The order of approximation to functions of the Zα. Class by means of positive linear operators

Let C_n (, ) be the upper bound for deviations of periodic functions which form the Zygmund class Z,0 0<<2 from a class of positive linear operators. A study is made of the conditions under which there exists a limit nC_n(, )=C(, ). An explicit expression is given for the functions C(,).Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 201–210, August, 1968.     

Some properties of the moduli of families of curves

Let A={a₁,...,a_n} and B={b₁,...,b_m} be systems of distinct points in , let be a family of homotopic classes H_i,i=1,..., j+m, of closed Jordan curves on, where the classes H_j+l, l=1,...,m, consist of curves that are homotopic to a point curve in b. Let =₁,..., _j+m be a system of positive numbers and letU be the modulus of the extremal-metric problem for the family and the system . In this paper we investigate the dependence of the modulusU=U(,A,B) on the parameters _i and on the disposition of the points a_k and b. One shows thatU is a smooth function of the indicated arguments and one obtains expressions for the derivatives U, U, and U. One gives some applications of these results.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 144, pp. 72–82, 1985.     

Selective Limit Theorems for Random Walks on Parabolic Biangle and Triangle Hypergroups

Let K be respectively the parabolic biangle and the triangle in and be a sequence in [0, +[ such that lim_p (p)=+. According to Koornwinder and Schwartz,⁽⁷⁾ for each there exist a convolution structure (*_(p)) such that (K, *_(p)) is a commutative hypergroup. Consider now a random walk on (K, *_(p)), assume that this random walk is stopped after j(p) steps. Then under certain conditions given below we prove that the random variables on K admit a selective limit theorems. The proofs depend on limit relations between the characters of these hypergroups and Laguerre polynomials that we give in this work.     

Small Ball Estimates in <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-Variation for Stable Processes

Let Z _t , t 0 be a strictly stable process on with index (0, 2]. We prove that for every p > , there exists = _{, p} and such that

Proper holomorphic mappings between generalized pseudoellipsoids

Summary We characterize the existence of proper holomorphic mappings between pseudoellipsoids of the form . If f:()() is any such mapping, the existence of a subgroup of Aut (()) such that is shown equivalent to a condition on the branch locus of f.     

Lifting Automorphisms

Let A be a unital nuclear separable C*-algebra which satisfies the Universal Coefficient Theorem and E be a unital essential extension of the form:

Smoothness of Brownian local times and related functionals

In this paper we show that the local time of the Brownian motion belongs to the Sobolev space for any p2 and 0<<1/p. In order to prove this result we first discuss the smoothness and integrability properties of the composition of the Dirac function with a Wiener integral W(h), and we show that this composition belongs to , for any >0 and p>1 such that +1/p>1.     

On monotone and convex approximation by algebraic polynomials

The following results are obtained: If >0, 2, [3, 4], andf is a nondecreasing (convex) function on [–1, 1] such thatE _n (f) n ^– for any n>, then E _n ⁽¹⁾ (f)Cn ^– (E _n ⁽²⁾ (f)Cn ^–) for n>, where C=C(), E_n(f) is the best uniform approximation of a continuous function by polynomials of degree (n–1), and E _n ⁽¹⁾ (f) (E _n ⁽²⁾ (f)) are the best monotone and convex approximations, respectively. For =2 ( [3, 4]), this result is not true.Published in Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 46, No. 9, pp. 1266–1270, September, 1994.     

A Necessary and Sufficient Condition for the Existence of Some Ternary [n, k, d] Codes Meeting the Greismer Bound

Let k and d be any integers such that k 4 and . Then there exist two integers and in {0,1,2} such that . The purpose of this paper is to prove that (1) in the case k 5 and (,) = (0,1), there exists a ternary code meeting the Griesmer bound if and only if and (2) in the case k 4 and (,) = (0,2) or (1,1), there is no ternary code meeting the Griesmer bound for any integers k and d and (3) in the case k 5 and , there is no projective ternary code for any integers k and such that 1k-3, where and for any integer i 0. In the special case k=6, it follows from (1) that there is no ternary linear code with parameters [233,6,154] , [234,6,155] or [237,6,157] which are new results.     

On the Growth of the Denominators of Convergents

Let log . We prove that there exist non-denumerably many pairwise not equivalent irrational numbers such that and where qn() denotes the denominator of the nth convergent of .     

