Quasilinear parabolic equations with nonlinear Wentzell-Robin type boundary conditions

Let Ω⊂RN be a bounded domain with Lipschitz boundary, with a>0 on . Let σ be the restriction to ∂Ω of the (N−1)-dimensional Hausdorff measure and let be σ-measurable in the first variable and assume that for σ-a.e. x∈∂Ω, B(x,⋅) is a proper, convex, lower semicontinuous functional. We prove in the first part that for every p∈(1,∞), the operator Ap:=div(a|∇u|^p−2∇u) with nonlinear Wentzell-Robin type boundary conditions

     

Rational approximation schemes for bi-continuous semigroups

This paper extends the Hille-Phillips functional calculus and rational approximations results due to R. Hersh, T. Kato, P. Brenner, and V. Thomée to generators of bi-continuous semigroups. The method yields error estimates for rational time-discretization schemes for such semigroups, in particular for dual semigroups, Feller semigroups such as the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck semigroup, the heat semigroup, semigroups induced by nonlinear flows, implemented semigroups, and evolution semigroups. Furthermore, the results provide error estimates for a new class of inversion formulas for the Laplace transform.     

Functional Calculus for Infinitesimal Generators of Holomorphic Semigroups

We give a functional calculus formula for infinitesimal generators of holomorphic semigroups of operators on Banach spaces, which involves the Bochner–Riesz kernels of such generators. The rate of smoothness of operating functions is related to the exponent of the growth on vertical lines of the operator norm of the semigroup. The strength of the formula is tested on Poisson and Gauss semigroups inL¹(Rⁿ) andL¹(G), for a stratified Lie groupG. We give also a self-contained theory of smooth absolutely continuous functions on the half line [0, ∞).     

A Landau-Kolmogorov inequality for generators of families of bounded operators

A Landau-Kolmogorov type inequality for generators of a wide class of strongly continuous families of bounded and linear operators defined on a Banach space is shown. Our approach allows us to recover (in a unified way) known results about uniformly bounded C₀-semigroups and cosine functions as well as to prove new results for other families of operators. In particular, if A is the generator of an α-times integrated family of bounded and linear operators arising from the well-posedness of fractional differential equations of order β+1 then, we prove that the inequality

     

A short proof for the stability theorem for positive semigroups on

We give a short proof showing that the growth bound of a positive semigroup on equals the spectral bound of its generator. It is based on a new boundedness theorem for positive convolution operators on . We also give a counterexample, showing that Gearhart's result does not extend from Hilbert spaces to -spaces.

     

Scattering matrices for the quantum body problem

Let be a generalized body Schrödinger operator with very short range potentials. Using Melrose's scattering calculus, it is shown that the free channel `geometric' scattering matrix, defined via asymptotic expansions of generalized eigenfunctions of , coincides (up to normalization) with the free channel `analytic' scattering matrix defined via wave operators. Along the way, it is shown that the free channel generalized eigenfunctions of Herbst-Skibsted and Jensen-Kitada coincide with the plane waves constructed by Hassell and Vasy and if the potentials are very short range.

     

Interpolation theorems for self-adjoint operators

We prove a complex and a real interpolation theorems on Besov spaces and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces associated with a selfadjoint operator L, without assuming the gradient estimate for its spectral kernel. The result applies to the cases where L is a uniformly elliptic operator or a Schrdinger operator with electro-magnetic potential.     

On the convergence of rational approximations of semigroups on intermediate spaces

We generalize a result by Brenner and Thomée on the rate of convergence of rational approximation schemes for semigroups. Using abstract interpolation techniques we obtain convergence on a continuum of intermediate spaces between the Banach space and the domain of a certain power of the generator of the semigroup. The sharpness of the results is also discussed.

     

Functional calculus and -regularity of a class of Banach algebras

Suppose that is a -dynamical system such that is of polynomial growth. If is finite dimensional, we show that any element in has slow growth and that is -regular. Furthermore, if is discrete and is a ``nice representation' of , we define a new Banach -algebra which coincides with when is finite dimensional. We also show that any element in has slow growth and is -regular.

