Eigenfunctions for Partially Rectangular Billiards

In this note, we further develop the methods of Burq and Zworski (2005 Burq , N. , Zworski , M. ( 2005 ). Bouncing ball modes and quantum chaos . SIAM Review 47 ( 5 ): 43 – 49 [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) to study eigenfunctions for billiards which have rectangular components: these include the Bunimovich billiard, the Sinai billiard, and the recently popular pseudointegrable billiards (Bogomolny et al., 1999 Bogomolny , E. , Gerland , U. , Schmit , C. ( 1999 ). Models of intermediate spectral statistics . Phys. Rev. E 59 : 1315 – 1318 [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). The results are an application of a “black-box” point of view as presented in Burq and Zworski (2004 Burq , N. , Zworski , M. ( 2004 ). Geometric control in the presence of a black box . JAMS 17 : 443 – 471 [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]).     

Propagation of Singularities for Schrödinger Equations on the Euclidean Space with a Scattering Metric

Given a scattering metric on the Euclidean space. We consider the Schrödinger equation corresponding to the metric, and study the propagation of singularities for the solution in terms of the “homogeneous wavefront set”. We also prove that the notion of the homogeneous wavefront set is essentially equivalent to that of the quadratic scattering wavefront set introduced by Wunsch (1999 Wunsch , J. ( 1999 ). Propagation of singularities and growth for Schrödinger operators . Duke Math. J. 98 : 137 – 186 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). One of the main results in Wunsch (1999 Wunsch , J. ( 1999 ). Propagation of singularities and growth for Schrödinger operators . Duke Math. J. 98 : 137 – 186 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) follows on the Euclidean space with a weaker, almost optimal condition on the potential.     

Global Stability and Bounds for Coarsening Rates Within the Mean-Field Theory for Domain Coarsening

We investigate the long-time behavior of solutions to the classical mean-field model for coarsening by Lifshitz–Slyozov and Wagner (LSW). In the original work (Lifshitz and Slyozov, 1961 Lifshitz , I. M. , Slyozov , V. V. ( 1961 ). The kinetics of precipitation from supersaturated solid solutions . J. Phys. Chem. Solids 19 : 35 – 50 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Wagner 1961 Wagner , C. ( 1961 ). Theorie der Alterung von Niederschlägen durch Umlösen . Z. Elektrochemie 65 : 581 – 594 . [CSA]  [Google Scholar]) convergence of solutions to a uniquely determined self-similar solution was predicted. However, it is by now well known (Giron et al., 1998 Giron , B. , Meerson , B. , Sasorov , V. P. ( 1998 ). Weak selection and stability of localized distributions in Ostwald ripening . Phys. Rev. E 58 : 4213 – 4216 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Niethammer and Pego 1999 Niethammer , B. , Pego , R. L. ( 1999 ). Non-self-similar behavior in the LSW theory of Ostwald ripening . J. Stat. Phys. 95 ( 5/6 ): 867 – 902 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] 2001 Niethammer , B. , Pego , R. L. ( 2001 ). The LSW model for domain coarsening: Asymptotic behavior for total conserved mass . J. Stat. Phys. 104 ( 5/6 ): 1113 – 1144 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) that the long-time behavior of solutions depends sensitively on the initial data. In Niethammer and Pego (1999 Niethammer , B. , Pego , R. L. ( 1999 ). Non-self-similar behavior in the LSW theory of Ostwald ripening . J. Stat. Phys. 95 ( 5/6 ): 867 – 902 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] 2001 Niethammer , B. , Pego , R. L. ( 2001 ). The LSW model for domain coarsening: Asymptotic behavior for total conserved mass . J. Stat. Phys. 104 ( 5/6 ): 1113 – 1144 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) a necessary criterion for convergence to any self-similar solution which behaves like a finite power at the end of its (compact) support is given. It says that the data have to be regularly varying at the end of their support with the same power. This criterion is also shown to be sufficient if the power is sufficiently small and for data which are close to self-similar.

In this article we extend the local stability result to the whole range of self-similar solutions with compact support. Our first main result establishes global stability of self-similar solutions with not too large power. The proof relies on a global contraction argument for the spreading of characteristics. In addition, we also establish upper and lower bounds for the coarsening rates of the system for a suitable class of initial data whose variation is bounded at the end of the support but not necessarily regular.     

