A diffusion problem involving two free boundaries

Existence of a weak solution is established for the first boundary value problem for the equation (c(u)) _t =(φ(u _x ) _x in the case wherec′(x), φ′(x) may oscillate near zero,c′(x), φ′(x) may be unbounded above, andc′(x), φ′(x) may not be bounded away from zero asx→0. Some regularity properties of the wea, solution are also obtained.     

Orthogonality criteria for compactly supported refinable functions and refinable function vectors

A refinable function φ(x):ℝⁿ→ℝ or, more generally, a refinable function vector Φ(x)=[φ₁(x),...,φ_r(x)]^T is an L¹ solution of a system of (vector-valued) refinement equations involving expansion by a dilation matrix A, which is an expanding integer matrix. A refinable function vector is called orthogonal if {φ_j(x−α):α∈ℤⁿ, 1≤j≤r form an orthogonal set of functions in L²(ℝⁿ). Compactly supported orthogonal refinable functions and function vectors can be used to construct orthonormal wavelet and multiwavelet bases of L²(ℝⁿ). In this paper we give a comprehensive set of necessary and sufficient conditions for the orthogonality of compactly supported refinable functions and refinable function vectors.     

Asymptotic stability and boundedness for functional differential equations

We study a system(D)x′=F(t,x _t) of functional differential equations, together with a scalar equation(S)x′=−a(t)f(x)+b(t)g(x(t−h)) as well as perturbed forms. A Liapunov functional is constructed which has a derivative of a nature that has been widely discussed in the literature. On the basis of this example we prove results for (D) on asymptotic stability and equi-boundedness. Supported in part by NSF of China, Key Project # 19331060     

On Translation and Affine Systems Spanning L1(ℝ)

We show that the discrete translation parameter sets Λ ⊂ ℝ for which some φ ∈ L¹(ℝ) exists such that the translates φ(x − λ), λ ∈ Λ, span L¹(ℝ) are exactly the uniqueness sets for certain quasianalytic classes, and give explicit constructions of such generators φ. We also consider a similar situation for affine systems of the type φ(μx − λ), μ ∈ Γ, λ ∈ Λ.     

Periodic solutions of a third order nonlinear differential equation

Summary The differential equation x‴ + ϕ(x′)x″ + ϕ(x)x′ + f(x)=p(t) is considered where the forcing term p is an ω-periodic function of t. In the special cases ϕ(x)=k² respectively ϕ(x′)=a the existence of periodic solutions is proved on the basis of the Lerag-Schauder fixed point technique. The conditions imposed on the nonlinear terms do not include the ultimate boundedness of all solutions. Entrata in Redazione il 18 settembre 1971.     

EXISTENCE AND UNIQUENESS FOR THIRD ORDER NONLINEAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

Abstract. In this Paper, the existence and uniqueness of solutions for boundary valueproblem     

Additive Maps Preserving Similarity of Operators on Banach Spaces

Let X be an infinite-dimensional complex Banach space and denote by B（X） the algebra of all bounded linear operators acting on X. It is shown that a surjective additive map Φ from B（X） onto itself preserves similarity in both directions if and only if there exist a scalar c, a bounded invertible linear or conjugate linear operator A and a similarity invariant additive functional ψ on B（X） such that either Φ（T） = cATA^-1 ＋ ψ（T）I for all T, or Φ（T） = cAT＊A^-1 ＋ ψ（T）I for all T. In the case where X has infinite multiplicity, in particular, when X is an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space, the above similarity invariant additive functional ψ is always zero.     

A generalization of peripherally-multiplicative surjections between standard operator algebras

Let A and B be standard operator algebras on Banach spaces X and Y, respectively. The peripheral spectrum σ_π (T) of T is defined by σ_π (T) = z ∈ σ(T): |z| = max_w∈σ(T) |w|. If surjective (not necessarily linear nor continuous) maps φ, ϕ: A → B satisfy σ_π (φ(S)ϕ(T)) = σ_π (ST) for all S; T ∈ A, then φ and ϕ are either of the form φ(T) = A ₁ TA ₂ ⁻¹ and ϕ(T) = A ₂ TA ₁ ⁻¹ for some bijective bounded linear operators A ₁; A ₂ of X onto Y, or of the form φ(T) = B ₁ T*B ₂ ⁻¹ and ϕ(T) = B ₂ T*B ⁻¹ for some bijective bounded linear operators B ₁;B ₂ of X* onto Y.      

Oscillation of first order delay differential equations with oscillating coefficients

In this paper,some sufficient conditions for oscillation of a first order delay differen-tial equation with oscillating coefficients of the form x^1(t) p(t)x(t-τ)=0 are established ,which improve and generalize some of the known results in the literature.     

