Hyperelliptic integrals and generalized arithmetic–geometric mean

We show how certain determinants of hyperelliptic periods can be computed using a generalized arithmetic-geometric mean iteration, whose initialisation parameters depend only on the position of the ramification points. Special attention is paid to the explicit form of this dependence and the signs occurring in the real domain.     

On some geometric properties of generalized Orlicz–Lorentz function spaces

In this article we continue investigations concerning generalized Orlicz–Lorentz function spaces _Λφ${\Lambda }_{\phi }$ initiated in the papers (Foralewski, 2011)  and  (cf. also (Foralewski, 2008)  and ). First, it is shown that modular _?φ${?}_{\phi }$ is orthogonally subadditive. Next, monotonicity properties are considered. In order to get sufficient conditions for uniform monotonicity of the space _Λφ${\Lambda }_{\phi }$ a strong condition of _Δ2${\Delta }_2$ type and the notion of regularity of the generated Musielak–Orlicz function φ$\phi$ are introduced. Finally, criteria for non-squareness of _Λφ${\Lambda }_{\phi }$ are presented.     

Solving the vendor–buyer integrated inventory system with arithmetic–geometric inequality

In the past, economic order quantity (EOQ) and economic production quantity (EPQ) were treated independently from the viewpoints of the buyer or the vendor. In most cases, the optimal solution for one player was non-optimal to the other player. In today’s competitive markets, close cooperation between the vendor and the buyer is necessary to reduce the joint inventory cost and the response time of the vendor–buyer system. The successful experiences of National Semiconductor, Wal-Mart, and Procter and Gamble have demonstrated that integrating the supply chain has significantly influenced the company’s performance and market share (Simchi-Levi et al. (2000) [1]). Recently, Yang et al. (2007) [2] presented an inventory model to determine the economic lot size for both the vendor and buyer, and the number of deliveries in an integrated two stage supply chain. In this paper, we present an alternative approach to determine the global optimal inventory policy for the vendor–buyer integrated system using arithmetic–geometric inequality.     

On generalized Mordell–Tornheim zeta functions

In the theory of complex multiplication, it is important to construct class fields over CM fields. In this paper, we consider explicit K3 surfaces parametrized by Klein’s icosahedral invariants. Via the periods and the Shioda–Inose structures of K3 surfaces, the special values of icosahedral invariants generate class fields over quartic CM fields. Moreover, we give an explicit expression of the canonical model of the Shimura variety for the simplest case via the periods of K3 surfaces.     

On non–symmetric generalized schrodinger semigroup

In this paper some general phenomena are described for not necessarily systemeric so–called generalized Schrödinger semigroups (or generalized absorption/exciatation semigroups). These results are also applicable in case we consider Schrödinger semigroups on R ^v. In particular we describe some results on integral kernels: continuity, pointwise inequalities, ultracontractivity etc.For these inequalities we use a kind of stochastic bridge measure. The operator H is a closed linear extension of the operator H ⁰ + V in the space C ⁰(E) Here E is a locally compact second countable Hausdorff space and –H ₀ is supposed to generate a Feller semigroup in C ₀(E). Results in L^p (E,m) are also availale. Some examples are given     

A geometric perspective on the generalized Cobb–Douglas production functions

In this work we obtain an interesting link between some fundamental notions in the theory of production functions and the differential geometry of hypersurfaces in Euclidean spaces. In fact we establish that a generalized Cobb–Douglas production function has decreasing/increasing return to scale if and only if the corresponding hypersurface has positive/negative Gaussian curvature. Moreover, this production function has constant return to scale if and only if the corresponding hypersurface is developable.     

Norm inequalities related to the arithmetic–geometric mean inequalities for positive semidefinite matrices

In this paper, we propose three new matrix versions of the arithmetic–geometric mean inequality for unitarily invariant norms, which stem from the fact that the Heinz mean of two positive real numbers interpolates between the geometric and arithmetic means of these numbers. Related trace inequalities are also presented.     

On generalized k-syzygy modules

In this paper, we first introduce the notion of generalized k-syzygy modules, and then give an equivalent characterization that the class of generalized k-syzygy modules coincides with that ofω-k-torsionfree modules. We further study the extension closure of the category consisting of generalized k-syzygy modules. Some known results are obtained as corollaries.     

On the inconsistency of the Malmquist–Luenberger index

Apart from the well-known weaknesses of the standard Malmquist productivity index related to infeasibility and not accounting for slacks, already addressed in the literature, we identify a new and significant drawback of the Malmquist–Luenberger index decomposition that questions its validity as an empirical tool for environmental productivity measurement associated with the production of bad outputs. In particular, we show that the usual interpretation of the technical change component in terms of production frontier shifts can be inconsistent with its numerical value, thereby resulting in an erroneous interpretation of this component that passes on to the index itself. We illustrate this issue with a simple numerical example. Finally, we propose a solution for this inconsistency issue based on incorporating a new postulate for the technology related to the production of bad outputs.     

The arithmetic‐geometric mean inequality: a short proof

This article gives a simple inductive proof of the following classical inequality connecting the arithmetic and geometric means of the n positive quantities a ₁, a ₂,......a_n :

by using the fact that the geometric mean of the n — 1 numbers

is the same as that of a ₁, a ₂,......a_n : An inductive procedure is then applicable to proving the inequality from the case n — 1 to the case n by repeated applications of a simple inequality involving two pairs of positive numbers with the same product.     

On the generalized Bohnenblust–Hille inequality for real scalars

In this paper we obtain new lower and upper estimates for the sharp constants in the generalized Bohnenblust–Hille inequality introduced in Albuquerque et al. (J Funct Anal 266:3726–3740, 2014). We apply these results to find optimal constants in the generalized Bohnenblust–Hille inequality and also to recover the optimal constants of the mixed \(\left( \ell _{1},\ell _{2}\right) \)-Littlewood inequalities recently obtained in Pellegrino (J Number Theory 160:11–18, 2016) and Pellegrino and Teixeira (Commun Contemp Math, to appear).     

On variational methods to a generalized Emden–Fowler equation

In the present paper, the variational principle to the boundary value problems for a generalized Emden-Fowler equation is given and some existence results of solutions are obtained by using the critical point theory.     

Classroom note: Using the binomial series to prove the arithmetic mean–geometric mean inequality

In 1968, Leon Gerber compared (1 + x) ^a to its kth partial sum as a binomial series. His result is stated and, as an application of this result, a proof of the arithmetic mean–geometric mean inequality is presented.     

On the Jordan–Hölder property for geometric derived categories

We prove that the semiorthogonal decompositions of the derived category of the classical Godeaux surface X   do not satisfy the Jordan–Hölder property. More precisely, there are two maximal exceptional sequences in this category, one of length 11, the other of length 9. Assuming the Noetherian property for semiorthogonal decompositions, one can define, following Kuznetsov, the Clemens–Griffiths component CG(D)$\mathrm{CG}(\mathfrak{D})$ for each fixed maximal decomposition D$\mathfrak{D}$. We then show that D^b(X)${\mathrm{D}}^b(X)$ has two different maximal decompositions for which the Clemens–Griffiths components differ. Moreover, we produce examples of rational fourfolds whose derived categories also violate the Jordan–Hölder property.