Averaging of Backward Stochastic Differential Equations and Homogenization of Partial Differential Equations with Periodic Coefficients

Abstract

We study the limit of the solutions of systems of semi-linear partial differential equations (PDEs) of second order of parabolic type, with rapidly oscillating periodic coefficients, a singular drift, and singular coefficients of the zero and second order terms. Our basic tool is the approach given by Pardoux [14 Pardoux , E. 1999 . Homogenization of linear and semilinear second order parabolic PDEs with periodic coefficients: a probabilistic approach . J. Funct. Anal. 167 : 498 – 520 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]. In particular, we use the weak convergence of an associated backward stochastic differential equation (BSDE).     

Asymptotic Solutions of Viscous Hamilton–Jacobi Equations with Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Operator

We study the long time behavior of solutions of the Cauchy problem for semilinear parabolic equations with the Ornstein–Uhlenbeck operator in ? ^N . The long time behavior in the main results is stated with help of the corresponding to ergodic problem, which complements, in the case of unbounded domains, the recent developments on long time behaviors of solutions of (viscous) Hamilton–Jacobi equations due to Namah (1996 Namah , G. ( 1996 ). Asymptotic solution of a Hamilton–Jacobi equation . Asymptotic Anal. 12 ( 4 ): 355 – 370 . [CSA] [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Namah and Roquejoffre (1999 Namah , G. , Roquejoffre , J.-M . ( 1999 ). Remarks on the long-time behavior of the solutions of Hamilton–Jacobi equations . Comm. PDE 24 ( 5–6 ): 883 – 893 . [CSA] [Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Roquejoffre (1998 Roquejoffre , J.-M . ( 1998 ). Comportement asymptotique des solutions d’équations de Hamilton–Jacobi monodimensionnelles . C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Sér. I Math. 326 ( 2 ): 185 – 189 . [CSA] [Crossref] , [Google Scholar]), Fathi (1998 Fathi , A. ( 1998 ). Sur la convergence du semi-groupe de Lax–Oleinik semigroup . C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Sér. I Math. 327 ( 3 ): 267 – 270 . [CSA] [Crossref] , [Google Scholar]), Barles and Souganidis (2000 Barles , G. , Souganidis , P. E. ( 2000 ). On the large time behavior of solutions of Hamilton–Jacobi equaitons . SIAM J. Math. Anal. 31 ( 4 ): 925 – 939 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] 2001 Barles , G. , Souganidis , P. E. ( 2001 ). Space-time periodic solutions and long-time behavior of solutions to quasi-periodic parabolic equations . SIAM J. Math. Anal. 32 ( 6 ): 1311 – 1323 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). We also establish existence and uniqueness results for solutions of the Cauchy problem and ergodic problem for semilinear parabolic equations with the Ornstein–Uhlenbeck operator.     

Self-Dual Hopf Quivers

ABSTRACT

We study self-dual coradically graded pointed Hopf algebras with a help of the dual Gabriel theorem for pointed Hopf algebras (van Oystaeyen and Zhang, 2004 van Oystaeyen , F. , Zhang , P. ( 2004 ). Quiver Hopf algebras . J. Algebra 280 ( 2 ): 577 – 589 . [CSA] [CROSSREF]  [Google Scholar]). The co-Gabriel Quivers of such Hopf algebras are said to be self-dual. An explicit classification of self-dual Hopf quivers is obtained. We also prove that finite dimensional pointed Hopf algebras with self-dual graded versions are generated by group-like and skew-primitive elements as associative algebras. This partially justifies a conjecture of Andruskiewitsch and Schneider (2000 Andruskiewitsch , N. , Schneider , H.-J . ( 2000 ). Finite quantum groups and Cartan matrices . Adv. Math. 154 : 1 – 45 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) and may help to classify finite dimensional self-dual coradically graded pointed Hopf algebras.     