O-2-transitive automorphism groups with abelian stabilizer of a point

It is proved that an o-2-transitive group of order automorphisms of a totally ordered set with Abelian stabilizer of a point is the permutation groupF={φ(a, b)‖a, bεP, a>0, (x)φ(a, b)=xa+b forxεP} of a totally ordered fieldP. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 65, No. 2, pp. 289–293, February, 1999.     

Existence principles for higher-order nonlocal boundary-value problems and their applications to singular Sturm-Liouville problems

We present existence principles for the nonlocal boundary-value problem (φ(u^(p−1)))′=g(t,u,...,u^(p−1), α_k(u)=0, 1≤k≤p−1, where p ≥ 2, π: ℝ → ℝ is an increasing and odd homeomorphism, g is a Carathéodory function that is either regular or has singularities in its space variables, and α _k: C ^p−1[0, T] → ℝ is a continuous functional. An application of the existence principles to singular Sturm-Liouville problems (−1)ⁿ(φ(u⁽²ⁿ⁻⁾))′=f(t,u,...,u⁽²ⁿ⁻¹⁾), u^(2k)(0)=0, α_ku^(2k)(T)+b_ku^(2k=1)(T)=0, 0≤k≤n−1, is given. Published in Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 240–259, February, 2008.     

The solution of characteristic value-vector problems by Newton's method

LetT(λ) be a bounded linear operator in a Banach spaceX for eachλ in the scalar fieldS. The characteristic value-vector problemT(λ)x = 0 with a normalization conditionφ x = 1, whereφ ε X ^*, is formulated as a nonlinear problem inX xS:P(y) ≡ (T(λ)x, φ x - 1) = 0,y= (X, A). Newton's method and the Kantorovič theorem are applied. For this purpose, representations and criteria for existence ofP′(y)⁻¹ are obtained. The continuous dependence onT of characteristic values and vectors is investigated. A numerical example withT(λ) =A +λB +λ ² C is presented. Sponsored by the Mathematics Research Center, United States Army, Madison, Wisconsin, under Contract No.: DA-31-124-ARO-D-462.     

Minimum and Surjectivity Moduli Preserving in Banach Space

Let m(T) and q(T) be respectively the minimum and the surjectivity moduli of T∈ℬ(X), where ℬ(X) denotes the algebra of all bounded linear operators on a complex Banach space X. If there exists a semi-invertible but non-invertible operator in ℬ(X) then, given a surjective unital linear map φ: ℬ(X)⟶ℬ(X), we prove that m(T)=m(φ(T)) for all T∈ℬ(X), if and only if, q(T)=q(φ(T)) for all T∈ℬ(X), if and only if, there exists a bijective isometry U∈ℬ(X) such that φ(T)=UTU ⁻¹ for all T∈ℬ(X).     

An extension of Ezeilo's result

Summary In a recent paper[1] Ezeilo considered the nonlinear third order differential equation x‴ + ω(x′)x″ + ω(x)x′ + ϑ(x, x′, x″)=p(t). He proved the ultimate boundedness of the solutions on rather general conditions for the nonlinear terms ϕ, ϕ, ϑ. These conditions (in a little weaker form) are also sufficient in order to prove the existence of forced oscillations in the case when the excitation is ω-periodic. For this purpose the Lerag-Schauder principle in a form suggested by G. Güssefeldt[2] is applicable. Dedicated to ProfessorKarl Klotter on his 70th birthday Entrata in Redazione il 21 ottobre 1971.     

Some remarks on estimation of parameters of uniform distribution

The best (in the sense of quadratic risk) unbiased estimators are constructed for the function f(x)=σ(2x/(n+1)−1)+μ from a sample of size n from the uniform distribution over [μ−σ, μ+σ] with unknown μ and σ. The best unbiased estimator for σ with μ being known is also presented. Translated fromStatisticheskie Metody Otsenivaniya i Proverki Gipotez, pp. 36–39, Perm, 1991.     

The conservative model of a dissipative dynamical system

Let R_σ be the response operator of a dissipative dynamical system (DS) governed by the equation u_tt−σu_t−u_xx=0, x>0, where σ=σ(x)≧0. Let R_q be the response operator of a conservative DS governed by the equation u_tt−u_xx+qu=0, x>0, where q=q(x) is real. We demonstrate that for any dissipative DS there exists a unique conservative DS (the “model”) such that R_σ=R_q. Bibliography: 10 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 230, 1995, pp. 21–35. Translated by M. I. Belishev.     

