Estimates for k-Hessian operator and some applications

The k-convex functions are the viscosity subsolutions to the fully nonlinear elliptic equations F _k [u] = 0, where F _k [u] is the elementary symmetric function of order k, 1 ? ? 6 n, of the eigenvalues of the Hessian matrix D ² u. For example, F ₁[u] is the Laplacian Δu and F _n [u] is the real Monge-Ampère operator detD ² u, while 1-convex functions and n-convex functions are subharmonic and convex in the classical sense, respectively. In this paper, we establish an approximation theorem for negative k-convex functions, and give several estimates for the mixed k-Hessian operator. Applications of these estimates to the k-Green functions are also established.     

Existence of solutions for nonlinear inequalities in G-convex spaces

By using a fixed-point theorem in G-convex spaces due to the first author, an existence result for abstract nonlinear inequalities without any monotonicity assumptions is established. As a consequence of our result, we obtain some further generalizations of recent known results. As application, an existence theorem for perturbed saddle point problems is obtained in noncompact G-convex spaces.     

Relations between some basic results derived from two kinds of topologies for a random locally convex module

The purpose of this paper is to exhibit the relations between some basic results derived from the two kinds of topologies (namely the (ε,λ)-topology and the stronger locally L⁰-convex topology) for a random locally convex module. First, we give an extremely simple proof of the known Hahn-Banach extension theorem for L⁰-linear functions as well as its continuous variant. Then we give the relations between the hyperplane separation theorems in [D. Filipovi?, M. Kupper, N. Vogelpoth, Separation and duality in locally L⁰-convex modules, J. Funct. Anal. 256 (2009) 3996-4029] and a basic strict separation theorem in [T.X. Guo, H.X. Xiao, X.X. Chen, A basic strict separation theorem in random locally convex modules, Nonlinear Anal. 71 (2009) 3794-3804]: in the process we also obtain a very useful fact that a random locally convex module with the countable concatenation property must have the same completeness under the two topologies. As applications of the fact, we prove that most of the previously established principal results of random conjugate spaces of random normed modules under the (ε,λ)-topology are still valid under the locally L⁰-convex topology, which considerably enriches financial applications of random normed modules.     

The Busemann theorem for complex p-convex bodies

The Busemann theorem states that the intersection body of an origin-symmetric convex body is also convex. In this paper, we prove a version of the Busemann theorem for complex p-convex bodies. Namely that the complex intersection body of an origin-symmetric complex p-convex body is γ-convex for certain γ. The result is the complex analogue of the work of Kim, Yaskin, and Zvavitch on (real) p-convex bodies. Furthermore, we show that the generalized radial qth mean body of a p-convex body is γ-convex for certain γ.     

Chromatic number and skewness

In this note, we solve the problem of determing the chromatic number of planar graphs to which a certain number μ of “extra” edges are attached. We obtain a (best-possible) theorem when μ < ₂^k for every integer k ≥ 3. The statement of the theorem for k = 2 is the Four-Color Conjecture.     

Convex Partitions of Graphs

A set of vertices S of a graph G is convex if all vertices of every geodesic between two of its vertices are in S. We say that G is k-convex if V(G) can be partitioned into k convex sets. The convex partition number of G is the least k ⩾ 2 for which G is k-convex. In this paper we examine k-convexity of graphs. We show that it is NP-complete to decide if G is k-convex, for any fixed k ⩾ 2. We describe a characterization for k-convex cographs, leading to a polynomial time algorithm to recognize if a cograph is k-convex. Finally, we discuss k-convexity for disconnected graphs.     

Local solvability of the k-Hessian equations

We give a classification of second-order polynomial solutions for the homogeneous k-Hessian equation σ_k[u] = 0. There are only two classes of polynomial solutions: One is convex polynomial; another one must not be(k + 1)-convex, and in the second case, the k-Hessian equations are uniformly elliptic with respect to that solution. Based on this classification, we obtain the existence of C∞local solution for nonhomogeneous term f without sign assumptions.     

Solutions of system of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems in locally G-convex uniform spaces

In this paper we establish a collectively fixed point theorem and an equilibrium existence theorem for generalized games in product locally G-convex uniform spaces. As applications, some new existence theorems of solutions for the system of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems are derived in product locally G-convex uniform spaces. These theorems are new and generalize some known results in the literature.     

On a theorem of silver

A recent theorem of Silver, in its simplest form, states, that if ω < cf(k) < k and 2^λ=λ⁺ for all λ < k, then 2^k=k⁺. Silver's proof employs Boolean-valued as well as nonstandard models of set theory. In the present note we give an elementary proof of Silver's theorem in its general form.     

