Torsion in Boundary Coinvariants and K -Theory for Affine Buildings

Let (G, I, N, S) be an affine topological Tits system, and let Γ be a torsion-free cocompact lattice in G. This article studies the coinvariants H ₀(Γ; C(Ω,Z)), where Ω is the Furstenberg boundary of G. It is shown that the class [1] of the identity function in H ₀(Γ; C(Ω, Z)) has finite order, with explicit bounds for the order. A similar statement applies to the K ₀ group of the boundary crossed product C ^*-algebra C(Ω)Γ. If the Tits system has type ? ₂, exact computations are given, both for the crossed product algebra and for the reduced group C ^*-algebra.     

Upper bound on the characters of the symmetric groups

Let C be a conjugacy class in the symmetric group S _n , and λ be a partition of n. Let f ^λ be the degree of the irreducible representation S ^λ , χ ^λ (C)– the character of S ^λ at C, and r ^λ (C)– the normalized character χ ^λ (C) f ^λ . We prove that there exist constants b > 0 and 1 > q > 0 such that for n > 4, for every conjugacy class C in S _n and every irreducible representation S ^λ of S _n ∣r ^λ (C)∣≦ ( max {q,λ ₁ n, λ ₁ ′ n}) ^{b ⋅ supp(C)} where supp (C) is the number of non-fixed digits under the action of a permutation in C, λ ₁ is the size of the largest part in λ, and λ ₁ ′ is the number of parts in λ. The proof is obtained by enumeration of rim hook tableaux, the Hook formula and probabilistic arguments. Combinatorial, algebraic and statistical applications follow this result. In particular, we estimate the rate of mixing of random walks on the alternating groups with respect to conjugacy classes. Oblatum 14-III-1995 & 30-X-1995     

Equivalences between bloch type spaces and BOM spaces on the hyperbolic domains inC

For an analytic function f on the hyperbolic domain Ω inC, the following conclusions are obtained: (i) f∈B(Ω)=BMO A(Ω,m) if and only ifRef∈B_h(Ω)=BMOH(Ω,m). (ii) QB_h(Ω)=B_h(Ω)(BMOH _n(Ω,m)=BMOH(Ω,m)) if and only ifC(Ω)=inf{λ_Ω(z)·δ_Ω(z):z∈Ω}>0. Also, some applications to automorphic functions are considered. This research was supported by the Doctoral Program Foundation of Institute of Higher Education.     

Riemann surfaces in fibered polynomial hulls

Let Δ be the closed unit disk in C, let Γ be the circle, let Π: Δ×C→Δ be projection, and letA(Δ) be the algebra of complex functions continuous on Δ and analytic in int Δ. LetK be a compact set in C² such that Π(K)=Γ, and letK _λ≠{w∈C|(λ,w)∈K}. Suppose further that (a) for every λ∈Γ,K _λ is the union of two nonempty disjoint connected compact sets with connected complement, (b) there exists a function Q(λ,w)≠(w-R(λ))²-S(λ) quadratic in w withR,S∈A(Δ) such that for all λ∈Γ, {w∈C|Q(λ,w)=0}υ intK _λ, whereS has only one zero in int Δ, counting multiplicity, and (c) for every λ∈Γ, the map ω→Q(λ,ω) is injective on each component ofK _λ. Then we prove that К/K is the union of analytic disks 2-sheeted over int Δ, where К is the polynomial convex hull ofK. Furthermore, we show that БК/K is the disjoint union of such disks.     

Construct irreducible representations of quantum groups U q (ƒ m (K))

In this paper, we construct families of irreducible representations for a class of quantum groups U _q (ƒ _m (K)). First, we give a natural construction of irreducible weight representations for U _q (ƒ _m (K)) using methods in spectral theory developed by Rosenberg. Second, we study the Whittaker model for the center of U _q (ƒ _m (K)). As a result, the structure of Whittaker representations is determined, and all irreducible Whittaker representations are explicitly constructed. Finally, we prove that the annihilator of a Whittaker representation is centrally generated.      

