On a characterization theorem for locally compact abelian groups

The well-known Skitovich-Darmois theorem asserts that a Gaussian distribution is characterized by the independence of two linear forms of independent random variables. The similar result was proved by Heyde, where instead of the independence, the symmetry of the conditional distribution of one linear form given another was considered. In this article we prove that the Heyde theorem on a locally compact Abelian group X remains true if and only if X contains no elements of order two. We describe also all distributions on the two-dimensional torus which are characterized by the symmetry of the conditional distribution of one linear form given another. In so doing we assume that the coefficients of the forms are topological automorphisms of X and the characteristic functions of the considering random variables do not vanish.     

On a cardinal group invariant related to decompositions of Abelian groups

For each Abelian groupG, a cardinal invariant χ(G) is introduced and its properties are studied. In the special caseG = ℤ ⁿ , the cardinalχ(ℤ ⁿ ) is equal to the minimal cardinality of an essential subset of ℤ ⁿ , i.e., a of a subsetA ⊂ ℤ ⁿ such that, for any coloring of the group ℤ ⁿ inn colors, there exists an infinite one-color subset that is symmetric with respect to some pointα ofA. The estimaten( ^{n +} l)/2 ≤χ(ℤ ⁿ ) < 2n is proved for alln and the relationχ(ℤ ⁿ ) =n(n + 1)/2 forn ≤ 3. The structure of essential subsets of cardinalityχ(ℤ ⁿ ) in ℤ ⁿ is completely described forn ≤ 3. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 64, No. 3, pp. 341–350, September, 1998.     

Functional central limit theorems for approximate Martingale arrays in a locally compact Abelian group

This paper uses a Martingale-like approach and establishes, among other things, the existence of continuous Gaussian processes with independent increments on those locally compact Abelian groups whose duals support corresponding continuous nonnegative quadratic forms.     

The Magnus embedding as a special case of a homological construction

Let E be a group extension with Abelian kernel. Then it can be assigned an extension E′ of modules over the group ring of the quotient group. As a consequence, an embedding of the initial extension in some splitting extension arises. We prove that the celebrated Magnus embedding is a special case of this general construction.     

On harmonic analysis of causal operators

We follow the group representation theory approach to define causal operators on Banach modules and present some of their spectral properties.     

Random perturbations effects on the stability of Tension Leg Platforms in offshore engineering and of other large structures

We analyze the stability of Tension Leg Platform offshore structures, as well as of some large flexible space structures, under random perturbations of their main parameters. An asymptotic theory and numerical methods are used as tools to study moment stability, and numerical simulations of the Monte Carlo type are also conducted for both purposes, of checking the results of the asymptotic theory and to handle cases when such a theory cannot be applied.     

Stochastic versus mean square stability in continuous time linear infinite Markov jump parameter systems

We deal with linear systems with Markovian Jump Parameters (LSMJP). Most of the literature on this matter adopts a finite state space for the Markov chain. In this paper we focus on the countably infinite state space case showing that, unlike the finite state space case, two important concepts in optimal control theory, namely, stochastic stability (SS) and mean square stability (MSS) are no longer equivalent in this setting.     

On the stability of closed-convex-valued mappings and the associated boundaries

This paper deals with the stability properties of those set-valued mappings from locally metrizable spaces to Euclidean spaces for which the images are the convex hull of their boundaries (i.e., they are closed convex sets not containing a halfspace). Examples of this class of mappings are the feasible set and the optimal set of convex optimization problems, and the solution set of convex systems, when the data are subject to perturbations. More in detail, we associate with the given set-valued mapping its corresponding boundary mapping and we analyze the transmission of the stability properties (lower and upper semicontinuity, continuity and closedness) from the given mapping to its boundary and vice versa.     

On a Cauchy-Jensen functional equation and its stability

In this paper, we obtain the general solution and stability of the Cauchy-Jensen functional equation

     

Generalized group actions in a global setting

We study generalized group actions on differentiable manifolds in the Colombeau framework, extending previous work on flows of generalized vector fields and symmetry group analysis of generalized solutions. As an application, we analyze group invariant generalized functions in this setting.     

Partial geometries pg (s, t, 2) with an abelian Singer group and a characterization of the van Lint-Schrijver partial geometry

Let be a proper partial geometry pg(s,t,2), and let G be an abelian group of automorphisms of acting regularly on the points of . Then either t≡2±od s+1 or is a pg(5,5,2) isomorphic to the partial geometry of van Lint and Schrijver (Combinatorica 1 (1981), 63–73). This result is a new step towards the classification of partial geometries with an abelian Singer group and further provides an interesting characterization of the geometry of van Lint and Schrijver.The author is Postdoctoral Fellow of the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen).     

On the definability of endomorphisms of a free group of the variety\mathfrak{A}\mathfrak{M} by a finite set of valuesby a finite set of values

In the paper we find out in what cases any endomorphism of a free metabelian group of rankn is uniquely determined by its values on finitely many elements of the group. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 62, No. 6, pp. 916–920, December, 1997 Translated by A. I. Shtern     

On a direct method for proving the Hyers-Ulam stability of functional equations

We study the stability of an equation in a single variable of the form

f(x)=af(h(x))+bf(−h(x))     

On nice equivalence relations on <Superscript>λ</Superscript>2

Let E be an equivalence relation on the powerset of an uncountable set, which is reasonably definable. We assume that any two subsets with symmetric difference of size exactly 1 are not equivalent. We investigate whether for E there are many pairwise non equivalent sets. I would like to thank Alice Leonhardt for the beautiful typing.This research was supported by The Israel Science Foundation. Publication 724. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): 03E47, 03E35; 20K20, 20K35     

On Pfaff systems with coefficients and their applications in differential geometry

We prove that a Pfaff system with coefficients in , p>2, in a simply-connected open subset Ω of has at least a nontrivial solution of class provided that its coefficients satisfies a compatibility condition in the distributional sense. If in addition the set Ω is connected, the Cauchy problem associated with the Pfaff system has a unique solution. An application of this result is that the fundamental theorem of surface theory holds under the assumption that the first and second fundamental forms are respectively of class and , with p>2, and satisfy together the Gauss and Codazzi–Mainardi equations in the distributional sense.     

On the stability of inner and outer approximations of a convex compact set by a ball

The finite-dimensional problems of outer and inner estimation of a convex compact set by a ball of some norm (circumscribed and inscribed ball problems) are considered. The stability of the solution with respect to the error in the specification of the estimated compact set is generally characterized. A new solution criterion for the outer estimation problem is obtained that relates the latter to the inner estimation problem for the lower Lebesgue set of the distance function to the most distant point of the estimated compact set. A quantitative estimate for the stability of the center of an inscribed ball is given under the additional assumption that the compact set is strongly convex. Assuming that the used norm is strongly quasi-convex, a quantitative stability estimate is obtained for the center of a circumscribed ball.     

Totally geodesic submanifolds in compact Riemannian symmetric spaces and their stability

In this paper, we determine a large class of totally geodesic submanifolds of a compact Riemannian symmetric space. The stability of these submanifolds in their ambient space is also determined.     

On the stability problem for a mixed type of quartic and quadratic functional equation

Let E₁ and E₂ be real linear spaces. In this paper, we determine the general solution for a mixed type functional equation of a quartic and a quadratic mapping f:E₁→E₂,

     

On multiplicity and stability of positive solutions of a diffusive prey-predator model

In the paper, we consider the following diffusive prey-predator model: