<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript> norm estimates of the cost of the controllability for heat equations

This paper is concerned with the bound of the cost of approximate controllability and null controllability of heat equations, i.e., the minimal Lp norm and L∞ norm of a control needed to control the system approximately or a control needed to steer the state of the system to zero. The methods we use combine observability inequalities, energy estimates for heat equations and the dual theory.     

Square functions and <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript> calculus on subspaces of <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> and on Hardy spaces

Let X be a (closed) subspace of L^p with 1≤p<∞, and let A be any sectorial operator on X. We consider associated square functions on X, of the form and we show that if A admits a bounded H^∞ functional calculus on X, then these square functions are equivalent to the original norm of X. Then we deduce a similar result when X=H¹(ℝ^N) is the usual Hardy space, for an appropriate choice of || ||_F. For example if N=1, the right choice is the sum for h ∈ H¹(ℝ), where H denotes the Hilbert transform.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">μ</Emphasis>) for vector-valued measure <Emphasis Type="Italic">μ</Emphasis>

Let μ be a measure from a σ-algebra of subsets of a set T into a sequentially complete Hausdorff topological vector space X. Assume that μ is convexly bounded, i.e., the convex hull of its range is bounded in X, and denote by L ¹(μ) the space of scalar valued functions on T which are integrable with respect to the vector measure μ. We study the inheritance of some properties from X to L ¹(μ). We show that the bounded multiplier property passes from X to L ¹(μ). Answering a 1972 problem of Erik Thomas, we show that for a rather large class of F-spaces X the non-containment of c ₀ passes from X to L ¹(μ).     

The smooth structure set of <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> × <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis></Superscript>

We calculate \({\mathcal{S}^{{\it Diff}}(S^p \times S^q)}\), the smooth structure set of S ^p × S ^q , for p, q ≥ 2 and p + q ≥ 5. As a consequence we show that in general \({\mathcal{S}^{Diff}(S^{4j-1}\times S^{4k})}\) cannot admit a group structure such that the smooth surgery exact sequence is a long exact sequence of groups. We also show that the image of the forgetful map \({\mathcal{S}^{Diff}(S^{4j}\times S^{4k}) \rightarrow \mathcal{S}^{Top}(S^{4j}\times S^{4k})}\) is not in general a subgroup of the topological structure set.     

Bases of exponents in weighted spaces <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">−π, π</Emphasis>)

The system of exponents $ \left\{ {e^{i\lambda _n t} } \right\}_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} $ \left\{ {e^{i\lambda _n t} } \right\}_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} is considered. A sufficient condition for a Riesz-property basis in the weighted space L ^p (−π, π) is obtained.     

Free involutions on <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> × <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Superscript>

Topological free involutions on S ¹ × S ⁿ are classified up to conjugation. We prove that this is the same as classifying quotient manifolds up to homeomorphism. There are exactly four possible homotopy types of such quotients, and surgery theory is used to classify all manifolds within each homotopy type.     

An <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-approach for packing (<Emphasis Type="Italic">ℓ</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">w</Emphasis>)-rectangles into rectangular and <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-shaped pieces

This paper presents an approach using a recursive algorithm for packing (?, w)-rectangles into larger rectangular and L-shaped pieces. Such a problem has actual applications for non-guillotine cutting and pallet/container loading. Our motivation for developing the L-approach is based on the fact that it can solve difficult pallet loading instances. Indeed, it is able to solve all testing problems (more than 20 000 representatives of infinite equivalence classes of the literature), including the 18 hard instances unresolved by other heuristics. We conjecture that the L-approach always finds optimum packings of (?, w)-rectangles into rectangular pieces. Moreover, the approach may also be useful when dealing with cutting and packing problems involving L-shaped pieces.     

Optimal <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>-Riemannian Gagliardo–Nirenberg inequalities

Let (M, g) be a compact Riemannian manifold of dimension n ≥  2 and 1 <  p ≤  2. In this work we prove the validity of the optimal Gagliardo–Nirenberg inequality

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>-Poincaré inequality for general symmetric forms

Lp Poincare inequalities for general symmetric forms are established by new Cheeger＇s isoperimetric constants. Lp super-Poincare inequalities are introduced to describe the equivalent conditions for the Lp compact embedding, and the criteria via the new Cheeger＇s constants for those inequalities are presented. Finally, the concentration or the volume growth of measures for these inequalities are studied.     

A remark on <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">2,λ</Emphasis></Superscript> regularity for minimizers of quasilinear functionals

In this paper, we show the regularity in Morrey spaces L^2, for the gradient of minimizers of quasilinear functionals of the type We allow VMO dependence on the variable x and continuous dependence on the variable u.     

