Monotone Jacobi parameters and non-Szegő weights

We relate asymptotics of Jacobi parameters to asymptotics of the spectral weights near the edges. Typical of our results is that for a_n≡1, b_n=−Cn^−β (), one has on (−2,2), and near x=2, where

     

Pointwise universal trigonometric series

A series is called a pointwise universal trigonometric series if for any , there exists a strictly increasing sequence of positive integers such that converges to f(z) pointwise on . We find growth conditions on coefficients allowing and forbidding the existence of a pointwise universal trigonometric series. For instance, if as |n|→∞ for some ε>0, then the series S_a cannot be pointwise universal. On the other hand, there exists a pointwise universal trigonometric series S_a with as |n|→∞.     

Sparse inertially arbitrary patterns

An n-by-n sign pattern is a matrix with entries in {+,-,0}. An n-by-n nonzero pattern is a matrix with entries in {*,0} where * represents a nonzero entry. A pattern is inertially arbitrary if for every set of nonnegative integers n₁,n₂,n₃ with n₁+n₂+n₃=n there is a real matrix with pattern having inertia (n₁,n₂,n₃). We explore how the inertia of a matrix relates to the signs of the coefficients of its characteristic polynomial and describe the inertias allowed by certain sets of polynomials. This information is useful for describing the inertia of a pattern and can help show a pattern is inertially arbitrary. Britz et al. [T. Britz, J.J. McDonald, D.D. Olesky, P. van den Driessche, Minimal spectrally arbitrary sign patterns, SIAM J. Matrix Anal. Appl. 26 (2004) 257–271] conjectured that irreducible spectrally arbitrary patterns must have at least 2n nonzero entries; we demonstrate that irreducible inertially arbitrary patterns can have less than 2n nonzero entries.     

Widths of weighted Sobolev classes on the ball

We study the Kolmogorov n-widths and the linear n-widths of weighted Sobolev classes on the unit ball B^d in L_q,μ, where L_q,μ, 1≤q≤∞, denotes the weighted L_q space of functions on B^d with respect to weight . Optimal asymptotic orders of and as n→∞ are obtained for all 1≤p,q≤∞ and μ≥0.     

Dual generalized Bernstein basis

The generalized Bernstein basis in the space Π_n of polynomials of degree at most n, being an extension of the q-Bernstein basis introduced by Philips [Bernstein polynomials based on the q-integers, Ann. Numer. Math. 4 (1997) 511–518], is given by the formula [S. Lewanowicz, P. Woźny, Generalized Bernstein polynomials, BIT Numer. Math. 44 (2004) 63–78],

We give explicitly the dual basis functions for the polynomials , in terms of big q-Jacobi polynomials P_k(x;a,b,ω/q;q), a and b being parameters; the connection coefficients are evaluations of the q-Hahn polynomials. An inverse formula—relating big q-Jacobi, dual generalized Bernstein, and dual q-Hahn polynomials—is also given. Further, an alternative formula is given, representing the dual polynomial (0jn) as a linear combination of min(j,n-j)+1 big q-Jacobi polynomials with shifted parameters and argument. Finally, we give a recurrence relation satisfied by , as well as an identity which may be seen as an analogue of the extended Marsden's identity [R.N. Goldman, Dual polynomial bases, J. Approx. Theory 79 (1994) 311–346].     

Boundedness of generalized higher commutators of Marcinkiewicz integrals

Let (b) ＝ (b1,…,bm) be a finite family of locally integrable functions. Then,we introduce generalized higher commutator of Marcinkiwicz integral as follows:μ(b)Ω=(∫∞o|F(b)Ω,t(f)(x)|2et/t)1/2,whereF(b)Ω(f)(x)＝1/t∫|x-y|≤tΩ(x-y)/|x-y|n-1m∏j=1(bj(x)-bj(y))f(y)dy.When bj ∈(A)βj, 1≤j≤m, 0＜βj＜1,m∑j=1βj =β＜n, and Ω is homogeneous of degree zero and satisfies the cancelation condition, we prove that μ(b)Ω is bounded from Lp(Rn)to Ls(Rn), where 1 ＜ p ＜ n/β and 1/s = 1/p -β/n. Moreover, if Ω also satisfies some Lq-Dini condition, then μ(b)Ω is bounded from Lp(Rn) to (F)β,∞p(Rn) and on certain Hardy spaces. The article extends some known results.     