When is a Markovian Semigroup Induced by a Semiflow?

t , for t ≥ 0, be a strongly continuous Markovian semigroup acting on C(X), where X is a compact Hausdorf space, and let D denote the domain of its infinitesimal generator Z. Suppose D contains a (perhaps finite) family of functions f separating the points of X and satisfying Zf² = 2fZf. If either (1) there exists δ > 0 such that (T^t f)²∈ D if 0 ≤ t ≤δ for each f in this family; or (1′) for some core D′ of Z, g ∈ D′ implies g²∈ D, then the underlying Markoff process on X is deterministic. That is, there exists a semiflow — a semigroup (under composition) of continuous functions φ_t from X into X — such that T^tf(x) = f(φ_t (x)). If the domain D should be an algebra then conditions (1) and (1′) hold trivially. Conversely, if we have a separating family satisfying Zf² = 2fZf then each of these conditions implies that D is an algebra. It is an open question as to whether these conditions are redundant. If the functions φ_t are homeomorphisms from X onto X, then of course we have a Markovian group induced by a flow. This result is obtained by first providing general results about the null-space N of the (function-valued) positive semidefinite quadratic form defined by < f, g > = Z(fg) - fZg - gZf. The set N can be defined for any generator Z of a strongly continuous Markovian semigroup and is equivalently given by N = {f ∈ D| f²∈ D and Zf² = 2fZf} = {f ∈ D| T^t(f²)-(T^tf)² is o(t²) in C(X)}. In the general case N is an algebra closed under composition with any C¹-function φ from the reals to the reals, and Z(φ[f]) = (Zf)φ′[f] if f ∈ N. This "chain rule" on N (on which Z must act as a derivation) is a special case of a theorem for C²-functions φ which holds more generally for all f in d, viz., Z(φ[f] = (Zf) φ′[f] + ? <f, f> φ″[f], Provided Z is a local operator and D is an algebra. In this case the form < f, g > itself enjoys the relation < φ[f], ψ[g] > = φ′ [f] ψ′[g] < f, g >, for C²functions φ and ψ. Some of the results and their proofs continue to hold when the setting is switched from the commutative C*-algebra C(X) to a general (noncommutative) C*-algebra A. In the norm continuous case we obtain a sharp characterization of Markovian semigroups that are groups: Let T^t = e^tz , defined for t ≥ 0, be a Markovian semigroup acting on a C*-algebra A that is norm continuous, i.e., ||T^t - I|| ⇒ 0 as t ⇒ 0 +. Assume Z(a²) = a(Za) + (Za) a for some (perhaps finite) set of self-adjoint elements a that generate a Jordan algebra dense among the self-adjoint elements of A. The e^tz , -∞ < t < ∞, is a group of Markovian operators.     

Exponential decay for distributed bilinear control systems with damping

Let Ω be a bounded open domain in ℝ ^N ,A an unbounded, selfadjoint, positive and coercive linear operator onL ² (Ω). We consider feedback stabilization for the distributed bilinear control systemy″(t)+Ay(t)+Dy′(t)+u(t)By(t)=0, whereD andB are linear bounded operators fromL ²(Ω) toL ²(Ω). Under suitable assumptions onB andD, a nonlinear feedback ensuring uniform exponential decay of solutions is given. Various applications to vibrating processes are presented.     

On inferring the probability of misclassification by the linear discriminant function

Summary Let the two alternative populationsP ₁ andP ₂ from which the individual with measurements χ may have come beN(μ(1), Σ) andN(μ(2), Σ). Then the classification rule with minimum risk is to assign the individual toP ₁ orP ₂ according as (μ(2)-μ(1))′Σ^-1 x≶(1/2)(μ(2)-μ(1))′Σ^-1(μ(1)+μ(2))+c wherec is a constant depending on the prior probabilities ofP ₁ andP ₂ and the costs of the two kinds of misclassification. The probability of misclassifying an individual fromP ₂ by this rule is π₂₁=Φ(-δ/2+cδ^-1), where Φ(.) is the distribution function of anN(0, 1) and . (Since we are free to choose which population we shall callP ₂, it is not necessary to consider separately the probability of misclassifying an individual fromP ₁.) LetP ₂₁ denote the probability of misclassification of an individual fromP ₂ by the rule derived from the one mentioned by fixing μ(1), μ(2) and Σ at estimates andV and letP ₂₁ ^* be the probability of misclassification of an individual fromP ₂ when the classification rule is the one with minimum risk among those based on . The fiducial distributions of π₂₁,P ₂₁ andP ₂₁ ^* are determined. Point estimates and confidence intervals for π₂₁,P ₂₁ andP ₂₁ ^* are derived. Only easily available tables are needed to make fiducial inferences. An incidental result of some interest elsewhere as well is the distribution of a linear combination of a chi and an independent normal variable.     

On a generalization of the Lambert series

Summary The asymptotic behavior in the neighborhood of x=1 is determined of the function Σ(n+θ)^γ xα(n+θ)β(0<x<1). In the special case α=ϑ=1, β=−1, γ=0 a sharp numerical upper bound is given for the absolute value of the error term. This problem is used to expose a general principle in asympototics. To Enrico Bompiani on his scientific Jubilee