Convex polynomial and spline approximation in C[−1, 1]

We prove that a convex functionf C[–1, 1] can be approximated by convex polynomialsp _n of degreen at the rate of ₃(f, 1/n). We show this by proving that the error in approximatingf by C² convex cubic splines withn knots is bounded by ₃(f, 1/n) and that such a spline approximant has anL third derivative which is bounded by n³₃(f, 1/n). Also we prove that iff C²[–1, 1], then it is approximable at the rate ofn ^–2 (f, 1/n) and the two estimates yield the desired result.Communicated by Ronald A. DeVore.     

Distribution of poles of diagonal rational approximants to functions of fast rational approximability

We show that the most of the time, most poles of diagonal multipoint Padé or best rational approximants to functions admitting fast rational approximation, leave the region of meromorphy. Following is a typical result: Letf be single-valued and analytic in CS, where cap(S)=0. Let {n _j } _j=1 be an increasing sequence of positive integers withn _j+1/n _j 1 asj. Then there exists an infinite sequenceL of positive integers such that asj,jL the total multiplicity of poles of any sequence of type (n _j ,n _j ) multipoint Padé or best rational approximants tof, iso(n _j ) in any compactK in whichf is meromorphic. The sequenceL is independent of the particular sequence of multipoint Padé or best approximants, and yields the same behavior for near-best approximants. If the errors of best approximation on some compact set satisfy a weak regularity condition, then we may takeL={1,2,3,}.Communicated by Edward B. Saff.     

On a fixed-point theorem on locally convex linear topological spaces

Iff is a self mapping on a closed convex subsetK of a separated quasicomplete locally convex linear topological spaceE such that (i)E is strictly convex, (ii)f (K) is contained in a compact subset ofK and (iii)f satisfies a contraction condition, then it is shown that for eachxK, the sequence of {U ⁿ (x)} _n =1 of iterates, whereU KK is defined byU (y)=f(y)+(1-) y, yK, converges to a fixed point off.     

An open mapping theorem for measures

LetX andY be Hausdorff spaces and denote byM (X) andM (Y) the corresponding spaces of finite and non-negative Borel measures, endowed with the weak topology. A Borel map :XY induces the map :M (X)M (Y). We give necessary and sufficient conditions for to be open. In case of being a surjection between Suslin spaces, is open if and only if is.     

On the preservation of periodic monotonicity

A 2-periodic continuous real functionf is said to beperiodically monotone if it has the following property: there exist numbert ₁t ₂t ₃t ₁+2 such thatf is nonincreasing fort ₁t ₂ and nondecreasing int ₂tt ₃. For any 2-periodic, integrable real functiong with ₀ ² |g(t|dt) we define

Maximal polynomial subordination to univalent functions in the unit disk

Let C be a simply connected domain, 0, and let _n,nN, be the set of all polynomials of degree at mostn. By _n() we denote the subset of polynomials p _n withp(0)=0 andp(D), whereD stands for the unit disk {z: |z|<1}, and=" by=">we denote the maximal range of these polynomials. Letf be a conformal mapping fromD onto ,f(0)=0. The main theme of this note is to relate _n (or some important aspects of it) to the imagesf _s (D), wheref _s (z):=f[(1–s)z], 0s<1. for=" instance=" we=" prove=" the=" existence=" of=" a=" universal=">c ₀ such that, forn2c ₀,     

QUADRATIC ESTIMATORS OF QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS WITH PARAMETERS IN NORMAL LINEAR MODELS

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Some remarks on Turán's inequality. III: The completion

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Pointwise hereditary majorization and some applications

A pointwise version of the Howard-Bezem notion of hereditary majorization is introduced which has various advantages, and its relation to the usual notion of majorization is discussed. This pointwise majorization of primitive recursive functionals (in the sense of Gödel'sT as well as Kleene/Feferman's) is applied to systems of intuitionistic and classical arithmetic (H andH ^c) in all finite types with full induction as well as to the corresponding systems with restricted induction and^c.

Necessary and sufficient conditions for interpolation with functions having monotoner-th derivatives

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ИНтЕгРАльНыЕ пРЕДст АВлЕНИь В тРУБЧАтых ОБлАстьх НАД пОлИЁДРАМИ И ВОпРОсы пРИБлИжЕНИ ь ФУНкцИИ

Let B ⁿ be a domain and (y), y B and arbitrary positive, continuous function. If p, s (0, +), denote byH _s, ^p (T _B ) the class of the functionsf(z)f(x+iy), holomorphic in the tube domain

Global properties of solutions to 1D-viscous compressible barotropic fluid equations with density dependent viscosity

The Navier-Stokes equations for compressible barotropic fluid in 1D with the mass force under zero velocity boundary conditions are studied. We prove the uniform upper and lower bounds for the density as well as the uniform in time L ²()-estimates for _x and u _x (u is the velocity). Moreover, a collection of the decay rate estimates for - (with being the stationary density) and u in ²()-norm and H ¹()-norm as time t are established. The results are given for general state function p() (but mainly monotone) and viscosity coefficient µ() of arbitrarily fast (or slow) growth as well as for the large data.     

Embedded continued fractals and their Hausdorff dimension

A continued fractal is a curve which is associated to a real number[0, 1]. Properties of the continued fraction expansion of appear as geometrical properties ofQ . It is shown how number theoretic properties of affect topological and geometric properties ofQ such as existence, continuity, Hausdorff dimension, and embeddedness.Communicated by Michael F. Barnsley.     

Comparative cooperative game theory

Given two side-payment gamesv andw, both defined for the same finite player-setN, the following three welfare criteria are characterized in terms of the datav andw: (A) For everyy C(w) there existsx C(v) such thatyx; (A) For everyxC(v) there existsyC(w) such thatyx; and (B) There existyC(w) andxC(v) such thatyx. (HereC(v) denotes the core ofv.) Given two non-side-payment gamesv andw, sufficient conditions for the criteria (A) and (B) are established, by observing that an ordinal convex game has a large core.In memory of my teacher in Japan, Professor Ryuichi Watanabe, 1928–1986.     

Large-time behavior of perturbed diffusion markov processes with applications to the second eigenvalue problem for fokker-planck operators and simulated annealing

We study the large-time behavior and rate of convergence to the invariant measures of the processes dX (t)=b(X) (t)) dt + (X (t)) dB(t). A crucial constant appears naturally in our study. Heuristically, when the time is of the order exp( – )/² , the transition density has a good lower bound and when the process has run for about exp( – )/², it is very close to the invariant measure. LetL =(²/2) – U · be a second-order differential operator on ^d. Under suitable conditions,L ^z has the discrete spectrum

Projection minima of a symmetric convex body

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Rates of clustering in Strassen's LIL for Brownian motion

If {W(t): 0t} denotes standard Brownian motion and then with probability one the random sequence

On the Pólya conjecture concerning the maximum and minimum of the modulus of an entire function of finite order given by a lacunary power series

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