Inverse power law potentials in rectangular configurations

Summary Calculations based on a (distance)^– intermolecular potential (>3) enable study of the effects on adsorption of the geometry of the solid. This paper gives the closed form solution for the adsorptive potential about a homogeneous solid rectangular corner; and, through systematic superposition, closed form solutions for the following configurations also: the rectangular corner of a cavity; laminae and rectangular cracks occupying a quarter plane; semi-infinite rectangular prisms and prismatic cavities; rectangular parallelepipeds and brick-shaped cavities. These various results are developed in detail for the cases =6 and =4. The paradox that potentials for >3 seem to be obtainable more readily than Newtonian potentials (=1) is explained by the existence only for >3 of simple fundamental solutions for infinite homogeneous solid configurations.

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Zusammenfassung Berechnungen, denen ein intermolekulares Potential der Form (Abstand)^– (>3) zugrunde gelegt ist, ermöglichen eine Untersuchung von Effekten der Adsorption auf die Geometrie des Festkörpers. Die vorliegende Arbeit gibt die Lösung in geschlossener Form für das Adsorptionspotential um eine feste, homogene, rechtwinklige Ecke an. Ausserdem werden durch systematische Superposition Lösungen in geschlossener Form für die folgenden Konfigurationen angegeben: die rechtwinklige Innenecke einer Mulde; viertelunendliche, ebene Platten und rechteckige Spalten; halbunendliche, reckteckige Prismen und prismatische Mulden; Quader und quaderförmige Höhlen. Diese Ergebnisse sind ausführlich dargestellt für die Fälle =4. Das Paradoxon. dass Potentiale mit >3 scheinbar leichter zugänglich sind als das Gravitationspotential (=1), wird dadurch erklärt, dass nur für >3 einfache Grundlösungen für unendliche, homogene Festköperkonfigurationen existieren.

     

Pointwise displacement errors in linear shell theory resulting from errors in the stress-strain relations

It is rigorously proved that relative errors of order in the stress-strain relations of linear shell theory result in relative pointwise errors in the solution displacement field of order .

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Zusammenfassung Für die Theorie dünner Schalen wird bewiesen, daß ein relativer Fehler der Größe in den Spannungs-Dehnungs-Beziehungen einen relativen lokalen Fehler der Größe in der Lösung für das Verschiebungsfeld erzeugt.

     

Local decay in time of solutions to Schrödinger's equation with a dilation-analytic interaction

For a Schrödinger operator H=–+V in L²(³ with a dilation-analytic potential V decaying as r^–2– at infinity we prove that a scattering solution exp(-itH)f generically decays as t^–3/2 for t     

Lower semicontinuity of attractors of gradient systems and applications

Summary For 0₀, let T(t), t0, be a family of semigroups on a Banach space X with local attractors A. Under the assumptions that T₀(t) is a gradient system with hyperbolic equilibria and T(t) converges to T₀(t) in an appropriate sense, it is shown that the attractors {A, 0₀} are lower-semicontinuous at zero. Applications are given to ordinary and functional differential equations, parabolic partial differential equations and their space and time discretizations. We also give an estimate of the Hausdorff distance between A and A₀, in some examples.Research supported by U.S. Army Research Office DAAL-03-86-K-0074 and the National Science Foundation DMS-8507056.     

The discrete maximum principle and the ɛ-technique

A complete proof of the -maximum principle for discrete-time system is given. In proving the -maximum principle, the general linearization of the system equations about the optimum trajectory is avoided. Therefore, the requirements for the system equations are different from those of earlier works. It is shown that the -maximum principle under some mild conditions does approach the general discrete maximum principle and that the -maximum principle is always in a strong form. Thus, if is sufficiently small, the -problem can approximate the solution of the original problem and the difficulties inherent in abnormal problems can be avoided. It is also pointed out that the indeterminancy in the singular control problem can be avoided by using the -technique.This research was supported in part by AFOSR Grant No. AF-AFOSR-F44620-68-C-0023 and NSF Grant No. GK-5608.     

How to approximate the solutions of certain free boundary problems for the Laplace equation by using the contraction principle

We show how the free boundary of an ideal fluid, subject to a generalized Bernoulli condition, can (under appropriate circumstances) be approximated. Our method is based on a class of free-boundary perturbation operatorsT , 0<<1, which are all contracting relative to a suitable norm and class of boundaries, and whose fixed points converge to the desired free boundary solution as 0+.

