips theorem and several others are obtained. As martingale-type arguments are constantly present, a careful reader may note the easy translation of the hypothesis to the martingale convergence problem but we treat only the Radon-Nikodym problem using the language of measure theory and linear analysis.     

Loi du logarithme uniforme pour un estimateur non paramétrique de la régression en données censurées

In this Note, a uniform law of the logarithm is established for a nonparametric estimate of the regression function under random censorship. This law is analogous to that obtained by Einmahl and Mason [U. Einmahl, D.M. Mason, J. Theor. Probab. 13 (2000) 1–3] in the uncensored case. To cite this article: V. Viallon, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 346 (2008).     

Fully invariant and verbal congruence relations

A congruence relation θ on an algebra A is fully invariant if every endomorphism of A preserves θ. A congruence θ is verbal if there exists a variety ${\mathcal{V}}$ such that θ is the least congruence of A such that ${{\bf A}/\theta \in \mathcal{V}}$ . Every verbal congruence relation is known to be fully invariant. This paper investigates fully invariant congruence relations that are verbal, algebras whose fully invariant congruences are verbal, and varieties for which every fully invariant congruence in every algebra in the variety is verbal.