On the univalence of the log-biharmonic mappings

In this paper, we establish the univalence and starlikeness connection between log-biharmonic mappings and logharmonic mappings.     

On a class of sine-type functions

We study an infinite product F _Λ(z) with zeros λ _n = n + l(|n|), n ? ?, where l(t) is a concave function and l(t) = o(t). We obtain a test for F _Λ(z) to belong to the class of sine-type functions. For the particular case in which l(t) is a regularly varying function, we obtain sharp asymptotic estimates for F _Λ(z).     

On a class of quaternion functions

A special class of functions of one quaternion variable is studied. These functions have properties similar to the properties of analytic functions of one complex variable and contain these functions in particular. The applications of these functions to the analysis of Space-Time structures which are described in terms of quaternions, is suggested.     

Some properties of a class of symmetric functions

The Schur-convexity and Schur-geometric-convexity of a class of symmetric functions are investigated. As consequences some new proofs of the well-known Ky Fan's inequality and Shapiro's inequality are presented, respectively. We also give another proof of a problem posted by S. Gabler in [S. Gabler, Aufgabe 830, Elem. Math. 3 (1980) 124-125]. Some interesting matrix and geometric inequalities are established to show the applications of our results.     

Homotopical properties of a class of nonsmooth functions

Summary A class of extended real valued functionals, already considered for evolution problems, is studied. The set where the functional is finite is proved to be an absolute neighborhood extensor. Applications to critical point theory, involving Ljusternik-Schnirelman category and cohomological index, are shown. The stability under -convergence of the homotopical type of the sublevels of the functional is also treated.The author is a member of theGruppo Nazionale per l'Analisi Funzionalc e le sue Applicazioni (C.N.R.).     

On a certain class of modular functions

We give a characterization of those meromorphic modular functions on a subgroup of finite index of the full modular group whose divisors are supported at the cusps, in terms of the growth of the exponents of their infinite product expansions.

     

On a special class of convex functions

We answer in the affirmative to a conjecture concerning convex functions.     

On a non-standard class of entire functions

In this article we construct a class of entire functions of arbitrary finite order and with non-zero Taylor coefficients, which is not written in the form of Hadamard's canonical product. Some basic properties of this class are also given.     

Differentiability properties for a class of non-convex functions

Closed sets K ⊂ satisfying an external sphere condition with uniform radius (called ϕ-convexity or proximal smoothness) are considered. It is shown that for -a.e. x ∊ ∂K the proximal normal cone to K at x has dimension one. Moreover if K is the closure of an open set satisfying a (sharp) nondegeneracy condition, then the De Giorgi reduced boundary is equivalent to ∂ K and the unit proximal normal equals -a.e. the (De Giorgi) external normal. Then lower semicontinuous functions f : with ϕ-convex epigraph are shown, among other results, to be locally BV and twice -a.e. differentiable; furthermore, the lower dimensional rectifiability of the singular set where f is not differentiable is studied. Finally we show that for -a.e. x there exists δ (x) > 0 such that f is semiconvex on B(x,δ(x)). We remark that such functions are neither convex nor locally Lipschitz, in general. Methods of nonsmooth analysis and of geometric measure theory are used. Work partially supported by M.I.U.R., project “Viscosity, metric, and control theoretic methods for nonlinear partial differential equations.”     

On a class of prime entire functions

In this note it is proved that entire functions of the form Fa（z）=H（z）-aα（z）
where H andα are entire functions, with α having at least one zero, H＇ and α＇having no common zeros and T（r, α） = S（r, H）, are prime in entire sense for most values of a. The class of these functions is seen to contain examples of both periodic and non-periodic prime entire functions found by Noda, Qiao, Urabe and by Singh and Charak. Another result due to Singh and Charak will be improved as well.     

On a class of slowly changing functions

We study the slowly changing functions and use them in the study of entire functions. An erratum to this article is available at .     

On a new class of hyperbolic functions

This article presents the results of some new research on a new class of hyperbolic functions that unite the characteristics of the classical hyperbolic functions and the recurring Fibonacci and Lucas series. The hyperbolic Fibonacci and Lucas functions, which are the being extension of Binet's formulas for the Fibonacci and Lucas numbers in continuous domain, transform the Fibonacci numbers theory into “continuous” theory because every identity for the hyperbolic Fibonacci and Lucas functions has its discrete analogy in the framework of the Fibonacci and Lucas numbers. Taking into consideration a great role played by the hyperbolic functions in geometry and physics, (“Lobatchevski's hyperbolic geometry”, “Four-dimensional Minkowski's world”, etc.), it is possible to expect that the new theory of the hyperbolic functions will bring to new results and interpretations on mathematics, biology, physics, and cosmology. In particular, the result is vital for understanding the relation between transfinitness i.e. fractal geometry and the hyperbolic symmetrical character of the disintegration of the neural vacuum, as pointed out by El Naschie [Chaos Solitons & Fractals 17 (2003) 631].     

On the order of a class of meromorphic functions

This paper proves the following result: Letf(z) be a meromorphic function in thez-plane with a deficient value, and δ(θ _k )(k=1,2, ...,q;0≤θ ₁<θ₂<...<θ _q<θ _q+1=θ ₁+2π) beq rays (1≤q<∞) starting at the origin, and letn≥3 be an integer such that for any given positive numberε,0<ε<π/2, $$\overline {\mathop {\lim }\limits_{r \to \infty } } \frac{{\log ^ + n\left\{ { \cup _{k = 1}^q \Omega \left( {\theta _k + \varepsilon ,\theta _{k + 1} - \varepsilon ,r} \right),f\prime f^n = 1} \right\}}}{{\log r}} \leqslant v< \infty ,$$ whereΝ is a constant independent ofε. IfΜ<∞, then we have $$\lambda \leqslant \frac{\pi }{\omega } + v,$$ whereΜ andλ denote the lower order and order off(z), respectively,Ω=minθ _k+1 ?θ _k ;1≤k≤q, andn(E, f=a) is the number of zeros off(z)?a inE with multiple zeros being counted with their multiplicities.     

On the class of bi-univalent functions

In an attempt to answer the question raised by A.W. Goodman, we obtain a covering theorem, a distortion theorem, a growth theorem, the radius of convexity and an argument estimate of f^′(z)$f^{\prime }(z)$ for functions of the class σ of bi-univalent functions.