An Application of U(g)-bimodules to Representation Theory of Affine Lie Algebras

Let be the affine Lie algebra associated to the simple finite-dimensional Lie algebra . We consider the tensor product of the loop -module associated to the irreducible finite-dimensional -module V() and the irreducible highest weight -module L _k,. Then L _k, can be viewed as an irreducible module for the vertex operator algebra M _k,0. Let A(L _k,) be the corresponding -bimodule. We prove that if the -module is zero, then the -module is irreducible. As an example, we apply this result on integrable representations for affine Lie algebras.     

Sharp Constant in a Jackson-Type Inequality for Approximation by Positive Linear Operators

In what follows, C is the space of -periodic continuous real-valued functions with uniform norm, is the first continuity modulus of a function with step h, H _n is the set of trigonometric polynomials of order at most n, is the set of linear positive operators (i.e., of operators such that for every ), is the space of square-integrable functions on ,

Inequalities for Moduli of Continuity in Abstract Banach Spaces

Suppose that X is a Banach space, K denotes the set of real numbers R or the set of nonnegative real numbers R _{+}, is a family of linear operators from X into X such that T _0=I is the identity operator in X, for all , and there exists M such that for all . The expression is called the rth order modulus of continuity of an element x with step h in the space X with respect to the family A(K). The properties of are studied. Bibliography: 3 titles.     

An Extremal Limit Theorem for the Argmax Process of Brownian Motion Minus a Parabolic Drift

We study the extremal behavior of the stationary processes and , on increasing intervals [0,T], as , where V(t) is the location of the maximum of standard two-sided Brownian motion minus a parabolic drift. The result can be applied to the asymptotic behavior of the -risk of several nonparametric maximum likelihood estimators.     

Extreme Value Theory for Queues Via Cycle Maxima

The present state of extreme value theory for queues is surveyed. The exposition focuses on the regenerative properties of queueing systems, which reduces the problem to the study of the tail of the maximum of the queueing process during a regenerative cycle . For simple queues, methods for obtaining the distribution of both explicitly and asymptotically are reviewed. In greater generality, the study leads into Wiener–Hopf problems. Extensions to queues in a Markov regime, for example governed by Markov-modulated Poisson arrivals, are also considered.     

Second-Order Subexponential Behavior of Subordinated Sequences

Suppose that , , and are three discrete probability distributions related by the equation (E): , where denotes the k-fold convolution of In this paper, we investigate the relation between the asymptotic behaviors of and . It turns out that, for wide classes of sequences and , relation (E) implies that , where is the mean of . The main object of this paper is to discuss the rate of convergence in this result. In our main results, we obtain O-estimates and exact asymptotic estimates for the difference .     

Minihypers and Linear Codes Meeting the Griesmer Bound: Improvements to Results of Hamada, Helleseth and Maekawa

This article improves results of Hamada, Helleseth and Maekawa on minihypers in projective spaces and linear codes meeting the Griesmer bound.In [10,12],it was shown that any -minihyper, with , where , is the disjoint union of points, lines,..., -dimensional subspaces. For q large, we improve on this result by increasing the upper bound on non-square, to non-square, square, , and (4) for square, p prime, p<3, to . In the case q non-square, the conclusion is the same as written above; the minihyper is the disjoint union of subspaces. When q is square however, the minihyper is either the disjoint union of subspaces, or the disjoint union of subspaces and one subgeometry . For the coding-theoretical problem, our results classify the corresponding codes meeting the Griesmer bound.     

Analog of the Akhiezer–Krein–Favard Sums for Periodic Splines of Minimal Defect

Let be the space of 2-periodic functions whose (r – 1)th-order derivative is absolutely continuous on any segment and rth-order derivative belongs to L _p, S _2n,m is the space of 2-periodic splines of order m of minimal defect over the uniform partition . In this paper, we construct linear operators such that

On the L∞ Norm of the First Eigenfunction of the Dirichlet Laplacian

We obtain the asymptotic behaviour for the L norm of the first eigenfunction of the Dirichlet Laplace operator on a conic sector over a geodesic disc in as . We are led to conjecture that for an open, bounded and convex set D with inradius and diameter d, where and      

Some Classical Polynomials Seen from Another Side

The sequence of orthogonal polynomials is said to be classical if is also orthogonal. The aim of this paper is to find the sequences which have the property that is also orthogonal. We prove that sequences, with this property have to be, classical and belong either to the set of Laguerre or Jacobi polynomials, where in the Laguerre case c has to be zero and in the Jacobi case c = ±1.     

The Ingham Divisor Problem on the Set of Numbers without kth Powers

Suppose that k and l are integers such that and , M _k is a set of numbers without kth powers, and . In this paper, we obtain asymptotic estimates of the sums over      

Implementation of the Sparr Interpolation Method in Classes of Spaces of Smooth Functions

The multidimensional Sparr interpolation method is implemented in the Besov spaces and the Lizorkin--Triebel spaces . It is shown that this results in Besov spaces of type . An interpolation theorem for Besov spaces using weak conditions of the form is formulated.     

Upper Bounds of the Lebesgue Constants for Fourier–Jacobi Series Summation Methods Defined by a Multiplier Function

Let be the Jacobi polynomials and let C[a,b] be the space of continuous functions on [a,b] with the uniform norm. In this paper, we study sequences of Lebesgue constants, i.e., of the norms of linear operators generated by a multiplier matrix defined by the following relations:

Indecomposable Elements in K1 of a Smooth Projective Variety

Let X be a smooth projective variety over the complex numbers. We consider the cohomology of the sheaves and arising from Deligne–Beilinson cohomology and the Hodge filtration on the singular cohomology of X. We show that one can identify with the image of the truncated regulator map c¯2,1. In particular, this implies that is countable. Since this group is a direct summand of coker , this gives a partial answer to Voisin's conjecture that cocker() is countable. In the case of X a surface, we prove that the Albanese kernel T(X) is isomorphic to the group of global sections of if and only if pg=0.     

Interpolation by Rational Functions with Nodes on the Unit Circle

From the Erds–Turán theorem, it is known that if f is a continuous function on and L _n (f, z) denotes the unique Laurent polynomial interpolating f at the (2 n + 1)th roots of unity, then Several years later, Walsh and Sharma produced similar result but taking into consideration a function analytic in and continuous on and making use of algebraic interpolating polynomials in the roots of unity.In this paper, the above results will be generalized in two directions. On the one hand, more general rational functions than polynomials or Laurent polynomials will be used as interpolants and, on the other hand, the interpolation points will be zeros of certain para-orthogonal functions with respect to a given measure on .     

On the Uniqueness of the Recovery of Parameters of the Maxwell System from Dynamical Boundary Data

The paper deals with the problem of recovering the parameters (functions) and of the Maxwell dynamical system

An Elementary Approach to an Eigenvalue Estimate for Matrices

A celebrated result of Johnson, Maurey, König and Retherford from 1977 states that for every complex matrix satisfies the following eigenvalue estimate:

On Rounding Error Sums Related to the Circle Problem. ii

For a positive real parameter t, real numbers , , and , we consider sums , where is the rounding error function, i.e.\ . Generalizing and improving the main result of Part I of the paper we show that there exists an absolute constant such that for all , and all . Further, we give applications concerning the circle problem with linear, polynomial, and general weight.     

On a Singular Two-Point Boundary Value Problem for the Nonlinear mth-Order Differential Equation with Deviating Arguments

Sufficient conditions of solvability and unique solvability of the boundary value problem are established, where are measurable functions and the vector function is measurable in the first and continuous in the last kmn arguments; moreover, this function may have nonintegrable singularities with respect to the first argument.