     

Functional calculus for semigroup generators via transference

In this article we apply a recently established transference principle in order to obtain the boundedness of certain functional calculi for semigroup generators. In particular, it is proved that if −A   generates a _C0$C_0$-semigroup on a Hilbert space, then for each τ>0$\tau >0$ the operator A   has a bounded calculus for the closed ideal of bounded holomorphic functions on a (sufficiently large) right half-plane that satisfy f(z)=O(e^−τRe(z))$f(z)=O(e^{-\tau \mathrm{Re}(z)})$ as |z|→∞$|z|\to \infty$. The bound of this calculus grows at most logarithmically as τ↘0$\tau \searrow 0$. As a consequence, f(A)$f(A)$ is a bounded operator for each holomorphic function f (on a right half-plane) with polynomial decay at ∞. Then we show that each semigroup generator has a so-called (strong) m  -bounded calculus for all m∈N$m\in \mathbb{N}$, and that this property characterizes semigroup generators. Similar results are obtained if the underlying Banach space is a UMD space. Upon restriction to so-called γ-bounded semigroups, the Hilbert space results actually hold in general Banach spaces.     

Stability of the local spectrum

We give some conditions implying the equality of local spectra

where is a (bounded linear) operator on a complex Banach space and is defined by means of a local functional calculus. Moreover, we give conditions implying the stability of the local spectrum for the holomorphic and the meromorphic functional calculi.

     

-algebras generated by a subnormal operator

Using the functional calculus for a normal operator, we provide a result for generalized Toeplitz operators, analogous to the theorem of Axler and Shields on harmonic extensions of the disc algebra. Besides that result, we prove that if is an injective subnormal weighted shift, then any two nontrivial subspaces invariant under cannot be orthogonal to each other. Then we show that the -algebra generated by and the identity operator contains all the compact operators as its commutator ideal, and we give a characterization of that -algebra in terms of generalized Toeplitz operators. Motivated by these results, we further obtain their several-variable analogues, which generalize and unify Coburn's theorems for the Hardy space and the Bergman space of the unit ball.

     

On commuting operator exponentials

Let , be bounded operators on a Banach space with -congruence-free spectra such that . E. M. E. Wermuth has shown that . Ch. Schmoeger later established this result, using inner derivations and, in a second paper, has shown that: for in a complex unital Banach algebra, if the spectrum of is -congruence-free and , then (and thus, answering an open problem raised by E. M. E. Wermuth). In this paper we use the holomorphic functional calculus to give alternative simple proofs of both of these results. Moreover, we use the Borel functional calculus to give new proofs of recent results of Ch. Schmoeger concerning normal operator exponentials on a complex Hilbert space, under a weaker hypothesis on the spectra.

     

Controllability for Semilinear Neutral Functional Differential Inclusions via Analytic Semigroups

In this paper, we prove controllability results for semilinear neutral functional differential inclusions with finite or infinite delay in Banach spaces. Our theory makes use of analytic semigroups and fractional powers of closed operators, integrated semigroups and cosine families.     

Existence Results for Semilinear Neutral Functional Differential Inclusions via Analytic Semigroups

In this paper we prove existence results for semilinear neutral functional differential inclusions with finite or infinite delay in Banach spaces. Our theory makes use of analytic semigroups and fractional powers of closed operators, integrated semigroups and cosine families.      

Divisibility tests for low-valued primes and their use as generators of simple proofs

This article considers a family of divisibility tests for low-valued primes and their place as activities which develop the use of proof both within school and in teacher training. The way in which these tests can be seen as developing one from another is seen as of value in encouraging students to produce their own proofs.     

On the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator in spaces with respect to invariant measures

We consider a class of elliptic and parabolic differential operators with unbounded coefficients in , and we study the properties of the realization of such operators in suitable weighted spaces.

     

LITTLEWOOD-PALEY THEOREM FOR SCHROEDINGER OPERATORS

Let H be a Schroedinger operator on R^n. Under a polynomial decay condition for the kernel of its spectral operator, we show that the Besov spaces and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces associated with H are well defined. We further give a Littlewood-Paley characterization of Lp spaces in terms of dyadic functions of H. This generalizes and strengthens the previous result when the heat kernel of H satisfies certain upper Gaussian bound.     

Hypersurfaces in and the variance of exit times for Brownian motion

Using the first exit time for Brownian motion from a smoothly bounded domain in Euclidean space, we define two natural functionals on the space of embedded, compact, oriented, unparametrized hypersurfaces in Euclidean space. We develop explicit formulas for the first variation of each of the functionals and characterize the critical points.