Singular Eigenvalue Problems for the Equation y (n) + λp(x)y = 0

The paper studies singular eigenvalue problems for the equation y ⁽ⁿ⁾ +p(x)y=0 with boundary conditions imposed on the derivatives y ⁽ⁱ⁾ at the points x=a and x=. We look for singular problems which are analogous to regular problems on a finite interval. It is characterized when each eigenfunction has a finite number of zeros and when the spectrum is discrete or continuous, respectively.     

Smoothness of Nonlinear Median-Interpolation Subdivision

We give a refined analysis of the Hölder regularity for the limit functions arising from a nonlinear pyramid algorithm for robust removal of non-Gaussian noise proposed by Donoho and Yu [6,7,17]. The synthesis part of this algorithm can be interpreted as a nonlinear triadic subdivision scheme where new points are inserted based on local quadratic polynomial median interpolation and imputation. We introduce the analogon of the Donoho–Yu scheme for dyadic refinement, and show that its limit functions are in C for >log₄(128/31)=1.0229.... In the triadic case, we improve the lower bound of >log₂(135/121)=0.0997... previously obtained in [6] to >log₃(135/53)=0.8510.... These lower bounds are relatively close to the anticipated upper bounds of log₂(16/7)=1.1982... in the dyadic, respectivly 1 in the triadic cases, and have been obtained by deriving recursive inequalities for the norm of second rather than first order differences of the sequences arising in the subdivision process.     

Quantum Integrable and Nonintegrable Nonlinear Schrödinger Models for Realizable Bose–Einstein Condensation in d+1 Dimensions (d = 1, 2, 3)

We evaluate finite-temperature equilibrium correlators for thermal time ordered Bose fields to good approximations by new methods of functional integration in d=1,2,3 dimensions and with the trap potentials V(r)0. As in the translationally invariant cases, asymptotic behaviors fall as to longer-range condensate values for and only for d=3 in agreement with experimental observations; but there are generally significant corrections also depending on due to the presence of the traps. For d=1, we regain the exact translationally invariant results as the trap frequencies 0. In analyzing the attractive cases, we investigate the time-dependent c-number Gross–Pitaevskii (GP) equation with the trap potential for a generalized nonlinearity –2c||²ⁿ and c<0. For n=1, the stationary form of the GP equation appears in the steepest-descent approximation of the functional integrals. We show that collapse in the sense of Zakharov can occur for c=0 and nd2 and a functional E _NLS[]0 even when V(r)0. The singularities typically arise as -functions centered on the trap origin r=0.     

Tritronquée Solutions of Perturbed First Painlevé Equations

We consider solutions of the class of ODEs y=6y ²–x , which contains the first Painlevé equation (PI) for =1. It is well known that PI has a unique real solution (called a tritronquée solution) asymptotic to and decaying monotonically on the positive real line. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a corresponding solution for each real nonnegative 1.     

ε-Expansions in Dyson's Hierarchical Model

We consider Dyson's hierarchical model on a d-dimensional hierarchical lattice and define a renormalization group (RG) transformation for complex values of d as a map in the space of sequences of coupling constants determining the model Hamiltonian. We show that d=4 is a bifurcation value of this transformation for the RG transformation parameter equal to 1+2/d, and we construct a non-Gaussian RG-invariant Hamiltonian in terms of the (4–d)-expansion. We establish that the (–3/2)- and (4–d)-expansion coefficients for a non-Gaussian fixed point in the dimension d=3 have the same asymptotic representation as the size of the elementary cell tends to infinity, thus confirming that both the expansions describe the same nontrivial fixed point in the dimension three.     

General Solution for Hamiltonians with Extended Cubic and Quartic Potentials

In terms of hyperelliptic functions, we integrate a two-particle Hamiltonian with quartic potential and additional linear and nonpolynomial terms in the Liouville integrable cases 1:6:1 and 1:6:8.     

On the Cauchy Problem for $$\mathop {2b}\limits^ \to$$ -Parabolic Systems with Growing Coefficients

For -parabolic dissipative systems and systems with growing coefficients as |x| in the presence of degeneracies in the initial hyperplane, we investigate the fundamental matrix of solutions and the solvability of the Cauchy problem.     

Asymptotics of the partial sums of a set of integral transforms

In this paper, we explore the asymptotic distribution of the zeros of the partial sums of the family of entire functions of order 1 and type 1, defined by G(,,z)=₀ ¹(t)t ^–1×(1–t)^–1e ^zt dt, where Re,Re>0, is Riemann-integrable on [0,1], continuous at t=0, 1 and satisfies (0)(1)0.     

On a Problem of D. H. Lehmer and Kloosterman Sums

Let q3 be an odd number, a be any fixed positive integer with (a, q)=1. For each integer b with 1b<q and (b, q)=1, it is clear that there exists one and only one c with 0<c<q such that bca (mod q). Let N(a, q) denote the number of all solutions of the congruent equation bca (mod q) for 1b, c<q in which b and c are of opposite parity, and let . The main purpose of this paper is to study the distribution properties of E(a, q), and to give a sharper hybrid mean value formula involving E(a, q) and Kloosterman sums.Received January 24, 2002; in revised form August 12, 2002 Published online February 28, 2003     

Quasianapole Interaction of Charged Fermions

We obtain the analytic expression for the total cross section of the reaction e ^– e ⁺l ^– l ⁺ (l=,) taking possible quasianapole interaction effects into account. We find numerical restrictions on the interaction parameter value from data for the reaction e ^– e ^+–+ in the energy domain below the Z ⁰ peak.     

