Normed algebras of differentiable functions on compact plane sets

We investigate the completeness and completions of the normed algebras (D ⁽¹⁾(X), ‖ · ‖) for perfect, compact plane sets X. In particular, we construct a radially self-absorbing, compact plane set X such that the normed algebra (D ⁽¹⁾(X), ‖ · ‖) is not complete. This solves a question of Bland and Feinstein. We also prove that there are several classes of connected, compact plane sets X for which the completeness of (D ⁽¹⁾(X), ‖ · ‖) is equivalent to the pointwise regularity of X. For example, this is true for all rectifiably connected, polynomially convex, compact plane sets with empty interior, for all star-shaped, compact plane sets, and for all Jordan arcs in ℂ.     

Epigraphical and Uniform Convergence of Convex Functions

We examine when a sequence of lsc convex functions on a Banach space converges uniformly on bounded sets (resp. compact sets) provided it converges Attouch-Wets (resp. Painlevé-Kuratowski). We also obtain related results for pointwise convergence and uniform convergence on weakly compact sets. Some known results concerning the convergence of sequences of linear functionals are shown to also hold for lsc convex functions. For example, a sequence of lsc convex functions converges uniformly on bounded sets to a continuous affine function provided that the convergence is uniform on weakly compact sets and the space does not contain an isomorphic copy of .

     

Random Skew Plane Partitions with a Piecewise Periodic Back Wall

Random skew plane partitions of large size distributed according to an appropriately scaled Schur process develop limit shapes. In the present work, we consider the limit of large random skew plane partitions where the inner boundary approaches a piecewise linear curve with non-lattice slopes, describing the limit shape and the local fluctuations in various regions. This analysis is fairly similar to that in Okounkov and Reshetikhin (Commun Math Phys 269:571–609, 2007), but we do find some new behavior. For instance, the boundary of the limit shape is now a single smooth (not algebraic) curve, whereas the boundary in Okounkov and Reshetikhin (Commun Math Phys 269:571–609, 2007) is singular. We also observe the bead process introduced in Boutillier (Ann Probab 37(1):107–142, 2009) appearing in the asymptotics at the top of the limit shape.     

On {{\cal T}_{\!p}}-Locally Uniformly Rotund Norms

Linear topological characterizations of Banach spaces E????^?∞?(Γ) which admit pointwise locally uniformly rotund norms are obtained. We introduce a new way to construct the norm with families of sliced sets. The topological properties described are related with the theory of generalized metric spaces, in particular with Moore spaces and σ-spaces. A non liner transfer is obtained, Question 6.16 in Moltó et al. (2009) is answered and some connections with Kenderov’s School of Optimization is presented in this paper.     

Fixed point iteration processes for asymptotic pointwise nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces

Let X be a uniformly convex Banach space with the Opial property. Let T:C→C be an asymptotic pointwise nonexpansive mapping, where C is bounded, closed and convex subset of X. In this paper, we prove that the generalized Mann and Ishikawa processes converge weakly to a fixed point of T. In addition, we prove that for compact asymptotic pointwise nonexpansive mappings acting in uniformly convex Banach spaces, both processes converge strongly to a fixed point.     

Discrete Approximation of Spaces of Homogeneous Type

In this note we combine the dyadic families introduced by M. Christ in (Colloq. Math. 60/61(2):601–628, 1990) and the discrete partitions introduced by J.M. Wu in (Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 126(5):1453–1459, 1998) to get approximation of a compact space of homogeneous type by a uniform sequence of finite spaces of homogeneous type. The convergence holds in the sense of a metric built on the Hausdorff distance between compact sets and on the Kantorovich-Rubinshtein metric between measures. The authors were supported by CONICET, CAI+D (UNL) and ANPCyT.     

Uniform Approximation of Functions by Polynomial Solutions to Second-Order Elliptic Equations on Compact Sets in ℝ2

In this paper, we study necessary and sufficient conditions for functions to be approximated uniformly on plane compact sets by polynomial solutions to second-order homogeneous elliptic equations with constant coefficients. Sufficient conditions for approximability are of reductive character, i.e., the possibility of approximating on some (simpler) parts of the compact set implies approximability on the entire compact set.     

