Feller Processes Generated by Pseudo-Differential Operators: On the Hausdorff Dimension of Their Sample Paths

Let {X _t} _t0 be a Feller process generated by a pseudo-differential operator whose symbol satisfiesÇⁿ|q(Ç,)|c(1=)()) for some fixed continuous negative definite function (). The Hausdorff dimension of the set {X _t:tE}, E [0, 1] is any analytic set, is a.s. bounded above by dim E. is the Blumenthal–Getoor upper index of the Levy Process associated with ().     

Asymptotic Density and the Asymptotics of Partition Functions

Let A be a set of positive integers with gcd (A) = 1, and let p _A (n) be the partition function of A. Let c ₀ = 2/3. If A has lower asymptotic density and upper asymptotic density , then lim inf log p _A (n)/c ₀ n and lim sup log p _A (n)/c ₀ n . In particular, if A has asymptotic density > 0, then log p _A (n) c₀n. Conversely, if > 0 and log p _A (n) c ₀ n, then the set A has asymptotic density .     

Computing the Hilbert transform of a Jacobi weight function

We discuss the evaluation of the Hilbert transformf _–1 ¹ (t-)^–1 w(, )(t)dt,–1<<1, of the Jacobi weight functionw(, )(t)=(1–t))(1+t) by analytic and numerical means and also comment on the recursive computation of the quantitiesf _–1 ¹ )(t–)^–1 _n (t;w ^{(, ))} w ^{(, )}(t)dt,n=0, 1, 2, ..., where _n (·;w ^{(, )}) is the Jacobi polynomial of degreen.The work of the first author was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under grant DCR-8320561. The work of the second author was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DMS-8419086.     

Noncommutative Valuation Rings of the Quotient Artinian Ring of a Skew Polynomial Ring

Let R be a Dubrovin valuation ring of a simple Artinian ring Q and let Q[X,] be the skew polynomial ring over Q in an indeterminate X, where is an automorphism of Q. Consider the natural map from Q[X,]_XQ[X,] to Q, where Q[X,]_XQ[X,] is the localization of Q[X,] at the maximal ideal XQ[X,] and set , the complete inverse image of R by . It is shown that is a Dubrovin valuation ring of Q(X,) (the quotient ring of Q[X,]) and it is characterized in terms of X and Q. In the case where R is an invariant valuation ring, the given automorphism is classified into five types, in order to study the structure of (the value group of ). It is shown that there is a commutative valuation ring R with automorphism which belongs to each type and which makes Abelian or non-Abelian. Furthermore, some examples are used to show that several ideal-theoretic properties of a Dubrovin valuation ring of Q with finite dimension over its center, do not necessarily hold in the case where Q is infinite-dimensional. Presented by A. VerschorenMathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 16L99, 16S36, 16W60.     

Some inequalities about the covering radius of Reed-Muller codes

Let R(r, m) be the rth order Reed-Muller code of length 2 ^m , and let (r, m) be its covering radius. We prove that if 2 k m - r - 1, then (r + k, m + k) (r, m + 2(k - 1). We also prove that if m - r 4, 2 k m - r - 1, and R(r, m) has a coset with minimal weight (r, m) which does not contain any vector of weight (r, m) + 2, then (r + k, m + k) (r, m) + 2k(. These inequalities improve repeated use of the known result (r + 1, m + 1) (r, m).This work was supported by a grant from the Research Council of Wright State University.     

On the removable singularities of CR functions given on a generic manifold

Summary In this paper we consider the problem of holomorphic continuation and removal of singularities of the CR functions given on K, where is a generic manifold with nondegenerate Levi form and K is a meromorphically p-convex compactum. We get some conditions on , relative to p-convexity and q-concavity, under which every integrable CR function given on K extends holomorphically in some domain \K, where is a wedge domain with edge . Our Results are local.Authors had a support of Russian Fund of Fundamental Investigations (grant 93-011-258).     

Riesz representation theorem and weak compactness

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Characterization,structure and analysis on abelian ℒ∞ groups

An abelian topological group is an group if and only if it is a locally -compactk-space and every compact subset in it is contained in a compactly generated locally compact subgroup. Every abelian groupG is topologically isomorphic to G ₀ where ₀ andG ₀ is an abelian group where every compact subset is contained in a compact subgroup. Intrinsic definitions of measures, convolution of measures, measure algebra,L ₁-algebra, Fourier transforms of abelian groups are given and their properties are studied.     

On the E- and MV-optimality of block designs having k≥v

In this paper we consider the problem of determining and constructing E- and MV-optimal block designs to use in experimental settings where treatments are applied to experimental units occurring in b blocks of size k, k. It is shown that some of the well-known methods for constructing E- and MV-optimal unequally replicated designs having k fail to yield optimal designs in the case where . Some sufficient conditions are derived for the E- and MV-optimality of block designs having and methods for constructing designs satisfying these sufficient conditions are given.     

The tree number of a graph with a given girth

A family of subtrees of a graphG whose edge sets form a partition of the edge set ofG is called atree decomposition ofG. The minimum number of trees in a tree decomposition ofG is called thetree number ofG and is denoted by(G). It is known that ifG is connected then(G) |G|/2. In this paper we show that ifG is connected and has girthg 5 then(G) |G|/g + 1. Surprisingly, the case wheng = 4 seems to be more difficult. We conjecture that in this case(G) |G|/4 + 1 and show a wide class of graphs that satisfy it. Also, some special graphs like complete bipartite graphs andn-dimensional cubes, for which we determine their tree numbers, satisfy it. In the general case we prove the weaker inequality(G) (|G| – 1)/3 + 1.     

