Completely Bounded and Ideal Norms of Multiplication Operators and Schur Multipliers

We estimate the completely bounded norms, the completely p-nuclear norms, and the completely p-summing norms of certain multiplication operators and Schur multipliers.     

Uniformity seminorms on ℓ<Superscript>∞</Superscript> and applications

A key tool in recent advances in understanding arithmetic progressions and other patterns in subsets of the integers is certain norms or seminorms. One example is the norms on ℤ/Nℤ introduced by Gowers in his proof of Szemerédi’s Theorem, used to detect uniformity of subsets of the integers. Another example is the seminorms on bounded functions in a measure preserving system (associated to the averages in Furstenberg’s proof of Szemerédi’s Theorem) defined by the authors. For each integer k ≥ 1, we define seminorms on ℓ^∞(ℤ) analogous to these norms and seminorms. We study the correlation of these norms with certain algebraically defined sequences, which arise from evaluating a continuous function on the homogeneous space of a nilpotent Lie group on a orbit (the nilsequences). Using these seminorms, we define a dual norm that acts as an upper bound for the correlation of a bounded sequence with a nilsequence. We also prove an inverse theorem for the seminorms, showing how a bounded sequence correlates with a nilsequence. As applications, we derive several ergodic theoretic results, including a nilsequence version of the Wiener-Wintner ergodic theorem, a nil version of a corollary to the spectral theorem, and a weighted multiple ergodic convergence theorem.     

H∞norm approximation of discrete-time systems by constant matrices

The problem of approximating a given discrete-time system by a constant matrix in H_∞ norms sense is considered. A computational scheme is given. Some related results are developed. The solution is based on allpass imbedding of bounded real matrices.     

K -- Convex Operators and Walsh Type Norms

A celebrated result of G. Pisier states that the notions of B-convexity and K-convexity coincide for Banach spaces. We complement this in the setting of linear and bounded operators between Banach spaces. Our approach is local and even yields inequalities between gradations of K-convexity norms and Walsh type norms of operators. Our method combines G. Pisier's original ideas and the main steps in the proof of the Beurling-Kato theorem on extensions of C₀-semigroups of operators to holomorphic semigroups with the technique of ideal norms.     

Parabolic Equations with Partially BMO Coefficients and Boundary Value Problems in Sobolev Spaces with Mixed Norms

Second order parabolic equations in Sobolev spaces with mixed norms are studied. The leading coefficients (except a ¹¹) are measurable in time and one spatial variable, and have small BMO (bounded mean oscillation) semi-norms as functions of the other spatial variables. The coefficient a ¹¹ is measurable in time and have a small BMO semi-norm in the spatial variables. The unique solvability of equations in the whole space is established. Then this result is applied to solving Dirichlet and Neumann boundary value problems for parabolic equations defined on a half-space or on a bounded domain.     

Optimal Subspaces for n -Widths of Bounded Subsets in Hilbert Spaces

In this article, we consider the problem of proving the optimality of several approximation spaces by means of n-widths. Specifically, they are optimal subspaces for approximating bounded subsets in some Hilbert spaces with mesh-dependent norms. We prove that finite element spaces and newly developed generalized L-spline spaces are optimal subspaces for n-widths.     

Error bounds for solutions of linear equations and inequalities

Given a system of linear equations and inequalities inn variables, a famous result due to A. J. Hoffman (1952) says that the distance of any point in ⁿ to the solution set of this system is bounded above by the product of a positive constant and the absolute residual. We shall discuss explicit representations of this constant in dependence upon the pair of norms used for the estimation. A method for computing a special form of Hoffman constants is proposed. Finally, we use these results in the analysis of Lipschitz continuity for solutions of parametric quadratic programs.     

Fractional Sobolev,Moser–Trudinger,Morrey–Sobolev inequalities under Lorentz norms

We consider the Sobolev type inequalities under Lorentz norms on bounded open domains for fractional derivatives (−∆) ^s/2 in the following three cases: n > ps, n = ps, and n < ps, whence establishing the weak type Sobolev inequalities, Moser–Trudinger and Morrey–Sobolev inequalities for fractional derivatives in Lorentz norms. Applying these inequalities, we obtain the trace forms of six related functional inequalities. Bibliography: 44 titles.     

Sharp regularity results on second derivatives of solutions to the Monge‐Ampère equation with VMO type data

We establish interior estimates for L^p‐norms, Orlicz norms, and mean oscillation of second derivatives of solutions to the Monge‐Ampère equation det D²u = f(x) with zero boundary value, where f(x) is strictly positive, bounded, and satisfies a VMO‐type condition. These estimates develop the regularity theory of the Monge‐Ampère equation in VMO‐type spaces. Our Orlicz estimates also sharpen Caffarelli's celebrated W^{2, p}‐estimates. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Admissibility on the half line for evolution families

For an arbitrary evolution family, we consider the notion of an exponential dichotomy with respect to a family of norms and characterize it completely in terms of the admissibility of bounded solutions, that is, the existence of a unique bounded solution for each bounded perturbation. In particular, by considering a family of Lyapunov norms, we recover the notion of a nonuniform exponential dichotomy. As a nontrivial application of the characterization, we establish the robustness of the notion of an exponential dichotomy with respect to a family of norms under sufficiently small Lipschitz and C ¹ parameterized perturbations. Moreover, we establish the optimal regularity of the dependence on the parameter of the projections onto the stable spaces of the perturbation.     