The fundamental group of the complement of the branch curve of the second Hirzebruch surface

In this paper we prove that the Hirzebruch surface F_2,(2,2) embedded in supports the conjecture on the structure and properties of fundamental groups of complement of branch curves of generic projections, as laid out in [M. Teicher, New Invariants for surfaces, Contemp. Math. 231 (1999) 271–281]. We use the regeneration from [M. Friedman, M. Teicher, The regeneration of a 5-point, Pure and Applied Mathematics Quarterly 4 (2) (2008) 383–425. Fedor Bogomolov special issue, part I], the van Kampen theorem and properties of -groups [M. Teicher, On the quotient of the braid group by commutators of transversal half-twists and its group actions, Topology Appl. 78 (1997) 153–186], where is a quotient of the braid group B_n, for n=16.     

A note on the distance between two consecutive zeros of m-orthogonal polynomials for a generalized Jacobi weight

Let , with

-1=x_0n<x_1n<<x_nn<x_n+1,n=1

denote the zeros of nth m-orthogonal polynomial for a generalized Jacobi weight

This note proves . The gap left over , is filled.     

Vector refinement equations with infinitely supported masks

In this paper we investigate the L₂-solutions of vector refinement equations with exponentially decaying masks and a general dilation matrix. A vector refinement equation with a general dilation matrix and exponentially decaying masks is of the form

where the vector of functions φ=(φ₁,…,φ_r)^T is in is an exponentially decaying sequence of r×r matrices called refinement mask and M is an s×s integer matrix such that lim_n→∞M^-n=0. Associated with the mask a and dilation matrix M is a linear operator Q_a on given by

The iterative scheme is called vector subdivision scheme or vector cascade algorithm. The purpose of this paper is to provide a necessary and sufficient condition to guarantee the sequence to converge in L₂-norm. As an application, we also characterize biorthogonal multiple refinable functions, which extends some main results in [B. Han, R.Q. Jia, Characterization of Riesz bases of wavelets generated from multiresolution analysis, Appl. Comput. Harmon. Anal., to appear] and [R.Q. Jia, Convergence of vector subdivision schemes and construction of biorthogonal multiple wavelets, Advances in Wavelet (Hong Kong, 1997), Springer, Singapore, 1998, pp. 199–227] to the general setting.     

On Henstock–Kurzweil and McShane integrals of Banach space-valued functions

This paper deals with the relation between the McShane integral and the Henstock–Kurzweil integral for the functions mapping a compact interval into a Banach space X and some other questions in connection with the McShane integral and the Henstock–Kurzweil integral of Banach space-valued functions. We prove that if a Banach space-valued function f is Henstock–Kurzweil integrable on I₀ and satisfies Property (P), then I₀ can be written as a countable union of closed sets E_n such that f is McShane integrable on each E_n when X contains no copy of c₀. We further give an answer to the Karták's question.     

On an extremal problem of Selberg

We consider the minimum value m_p of the product under the conditions that and . This problem stems from estimation of the Selberg integral appeared in the study of integral-valued entire functions [A. Selberg, Über einen Satz von A. Gelfond, Arch. Math. Naturvid. 44 (1941) 159–170]. We give upper and lower estimates of m_p : . This, in particular, slightly improves the earlier lower estimate given by Selberg: logm_p>p·0.31654924….     

On the equivalence of McShane and Pettis integrability in non-separable Banach spaces

We show that McShane and Pettis integrability coincide for functions , where μ is any finite measure. On the other hand, assuming the Continuum Hypothesis, we prove that there exist a weakly Lindelöf determined Banach space X, a scalarly null (hence Pettis integrable) function and an absolutely summing operator u from X to another Banach space Y such that the composition is not Bochner integrable; in particular, h is not McShane integrable.     

On the dual of a Coulter–Matthews bent function

Coulter–Matthews (CM) bent functions are from to defined by , where and (α,2n)=1. It is not known if these bent functions are weakly regular in general. In this paper, we show that when n is even and α=n+1 (or n−1), the CM bent function is weakly regular. Moreover, we explicitly determine the dual of the CM bent function in this case. The dual is a bent function not reported previously.     

