Existence and Stability Results for Renormalized Solutions to Noncoercive Nonlinear Elliptic Equations with Measure Data

In this paper we prove the existence of a renormalized solution to a class of nonlinear elliptic problems whose prototype is

Regularity in Capacity and the Dirichlet Laplacian

Given an open set in , we prove that every function in is zero everywhere on the boundary if and only if is regular in capacity. If in addition is bounded, then it is regular in capacity if and only if the mapping from into is injective, where denotes the Perron solution of the Dirichlet problem. Let be the set of all open subsets of which are regular in capacity. Then one can define metrics and on only involving the resolvent of the Dirichlet Laplacian. Convergence in those metrics will be defined to be the local/global uniform convergence of the resolvent of the Dirichlet Laplacian applied to the constant function . We prove that the spaces and are complete and contain the set of all open sets which are regular in the sense of Wiener (or Dirichlet regular) as a closed subset.     

Schur–Weyl Reciprocity between the Quantum Superalgebra and the Iwahori–Hecke Algebra

In this paper, we establish Schur–Weyl reciprocity between the quantum general super Lie algebra and the Iwahori–Hecke algebra . We introduce the sign -permutation representation of on the tensor space of dimensional -graded -vector space . This action commutes with that of derived from the vector representation on . Those two subalgebras of satisfy Schur–Weyl reciprocity. As special cases, we obtain the super case (), and the quantum case (). Hence this result includes both the super case and the quantum case, and unifies those two important cases.Presented by A. Verschoren.     

Sober Approach Spaces are Firmly Reflective for the Class of Epimorphic Embeddings

In [2] the subconstruct of sober approach spaces was introduced and it was shown to be a reflective subconstruct of the category of approach spaces. The main result of this paper states that moreover is firmly -reflective in for the class of epimorphic embeddings. ‘Firm -reflective’ is a notion introduced in [3] by G.C.L. Brümmer and E. Giuli and is inspired by the exemplary behaviour of the usual completion in the category of Hausdorff uniform spaces with uniformly continuous maps. It means that is -reflective in and that the reflector is such that belongs to if and only if is an isomorphism. Firm -reflectiveness implies uniqueness of completion in the sense that whenever is a map with and sober, the associated is an isomorphism. Our result generalizes the fact that in the category the subconstruct of sober topological spaces is firmly reflective for the class of b-dense embeddings in . Also firmness in some other subconstructs of will be easily obtained.A. Gerlo and C. Van Olmen are research assistants at the Fund of Scientific Research Vlaanderen (FWO). E. Vandersmissen is a research assistant supported by the FWO-grant G.0244.05.     

Two-parameter p, q-variation Paths and Integrations of Local Times

In this paper, we prove two main results. The first one is to give a new condition for the existence of two-parameter -variation path integrals. Our condition of locally bounded -variation is more natural and easy to verify than those of Young. This result can be easily generalized to multi-parameter case. The second result is to define the integral of local time pathwise and then give generalized It’s formula when is only of bounded -variation in . In the case that is of locally bounded variation in , the integral is the Lebesgue–Stieltjes integral and was used by Elworthy, Truman and Zhao. When is of only locally -variation, where , , and , the integral is a two-parameter Young integral of -variation rather than a Lebesgue–Stieltjes integral. In the special case that is independent of , we give a new condition for Meyer's formula and is defined pathwise as a Young integral. For this we prove the local time is of -variation in for each , for each almost surely (-variation in the sense of Lyons and Young, i.e. ).     

The Zaremba Problem with Singular Interfaces as a Corner Boundary Value Problem

We study mixed boundary value problems for an elliptic operator on a manifold with boundary , i.e., in on , where is subdivided into subsets with an interface and boundary conditions on that are Shapiro–Lopatinskij elliptic up to from the respective sides. We assume that is a manifold with conical singularity . As an example we consider the Zaremba problem, where is the Laplacian and Dirichlet, Neumann conditions. The problem is treated as a corner boundary value problem near which is the new point and the main difficulty in this paper. Outside the problem belongs to the edge calculus as is shown in Bull. Sci. Math. (to appear).With a mixed problem we associate Fredholm operators in weighted corner Sobolev spaces with double weights, under suitable edge conditions along of trace and potential type. We construct parametrices within the calculus and establish the regularity of solutions.     

Quasi-regular Dirichlet Forms and L^p-resolvents on Measurable Spaces

We prove that for any semi-Dirichlet form on a measurable Lusin space E there exists a Lusin topology with the given -algebra as the Borel -algebra so that becomes quasi-regular. However one has to enlarge E by a zero set. More generally a corresponding result for arbitrary -resolvents is proven.     

Chernoff's Theorem and Discrete Time Approximations of Brownian Motion on Manifolds

Let be a one-parameter family of positive integral operators on a locally compact space . For a possibly non-uniform partition of define a finite measure on the path space by using a) for the transition between any two consecutive partition times of distance and b) a suitable continuous interpolation scheme (e.g. Brownian bridges or geodesics). If necessary normalize the result to get a probability measure. We prove a version of Chernoff's theorem of semigroup theory and tightness results which yield convergence in law of such measures as the partition gets finer. In particular let be a closed smooth submanifold of a manifold . We prove convergence of Brownian motion on , conditioned to visit at all partition times, to a process on whose law has a density with respect to Brownian motion on which contains scalar, mean and sectional curvatures terms. Various approximation schemes for Brownian motion on are also given.      

