On the distribution of imaginary parts of zeros of the Riemann zeta function,II

We continue our investigation of the distribution of the fractional parts of αγ, where α is a fixed non-zero real number and γ runs over the imaginary parts of the non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function. We establish some connections to Montgomery’s pair correlation function and the distribution of primes in short intervals. We also discuss analogous results for a more general L-function. The first author is supported by National Science Foundation Grant DMS-0555367. The second author is partially supported by the National Science Foundation and the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM). The third author is supported by National Science Foundation Grant DMS-0456615.     

The exponent for the mean square displacement of self-avoiding random walk on the Sierpinski gasket

The authors rigorously prove that the exponent for the mean square displacement of self-avoiding random walk on the Sierpinski gasket is

Fourier analysis of the approximation power of principal shift-invariant spaces

The approximation order provided by a directed set {S _h } _h>0 of spaces, each spanned by thehZ ^d -translates of one function, is analyzed. The nearoptimal approximants of [R2] from eachs _h to the exponential functions are used to establish upper bounds on the approximation order. These approximants are also used on the Fourier transform domain to yield approximations for other smooth functions, and thereby provide lower bounds on the approximation order. As a special case, the classical Strang-Fix conditions are extended to bounded summable generating functions.The second part of the paper consists of a detailed account of various applications of these general results to spline and radial function theory. Emphasis is given to the case when the scale {s _h } is obtained froms ₁ by means other than dilation. This includes the derivation of spectral approximation orders associated with smooth positive definite generating functions.     

Simple density topology

We introduce a new topology on the real line generated by the simple density points for measure. We show also that a simple category density point does not lead to a new notion. Supported by research project “Analisi Reale”, Italian PRIN funds Visiting Professor at Facoltà di Economia, Università Federico II, Naples, Italy     

The initial boundary value problem for the nonlinear parabolic equation in unbounded domain

In this paper we consider the mixed problem for the equation u _tt  + A ₁ u + A ₂(u _t ) + g(u _t ) = f(x, t) in unbounded domain, where A ₁ is a linear elliptic operator of the fourth order and A ₂ is a nonlinear elliptic operator of the second order. Under natural assumptions on the equation coefficients and f we proof existence of a solution. This result contains, as a special case, some of known before theorems of existence. Essentially, in difference up to previous results we prove theorems of existence without the additional assumption on behavior of solution at infinity.      

Convergence properties of radial basis functions

The multivariate interpolation problem is that of choosing a functions fromR toR that satisfies the interpolation conditions

On the quasiarithmetic mean in a mean value property and the associated functional equation

The functional equation

A proof of Freud's conjecture for exponential weights

LetW (x) be a function nonnegative inR, positive on a set of positive measure, and such that all power moments ofW ²(x) are finite. Let {p _n (W ²;x)} ₀ denote the sequence of orthonormal polynomials with respect to the weightW ²(x), and let {A _n } ₁ and {B _n } ₁ denote the coefficients in the recurrence relation

Degree of approximation of analytic functions by “near-best” polynomial approximants

We study the rate of approximation of a functionfA(K) in the interior of the compact setK by polynomials, that are close to best polynomial approximants on the whole setK. Lower and upper estimates of possible improvement of convergence (depending on the geometry ofK) are obtained.Communicated by Vilmos Totik.     

The inequality of Ky Fan and related results

In this survey paper, we present refinements, extensions, and variants of the inequality

On realizations related to Weyl operators

The paper deals with the minimal and the maximal realizations (L ^w )^~ and (L ^w ):L ₂L ₂ of linear operators of Weyl type

The Gibbs phenomenon for bestL 1-trigonometric polynomial approximation

The classical Gibbs phenomenon for the Fourier sections (bestL ₂-trigonometric polynomial approximants) of a jump function asserts that, near the jump, these sections overshoot the function by an asymptotically constant factorg (theL ₂-Gibbs constant). In this paper we show that, for a class of one-jump discontinuous functions, a similar phenomenon holds for the trigonometric polynomials of bestL ₁-approximation. We determine theL ₁-Gibbs constant , which is substantially smaller thang. Furthermore, we prove that uniform convergence of bestL ₁-approximants takes place on intervals that avoid the jump. In the analysis we obtain some strong uniqueness theorems for bestL ₁-approximants.Communicated by Vladimir N. Temlyakov.     

Supercyclicity in the operator algebra using Hilbert-Schmidt operators

We prove that the Supercylicity Criterion for any operatorT on a Hilbert space is equivalent to the supercyclicity of the left multiplication operator induced byT in the strong operator topology.     

Product formulas and convolution structure for Fourier-Bessel series

One of the most far-reaching qualities of an orthogonal system is the presence of an explicit product formula. It can be utilized to establish a convolution structure and hence is essential for the harmonic analysis of the corresponding orthogonal expansion. As yet a convolution structure for Fourier-Bessel series is unknown, maybe in view of the unpractical nature of the corresponding expanding functions called Fourier-Bessel functions. It is shown in this paper that for the half-integral values of the parameter ,n=0, 1, 2,, the Fourier-Bessel functions possess a product formula, the kernel of which splits up into two different parts. While the first part is still the well-known kernel of Sonine's product formula of Bessel functions, the second part is new and reflects the boundary constraints of the Fourier-Bessel differential equation. It is given, essentially, as a finite sum over triple products of Bessel polynomials. The representation is explicit up to coefficients which are calculated here for the first two nontrivial cases and . As a consequence, a positive convolution structure is established for . The method of proof is based on solving a hyperbolic initial boundary value problem.Communicated by Tom H. Koornwinder.     

On estimates of approximation numbers and best bilinear approximation

We obtain estimates of approximation numbers of integral operators, with the kernels belonging to Sobolev classes or classes of functions with bounded mixed derivatives. Along with the estimates of approximation numbers, we also obtain estimates of best bilinear approximation of such kernels.Communicated by Charles A. Micchelli.     

Bounded analytic structure of the banach space of formal power series

Let be a sequence of positive numbers and 1≤p<∞. We consider the spaceH ^p(β) of all power series such that Σ| (n)|^{p β}(n ^p<∞. We investigate regions on which our formal power series represent bounded analytic functions. Research partially supported by the Shiraz University Research Council Grant No. 79-SC-1311-675.     

Jacobi elliptic functions and change of variable in a convolution

We solve the functional equation

Embedded continued fractals and their Hausdorff dimension

A continued fractal is a curve which is associated to a real number[0, 1]. Properties of the continued fraction expansion of appear as geometrical properties ofQ . It is shown how number theoretic properties of affect topological and geometric properties ofQ such as existence, continuity, Hausdorff dimension, and embeddedness.Communicated by Michael F. Barnsley.     

Universal bases and greedy algorithms for anisotropic function classes

We suggest a three-step strategy to find a good basis (dictionary) for non-linear m-term approximation. The first step consists of solving an optimization problem of finding a near best basis for a given function class F, when we optimize over a collection D of bases (dictionaries). The second step is devoted to finding a universal basis (dictionary) D _u ∈ D for a given pair (F, D) of collections: F of function classes and D of bases (dictionaries). This means that D_u provides near optimal approximation for each class F from a collection F. The third step deals with constructing a theoretical algorithm that realizes near best m-term approximation with regard to D _u for function classes from F. In this paper we work this strategy out in the model case of anisotropic function classes and the set of orthogonal bases. The results are positive. We construct a natural tensor-product-wavelet-type basis and prove that it is universal. Moreover, we prove that a greedy algorithm realizes near best m-term approximation with regard to this basis for all anisotropic function classes.