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Zusammenfassung Wir zeigen, wie der freie Rand einer idealen Flüssigkeit, welcher einer verallgemeinerten Bernoulli-Bedingung genügt, unter geeigneten Umständen approximiert werden kann. Unsere Methode stützt sich auf eine Klasse freier RandperturbationsoperatorenT , 0<<1, welche relativ zu einer geeigneten Norm und Ränderklasse kontrahierend sind und deren Fixpunkte gegen die gewünschte Lösung der freien Randaufgabe mit 0+ konvergieren.

     

Exponential estimates for the Wiener sausage

Summary LetC (t) be the Wiener sausage of radius inR ^d up to timet. We obtain bounds on the asymptotics ofE exp (|C (t)|) ast, for all >0.     

Quasiexact Solution of a Relativistic Finite-Difference Analogue of the Schrödinger Equation for a Rectangular Potential Well

We consider a well-posed formulation of the spectral problem for a relativistic analogue of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation with differential operators replaced with operators of finite purely imaginary argument shifts exp(±id/dx). We find effective solution methods that permit determining the spectrum and investigating the properties of wave functions in a wide parameter range for this problem in the case of potentials of the type of a rectangular well. We show that the properties of solutions of these equations depend essentially on the relation between and the parameters of the potential and a situation in which the solution for 1 is nevertheless fundamentally different from its Schrödinger analogue is quite possible.     

Shift invariant spaces inL 2

If is a complex, separable Hilbert space, letL ² () denote theL ²-space of functions defined on the unit circle and having values in . The bilateral shift onL ²() is the operator (U f)()=f(). A Hilbert spaceH iscontractively contained in the Hilbert spaceK ifHK and the inclusion mapH–K is a contraction. We describe the structure of those Hilbert spaces, contractively contained inL ²(), that are carried into themselves contractively byU . We also do this for the subcase of those spaces which are carried into themselves unitarily byU .     

Large deviations for the invariant measure of a reaction-diffusion equation with non-Gaussian perturbations

Summary In this paper we establish a large deviations principle for the invariant measure of the non-Gaussian stochastic partial differential equation (SPDE) _t v =v +f(x,v )+(x,v ) . Here is a strongly-elliptic second-order operator with constant coefficients, h:=DH _xx-h, and the space variablex takes values on the unit circleS ¹. The functionsf and are of sufficient regularity to ensure existence and uniqueness of a solution of the stochastic PDE, and in particular we require that 0<mM wherem andM are some finite positive constants. The perturbationW is a Brownian sheet. It is well-known that under some simple assumptions, the solutionv ² is aC ^k (S ¹)-valued Markov process for each 0<1/2, whereC (S ¹) is the Banach space of real-valued continuous functions onS ¹ which are Hölder-continuous of exponent . We prove, under some further natural assumptions onf and which imply that the zero element ofC (S ¹) is a globally exponentially stable critical point of the unperturbed equation _t ⁰ = ⁰ +f(x,⁰), that has a unique stationary distributionv ^K, on (C (S ¹), (C ^K (S ¹))) when the perturbation parameter is small enough. Some further calculations show that as tends to zero,v ^K, tends tov ^K,0, the point mass centered on the zero element ofC (S ¹). The main goal of this paper is to show that in factv ^K, is governed by a large deviations principle (LDP). Our starting point in establishing the LDP forv ^K, is the LDP for the process , which has been shown in an earlier paper. Our methods of deriving the LDP forv ^K, based on the LDP for are slightly non-standard compared to the corresponding proofs for finite-dimensional stochastic differential equations, since the state spaceC (S ¹) is inherently infinite-dimensional.This work was performed while the author was with the Department of Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA     

Extensions and selections in subspaces ofC(K)

LetK be a compact Hausdorff space and letFK be a peak interpolation set for a function algebraAC(K). Let be a map fromK to the family of all convex subsets of such that the set {(z, x)zK, x(z)} is open inK×C and such thatg(z)(z) (zK) for somegA. We prove that everyfC(F) satisfyingf(s)(s) (sF) (f(s)closure (s) (sF)) admits an extensionfAA} satisfyingf(z)(z) (zK) (f(z))}closure (z) (zK), respectively). We prove a more general theorem of this kind and present various applications which generalize known dominated interpolation theorems for subspaces ofC(K).     