Intrinsic Ultracontractivity for Schrödinger Operators with Mixed Boundary Conditions

Let be a domain in , . Let be a divergence form uniformly elliptic operator with Dirichlet boundary conditions on and Neumann boundary conditions on , where is a closed subset of . We prove intrinsic ultracontractivity for the semigroup associated to the Schrödinger operator , where is a potential in the Kato class, provided that is locally Lipschitz and is given by the boundary of either a Hölder domain of order or a uniformly Hölder domain of order , . Our results extend to the mixed boundary case the results of Bañuelos, Bass and Burdzy, Bass and Hsu, and Davies and Simon.     

Young Integrals and SPDEs

In this note, we study the non-linear evolution problem $dY_t = -A Y_t dt + B(Y_t) dX_t,$ where $XIn this note, we study the non-linear evolution problem where is a -H?lder continuous function of the time parameter, with values in a distribution space, and the generator of an analytical semigroup. Then, we will give some sharp conditions on in order to solve the above equation in a function space, first in the linear case (for any value of in ), and then when satisfies some Lipschitz type conditions (for ). The solution of the evolution problem will be understood in the mild sense, and the integrals involved in that definition will be of Young type.     

Symmetric Stable Processes on Unbounded Domains

Let be a symmetric -stable process in , , . We give necessary and sufficient condition under which the expectation of a very general function of the exit time from horns is finite. These domains include the symmetric domains given by increasing functions studied earlier by various authors. Our methods differ from those in earlier papers in that we obtain our results from estimates on the transition densities instead of harmonic measure. Some of this estimates are of independent interest.Supported in part by NSF grant #9700585-DMS and RTN Harmonic Analysis and Related Problems contract HPRN-CT-2001-00273-HARP.     

Optimal noise suppression: A geometric nature of pseudoframes for subspaces

Pseudoframes for subspaces (PFFS) is a notion of frame-like expansions for a subspace in a separable Hilbert space [11]. The spanning nature of the sequences and in a PFFS (relative to the subspace ) is generally very different from that of a frame. Incidentally, a PFFS constitutes generally a nonorthogonal projections onto . The directions of the projection determine the geometric meanings and its applications of a PFFS. PFFS also provides a means for the construction of nonorthogonal projections that arises in various linear reconstruction problems. This article is aimed at elaborations on such geometrical properties, demonstration of natural needs of nonorthogonal projections in applications and how PFFS can be applied, particularly for optimal noise suppressions. In this specific application, we show that PFFS is not only natural and sufficient but also necessary for generating an optimal solution among the class of all linear and series-based methods.      

Subordination of Regular Kernels and Abelian Theorems for Quotients

We prove general boundary limit theorems of abelian type for quotients of functions defined in the half space . The functions considered are defined as convolutions of a kernel with Borel measures defined on the boundary . Our theorems are of the form

Riesz and Poisson-Jensen Representation Formulas for a Class of Ultraparabolic Operators on Lie Groups

The aim of this paper is to give some representation formulas of Riesz and Poisson-Jensen type for super-solutions to a class of hypoelliptic ultraparabolic operators on a homogeneous Lie group . Our results complete the ones obtained in Cinti (Math Scand 100:1–21, 2007). We also provide a suitable theory for -Green functions and for -Green potentials of Radon measures. The proofs mostly rely on the use of appropriate techniques relevant to the Potential Theory for . Investigation supported by University of Bologna. Funds for selected research topics.     

On Auslander–Reiten Components and Heller Lattices for Integral Group Rings

Let be a finite group, a complete discrete valuation ring of characteristic zero with residue class field of characteristic , and a block of the group ring . Suppose that is of infinite representation type and is sufficiently large to satisfy certain conditions. Let be the Auslander–Reiten quiver of and a connected component of . In this paper, we show that if contains some Heller lattices then the tree class of the stable part of is . Also, we show that has infinitely many components of type if a defect group of is neither cyclic nor a Klein four group.Presented by Jon Carlson.     

Sharp Weighted Young's Inequalities and Moser–Trudinger Inequalities on Heisenberg Type Groups and Grushin Spaces

We obtain sharp weighted Moser–Trudinger inequalities for first-layer symmetric functions on groups of Heisenberg type, and for -symmetric functions on the Grushin plane. To this end, we establish weighted Young's inequalities in the form , for first-layer radial weights on a general Carnot group and functions with first-layer symmetric. The proofs use some sharp estimates for hypergeometric functions.Research supported by NSF grant DMS-0228807.     

Martingales on Frame Bundles

Let M be a smooth manifold endowed with a symmetric connection . There are two important ways of lift the connection of M to the frame bundle BM, the canonical lift and the horizontal lift . The aim of this work is determine the -martingales and the -martingales on BM. Our results allow to establish new characterizations of harmonic maps from Riemannian manifolds to frame bundles. The research of P. Catuogno is supported in part by FAPESP 01/13158-4 and S. Stelmastchuk is fully supported by FAPESP 02/12154-8.     

The Pluri-Fine Topology is Locally Connected

We prove that the pluri-fine topology on any open set in is locally connected. This answers a question by Fuglede.     

Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Solvability of the L p Dirichlet Problem on Lipschitz Domains

We study the homogeneous elliptic systems of order $2\ellWe study the homogeneous elliptic systems of order with real constant coefficients on Lipschitz domains in, . For any fixed p > 2, we show that a reverse H?lder condition with exponent p is necessary and sufficient for the solvability of the Dirichlet problem with boundary data in L ^p . We also obtain a simple sufficient condition. As a consequence, we establish the solvability of the L ^p Dirichlet problem for and . The range of p is known to be sharp if and . For the polyharmonic equation, the sharp range of p is also found in the case n = 6, 7 if , and if .Research supported in part by the NSF.     

Nonlinear Parabolic Equations with Regularized Derivatives in Colombeau Algebra

We consider several types of nonlinear parabolic equations with singular like potential and initial data. To prove the existence-uniqueness theorems we employ regularized derivatives. As a framework we use Colombeau space and Colombeau vector space