Nonnegative Hall Polynomials

The number of subgroups of type and cotype in a finite abelian p-group of type is a polynomialg with integral coefficients. We prove g has nonnegative coefficients for all partitions and if and only if no two parts of differ by more than one. Necessity follows from a few simple facts about Hall-Littlewood symmetric functions; sufficiency relies on properties of certain order-preserving surjections that associate to each subgroup a vector dominated componentwise by . The nonzero components of (H) are the parts of , the type of H; if no two parts of differ by more than one, the nonzero components of – (H) are the parts of , the cotype of H. In fact, we provide an order-theoretic characterization of those isomorphism types of finite abelian p-groups all of whose Hall polynomials have nonnegative coefficients.     

Аппроксимация субга рмонических функций

The following statement is proved. Letu be a subharmonic function in the region and _u the associated measure. Then there exists a functionf holomorphic in and such that if _f is the associated measure of the function in ¦f¦, then ¦u(z)–ln¦f(z)¦ A¦ln s¦+B¦ln diam¦+ s(¦lns¦+1)+C. hold at every point z for which the setsD(z, t)={w: ¦w–z¦},t(0,s) lie in and satisfy(D(z, t))t both for= _u and for= _f . In the case where is an unbounded region, In diam should be replaced by ln ¦z¦. The constants, , do not depend on andu.

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The existence of probability measures with specified projections

Let X and Y be locally compact-compact topological spaces, F X×Y is closed, and P(F) is the set of all Borel probability measures on F. For us to find, for the pair of probability measures (_x, _y P (X)×P(Y), a probability measure P(F) such that _X = _X ^–1 , _Y = _Y ^–1 it is necessary and sufficient that, for any pair of Borel sets A X, B Y for which (A× B) F=Ø, the condition _XA+ _YB 1 holds.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 573–576, October, 1973.     

A Strong Maximum Principle for some quasilinear elliptic equations

In its simplest form the Strong Maximum Principle says that a nonnegative superharmonic continuous function in a domain ⁿ ,n 1, is in fact positive everywhere. Here we prove that the same conclusion is true for the weak solutions of – u + (u) = f with a nondecreasing function ,(0)=0, andf0 a.e. in if and only if the integral((s)s) ^–1/2 ds diverges ats=0+. We extend the result to more general equations, in particular to – _p u + (u) =f where _p (u) = div(|Du| ^p-2 Du), 1 <p < . Our main result characterizes the nonexistence of a dead core in some reaction-diffusion systems.This work was partly done while the author was visiting the University of Minnesota as a Fulbright Scholar.     

Circles and spheres in pseudo-Riemannian geometry

Summary A totally umbilical pseudo-Riemannian submanifold with the parallel mean curvature vector field is said to be an extrinsic sphere. A regular curve in a pseudo-Riemannian manifold is called a circle if it is an extrinsic sphere. LetM be ann-dimensional pseudo-Riemannian submanifold of index (0n) in a pseudo-Riemannian manifold with the metricg and the second fundamental formB. The following theorems are proved. For ₀ = +1 or –1, ₁ = +1, –1 or 0 (2–2 ₀+ ₁2n–2–2) and a positive constantk, every circlec inM withg(c, c) = ₀ andg( _c c, _c c) = ₁ k ² is a circle in iffM is an extrinsic sphere. For ₀ = +1 or –1 (–₀n–), every geodesicc inM withg(c, c) = ₀ is a circle in iffM is constant isotropic and B(x,x,x) = 0 for anyx T(M). In this theorem, assume, moreover, that 1n–1 and the first normal space is definite or zero at every point. Then we can prove thatM is an extrinsic sphere. When = 0 orn, this fact does not hold in general.     

Intrinsic ultracontractivity of Dirichlet Laplacians in non-smooth domains

We give a general criterion for the intrinsic ultracontractivity of Dirichlet Laplacians – _D on domainsD ofR ^d d 3, based on the Lieb's formula. It applies to various classes of domains (e.g. John, Hölder andL ^p-averaging domains) and gives new conditions for intrinsic ultracontractivity in terms of the Minkowski dimension of the boundary D. In particular, isotropic self-similar fractals and domains satisfying a c-covering condition are considered.     

Hankel operators and problems of best approximation of unbounded functions

For each function f, f VMO, there exists a unique function f₀, analytic in the circle and such that f–f₀=_f{gVMO_A}. We define the operator of best approximation (nonlinear) A, Af=f₀, fVMO, In the paper one considers the question of the preservation of a class under the action of the operator i.e. finding the classes X, X VMO, AX X. One investigates the classes X containing unbounded functions. It is proved that if P_X is the space of the symbols of the Hankel operators from a Banach space E of functions into the Hardy space H², then AX X. For E one can take almost any space.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 141, pp. 5–17, 1985.     

О предельном распределении для сумм независимых слууайных велиуин на бикомпактных коммутативных топологиуеских группах

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Moduli of smoothness and best approximation in the spacesL p , 0<p<1

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Homogenization of a Singularly Perturbed Parabolic Problem in a Thick Periodic Junction of the Type 3:2:1

We prove a convergence theorem and obtain asymptotic (as 0) estimates for a solution of a parabolic initial boundary-value problem in a junction that consists of a domain ₀ and a large number N ² of -periodically located thin cylinders whose thickness is of order = O(N ^–1).