On the Incompleteness of (k, n)-arcs in Desarguesian Planes of Order q Where n Divides q

We investigate the completeness of an ( nq – q + n – , n)-arc in the Desarguesian plane of order q where n divides q. It is shown that such arcs are incomplete for 0< n/2 if q/n3. For q = 2n they are incomplete for 0 < < 0.381n and for q = 3n they are incomplete for 0 < < 0.476n. For q odd it is known that such arcs do not exist for = 0 and, hence, we improve the upper bound on the maximum size of such a ( k, n)-arc.     

Criticality in a model for thermal ignition in three or more dimensions

An explicitly resolvable model, which was instroduced in a previous paper (see [1]), is used to obtain exact behaviour of its bifurcation curves. The model closely approximates the true Arrhenius law for a spherical vessel of reacting material undergoing an exothermic reaction in three or more dimensions. For a sequence of values of a parameter, which is the reciprocal of the dimensionless activation energy, the number of the solutions changes for certain values of the eigenparameter Further, there exist solutions for all then is non-zero.

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Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe eines explizit lösbaren Modells, das in einer früheren Arbeit eingeführt wurde (siehe [1]), erhält man das exakte Verhalten der zugehörigen Verzweigungskurven. Das Modell approximiert gut das Arrheniussche Gesetz für exotherme Reaktionen in einem sphärischen Topf in drei oder mehr Dimensionen. Für eine Folge von Werten des Parameters, welches als Reziproke der dimensionslosen Aktivierungsenergie dient, ändert sich die Anzahl der Lösungen zum Eigenwert, der durch gesteuert wird. Weiter gibt es für alle mindestens eine Lösung, sofern 0 gilt.

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Supported in part by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and in part by the Victoria University of Wellington Fellowship Committee.     

Asymptotics of the first correction in the perturbation of theN-soliton solution to the KdV equation

We consider a triple Fourier-type integral that represents a solution to the KdV equation linearized on anN-soliton potential. Assuming that the parameters of the potential depend on the slow timet, we construct an asymptotics of this integral as 0 uniform with respect tox, t up to large timet ^–1.Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 204–217, August, 1995.The work was financially supported in part by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research under grant No. 94-01-00193a.     

Inverse Problems in the Theory of Singular Perturbations

First, in joint work with S. Bodine of the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA, we consider the second-order differential equation ² y'=(1+² (x, ))y with a small parameter , where is analytic and even with respect to . It is well known that it has two formal solutions of the form y^±(x,)=e^±x/h^±(x,), where h^±(x,) is a formal series in powers of whose coefficients are functions of x. It has been shown that one (resp. both) of these solutions are 1-summable in certain directions if satisfies certain conditions, in particular concerning its x-domain. We show that these conditions are essentially necessary for 1-summability of one (resp. both) of the above formal solutions. In the proof, we solve a certain inverse problem: constructing a differential equation corresponding to a certain Stokes phenomenon. The second part of the paper presents joint work with Augustin Fruchard of the University of La Rochelle, France, concerning inverse problems for the general (analytic) linear equations ^r y' = A(x,) y in the neighborhood of a nonturning point and for second-order (analytic) equations y' - 2xy'-g(x,) y=0 exhibiting resonance in the sense of Ackerberg-O'Malley, i.e., satisfying the Matkowsky condition: there exists a nontrivial formal solution such that the coefficients have no poles at x=0.     

Eine Familie interpolatorischer Quadraturformeln mit ableitungsfreien Fehlerschranken

Zusammenfassung Es wird eine von einem Parameter , 01 abhängige Familie von Quadraturformeln vorgestellt, für die auf gewissen Hilberträumen analytischer Funktionen ableitungsfreie Fehlerschdranken existieren. Für =0 erhält man als Spezialfall die Gaußschen Quadraturformeln und für =1 die Wilfschen Quadraturformeln. Sämtliche Formeln haben folgende Eigenschaften: Sie sind interpolatorisch, d.h. hier, sie können durch Integration eines hermiteschen Interpolationsoperators erzeugt werden, sie haben positive Gewichte. Ihre Stützstellen liegen im Innern des Integrationsintervalles. Sie sind auch erzeugbar durch Minimierung des Fehlerkoeffizienten, und sie konvergieren für jede im Integrationsintervall stetige Funktion.

