A shift-invariant algebra of singular integral operators with oscillating coefficients

LetB be the Banach algebra of all bounded linear operators on the weighted Lebesgue spaceL ^p (T, ) with an arbitrary Muckenhoupt weight on the unit circleT, and the Banach subalgebra ofB generated by the operators of multiplication by piecewise continuous coefficients and the operatorse _h,S _T e _h, ^–1 I (hR, T) whereS _T is the Cauchy singular integral operator ande _h,(t)=exp(h(t+)/(t–)),tT. The paper is devoted to a symbol calculus, Fredholm criteria and an index formula for the operators in the algebra and its matrix analogue . These shift-invariant algebras arise naturally in studying the algebras of singular integral operators with coefficients admitting semi-almost periodic discontinuities and shifts being diffeomorphisms ofT onto itself with second Taylor derivatives.Partially supported by CONACYT grant, Cátedra Patrimonial, No. 990017-EX and by CONACYT project 32726-E, México.     

An algebra of integral operators with fixed singularities in kernels

We continue the study of algebras generated by the Cauchy singular integral operator and integral operators with fixed singularities on the unit interval, started in R.Duduchava, E.Shargorodsky, 1990. Such algebras emerge when one considers singular integral operators with complex conjugation on curves with cusps. As one of possible applications of the obtained results we find an explicit formula for the local norms of the Cauchy singular integral operator on the Lebesgue spaceL ₂ (, ), where is a curve with cusps of arbitrary order and is a power weight. For curves with angles and cusps of order 1 the formula was already known (see R.Avedanio, N.Krupnik, 1988 and R.Duduchava, N.Krupnik, 1995). Dedicated to Professor Israel Gohberg on the occasion of his 70-th birthday Supported by EPSRC grant GR/K01001     

Discrete Dirac Operators in Clifford Analysis

We develop a constructive framework to define difference approximations of Dirac operators which factorize the discrete Laplacian. This resulting notion of discrete monogenic functions is compared with the notion of discrete holomorphic functions on quad-graphs. In the end Dirac operators on quad-graphs are constructed.     

Fischer Decomposition for Difference Dirac Operators

We establish the basis of a discrete function theory starting with a Fischer decomposition for difference Dirac operators. Discrete versions of homogeneous polynomials, Euler and Gamma operators are obtained. As a consequence we obtain a Fischer decomposition for the discrete Laplacian.     

Invertibility symbol for a Banach algebra generated by two idempotents and a shift

A Banach algebra generated by two idempotentsp, r, identitye and a shiftv which satisfy the conditionspv=vp andrv=v(e–r) is investigated. It is proved that all irreducible representations of algebraA are two- and four-dimensional. The explicit form of these representations is obtained. An Invertibility Symbol is constructed. Some examples are considered.     

Parabolic boundary integral operators symbolic representation and basic properties

In this paper we develop a theory of parabolic pseudodifferential operators in anisotropic spaces. We construct a symbolic calculus for a class of symbols globally defined on ⁿ⁺¹× ⁿ⁺¹, and then develop a periodisation procedure for the calculus of symbols on the cylinder ×. We show Gårding's inequality for suitable operators and precise estimates for the essential norm in anisotropic Sobolev spaces. These new mapping properties are needed in localization arguments for the analysis of numerical approximation methods.     

On the essential spectrum of the linearized Navier-Stokes operator

We determine the essential spectrum of the linearized Navier-Stokes operator with physical boundary conditions. In contrast to other approaches we do not make use of pseudo-differential operators. We establish a direct proof using only some fundamental results for matrix operators.Supported in part by a grant from the NRF of South Africa and by the John Knopfmacher Centre for Applicable Analysis and Number Theory, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg     

On algebras of two dimensional singular integral operators with homogeneous discontinuities in symbols

We describe the Fredholm symbol algebra for theC ^*-algebra generated by two dimensional singular integral operators, acting onL ₂(²), and whose symbols admit homogeneous discontinuities. Locally these discontinuities are modeled by homogeneous functions having slowly oscillating (and, in particular, piecewise continuous) discontinuities on a system of rays outgoing from the origin.These results extend the well-known Plamenevsky results for the two dimensional case. We present here an alternative and much clearer approach to the problem.Rostov State University RussiaPartially supported by Russian Fund for Fundamental Investigations, RFFI-98-01-01-023, and by CONACYT project 32424-EPartially supported by CONACYT Project 27934-E, México.     

