Convective instability of a rotating layer of ferromagnetic fluid

The instability of a hot horizontal layer of ferromagnetic fluid rotating about a vertical axis has been investigated when the Prandtl numberP < 1. Earlier it was shown that forP > 1 the overstability cannot occur. In this paper the convective and overstable marginal states have been investigated separately forP < 1 and it is found that though convective marginal state is possible for alla, the non-dimensional wave number, and N the Taylor number, the overstability is possible only ifN > (1 +P)π ⁴/(1 −P) and in case the condition is satisfied, overstability is possible for all those values ofa which satisfya ² < [N(1 −P)π ²/(1 +P)] ^1/3 − π². IfR _c ^(con) andR _c ^(o.s) are the critical values of the convective and the overstable marginal states respectively, then it is also found thatR _c ^(con) <R _c ^(o.s) providedN is not sufficiently large.     

An asymptotic approximation of Wallis’ sequence

An asymptotic approximation of Wallis’ sequence W(n) = Π _k=1 ⁿ 4k ²/(4k ² − 1) obtained on the base of Stirling’s factorial formula is presented. As a consequence, several accurate new estimates of Wallis’ ratios w(n) = Π _k=1 ⁿ (2k−1)/(2k) are given. Also, an asymptotic approximation of π in terms of Wallis’ sequence W(n) is obtained, together with several double inequalities such as, for example,

Topology of Random 2-Complexes

We study the Linial–Meshulam model of random two-dimensional simplicial complexes. One of our main results states that for p≪n ⁻¹ a random 2-complex Y collapses simplicially to a graph and, in particular, the fundamental group π ₁(Y) is free and H ₂(Y)=0, asymptotically almost surely. Our other main result gives a precise threshold for collapsibility of a random 2-complex to a graph in a prescribed number of steps. We also prove that, if the probability parameter p satisfies p≫n ^−1/2+ϵ , where ϵ>0, then an arbitrary finite two-dimensional simplicial complex admits a topological embedding into a random 2-complex, with probability tending to one as n→∞. We also establish several related results; for example, we show that for p<c/n with c<3 the fundamental group of a random 2-complex contains a non-abelian free subgroup. Our method is based on exploiting explicit thresholds (established in the paper) for the existence of simplicial embeddings and immersions of 2-complexes into a random 2-complex.     

Besov spaces andK-functionals inL p, 0<p<1*

We investigate Besov spaces and their connection with trigonometric polynomial approximation inL _p[−π,π], algebraic polynomial approximation inL _p[−1,1], algebraic polynomial approximation inL _p(S), and entire function of exponential type approximation inL _p(R), and characterizeK-functionals for certain pairs of function spaces including (L _p[−π,π],B _s ^a(L _p[−π,π])), (L _p(R),_s ^a(L_p(R))), , and , where 0<s≤∞, 0<p<1,S is a simple polytope and 0<α<r. This project is supported by the National Science Foundation of China.     

On the sum Σ d |2 n −1d −1

Letσ(n) be the sum of divisors ofn. In this paper we proveσ(2 ⁿ − 1)<c(2 ⁿ − 1) log logn. To the memory of my friend, colleague and collaborator, Eri Jabotinsky     

On the order of growth of solutions of algebraic differential equations

Assume thatf is an integer transcendental solution of the differential equationP _n (z, f, f′)=P _n−1(z, f, f′, ... f ^(p)), whereP _n andP _n−1 are polynomials in all variables, the degree ofP _n with respect tof andf′ is equal ton, and the degree ofP _n−1 with respect tof, f′, ... f ^(p) is at mostn−1. We prove that the order ρ of growth off satisfies the relation 1/2≤ρ<∞. We also prove that if ρ=1/2, then, for a certain real ν, in the domain {z: ν<argz<ν+2π}/E _*, whereE _* is a certain set of disks with finite sum of radii, the estimate lnf(z)=z ^1/2 (β+o(1)), β∈C, holds forz=re ^iϕ,r≥r(ϕ)≥0. Furthermore, on the ray {z: argz=ν}, the following relation is true: ln‖f(re ^iν)‖=o(r ^1/2),r→+∞,r>0, , where Δ is a certain set on the semiaxisr>0 with mes Δ<∞. “L'vivs'ka Politekhnika” University, Lvov. Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 69–77, January, 1999.     

Localization of small zeros of sine and cosine Fourier transforms of a finite positive nondecreasing function

Let a function f be integrable, positive, and nondecreasing in the interval (0, 1). Then by Polya’s theorem all zeros of the corresponding cosine and sine Fourier transforms are real and simple; in this case positive zeros lie in the intervals (π(n−1/2), π(n+1/2)), (πn, π(n+1)), n ∈ ℕ, respectively. In the case of sine transforms it is required that f cannot be a stepped function with rational discontinuity points. In this paper, zeros of the function with small numbers are included into intervals being proper subsets of the corresponding Polya intervals. A localization of small zeros of the Mittag-Leffler function E _1/2(−z ²; μ), μ ∈ (1, 2) ∪ (2, 3) is obtained as a corollary.     