A numerical approach to a minimum problem with applications in image segmentation

A numerical approach to the problem: minF ^λ(E), whereF ^λ(E)=P(E,R ⁿ )+λ|Ω/E|, is considered. The functionalF ^λ is approximated, using techniques of Γ-convergence, with a sequence of functionals that are successively discretized by finite differences. A relation between the index of the approximating sequence and the meshsize of the domain is found.

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Riassunto Viene presentato un approccio numerico del problema: minF ^λ(E), doveF ^λ(E)=P(E,R ⁿ )+λ|Ω/E|. Il funzionaleF ^λ viene approssimato, usando tecniche di Γ-convergenza, con una successione di funzionali, successivamente discretizzati con differenze finite. Viene trovata una relazione tra l'indice della successione approssimante e il passo del reticolo del dominio.

     

Bounded imaginary powers and <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>∞</Subscript>-calculus of the Stokes operator in two-dimensional exterior domains

The present contribution deals with the Stokes operator A_q on L^q_σ(Ω), 1<q<∞, where Ω is an exterior domain in ℝ² of class C². It is proved that A_q admits a bounded H_∞-calculus. This implies the existence of bounded imaginary powers of A_q, which has several important applications. – So far this property was only known for exterior domains in ℝⁿ, n≥3. – In particular, this shows that A_q has maximal regularity on L^q_σ(Ω). For the proof the resolvent (λ+A_q)⁻¹ has to be analyzed for |λ|→∞ and λ→0. For large λ this is done using an approximate resolvent based on the results of [3], which were obtained by applying the calculus of pseudodifferential boundary value problems. For small λ we analyze the representation of the resolvent developed in [11] by a potential theoretical method.     

Bipartite Distance-regular Graphs, Part I

Let Γ=(X,E) denote a bipartite distance-regular graph with diameter D≥4, and fix a vertex x of Γ. The Terwilliger algebra T=T(x) is the subalgebra of Mat _X(C) generated by A, E ^* ₀, E ^* ₁,…,E ^* _D, where A denotes the adjacency matrix for Γ and E ^* _i denotes the projection onto the i ^TH subconstituent of Γ with respect to x. An irreducible T-module W is said to be thin whenever dimE ^* _i W≤1 for 0≤i≤Di. The endpoint of W is min{i|E ^* _i W≠0}. We determine the structure of the (unique) irreducible T-module of endpoint 0 in terms of the intersection numbers of Γ. We show that up to isomorphism there is a unique irreducible T-module of endpoint 1 and it is thin. We determine its structure in terms of the intersection numbers of Γ. We determine the structure of each thin irreducible T-module W of endpoint 2 in terms of the intersection numbers of Γ and an additional real parameter ψ=ψ(W), which we refer to as the type of W. We now assume each irreducible T-module of endpoint 2 is thin and obtain the following two-fold result. First, we show that the intersection numbers of Γ are determined by the diameter D of Γ and the set of ordered pairs

A geometric approach to the Kronecker problem I: The two row case

Given two irreducible representations μ, v of the symmetric group S _d , the Kronecker problem is to find an explicit rule, giving the multiplicity of an irreducible representation, λ, of S _d , in the tensor product of μ and v. We propose a geometric approach to investigate this problem. We demonstrate its effectiveness by obtaining explicit formulas for the tensor product multiplicities, when the irreducible representations are parameterized by partitions with at most two rows.     

A stability estimate for an elliptic problem

We investigate the Caucy problem for linear elliptic operators withC ^∞-coefficients at a regular domain ℝ ⊂ ℝ, which is a classical example of an ill-posed problem. The Cauchy data are given at the manifold Γ⊂∂Ω and our goal is to obtain a stability estimate inH ₄(Ω).     

On Almost Isometric Embedding from C（Ω） into C0（Ω0）

In this paper we give the sufficient and necessary condition for the existence of any almost isometric operator from C（Ω） into C0（Ω0）. As a corollary, we show that there is no e-isometry from 1 any abstract M space with a strong unit into C0（Г） if 0 〈 e 〈 1/9.     