Subspaces and Orthogonal Decompositions Generated by Bounded Orthogonal Systems

We investigate properties of subspaces of L₂ spanned by subsets of a finite orthonormal system bounded in the L_∞ norm. We first prove that there exists an arbitrarily large subset of this orthonormal system on which the L₁ and the L₂ norms are close, up to a logarithmic factor. Considering for example the Walsh system, we deduce the existence of two orthogonal subspaces of L₂ⁿ, complementary to each other and each of dimension roughly n/2, spanned by ± 1 vectors (i.e. Kashin’s splitting) and in logarithmic distance to the Euclidean space. The same method applies for p > 2, and, in connection with the Λ_p problem (solved by Bourgain), we study large subsets of this orthonormal system on which the L₂ and the L_p norms are close (again, up to a logarithmic factor). Partially supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery grant. This author holds the Canada Research Chair in Geometric Analysis.     

Nonstationary Stokes equations in a half-space with continuous initial data

The paper is devoted to nonstationary Stokes equations in a half-space. The existence and uniqueness of a solution are proved in spaces of bounded or continuous functions. Estimates of solutions are given in the uniform norm and in the norms of Hölder spaces. Bibliography: 17 titles.__________Published in Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 295, 2003, pp. 118–167.     

On the optimal approximation of bounded linear functionals in Hilbert spaces of analytic functions

Optimal numerical approximation of bounded linear functionals by weighted sums in Hilbert spaces of functions analytic in a circleK _r , in a circular annulusK _r1,r2 and in an ellipseE _r is investigated by Davis' method on the common algebraic background for diagonalising the normal equation matrix. The weights and error functional norms for optimal rules with nodes located angle-equidistant on the concentric circleK _s or on the confocal ellipseE _s and in the interval [–1,1] for an arbitrary bounded linear functional are given explicitly. They are expressed in terms of a complete orthonormal system in the Hilbert space.     

Analysis of the advection-diffusion operator using fractional order norms

Summary. In this paper we obtain a family of optimal estimates for the linear advection-diffusion operator. More precisely we define norms on the domain of the operator, and norms on its image, such that it behaves as an isomorphism: it stays bounded as well as its inverse does, uniformly with respect to the diffusion parameter. The analysis makes use of the interpolation theory between function spaces. One motivation of the present work is our interest in the theoretical properties of stable numerical methods for this kind of problem: we will only give some hints here and we will take a deeper look in a further paper.Mathematics Subject Classification (2000):65N30     

On equivalent strictly G-convex renormings of Banach spaces

We study strictly G-convex renormings and extensions of strictly G-convex norms on Banach spaces. We prove that ℓ_ω(Γ) space cannot be strictly G-convex renormed given Γ is uncountable and G is bounded and separable.     

Stability of kernel-based interpolation

It is often observed that interpolation based on translates of radial basis functions or non-radial kernels is numerically unstable due to exceedingly large condition of the kernel matrix. But if stability is assessed in function space without considering special bases, this paper proves that kernel-based interpolation is stable. Provided that the data are not too wildly scattered, the L ₂ or L _∞ norms of interpolants can be bounded above by discrete ℓ₂ and ℓ_∞ norms of the data. Furthermore, Lagrange basis functions are uniformly bounded and Lebesgue constants grow at most like the square root of the number of data points. However, this analysis applies only to kernels of limited smoothness. Numerical examples support our bounds, but also show that the case of infinitely smooth kernels must lead to worse bounds in future work, while the observed Lebesgue constants for kernels with limited smoothness even seem to be independent of the sample size and the fill distance.     

Hilbert-generated spaces

We classify several classes of the subspaces of Banach spaces X for which there is a bounded linear operator from a Hilbert space onto a dense subset in X. Dually, we provide optimal affine homeomorphisms from weak star dual unit balls onto weakly compact sets in Hilbert spaces or in c₀(Γ) spaces in their weak topology. The existence of such embeddings is characterized by the existence of certain uniformly Gâteaux smooth norms.     

Algebras of Approximation Sequences: Finite Sections of Band-Dominated Operators

We develop the stability theory for the finite section method for general band-dominated operators on l ^p spaces over Z ^k . The main result says that this method is stable if and only if each member of a whole family of operators – the so-called limit operators of the method – is invertible and if the norms of these inverses are uniformly bounded.     

Darboux Transformations and Global Explicit Solutions for Nonlocal Davey–Stewartson I Equation

For the nonlocal Davey–Stewartson I equation, the Darboux transformation is considered and explicit expressions of the solutions are obtained. Like other nonlocal equations, many solutions of this equation may have singularities. However, by suitable choice of parameters in the solutions of the Lax pair, it is proved that the solutions obtained from seed solutions which are zero and an exponential function of t , respectively, by a Darboux transformation of degree n are global solutions of the nonlocal Davey–Stewartson I equation. The derived solutions are soliton solutions when the seed solution is zero, in the sense that they are bounded and have n peaks, and “dark cross soliton” solutions when the seed solution is an exponential function of t , in the sense that they are bounded and their norms change fast along some crossing straight lines.     

Uncomplemented subspaces of Lorentz spaces

In the paper we construct a system of bounded functions which generates an uncomplemented subspace in the Lorentz space Λ(α) for all α∈(0,1). Lower bounds of the norms of the projector onto such subspaces are obtained. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 57–65, July, 2000.