Characterizations of BMO associated with Gauss measures via commutators of local fractional integrals

Let dγ(x) ≡ π ^−n/2 e ^{−|x| 2} dx for all x ∈ ℝ ⁿ be the Gauss measure on ℝ ⁿ . In this paper, the authors establish the characterizations of the space BMO(γ) of Mauceri and Meda via commutators of either local fractional integral operators or local fractional maximal operators. To this end, the authors first prove that such a local fractional integral operator of order β is bounded from L ^p (γ) to L ^p/(1−pβ)(γ), or from the Hardy space H ¹(γ) of Mauceri and Meda to L ^1/(1−β)(γ) or from L ^1/β (γ) to BMO(γ), where β ∈ (0, 1) and p ∈ (1, 1/β).     

Note on the concentration-compactness principle for generalized Moser-Trudinger inequalities

Let Ω ⊂ ℝ ⁿ , n ≥ 2, be a bounded domain and let α < n − 1. Motivated by Theorem I.6 and Remark I.18 of [Lions P.-L., The concentration-compactness principle in the calculus of variations. The limit case. I, Rev. Mat. Iberoamericana, 1985, 1(1), 145–201] and by the results of [Černy R., Cianchi A., Hencl S., Concentration-Compactness Principle for Moser-Trudinger inequalities: new results and proofs, Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. (in press), DOI: 10.1007/s10231-011-0220-3], we give a sharp estimate of the exponent concerning the Concentration-Compactness Principle for the embedding of the Orlicz-Sobolev space W ₀¹ L ⁿ log ^α L(Ω) into the Orlicz space corresponding to a Young function that behaves like exp t ^{n/(n−1−α)} for large t. We also give the result for the case of the embedding into double and other multiple exponential spaces.     

Asymptotic Upper Bounds for Ramsey Functions

 We show that for any graph G with N vertices and average degree d, if the average degree of any neighborhood induced subgraph is at most a, then the independence number of G is at least Nf _{a +1}(d), where f _{a +1}(d)=∫₀ ¹(((1−t)^{1/( a +1)})/(a+1+(d−a−1)t))dt. Based on this result, we prove that for any fixed k and l, there holds r(K _k + _l ,K _n )≤ (l+o(1))n ^k /(logn) ^{k −1}. In particular, r(K _k , K _n )≤(1+o(1))n ^{k −1}/(log n) ^{k −2}. Received: May 11, 1998 Final version received: March 24, 1999     

On thek dimensional Piatetski-Shapiro prime number theorem

Thek-dimensional Piatetski-Shapiro prime number problem fork⩾3 is studied. Let π(x ₁ c ₁,⋯,c _k ) denote the number of primesp withp⩽x, , where 1<c ₁<⋯<c _k are fixed constants. It is proved that π(x;c ₁,⋯,c _k ) has an asymptotic formula ifc ₁ ⁻¹ +⋯+c _k ⁻¹ >k−k/(4k ²+2). Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19801021) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant No.Q98A02110).     

Symplectic resolutions for nilpotent orbits

In this paper, firstly we calculate Picard groups of a nilpotent orbit 𝒪 in a classical complex simple Lie algebra and discuss the properties of being ℚ-factorial and factorial for the normalization 𝒪tilde; of the closure of 𝒪. Then we consider the problem of symplectic resolutions for 𝒪tilde;. Our main theorem says that for any nilpotent orbit 𝒪 in a semi-simple complex Lie algebra, equipped with the Kostant-Kirillov symplectic form ω, if for a resolution π:Z𝒪tilde;, the 2-form π^*(ω) defined on π⁻¹(𝒪) extends to a symplectic 2-form on Z, then Z is isomorphic to the cotangent bundle T ^*(G/P) of a projective homogeneous space, and π is the collapsing of the zero section. It proves a conjecture of Cho-Miyaoka-Shepherd-Barron in this special case. Using this theorem, we determine all varieties 𝒪tilde; which admit such a resolution. Oblatum 6-V-2002 & 7-VIII-2002?Published online: 10 October 2002     

Forest-Like Permutations

Given a permutation , construct a graph G _π on the vertex set {1, 2,..., n} by joining i to j if (i) i < j and π(i) < π(j) and (ii) there is no k such that i < k < j and π(i) < π(k) < π(j). We say that π is forest-like if G _π is a forest. We first characterize forest-like permutations in terms of pattern avoidance, and then by a certain linear map being onto. Thanks to recent results of Woo and Yong, these show that forest-like permutations characterize Schubert varieties which are locally factorial. Thus forest-like permutations generalize smooth permutations (corresponding to smooth Schubert varieties). We compute the generating function of forest-like permutations. As in the smooth case, it turns out to be algebraic. We then adapt our method to count permutations for which G _π is a tree, or a path, and recover the known generating function of smooth permutations. Received March 27, 2006     

Perturbation Theory for the Two-Particle Schrodinger Operator on a One-Dimensional Lattice