Compact Hausdorff Approach Frames

In this paper we provide a Heine–Borel type characterization for 0-compactness in approach spaces (Lowen 1997). Since this requires making use of the so-called regular function frame the most natural setting to develop this in is approach frames (Banaschewski 1999; Banaschewski et al., Acta Math Hung 115(3):183–196, 2007, Topology Appl 153:3059–3070, 2006). We then go on to characterize Hausdorffness for approach frames which allows us to study some fundamental properties of compact Hausdorff approach frames.     

Asymptotic regularity conditions for the strong convergence towards weak limit sets and weak attractors of the 3D Navier-Stokes equations

The asymptotic behavior of solutions of the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations is considered on bounded smooth domains with no-slip boundary conditions and on periodic domains. Asymptotic regularity conditions are presented to ensure that the convergence of a Leray-Hopf weak solution to its weak ω-limit set (weak in the sense of the weak topology of the space H of square-integrable divergence-free velocity fields with the appropriate boundary conditions) are achieved also in the strong topology. It is proved that the weak ω-limit set is strongly compact and strongly attracts the corresponding solution if and only if all the solutions in the weak ω-limit set are continuous in the strong topology of H. Corresponding results for the strong convergence towards the weak global attractor of Foias and Temam are also presented. In this case, it is proved that the weak global attractor is strongly compact and strongly attracts the weak solutions, uniformly with respect to uniformly bounded sets of weak solutions, if and only if all the global weak solutions in the weak global attractor are strongly continuous in H.     

Differential Contour-Solid problem of Analytic Functions

The paper gives a survey of results completely solving the differential contour-solid problem of analytic functions in an open subset G of the complex plane, which was discussed as an open problem at the informal seminar held in 1994 in Zurich by participants of the International Congress of Mathematicians. This problem has a long prehistory and includes questions (unsolved at that time) concerning conditions of validity of differential contour-solid statements on the continuous extendability of a derivative to boundary points and on the differentiability of an analytic function at boundary points of the set G. In June, 1995, the author established that these statements are always true for arbitrary open sets G and any boundary points. These and more general theorems are given in this paper. We also present some other results, among which contour-solid theorems and a representation formula for the generalized solution of the Dirichlet problem for the derivative of a function should be mentioned.     

Uniformly Separated Sets and Gromov Hyperbolicity of Domains with the Quasihyperbolic Metric

In this article we prove comparative results on the Gromov hyperbolicity of plane domains equipped with the quasihyperbolic metric. By a comparative result we mean one which assumes hyperbolicity in one domain and obtains it in a different domain somehow related to the original one. We derive a characterization (simple to check in practical cases) of the Gromov hyperbolicity of a plane domain Ω* obtained by deleting from the original domain Ω any uniformly separated union of compact sets. We present as well a result about stability of hyperbolicity.     

Properties of functions generalized convex with respect to a WT-system

Continuity and convergence properties of functions, generalized convex with respect to a continuous weak Tchebysheff system, are investigated. It is shown that, under certain non-degeneracy assumptions on the weak Tchebysheff system, every function in its generalized convex cone is continuous, and pointwise convergent sequences of generalized convex functions are uniformly convergent on compact subsets of the domain. Further, it is proved that, with respect to a continuous Tchebysheff system, L_p-convergence to a continuous function, pointwise convergence and uniform convergence of a sequence of generalized convex functions are equivalent on compact subsets of the domain.     

Convergence rate of McCormick relaxations

Theory for the convergence order of the convex relaxations by McCormick (Math Program 10(1):147–175, 1976) for factorable functions is developed. Convergence rules are established for the addition, multiplication and composition operations. The convergence order is considered both in terms of pointwise convergence and of convergence in the Hausdorff metric. The convergence order of the composite function depends on the convergence order of the relaxations of the factors. No improvement in the order of convergence compared to that of the underlying bound calculation, e.g., via interval extensions, can be guaranteed unless the relaxations of the factors have pointwise convergence of high order. The McCormick relaxations are compared with the αBB relaxations by Floudas and coworkers (J Chem Phys, 1992, J Glob Optim, 1995, 1996), which guarantee quadratic convergence. Illustrative and numerical examples are given.     