Local Well-Posedness of the Anisotropic Lagrangian Averaged Navier–Stokes Equations with Stokes Projector Viscosity

The anisotropic Lagrangian averaged Navier–Stokes (LANS-α) equations are a coupled system of nonlinear partial differential equations designed to capture both the large scale motion of an incompressible fluid and the covariance tensor. There are two choices for the divergence-free projection of the viscosity term. One choice is the classical L ²-orthogonal Leray projector. In this case, Marsden and Shkoller (2003 Marsden , J. , Shkoller , S. ( 2003 ). The anisotropic Lagrangian averaged Euler and Navier–Stokes equations . Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 166 : 27 – 46 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) show that strong solutions exist and are unique in the three-dimensional periodic box for a finite time interval. We extend this result by considering the second choice of projector, the generalized Stokes projector.     

Khasminskii-Type Theorems for Stochastic Differential Delay Equations

Abstract

The classical Khasminskii theorem (see [6 Khasminskii , R. Z. 1980 . Stochastic Stability of Differential Equations . Alphen : Sijtjoff and Noordhoff (translation of the Russian edition, Moscow: Nauka 1969) .[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]]) on the nonexplosion solutions of stochastic differential equations (SDEs) is very important since it gives a powerful test for SDEs to have nonexplosion solutions without the linear growth condition. Recently, Mao [13 Mao , X. 2002 . A note on the LaSalle-type theorems for stochastic differential delay equations . J. Math. Anal. Appl. 268 : 125 – 142 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] established a Khasminskii-type test for stochastic differential delay equations (SDDEs). However, the Mao test can not still be applied to many important SDDEs, e.g., the stochastic delay power logistic model in population dynamics. The main aim of this paper is to establish an even more general Khasminskii-type test for SDDEs that covers a wide class of highly nonlinear SDDEs. As an application, we discuss a stochastic delay Lotka-Volterra model of the food chain to which none of the existing results but our new Khasminskii-type test can be applied.     

Weak Solution to Pressureless Type System

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In this paper, we study the Cauchy problem for a pressureless type system. The Riemann solutions only include two elementary waves, delta waves and contact discontinuity. The existence of an entropy solution is established by studying the interaction of the elementary waves and the generalized characteristics introduced in Dafermos (1977 Dafermos , C. M. (1977). Generalized characteristics and the structure of solutions of hyperbolic conservation laws. Indiana Univ. Math. J. 26(6):1097–1119. [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]).     

Uniqueness and Sharp Estimates on Solutions to Hyperbolic Systems with Dissipative Source

Global weak solutions of a strictly hyperbolic system of balance laws in one-space dimension were constructed (cf. Christoforou, 2006 Christoforou , C. ( 2006 ). Hyperbolic systems of balance laws via vanishing viscosity . J. Diff. Eq. 221 ( 2 ): 470 – 541 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) via the vanishing viscosity method under the assumption that the source term g is dissipative. In this article, we establish sharp estimates on the uniformly Lipschitz semigroup 𝒫 generated by the vanishing viscosity limit in the general case which includes also nonconservative systems. Furthermore, we prove uniqueness of solutions by means of local integral estimates and show that every “viscosity solution” can be constructed as a limit of vanishing viscosity approximations.     

Validity of the One and One-Half Layer Quasi-Geostrophic Model and Effective Topography

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We rigorously justify the so-called one and one-half layer quasi-geostrophic model from the two layer model as the ratio of the depth of the bottom layer over that of the top layer approaches infinity. The effective dynamics is given by the classical barotropic quasi-geostrophic dynamics for the bottom layer without topography, and the one layer quasi-geostrophic dynamics with the stream function of the bottom layer serving as an effective (possibly time-dependent) topography for the the top layer. Such a one and one-half layer model is utilized in successful quantitative prediction of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter (see Turkington et al., 2001 Turkington , B. , Majda , A. J. , Haven , K. , DiBattista , M. ( 2001 ). Statistical equilibrium predictions of jets and spots on jupiter. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98 ( 22 ): 12346 – 12350 . [PUBMED] [INFOTRIEVE] [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref] , [Google Scholar]).     