Weak-Polynomial Convergence on Spaces ℓ<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>

This paper is concerned with the study of the set P ^-1(0), when P varies over all orthogonally additive polynomials on _p and L _p spaces. We apply our results to obtain characterizations of the weak-polynomial topologies associated to this class of polynomials.     

Difference sets with <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 5<Emphasis Type="Italic"> p</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">r</Emphasis></Superscript>

Let D be a (v, k, λ)-difference set in an abelian group G, and (v, 31) = 1. If n = 5p ^r with p a prime not dividing v and r a positive integer, then p is a multiplier of D. In the case 31|v, we get restrictions on the parameters of such difference sets D for which p may not be a multiplier.      

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> harmonic 1-form on submanifold with weighted Poincaré inequality

We deal with complete submanifolds with weighted Poincaré inequality. By assuming the submanifold is δ-stable or has sufficiently small total curvature, we establish two vanishing theorems for L ^p harmonic 1-forms, which are extensions of the results of Dung-Seo and Cavalcante-Mirandola-Vitório.     

On blocks with <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">B</Emphasis>)−<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">B</Emphasis>)=1

We use the method of local representation and original method of Brauer to study the block with K(B)−L(B)=1, and get some properties on the defect group and the structure of this kind of blocks. Then, we show that K(B) conjecture holds for this kind of blocks.     

Convergence in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>([0, <Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis>]) of Wavelet Expansions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">φ</Emphasis>-Sub-Gaussian Random Processes

The article presents new results on convergence in L _p ([0,T]) of wavelet expansions of φ-sub-Gaussian random processes. The convergence rate of the expansions is obtained. Specifications of the obtained results are discussed.     

Ultracontractivity and embedding into <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript>

Given a self-adjoint semigroup e^−tA satisfying an ultracontractivity bound of the type , we find conditions on the sequence that imply that f is a bounded function. Sobolev’s classical embedding theorem says that, when A is the Laplace operator on , for some k > d/4 suffices to imply that f is bounded. In the cases we are interested in, the desired condition involves the whole sequence and depends on the behavior of the ultracontractivity function m. Research of A. Bendikov was supported by the Polish Goverment Scientific Research Fund, Grant 1 PO3 A 03129. Research of T. Coulhon was partially supported by the European Commission (IHP Network “Harmonic Analysis and Related Problems” 2002–2006, Contract HPRN-CT-2001-00273-HARP). Research of L. Saloff-Coste was partially supported by NSF grant DMS-0102126.     

Geometric Interpretations of <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis></Superscript>-Poincaré Inequalities on Graphs with Polynomial Volume Growth

On graphs with polynomial volume growth of exponent Q, we characterize L^p-Poincaré inequalities in the range Q – 1 < p < + in terms of capacity estimates, depending on the position of p with respect to Q.Research partially supported by the European Commission (IHP Network Harmonic Analysis and Related Problems 2002–2006, Contract HPRN-CT-2001-00273-HARP).Lecture held by Th. Coulhon in the Seminario Matematico e Fisico on January 19, 2004Received: May, 2004     

Cycles in <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis>-orbits in <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">ℂ</Emphasis></Superscript>-flag manifolds

There is a natural duality between orbits of a real form G of a complex semisimple group G on a homogeneous rational manifold Z=G /P and those of the complexification K of any of its maximal compact subgroups K: (,) is a dual pair if is a K-orbit. The cycle space C() is defined to be the connected component containing the identity of the interior of {g:g() is non-empty and compact}. Using methods which were recently developed for the case of open G-orbits, geometric properties of cycles are proved, and it is shown that C() is contained in a domain defined by incidence geometry. In the non-Hermitian case this is a key ingredient for proving that C() is a certain explicitly computable universal domain.Research of the first author partially supported by Schwerpunkt Global methods in complex geometry and SFB-237 of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.The second author was supported by a stipend of the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript> regularity of solutions of the Levi equation in<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">2n+1</Emphasis></Superscript>

We study the regularity of the solutions of the Levi equation in ?²ⁿ⁺¹. It is a second order quasilinear equation whose characteristic matrix is positive semidefinite and has vanishing determinant at every point and for every functionu∈C ². We show that the operator associated to the equation can be represented as a sum of squares of non linear vector fields. Then, by using a freezing method, we prove theC ^∞ regularity of the solutions.     

Some remarks on the <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> estimates for powers of the Ahlfors–Beurling operator

We provide a proof of sharp lower L ^p bounds for powers of the Ahlfors–Beurling operator T and improve the numerical constant in their asymptotic estimates. We also discuss the possibilities of applying de Branges’ theorem in the p − 1 problem.