A surjection theorem and a fixed point theorem for a class of positive operators

This paper is concerned with α-convex operators on ordered Banach spaces. A surjection theorem for 1-convex operators in order intervals is established by means of the properties of cone and monotone iterative technique. It is assumed that 1-convex operator A is increasing and satisfies Ay−Ax?M(y−x) for θ?x?y?v₀, where θ denotes the zero element and v₀ is a constant. Moreover, we prove a fixed point theorem for -convex operators by using fixed point theorem of cone expansion. In the end, we apply the fixed point theorem to certain integral equations.     

q-subharmonicity and q-convex domains in ℂ n

In this paper we study q-subharmonic and q-plurisubharmonic functions in ? ⁿ . Next as an application, we give the notion of q-convex domains in ? ⁿ which is an extension of weakly q-convex domains introduced and investigated in [10]. In the end of the paper we show that the q-convexity is the local property and give some examples about q-convex domains.     

Density of solutions to quadratic congruences

A classical result in number theory is Dirichlet’s theorem on the density of primes in an arithmetic progression. We prove a similar result for numbers with exactly k prime factors for k > 1. Building upon a proof by E.M. Wright in 1954, we compute the natural density of such numbers where each prime satisfies a congruence condition. As an application, we obtain the density of squarefree n ≤ x with k prime factors such that a fixed quadratic equation has exactly 2 ^k solutions modulo n.     

An intersection theorem in L-convex spaces with applications

A new intersection theorem is obtained in L-convex spaces without linear structure. As its applications, a fixed point theorem, a maximal element theorem, a coincidence theorem, some new minimax inequalities and a saddle point theorem are given in L-convex spaces. Our results generalize many known theorems in the literature.     

The matching theorems in G-convex spaces with applications

The purpose of this paper is to establish some new matching theorems in G-convex spaces and, as applications, to obtain some new fixed point theorems, section theorems and a minimax theorem in G-convex spaces. The results presented in this paper improve and generalize the corresponding results in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11] and [12].     

Sard's theorem for mappings in Hölder and Sobolev spaces

We prove various generalizations of classical Sard's theorem to mappings f:M ^m →N ⁿ between manifolds in Hölder and Sobolev classes. It turns out that if f ∈ C ^k,λ (M ^m ,N ⁿ ), then—for arbitrary k and λ—one can obtain estimates of the Hausdorff measure of the set of critical points in a typical level set f ^?1(y). The classical theorem of Sard holds true for f ∈ C ^k with sufficiently large k, i.e., k>max(m?n,0); our estimates contain Sard's theorem (and improvements due to Dubovitskii and Bates) as special cases. For Sobolev mappings between manifolds, we describe the structure of f ^?1(y).     

On some criteria for completely regular growth of entire functions of exponential type

This paper sharpens the author’s previous results concerning the completely regular growth of an entire function of exponential type all of whose zeros are simple, forming a sequence Λ = {λ_k} _k=1 ^∞ . For a function with real zeros, we write the growth regularity conditions (on the real axis and on the entire plane) in terms of lower bounds only for the absolute value of the derivative at the points λ_k. We also obtain an analog of Krein’s theorem concerning the functions whose inverse can be expanded in the corresponding series of simple fractions.     

Simple continued fractions for some irrational numbers,II

In this paper we prove a theorem allowing us to determine the continued fraction expansion for Σ_k=0^∞u^?c(k), where c(k) is any sequence of positive integers that grows sufficiently quickly. As an application, we determine the continued fraction expansion for Liouville's famous transcendental number Σ_k=0^∞m^{?(k + 1)!}.     

Multiple solutions to Hessian equations

This paper concerns with the multiple solutions of Hessian equations ?? _k (??(D ² u))?=?f (x, u) in a (k ? 1)-convex domain ${\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^{n}}$ . Using the methods of degree theory and a priori estimates we prove the existence of two or more solutions to the Hessian equations.     

On arrangements of roots for a real hyperbolic polynomial and its derivatives

In this paper we count the number ?_n^(0,k), k?n−1, of connected components in the space Δ_n^(0,k) of all real degree n polynomials which a) have all their roots real and simple; and b) have no common root with their kth derivatives. In this case, we show that the only restriction on the arrangement of the roots of such a polynomial together with the roots of its kth derivative comes from the standard Rolle's theorem. On the other hand, we pose the general question of counting all possible root arrangements for a polynomial p(x) together with all its nonvanishing derivatives under the assumption that the roots of p(x) are real. Already the first nontrivial case n=4 shows that the obvious restrictions coming from the standard Rolle's theorem are insufficient. We prove a generalized Rolle's theorem which gives an additional restriction on root arrangements for polynomials.     

First cohomology of Anosov actions of higher rank abelian groups and applications to rigidity

This is the first in a series of papers exploring rigidity properties of hyperbolic actions ofZ ^k orR ^k fork ≥ 2. We show that for all known irreducible examples, the cohomology of smooth cocycles over these actions is trivial. We also obtain similar Hölder and C¹ results via a generalization of the Livshitz theorem for Anosov flows. As a consequence, there are only trivial smooth or Hölder time changes for these actions (up to an automorphism). Furthermore, small perturbations of these actions are Hölder conjugate and preserve a smooth volume.