Local and Global Existence for an Aggregation Equation

The purpose of this work is to develop a satisfactory existence theory for a general class of aggregation equations. An aggregation equation is a non-linear, non-local partial differential equation that is a regularization of a backward diffusion process. The non-locality arises via convolution with a potential. Depending on how regular the potential is, we prove either local or global existence for the solutions. Aggregation equations have been used recently to model the dynamics of populations in which the individuals attract each other (Bodnar and Velazquez, 2005 Bodnar , M. , Velazquez , J. J. L. ( 2005 ). Derivation of macroscopic equations for individual cell-based models: a formal approach . Math. Methods Appl. Sci. 28 ( 15 ): 1757 – 1779 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Holm and Putkaradze, 2005 Holm , D. D. , Putkaradze , V. ( 2005 ). Aggregation of finite size particles with variable mobility . Phys. Rev. Lett. 95 : 226106 . [Google Scholar]; Mogilner and Edelstein-Keshet, 1999 Mogilner , A. , Edelstein-Keshet , L. ( 1999 ). A non-local model for a swarm . J. Math. Biol. 38 ( 6 ): 534 – 570 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Morale et al., 2005 Morale , D. , Capasso , V. , Oelschläger , K. ( 2005 ). An interacting particle system modelling aggregation behavior: from individuals to populations . J. Math. Biol. 50 ( 1 ): 49 – 66 .[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Topaz and Bertozzi, 2004 Topaz , C. M. , Bertozzi , A. L. ( 2004 ). Swarming patterns in a two-dimensional kinematic model for biological groups . SIAM J. Appl. Math. 65 ( 1 ): 152 – 174 (electronic) .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]; Topaz et al., 2006 Topaz , C. M. , Bertozzi , A. L. , Lewis , M. A. ( 2006 ). A nonlocal continuum model for biological aggregation . Bull. Math. Biol. 68 ( 7 ): 1601 – 1623 .[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]).     

On Serial Noetherian Rings

It is well known that every serial Noetherian ring satisfies the restricted minimum condition. In particular, following Warfield (1975 Warfield , R. B. ( 1975 ). Serial rings and finitely presented modules . J. Algebra 37 : 187 – 222 . [CSA] [CROSSREF] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), such a ring is a direct sum of an Artinian ring and hereditary prime rings. The aim of this note is to show that every serial ring having the restricted minimum condition is Noetherian.     

Note on Conic Bundles over Henselian Discrete Valued Fields with Real Closed Residue Field

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Let ? be a complete set of Sylow subgroups of a finite group G, that is, ? contains exactly one and only one Sylow p-subgroup of G for each prime p. A subgroup H of a finite group G is said to be ?-permutable if H permutes with every member of ?. The purpose of this article is to study the influence of ?-permutability of all maximal subgroups of the Sylow subgroups of the generalized Fitting subgroup of some normal subgroup of a finite group G on the structure of G. Our results improve and extend the main results of Asaad (1998 Asaad , M. ( 1998 ). On maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups of finite groups . Comm. Algebra 26 ( 11 ): 3647 – 3652 . [CSA] [Taylor &; Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Asaad and Heliel (2003 Asaad , M. , Heliel , A. A. ( 2003 ). On permutable subgroups of finite groups . Arch. Math. 80 : 113 – 118 . [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Asaad et al. (1991 Asaad , M. , Ramadan , M. , Shaalan , A. ( 1991 ). Influence of π-quasinormality on maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups of Fitting subgroup of a finite group . Arch. Math. 56 : 521 – 527 . [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Li et al. (2003 Li , Y. , Wang , Y. , Wei , H. ( 2003 ). The influence of π-quasinormality of maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups of a finite group . Arch. Math. 81 ( 3 ): 245 – 252 . [CROSSREF] [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), Ramadan (1992 Ramadan , M. ( 1992 ). Influence of normality on maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups of a finite group . Acta Math. Hungar. 59 ( 1–2 ): 107 – 110 . [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), and Srinivasan (1980 Srinivasan , S. ( 1980 ). Two sufficient conditions for supersolvability of finite groups . Israel J. Math. 35 : 210 – 214 . [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]).     

DIRECT SUM DECOMPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT OF PREINJECTIVE MODULES OVER RIGHT PURE SEMISIMPLE HEREDITARY RINGS

ABSTRACT

In his recent work, [1] Simson, D. 2000. An Artin Problem for Division Ring Extensions and the Pure Semisimplicity Conjecture, II. J. Algebra, 227: 670–705. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] and [2] Simson, D. 2001. On Small Right Pure Semisimple Rings and the Structure of their Auslander-Reiten Quiver. Communic. in Algebra, 29 in press[Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], on the pure semisimplicity conjecture Simson raised two problems about the structure of the direct sum decomposition of the direct product modulo the direct sum of indecomposable preinjective modules over right pure semisimple hereditary rings. The main goal of this paper is the proof of a theorem that resolves one of these problems and provides a partial answer to the other.     