Approximating a Feller Semigroup by Using the Yosida Approximation of the Symbol of its Generator

We show that if the pseudodifferential operator −q(x,D) generates a Feller semigroup (T_t)_t≥0 then the Feller semigroups (T_t^(v))_t≥0 generated by the pseudodifferential operators with symbol will converge strongly to (T_t)_t≥0 as ν →∞.     

Mixed Boundary Value Problems for the Helmholtz Equation in a Quadrant

The main objective is the study of a class of boundary value problems in weak formulation where two boundary conditions are given on the half-lines bordering the first quadrant that contain impedance data and oblique derivatives. The associated operators are reduced by matricial coupling relations to certain boundary pseudodifferential operators which can be analyzed in detail. Results are: Fredholm criteria, explicit construction of generalized inverses in Bessel potential spaces, eventually after normalization, and regularity results. Particular interest is devoted to the impedance problem and to the oblique derivative problem, as well.     

On the inversion of the Laplace transform for resolvent families in <Emphasis Type="Italic">UMD</Emphasis> spaces

We analyze the inversion of the Laplace transform in UMD-spaces for resolvent families associated to an integral Volterra equation of convolution type.Received: 25 March 2002     

Idempotents of Fourier multiplier algebra

We prove that if the indicator-function1 _E of a measurable setE is a Fourier multiplier in the spaceE ^p () for somep2 thenE is an open set (up to a set of measure zero).     

Localization Operators and Exponential Weights for Modulation Spaces

We study localization operators within the framework of ultradistributions. More precisely, given a symbol a and two windows φ₁, φ₂, we investigate the multilinear mapping from to the localization operator Results are formulated in terms of modulation spaces with weights which may have exponential growth. We give sufficient and necessary conditions for a to be bounded or to belong to a Schatten class. As an application, we study symbols defined by ultra-distributions with compact support, that give trace class localization operators.     

Energy solutions for polymer aqueous solutions in two dimension

The aim of this article is to study a nonlinear system modeling a Non-Newtonian fluid of polymer aqueous solutions. We are interested here in the existence of weak solutions for the stationary problem in a bounded plane domain or in two-dimensional exterior domain. Due to the third order of derivatives in the non-linear term, it’s difficult to obtain solutions satisfying energy inequality. But with a good choice of boundary conditions, an adapted special basis and the use of the good properties of the trilinear form associated to the non-linear term, we obtain energy solutions. The problem in bounded domains is treated and the more difficult problem on non bounded domains too.     

Mean Ergodicity and Mean Stability of Regularized Solution Families

We prove general theorems on mean ergodicity and mean stability of regularized solution families with respect to fairly general summability methods. They can be applied to integrated solution families, integrated semigroups and cosine functions. In particular, through applications with modified Cesàro, Abel, Gauss, and Gamma like summability methods we deduce particular results on mean ergodicity and mean stability of polynomially bounded C₀-semigroups and cosine operator functions.     

Bound states and scattered states for contraction semigroups

LetA generate a strongly continuous contraction semigroup {T(t)} on a Hilbert space and letL be a bounded operator. IfL(ζI−A)⁻¹ is compact, then the Cesàro limit of ‖LT(t)f‖² (ast→∞) is computed for all vectorsf. This limit is interpreted in terms of bound and scattered states in the context of quantum mechanical and classical wave propagation problems. Partially supported by a NSF grant.     

Amenability and weak amenability of the Fourier algebra

Let G be a locally compact group. We show that its Fourier algebra A(G) is amenable if and only if G has an abelian subgroup of finite index, and that its Fourier–Stieltjes algebra B(G) is amenable if and only if G has a compact, abelian subgroup of finite index. We then show that A(G) is weakly amenable if the component of the identity of G is abelian, and we prove some partial results towards the converse.Research supported by NSERC under grant no. 90749-00.Research supported by NSERC under grant no. 227043-00.     

L 1 factorizations and invariant subspaces for weighted composition operators

For a contraction operator T with spectral radius less than one on a Banach space , it is shown that the factorization of certain L¹ functions by vectors x in and x*. in , in the sense that for n ≧ 0, implies the existence of invariant subspaces for T. Explicit formulae for such factorizations are given in the case of weighted composition operators on reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. An interpolation result of McPhail is applied to show how this can be used to construct invariant subspaces of hyperbolic weighted composition operators on H². Received: 1 November 2005     

On a necessary but not sufficient condition for a γ-generating pair to be a nehari pair

This paper gives a negative answer to a question due to V.M. Adamjan, D.Z. Arov and M.G. Krein, and (what is the same) gives a counterexample to D.Sarason's conjecture^* concerning exposed points inH ¹.