Sets of Approximation and Interpolation in ℂ for Manifold-Valued Maps

We give examples of non-smooth sets in the complex plane with the property that every holomorphic map continuous to the boundary from these sets into any complex manifold may be uniformly approximated by maps holomorphic in some neighborhood of the set (Mergelyan-type approximation for manifold-valued maps.) Similar results are proved for sections of complex-valued holomorphic submersions from complex manifolds.      

On the dual formulation of obstacle problems for the total variation and the area functional

We investigate the Dirichlet minimization problem for the total variation and the area functional with a one-sided obstacle. Relying on techniques of convex analysis, we identify certain dual maximization problems for bounded divergence-measure fields, and we establish duality formulas and pointwise relations between (generalized) BV minimizers and dual maximizers. As a particular case, these considerations yield a full characterization of BV minimizers in terms of Euler equations with a measure datum. Notably, our results apply to very general obstacles such as BV obstacles, thin obstacles, and boundary obstacles, and they include information on exceptional sets and up to the boundary. As a side benefit, in some cases we also obtain assertions on the limit behavior of p-Laplace type obstacle problems for $p\searrow 1$.On the technical side, the statements and proofs of our results crucially depend on new versions of Anzellotti type pairings which involve general divergence-measure fields and specific representatives of BV functions. In addition, in the proofs we employ several fine results on (BV) capacities and one-sided approximation.     

Quotient spaces determined by algebras of continuous functions

We prove that if X is a locally compact σ-compact space, then on its quotient, γ(X) say, determined by the algebra of all real valued bounded continuous functions on X, the quotient topology and the completely regular topology defined by this algebra are equal. It follows from this that if X is second countable locally compact, then γ(X) is second countable locally compact Hausdorff if and only if it is first countable. The interest in these results originated in [1] and [7] where the primitive ideal space of a C*-algebra was considered.     

On the structure of WDC sets

WDC sets in were recently defined as sublevel sets of DC functions (differences of convex functions) at weakly regular values. They form a natural and substantial generalization of sets with positive reach and still admit the definition of curvature measures. Using results on singularities of convex functions, we obtain regularity results on the boundaries of WDC sets. In particular, the boundary of a compact WDC set can be covered by finitely many DC surfaces. More generally, we prove that any compact WDC set M of topological dimension can be decomposed into the union of two sets, one of them being a k‐dimensional DC manifold open in M, and the other can be covered by finitely many DC surfaces of dimension . We also characterize locally WDC sets among closed Lipschitz domains and among lower‐dimensional Lipschitz manifolds. Finally, we find a full characterization of locally WDC sets in the plane.     

On {\phi}-contractibility of the Lebesgue–Fourier algebra of a locally compact group

For a locally compact group G, we present some characterizations for f{\phi}-contractibility of the Lebesgue–Fourier algebra LA(G){\mathcal{L}A(G)} endowed with convolution or pointwise product.     

Hereditarily strongly cwH and other separation axioms

We explore the relation between two general kinds of separation properties. The first kind, which includes the classical separation properties of regularity and normality, has to do with expanding two disjoint closed sets, or dense subsets of each, to disjoint open sets. The second kind has to do with expanding discrete collections of points, or full-cardinality subcollections thereof, to disjoint or discrete collections of open sets. The properties of being collectionwise Hausdorff (cwH), of being strongly cwH, and of being wD(ℵ₁), fall into the second category. We study the effect on other separation properties if these properties are assumed to hold hereditarily. In the case of scattered spaces, we show that (a) the hereditarily cwH ones are α-normal and (b) a regular one is hereditarily strongly cwH iff it is hereditarily cwH and hereditarily β-normal. Examples are given in ZFC of (1) hereditarily strongly cwH spaces which fail to be regular, including one that also fails to be α-normal; (2) hereditarily strongly cwH regular spaces which fail to be normal and even, in one case, to be β-normal; (3) hereditarily cwH spaces which fail to be α-normal. We characterize those regular spaces X such that X×(ω+1) is hereditarily strongly cwH and, as a corollary, obtain a consistent example of a locally compact, first countable, hereditarily strongly cwH, non-normal space. The ZFC-independence of several statements involving the hereditarily wD(ℵ₁) property is established. In particular, several purely topological statements involving this property are shown to be equivalent to b=ω₁.