On Jamet’s Estimates for the Finite Element Method with Interpolation at Uniform Nodes of a Simplex

We suggest a new geometric characteristic of a simplex. This characteristic tends to zero together with the characteristic introduced by Jamet in 1976. Jamet’s characteristic was used in upper estimates for the error of approximation of the derivatives of a function on a simplex by the corresponding derivatives of the polynomial interpolating the values of the function at uniform nodes of the simplex. The use of our characteristic for controlling the form of an element of a triangulation allows us to perform a small finite number of operations. We present an example of a function with lower estimates for approximation of the uniform norms of the derivatives by the corresponding derivatives of the Lagrange interpolating polynomial of degree n. This example shows that, for a broad class of d-simplices, Jamet’s estimates cannot be improved on the set of functions under consideration. On the other hand, for d = 3 and n = 1, we present an example showing that, in general, Jamet’s estimates can be improved.     

On a Modification of Olver’s Method: A Special Case

We consider the asymptotic method designed by Olver (Asymptotics and special functions. Academic Press, New York, 1974) for linear differential equations of the second order containing a large (asymptotic) parameter \(\Lambda \): \(x^my''-\Lambda ^2y=g(x)y\), with \(m\in \mathbb {Z}\) and g continuous. Olver studies in detail the cases \(m\ne 2\), especially the cases \(m=0, \pm 1\), giving the Poincaré-type asymptotic expansions of two independent solutions of the equation. The case \(m=2\) is different, as the behavior of the solutions for large \(\Lambda \) is not of exponential type, but of power type. In this case, Olver’s theory does not give many details. We consider here the special case \(m=2\). We propose two different techniques to handle the problem: (1) a modification of Olver’s method that replaces the role of the exponential approximations by power approximations, and (2) the transformation of the differential problem into a fixed point problem from which we construct an asymptotic sequence of functions that converges to the unique solution of the problem. Moreover, we show that this second technique may also be applied to nonlinear differential equations with a large parameter.     

On Gromov’s Method of Selecting Heavily Covered Points

A result of Boros and Füredi ( \(d=2\) ) and of Bárány (arbitrary \(d\) ) asserts that for every \(d\) there exists \(c_d>0\) such that for every \(n\) -point set \(P\subset {\mathbb {R}}^d\) , some point of \({\mathbb {R}}^d\) is covered by at least of the \(d\) -simplices spanned by the points of  \(P\) . The largest possible value of \(c_d\) has been the subject of ongoing research. Recently Gromov improved the existing lower bounds considerably by introducing a new, topological proof method. We provide an exposition of the combinatorial component of Gromov’s approach, in terms accessible to combinatorialists and discrete geometers, and we investigate the limits of his method. In particular, we give tighter bounds on the cofilling profiles for the \((n-1)\) -simplex. These bounds yield a minor improvement over Gromov’s lower bounds on \(c_d\) for large \(d\) , but they also show that the room for further improvement through the cofilling profiles alone is quite small. We also prove a slightly better lower bound for \(c_3\) by an approach using an additional structure besides the cofilling profiles. We formulate a combinatorial extremal problem whose solution might perhaps lead to a tight lower bound for  \(c_d\) .     

Uniform convergence of Green’s functions

Given a sequence of regular planar domains converging in the sense of kernel, we prove that the corresponding Green’s functions converge uniformly on the complex sphere, provided the limit domain is also regular, and the connectivity is uniformly bounded.     

On a generalization of Gross’s formula

We prove a relation between Whittaker functionals of cusp forms on ${{\widetilde{SL}}_2}$ and the toric periods of forms on the quaternion algebra. As an application we prove a generalization of a formula of Gross.     

On a Generalization of Voronin’s Theorem

Mathematical Notes - Voronin’s theorem states that the Riemann zeta-function ζ(s) is universal in the sense that all analytic functions that are defined and have no zeros on the right...     