Convex independent sets and 7-holes in restricted planar point sets

For a finite setA of points in the plane, letq(A) denote the ratio of the maximum distance of any pair of points ofA to the minimum distance of any pair of points ofA. Fork>0 letc (k) denote the largest integerc such that any setA ofk points in general position in the plane, satisfying for fixed , contains at leastc convex independent points. We determine the exact asymptotic behavior ofc (k), proving that there are two positive constants=(), such thatk ^1/3c (k)k ^1/3. To establish the upper bound ofc (k) we construct a set, which also solves (affirmatively) the problem of Alonet al. [1] about the existence of a setA ofk points in general position without a 7-hole (i.e., vertices of a convex 7-gon containing no other points fromA), satisfying . The construction uses Horton sets, which generalize sets without 7-holes constructed by Horton and which have some interesting properties.     

Characterization theorem of generalized polynomial of best approximation having bounded coefficients

Let the set of generalized polynomials having bounded coefficients beK={p= _jg_j. _{j j j},j=1, 2, ...,n}, whereg ₁,g ₂, ...,g _n are linearly independent continuous functions defined on the interval [a, b], _j, _j are extended real numbers satisfying _j<+, _j>-, and _{j j}. Assume thatf is a continuous function defined on a compact setX [a, b]. This paper gives the characterization theorem forp being the best uniform approximation tof fromK, and points out that the characterization theorem can be applied in calculating the approximate solution of best approximation tof fromK.     

An alternative construction of Conway's ordered field No

An -universally extending ordered field of power is constructed for each regular power where 0 < On and . When is inaccessible, the structure is either a (set) model of J. H. Conway's ordered field No or an isomorphic copy of No depending on whether or not is a set or a proper class.Presented by Jan Mycielski.     

p-Sets for random walks

Summary Let (,,P) be a probability space and let {itX _n ()} _n=1 be a sequence of i.i.d. random vectors whose state space isZ ^m for some positive integerm, where Z denotes the integers. Forn = 1, 2,... letS _n () be the random walk defined by . ForxZ ^m andU ^m, them-dimensional torus, let . Finally let be the characteristic function of the X's.In this paper we show that, under mild restrictions, there exists a set withP{ ₀ } = 1 such that for ₀ we have for all aU ^m,le0.As a consequence of this theorem, we obtain two corollaries. One is concerned with occupancy sets form-dimensional random walks, and the other is a mean ergodic theorem.Research supported by N.S.F. Grant # MCS 77-26809     

Das System Totalpolarer und eine Kennzeichnung des Winkels von Hyperebenen in Cayley/Klein-Räumen

In this paper at first we introduce thesystem of total polar subspaces of an arbitrary k-diniensional plane with respect to the absolute (configuration) of an arbitrary n- dimensional CAYLEY/KLEIN space as a generalization of the total polar set of a regular k-plane of . Using the system of total polar sets of the intersection (n–2)-plane of two hyperplanes and we give the followingnew characterization of the angle of . and : for any straight line g with and g=Ø the angle of and is equal to the distance of the two intersection points of g with and .

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Herrn Prof. Dr.Oswald Giering zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

On some properties of multiple conjugate trigonometric series

We have obtained an estimate, in terms of partial and mixed moduli, of the continuity of deviation of the Cesáro (C, ) means ( = (₁,...,_n),_i , ₁ > –1, ) of the sequence of rectangular partial sums ofn-multiple (n>1) conjugate trigonometric series from then-multiple truncated conjugate function. This estimate implies the result on them -convergence (1) of (C, ) means (₁ > 0, ) provided that the essential conditions are imposed on the partial moduli of continuity. Finally, it is shown that them -convergence cannot be replaced by ordinary convergence.     

Convergence of the series of large-deviation probabilities for sums of independent equally distributed random variables

The series is studied, where S_n are the sums of independent equally distributed random variables, _n is a sequence of nonnegative numbers, >0, and >0 is an arbitrary positive number. For a broad class of sequences _n, the necessary and sufficient conditions are established for the convergence of this series for any >0.Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 770–784, June, 1993.     

Defining relations of semigroups of all directed transformations of an ordered finite set

The semigroup of all transformations X of a finite (partially) ordered set , such that X for all , is considered. All possible generating sets of a are elucidated. Only one of those sets is irreducible. A system of defining relations is found for that generating set.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 657–662, June, 1968.     

The local limit problem and Hölder-continuity

Summary The local limit problem is investigated for sequences (p _n ) of probability densities with stable limit densitiesq having characteristic exponent (0, 2).It is shown that certain continuity-properties (Hölder-continuity) are necessary and - under appropriate additional conditions-sufficient for asn. In this sence the speed of convergence is also studied.