We consider the two-particle Schrodinger operator H(k) on the one-dimensional lattice ℤ. The operator H(π) has infinitely many eigenvalues z_m(π) = v(m), m ∈ ℤ₊. If the potential v increases on ℤ₊, then only the eigenvalue z₀(π) is simple, and all the other eigenvalues are of multiplicity two. We prove that for each of the doubly degenerate eigenvalues z_m(π), m ∈ ℕ, the operator H(π) splits into two nondegenerate eigenvalues z _m ⁻ (k) and z _m ⁺ (k) under small variations of k ∈ (π − δ, π). We show that z _m ⁻ (k) < z _m ⁺ (k) and obtain an estimate for z _m ⁺ (k) − z _m ⁻ (k) for k ∈ (π − δ, π). The eigenvalues z₀(k) and z ₁ ⁻ (k) increase on [π − δ, π]. If (Δv)(m) > 0, then z _m ^± (k) for m ≥ 2 also has this property. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 145, No. 2, pp. 212–220, November, 2005.     

Estimates for the number of rational points on convex curves and surfaces

Let Γ ⊂ ℝ^d be a bounded strictly convex surface. We prove that the number k_n(Γ) of points of Γ that lie on the lattice satisfies the following estimates: lim inf k_n(Γ)/n^d−2 < ∞ for d ≥ 3 and lim inf k_n(Γ)/log n < ∞ for d = 2. Bibliography: 9 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 344, 2007, pp. 174–189.     

Convergence of mock Fourier series

For certain Cantor measures μ on ℝⁿ, it was shown by Jorgensen and Pedersen that there exists an orthonormal basis of exponentialse ^2πiγ·x for λεΛ. a discrete subset of ℝⁿ called aspectrum for μ. For anyL ¹ functionf, we define coefficientsc _γ(f)=∝f(y)e ^−2πiγiy dμ(y) and form the Mock Fourier series ∑_λ∈Λ^cλ(f)e ^2πiλ·x . There is a natural sequence of finite subsets Λ_n increasing to Λ asn→∞, and we define the partial sums of the Mock Fourier series by We prove, under mild technical assumptions on μ and Λ, thats _n(f) converges uniformly tof for any continuous functionf and obtain the rate of convergence in terms of the modulus of continuity off. We also show, under somewhat stronger hypotheses, almost everywhere convergence forfεL ¹. Research supported in part by the National Science Foundation, Grant DMS-0140194.     

Triangular Dirichlet Kernels and Growth of L p Lebesgue Constants

Let P be a polygon in ℤ² and consider the mapping of an L¹(\mathbbT²)L^{1}(\mathbb{T}^{2}) function into the partial sum of its Fourier series determined by the dilate of P by the integer N. If the image space is endowed with the L ^p norm, 1<p<∞, then the operator norm will be given by the L ^p norm of ∑_(m,n)∈NP e ^{2π i(mx+ny)}. The size of this operator norm is shown to be O(N ^2(1−1/p)) when the polygon is a triangle. The estimate is independent of the shape of the triangle. For a k sided polygon the corresponding estimate is O(kN ^2(1−1/p)).     

Nonholonomic connections with Galilean groups of transformations

We construct second-order nonholonomic smooth invariant connections in the case of Galilean G(1,n) group representation in the canonical fiber bundle π: R ⁿ +1 → R ⁿ . Published in Lietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 438–456, July–September, 2006.     

Existence principles for higher-order nonlocal boundary-value problems and their applications to singular Sturm-Liouville problems

We present existence principles for the nonlocal boundary-value problem (φ(u^(p−1)))′=g(t,u,...,u^(p−1), α_k(u)=0, 1≤k≤p−1, where p ≥ 2, π: ℝ → ℝ is an increasing and odd homeomorphism, g is a Carathéodory function that is either regular or has singularities in its space variables, and α _k: C ^p−1[0, T] → ℝ is a continuous functional. An application of the existence principles to singular Sturm-Liouville problems (−1)ⁿ(φ(u⁽²ⁿ⁻⁾))′=f(t,u,...,u⁽²ⁿ⁻¹⁾), u^(2k)(0)=0, α_ku^(2k)(T)+b_ku^(2k=1)(T)=0, 0≤k≤n−1, is given. Published in Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 240–259, February, 2008.     

Rates of uniform convergence for empirical processes of strictly stationary β-mixing sequences indexed by an unbounded class of functions

Assume that {Xn} is a strictly stationary β-mixing random sequence with the β-mixing coefficient βk = O(k-r), 0 < r ≤1. Yu (1994) obtained convergence rates of empirical processes of strictly stationary β-mixing random sequence indexed by bounded classes of functions. Here, a new truncation method is proposed and used to study the convergence for empirical processes of strictly stationary β-mixing sequences indexed by an unbounded class of functions. The research results show that if the envelope of the index class of functions is in Lp, p > 2 or p > 4, uniform convergence rates of empirical processes of strictly stationary β-mixing random sequence over the index classes can reach O((nr/(l+r)/logn)-1/2) or O((nr/(1+r)/ log n)-3/4) and that the Central Limit Theorem does not always hold for the empirical processes.``