Asymptotics of the Discrete Spectrum of the Three-Particle Schrödinger Difference Operator on a Lattice

We consider the Hamiltonian H (K) of a system consisting of three bosons that interact through attractive pair contact potentials on a three-dimensional integer lattice. We obtain an asymptotic value for the number N(K,z) of eigenvalues of the operator H₀(K) lying below z0 with respect to the total quasimomentum K0 and the spectral parameter z–0.     

Euclidean 4-Simplices and Invariants of Four-Dimensional Manifolds: III. Moves 1 ↔ 5 and Related Structures

We conclude the construction of the algebraic complex, consisting of spaces of differentials of Euclidean metric values, for four-dimensional piecewise-linear manifolds. Assuming that the complex is acyclic, we investigate how its torsion changes under rebuildings of the manifold triangulation. We first write formulas for moves 33 and 24 based on the results in our two previous works and then study moves 15 in detail. Based on this, we obtain the formula for a four-dimensional manifold invariant. As an example, we present a detailed calculation of our invariant for the sphere S ⁴; in particular, the complex does turn out to be acyclic.     

Slope Estimates of Artin–Schreier Curves

Let X/F_p be an Artin–Schreier curve defined by the affine equation y ^p –y=f(x) where f(x)F_p[x] is monic of degree d. In this paper we develop a method for estimating the first slope of the Newton polygon of X. Denote this first slope by NP₁(X/F_p). We use our method to prove that if p>d2 then NP₁(X/F_p)(p–1)/d/(p–1). If p>2d4, we give a sufficient condition for the equality to hold.     

Torsion in K‐Theory for Boundary Actions on Affine Buildings of Type ?n

Let be a torsionfree lattice in G=PGL(n+1, , where n 1 and is a nonArchimedean local field. Then acts on the Furstenberg boundary G/P, where P is a minimal parabolic subgroup of G. The identity element I in the crossedproduct C ^*algebra C(G/P) generates a class [I] in the K ₀ group of C(G/P) . It is shown that [I] is a torsion element of K ₀ and there is an explicit bound for the order of [I]. The result is proved more generally for groups acting on affine buildings of type à _n. For n=1, 2 the Euler–Poincaré characteristic () annihilates the class [I].     

Thermodynamics and Hydrodynamics (Statistical Foundations): 3. Hydrodynamic Equations

We show that all the hydrodynamic equations can be obtained from the BBGKY hierarchy. The theory is constructed by expanding the distribution functions in series in a small parameter = R/L 10^–8, where R 10^–7cm is the radius of the correlation sphere and L is the characteristic macroscopic dimension. We also show that in the zeroth-order approximation with respect to this parameter, the BBGKY hierarchy implies the local equilibrium and the transport equations for the ideal Euler fluid; in the first-order approximation with respect to , the BBGKY hierarchy implies the hydrodynamic equations for viscous fluids. Moreover, we prove that the intrinsic energy flux must include both the kinetic energy flux proportional to the temperature gradient and the potential energy flux proportional to the density gradient. We show that the hydrodynamic equations hold for t 10^–12s and L R 10^–7cm.     

Nilpotent commuting varieties of reductive Lie algebras

Let G be a connected reductive algebraic group over an algebraically closed field k of characteristic p0, and =LieG. In positive characteristic, suppose in addition that p is good for G and the derived subgroup of G is simply connected. Let =() denote the nilpotent variety of , and ^nil():={(x,y)×|[x,y]=0}, the nilpotent commuting variety of . Our main goal in this paper is to show that the variety ^nil() is equidimensional. In characteristic 0, this confirms a conjecture of Vladimir Baranovsky; see [2]. When applied to GL(n), our result in conjunction with an observation in [2] shows that the punctual (local) Hilbert scheme _n Hilb ⁿ (²) is irreducible over any algebraically closed field. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 20G05     

Universal Invariant Renormalization for the Supersymmetric Yang–Mills Theory

We propose a manifestly invariant renormalization scheme for N=1 non-Abelian supersymmetric gauge theories.     

Extended Rotation and Scaling Groups for Nonlinear Evolution Equations

A (1+1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation is invariant under the rotation group if it is invariant under the infinitesimal generator V=x _u –u _x . Then the solution satisfies the condition u _x=–x/u. For equations that do not admit the rotation group, we provide an extension of the rotation group. The corresponding exact solution can be constructed via the invariant set R ₀={u: u _x=xF(u)} of a contact first-order differential structure, where F is a smooth function to be determined. The time evolution on R ₀ is shown to be governed by a first-order dynamical system. We introduce an extension of the scaling groups characterized by an invariant set that depends on two constants and n1. When =0, it reduces to the invariant set S ₀ introduced by Galaktionov. We also introduce a generalization of both the scaling and rotation groups, which is described by an invariant set E ₀ with parameters a and b. When a=0 or b=0, it respectively reduces to R ₀ or S ₀. These approaches are used to obtain exact solutions and reductions of dynamical systems of nonlinear evolution equations.     

Duality of Spectral Curves Arising in Two-Matrix Models

We consider the two-matrix model with the measure given by the exponential of a sum of polynomials in two different variables. We derive a sequence of pairs of dual finite-size systems of ODEs for the corresponding biorthonormal polynomials. We prove an inverse theorem, which shows how to reconstruct such measures from pairs of semi-infinite finite-band matrices, which define the recursion relations and satisfy the string equation. In the limit N, we prove that the obtained dual systems have the same spectral curve.