On One Method of Solving Singularly Perturbed Systems of Tikhonov’s Type

To investigate Tikhonov systems arising in problems of control theory we apply the method of holomorphic regularization, which allows one to obtain solutions to singularly perturbed problems in the form of series converging in the usual sense in powers of a small parameter.     

On a generalization of Kronecker’s limit formula

In this paper, we first generalize the Kronecker limit formula for a class of Epstein zeta functions using new approximation formulas. This enables us to derive some applications to the class number of quadratic imaginary number fields K and the period ratios of elliptic curves with complex multiplication.     

On a Projective Generalization of Alperin’s Conjecture

In this paper, we prove that a projective generalization of theKnörr–Robinson formulation of Alperins conjecture holds ifthe ordinary form holds for a certain quotient group.     

On a Zero-Sum Generalization of a Variation of Schur’s Equation

Let be a positive integer, and let denote the cyclic group of residues modulo m. Furthermore, let denote the minimum integer N such that for every function there exist m integers satisfying and (and ). It is shown that for every odd prime m. Daniel Schaal: Partially supported by a South Dakota Governor’s 2010 Individual Research Seed Grant.     

On the Convergence of Chebyshev’s Method for Multiple Polynomial Zeros

In this paper we investigate the local convergence of Chebyshev’s iterative method for the computation of a multiple polynomial zero. We establish two convergence theorems for polynomials over an arbitrary normed field. A priori and a posteriori error estimates are also provided. All of the results are new even in the case of simple zero.     

Study of Entropy Properties of a Linearized Version of Godunov’s Method

Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics - The ideas of formulating a weak solution for a hyperbolic system of one-dimensional gas dynamics equations are presented. An important aspect is...     

On a discrete version of alexandrov’s projection theorem

In this paper, we consider a discrete version of Aleksandrov＇s projection theorem. We prove that an origin-symmetric convex lattice set, whose lattice＇s y-coordinates＇ absolute values are not bigger than 2, can be uniquely determined by its lattice projection counts if its cardinality is not 11. This partly answers a question on the discrete version of Aleksandrov＇s projection theorem which was proposed by Gardner, Gronchi and Zong in 2005.     

On a Problem of Cameron’s on Inexhaustible Graphs

A graph G is inexhaustible if whenever a vertex of G is deleted the remaining graph is isomorphic to G. We address a question of Cameron [6], who asked which countable graphs are inexhaustible. In particular, we prove that there are continuum many countable inexhaustible graphs with properties in common with the infinite random graph, including adjacency properties and universality. Locally finite inexhaustible graphs and forests are investigated, as is a semigroup structure on the class of inexhaustible graphs. We extend a result of [7] on homogeneous inexhaustible graphs to pseudo-homogeneous inexhaustible graphs.The authors gratefully acknowledge support from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).     

On a generalization of Aczél’s inequality

In this paper, we prove a generalization of Aczél’s inequality. The obtained inequalities extend some results established recently. We also give some comments on a recent result concerning the refinements of the generalized Aczél–Popoviciu’s inequality.     

On a partial integrodifferential equation of Seal’s type

In this paper we generalize a partial integrodifferential equation satisfied by the finite time ruin probability in the classical Poisson risk model. The generalization also includes the bivariate distribution function of the time of and the deficit at ruin. We solve the partial integrodifferential equation by Laplace transforms with the help of Lagrange’s implicit function theorem. The assumption of mixed Erlang claim sizes is then shown to result in tractable computational formulas for the finite time ruin probability as well as the bivariate distribution function of the time of and the deficit at ruin. A more general partial integrodifferential equation is then briefly considered.     

Uniform distribution of generalized Kakutani’s sequences of partitions

We consider a generalized version of Kakutani’s splitting procedure where an arbitrary starting partition π is given and in each step all intervals of maximal length are split into m parts, according to a splitting rule ρ. We give conditions on π and ρ under which the resulting sequence of partitions is uniformly distributed.