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A family of quadrature formulas having error bounds without derivatives

Summary A family of quadrature formulas depending on a parameter , 01 is presented which admits error estimates without derivatives for certain Hilbert spaces of analytic functions. For =0 the Gaussian quadrature formulas are contained as a special case, and for =1 the same is valid for the Wilfian quadrature formulas. The formulas have the following properties: They are interpolatory formulas, that means they may be generated on integration of a Hermitian interpolating operator, they have positive weights. Their nodes are inside the interval of integration, and they also may be produced by minimizing the error coefficient. They are convergent for every function which is continuous between the limits of integration.

     

Expansions in characteristic functions of the nonself-adjoint Schrödinger operator

Contour integration is used to obtain expansions in characteristic functions of the non-self-adjoint Schrödinger operator-–u(x) + q(x) (x) in the space L₂(E_n) (n=2, 3),where q(x) is a complex-valued measurable function, |q(x)|Ce^–|x|, and and C are positive constants.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 333–342, March, 1971.In conclusion the author wishes to thank M. A. Naimark for suggesting the problem and for his discussion of the results.     

The approximate spectral projection method

In this paper we develop a general method for investigating the spectral asymptotics for various differential and pseudo-differential operators and their boundary value problems, and consider many of the problems posed when this method is applied to mathematical physics and mechanics. Among these problems are the Schrödinger operator with growing, decreasing and degenerating potential, the Dirac operator with decreasing potential, the quasi-classical spectral asymptotics for Schrödinger and Dirac operators, the linearized Navier-Stokes equation, the Maxwell system, the system of reactor kinetics, the eigenfrequency problems of shell theory, and so on. The method allows us to compute the principal term of the spectral asymptotics (and, in the case of Douglis-Nirenberg elliptic operators, also their following terms) with the remainder estimate close to that for the sharp remainder.     

ε-Enlargements of Maximal Monotone Operators in Banach Spaces

Given a maximal monotone operator T in a Banach space, we consider an enlargement T, in which monotonicity is lost up to , in a very similar way to the -subdifferential of a convex function. We establish in this general framework some theoretical properties of T, like a transportation formula, local Lipschitz continuity, local boundedness, and a Brøndsted–Rockafellar property.     

Homogenization and concentrated capacity for the heat equation with non-linear variational data in reticular almost disconnected structures and applications to visual transduction

Out of a right, circular cylinder of height H and cross-section a disc of radius R+ one removes a stack of nH/ parallel, equi-spaced cylinders C_j,j=1,2,...,n, each of radius R and height . Here , are fixed positive numbers and is a positive parameter to be allowed to go to zero. The union of the C_j almost fills in the sense that any two contiguous cylinders C_j are at a mutual distance of the order of and that the outer shell, i.e., the gap S=-_o has thickness of the order of (_o is obtained from by formally setting =0). The cylinder from which the C_j are removed, is an almost disconnected structure, it is denoted by , and it arises in the mathematical theory of phototransduction.For each >0 we consider the heat equation in the almost disconnected structure , for the unknown function u, with variational boundary data on the faces of the removed cylinders C_j. The limit of this family of problems as 0 is computed by concentrating heat capacity and diffusivity on the outer shell, and by homogenizing the u within the limiting cylinder _o.It is shown that the limiting problem consists of an interior diffusion in _o and a boundary diffusion on the lateral boundary S of _o. The interior diffusion is governed by the 2-dimensional heat equation in _o, for an interior limiting function u. The boundary diffusion is governed by the Laplace–Beltrami heat equation on S, for a boundary limiting function u_S. Moreover the exterior flux of the interior limit u provides the source term for the boundary diffusion on S. Finally the interior limit u, computed on S in the sense of the traces, coincides with the boundary limit u_S. As a consequence of the geometry of , local arguments do not suffice to prove convergence in _o, and also we have to take into account the behavior of the solution in S. A key, novel idea consists in extending equi-bounded and equi-Hölder continuous functions in -dependent domains, into equi-bounded and equi-Hölder continuous functions in the whole ^N, by means of the Kirzbraun–Pucci extension technique.The biological origin of this problem is traced, and its application to signal transduction in the retina rod cells of vertebrates is discussed. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 35B27, 35K50, 92C37