Existence results for -point boundary value problem of second order ordinary differential equations

This study concerns the existence of positive solutions to the boundary value problemwhere ξ_i(0,1) with 0<ξ₁<ξ₂<<ξ_n-2<1, a_i, b_i[0,∞) with and . By applying the Krasnoselskii's fixed-point theorem in Banach spaces, some sufficient conditions guaranteeing the existence of at least one positive solution or at least two positive solutions are established for the above general n-point boundary value problem.     

Positive periodic solutions of periodic neutral Lotka–Volterra system with state dependent delays

By using a fixed point theorem of strict-set-contraction, some new criteria are established for the existence of positive periodic solutions of the following periodic neutral Lotka–Volterra system with state dependent delays

where (i,j=1,2,…,n) are ω-periodic functions and (i=1,2,…,n) are ω-periodic functions with respect to their first arguments, respectively.     

Christoffel-type functions for -orthogonal polynomials for Freud weights

This paper gives upper and lower bounds of the Christoffel-type functions , for the m-orthogonal polynomials for a Freud weight W=e^-Q, which are given as follows. Let a_n=a_n(Q) be the nth Mhaskar–Rahmanov–Saff number, φ_n(x)=max{n^-2/3,1-|x|/a_n}, and d>0. Assume that QC(R) is even, , and for some A,B>1

Then for xR

and for |x|a_n(1+dn^-2/3)

     

On a generalization of Jentzsch’s theorem

Let E be a compact subset of with connected, regular complement and let G(z) denote Green’s function of Ω with pole at ∞. For a sequence (p_n)_nΛ of polynomials with degp_n=n, we investigate the value-distribution of p_n in a neighbourhood U of a boundary point z₀ of E if G(z) is an exact harmonic majorant of the subharmonic functions

in . The result holds for partial sums of power series, best polynomial approximations, maximally convergent polynomials and can be extended to rational functions with a bounded number of poles.     

Quadratic and cubic invariants of unipotent affine automorphisms

Let K be an arbitrary field of characteristic zero, P_n:=K[x₁,…,x_n] be a polynomial algebra, and , for n2. Let σ^′Aut_K(P_n) be given by

It is proved that the algebra of invariants, , is a polynomial algebra in n−1 variables which is generated by quadratic and cubic (free) generators that are given explicitly.Let σAut_K(P_n) be given by

It is well known that the algebra of invariants, , is finitely generated (theorem of Weitzenböck [R. Weitzenböck, Über die invarianten Gruppen, Acta Math. 58 (1932) 453–494]), has transcendence degree n−1, and that one can give an explicit transcendence basis in which the elements have degrees 1,2,3,…,n−1. However, it is an old open problem to find explicit generators for F_n. We find an explicit vector space basis for the quadratic invariants, and prove that the algebra of invariants is a polynomial algebra over in n−2 variables which is generated by quadratic and cubic (free) generators that are given explicitly.The coefficients of these quadratic and cubic invariants throw light on the ‘unpredictable combinatorics’ of invariants of affine automorphisms and of SL₂-invariants.     

A new characterization of Bergman–Schatten spaces and a duality result

Let denote the space of all upper triangular matrices A such that lim_r→1⁻(1−r²)(A*C(r))^′_B(ℓ²)=0. We also denote by the closed Banach subspace of consisting of all upper triangular matrices whose diagonals are compact operators. In this paper we give a duality result between and the Bergman–Schatten spaces . We also give a characterization of the more general Bergman–Schatten spaces , 1p<∞, in terms of Taylor coefficients, which is similar to that of M. Mateljevic and M. Pavlovic [M. Mateljevic, M. Pavlovic, L^p-behaviour of the integral means of analytic functions, Studia Math. 77 (1984) 219–237] for classical Bergman spaces.     

Composite implicit iteration process for common fixed points of a finite family of strictly pseudocontractive maps

Let E be a real Banach space and let K be a nonempty closed convex subset of E. Let be N strictly pseudocontractive self-maps of K such that , where F(T_i)={xK:T_ix=x} and let be two real sequence satisfying the conditions:

where L1 is common Lipschitz constant of . For x₀K, let be new implicit process defined by

x_n=α_nx_n−1+(1−α_n)T_ny_n,