Conformal Compactification of Asymptotically Locally Hyperbolic Metrics II: Weakly ALH Metrics

In this paper we pursue the work initiated in [6 Bahuaud , E. ( 2009 ). Intrinsic characterization for Lipschitz asymptotically hyperbolic metrics . Pacific J. Math. 239 : 231 – 249 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar], 7 Bahuaud , E. , Gicquaud , R. ( 2011 ). Conformal compactification of asymptotically locally hyperbolic metrics . J. Geom. Anal. 21 : 1085 – 1118 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]: study the extent to which conformally compact asymptotically hyperbolic metrics can be characterized intrinsically. We show how the decay rate of the sectional curvature to ?1 controls the Hölder regularity of the compactified metric. To this end, we construct harmonic coordinates that satisfy some Neumann-type condition at infinity. Combined with a new integration argument, this permits us to recover to a large extent our previous result without any decay assumption on the covariant derivatives of the Riemann tensor.     

DECOMPOSITION OF A HIGHER DEGREE FORM

ABSTRACT

We give another proof of Harrison's decomposition result,[2] Harrison, D.K. 1975. A Grothendieck Ring of Higher Degree Forms. Journal of Algebra, 35: 123–138. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] Prop. 2.3 for higher degree forms over a noetherian ring, exploiting an earlier introduction of the centre. We generalise to higher degree forms over a noetherian scheme: we extend the notion of centre; we prove a decomposition result; we extend Harrison's result,[2] Harrison, D.K. 1975. A Grothendieck Ring of Higher Degree Forms. Journal of Algebra, 35: 123–138. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] Prop. 4.3 on the behaviour of the centre under a flat base extension; and we improve his result,[2] Harrison, D.K. 1975. A Grothendieck Ring of Higher Degree Forms. Journal of Algebra, 35: 123–138. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar] Prop. 4.2, giving conditions on the base scheme under which the centre of the tensor product of two higher degree forms is isomorphic to the tensor product of their centres.     

Traffic Flow on a Road Network Using the Aw–Rascle Model

The article deals with a fluid dynamic model for traffic flow on a road network. This consists of a hyperbolic system of two equations proposed in Aw and Rascle (2000 Aw , A. , Rascle , M. ( 2000 ). Resurrection of “second order” models of traffic flow . SIAM J. Appl. Math. 60 ( 3 ): 916 – 938 [CSA] [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). A method to solve Riemann problems at junctions is given assigning rules on traffic distributions and maximizations of fluxes and other quantities. Then we discuss stability in L ^∞ norm of such solutions. Finally, we prove existence of entropic solutions to the Cauchy problem when the road network has only one junction.     

2 × 2 Permanental Ideals of Hypermatrices

We analyze the structure of ideals generated by some classes of 2 × 2 permanents of hypermatrices, generalizing [9 Laubenbacher , R. C. , Swanson , I. ( 2000 ). Permanental ideals . J. Symbolic Comput. 30 : 195 – 205 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] on 2 × 2 permanental ideals of generic matrices. We compare the obtained structure to that of the corresponding determinantal ideals in [11 Swanson , I. , Taylor , A. ( 2013 ). Minimal primes of ideals arising from conditional independence statements . J. Algebra 392 : 299 – 314 .[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]: as expected, the permanental ideals have many more (minimal) components. In the last two sections, we examine a few related classes of permanental ideals.     

Sharp Bounds on the Number of Resonances for Conformally Compact Manifolds with Constant Negative Curvature Near Infinity

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to prove a sharp bound on the number of resonances for the Laplacian on conformally compact manifolds with constant negative curvature near infinity, thus improving the polynomial bound of Guillopé and Zworki (Guillopé, L., Zworski, M. ([1995b] Guillopé, L. and Zworski, M. 1995b. Upper bounds on the number of resonances for noncompact Riemann surfaces. J. Funct. Anal., 129: 364–389. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). Polynomial bound on the number of resonances for some complete spaces of constant negative curvature near infinity. Asympt. Anal. 11:1–22).