Adjoint bi-continuous semigroups and semigroups on the space of measures

For a given bi-continuous semigroup (T(t)) _t⩾0 on a Banach space X we define its adjoint on an appropriate closed subspace X° of the norm dual X′. Under some abstract conditions this adjoint semigroup is again bi-continuous with respect to the weak topology σ(X°,X). We give the following application: For Ω a Polish space we consider operator semigroups on the space C_b(Ω) of bounded, continuous functions (endowed with the compact-open topology) and on the space M(Ω) of bounded Baire measures (endowed with the weak*-topology). We show that bi-continuous semigroups on M(Ω) are precisely those that are adjoints of bi-continuous semigroups on C_b(Ω). We also prove that the class of bi-continuous semigroups on C_b(ω) with respect to the compact-open topology coincides with the class of equicontinuous semigroups with respect to the strict topology. In general, if is not a Polish space this is not the case.     

Fitting Height and Character Degree Graphs

Given a group G, Γ(G) is the graph whose vertices are the primes that divide the degree of some irreducible character and two vertices p and q are joined by an edge if pq divides the degree of some irreducible character of G. By a definition of Lewis, a graph Γ has bounded Fitting height if the Fitting height of any solvable group G with Γ(G)=Γ is bounded (in terms of Γ). In this note, we prove that there exists a universal constant C such that if Γ has bounded Fitting height and Γ(G)=Γ then h(G)≤C. This solves a problem raised by Lewis. Research supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, MTM2004-06067-C02-01 and MTM2004-04665, the FEDER and Programa Ramón y Cajal.     

Generalized Integral Representations for Functions with Values in C（V_（3,3））

By using the solution to the Helmholtz equation u-λu = 0(λ ≥ 0),the explicit forms of the so-called kernel functions and the higher order kernel functions are given.Then by the generalized Stokes formula,the integral representation formulas related with the Helmholtz operator for functions with values in C(V3,3) are obtained.As application of the integral representations,the maximum modulus theorem for function u which satisfies Hu = 0 is given.     

Large Scale Geometry of Nilpotent-By-Cyclic Groups

We show quasi-isometric rigidity for a class of finitely generated, non-polycyclic nilpotent-by-cyclic groups. Specifically, let Γ₁, Γ₂ be ascending HNN extensions of finitely generated nilpotent groups N ₁ and N ₂, such that Γ₁ is irreducible (see Definition 1.1). If Γ₁ and Γ₂ are quasi-isometric to each other then N ₁ and N ₂ are virtual lattices in a common simply connected nilpotent Lie group [(N)\tilde]{\tilde{N}}. As a consequence, we show the class of irreducible ascending HNN extensions of finitely generated nilpotent groups is quasi-isometrically rigid.     

Cusp forms

LetG andH ⊂G be two real semisimple groups defined overQ. Assume thatH is the group of points fixed by an involution ofG. Letπ ⊂L ²(H\G) be an irreducible representation ofG and letf επ be aK-finite function. Let Γ be an arithmetic subgroup ofG. The Poincaré seriesP _f(g)=Σ_H∩ΓΓ f(γ{}itg) is an automorphic form on Γ\G. We show thatP _f is cuspidal in some cases, whenH ∩Γ\H is compact. Partially supported by NSF Grant # DMS 9103608.     

Periodicity of the Spectrum of a Finite Union of Intervals

A set Ω, of Lebesgue measure 1, in the real line is called spectral if there is a set Λ of real numbers such that the exponential functions e _λ (x)=exp (2πiλx), λ∈Λ, form a complete orthonormal system on L ²(Ω). Such a set Λ is called a spectrum of Ω. In this note we present a simplified proof of the fact that any spectrum Λ of a set Ω which is finite union of intervals must be periodic. The original proof is due to Bose and Madan.     

On the representation theory of an algebra of braids and ties

We consider the algebra ℰ _n (u) introduced by Aicardi and Juyumaya as an abstraction of the Yokonuma–Hecke algebra. We construct a tensor space representation for ℰ _n (u) and show that this is faithful. We use it to give a basis of ℰ _n (u) and to classify its irreducible representations.