The intersection of complete geodesics on <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> with positive curvature

Let M be a Riemannian manifold. A complete geodesic on M means that :(-,+)M is a normalized geodesic. In this paper, we prove that on (S²,g) with positive curvature, any two complete geodesics must intersect an infinite number of times, and a complete geodesic must self-intersect an infinite number of times. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 53C40 (53C22)     

The <Emphasis Type="Italic">s</Emphasis>-energy of spherical designs on <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>

This paper investigates the s-energy of (finite and infinite) well separated sequences of spherical designs on the unit sphere S ². A spherical n-design is a point set on S ² that gives rise to an equal weight cubature rule which is exact for all spherical polynomials of degree ≤n. The s-energy E _s (X) of a point set of m distinct points is the sum of the potential for all pairs of distinct points . A sequence Ξ = {X _m } of point sets X _m ⊂S ², where X _m has the cardinality card(X _m )=m, is well separated if for each pair of distinct points , where the constant λ is independent of m and X _m . For all s>0, we derive upper bounds in terms of orders of n and m(n) of the s-energy E _s (X _m(n)) for well separated sequences Ξ = {X _m(n)} of spherical n-designs X _m(n) with card(X _m(n))=m(n).      

Weierstrass Type Representation of Willmore Surfaces in <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Superscript>

In this paper, we reformulate the Euler-Lagrange equations of Willmore surfaces in S^n as the flatness of a family of certain loop algebra-valued 1-forms. Therefore we can give the Weierstrass type representation of conformal Willmore surfaces. We also discuss the relations between conformal Willmore surfaces in S^n and minimal surfaces in constant curvature spaces S^n, R^n, H^n, and prove that some special Willmore surfaces can be derived from minimal surfaces in S^n, R^n, H^n.     

Generalized doubling constructions for constant mean curvature hypersurfaces in <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>+1</Superscript>

The sphere S ⁿ⁺¹ contains a simple family of constant mean curvature (CMC) hypersurfaces of the form C _t : = S ^p (cos t) × S ^q (sin t) for p + q = n and called the generalized Clifford hypersurfaces. This paper demonstrates that new, topologically non-trivial CMC hypersurfaces resembling a pair of neighbouring generalized Clifford tori connected to each other by small catenoidal bridges at a sufficiently symmetric configuration of points can be constructed by perturbative PDE methods. That is, one can create an approximate solution by gluing a rescaled catenoid into the neighbourhood of each point; and then one can show that a perturbation of this approximate hypersurface exists, which satisfies the CMC condition. The results of this paper generalize those of the authors in [3].     

Surfaces with Vanishing Moebius Form in <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Superscript>

An important Moebius invariant in the theory of Moebius surfaces in S^n is the so-called Moebius form. In this paper,we give a complete classification of surfaces in S^n with vanishing Moebius form under the Moebius transformation group.     

Compact embedded rotation hypersurfaces of <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>+1</Superscript>

In this paper, we prove that and round geodesic spheres are the only n-dimensional compact embedded rotation hypersurfaces with H_m = 0 (1 ≤ m ≤ n − 1) in a unit sphere Sⁿ⁺¹(1). When m = 1, our result reduces to the result of T. Otsuki [O1], [O2], Brito and Leite [BL]. The project is supported by the grant No. 10531090 of NSFC.     

Further Results for the Queueing System <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Superscript>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>

For the multi-channel bulk-arrival queue, M ^x /M/c, Abol'nikov and Kabak independently obtained steady state results. In this paper the results of these authors are extended, corrected and simplified. A number of measures of efficiency are calculated for three cases where the arrival group size has: (i) a constant value, (ii) a geometric distribution, or (iii) a positive Poisson distribution. The paper also shows how to calculate fractiles for both the queue length and the waiting time distribution. Examples of extensive numerical results for certain measures of efficiency are presented in tabular and chart form.     

LP（Rn）-Boundedness of certain commutators

In this paper, the Lp(Rn)-boundedness of the commutators generalized by BMO(Rn) function and the singular integral operator T with rough kernel Ω∈ Llog+ L(Sn-1) is proved by using the Bony's formula for the paraproduct of two functions.     

On sequences of maps into <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> with equibounded <Emphasis Type="Italic">W</Emphasis><Superscript>1/2</Superscript> energies

In the last years there has been some interest in studying mappings in the fractional Sobolev space W^1/2(, S¹), see e.g., [4] [3] [15] [12] and the paper [5]. Motivated by these papers, we characterize here in the framework of Cartesian currents, see [9], the class of weak limits of sequences of smooth mappings with values into S¹ with equibounded W^1/2 energies.     

Processes of <Emphasis Type="Italic">r</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">t</Emphasis><Emphasis Type="Italic">h</Emphasis></Superscript> largest

For integers n ≥ r, we treat the rth largest of a sample of size n as an \(\mathbb {R}^{\infty }\)-valued stochastic process in r which we denote as M^(r). We show that the sequence regarded in this way satisfies the Markov property. We go on to study the asymptotic behavior of M^(r) as r → ∞, and, borrowing from classical extreme value theory, show that left-tail domain of attraction conditions on the underlying distribution of the sample guarantee weak limits for both the range of M^(r) and M^(r) itself, after norming and centering. In continuous time, an analogous process Y^(r) based on a two-dimensional Poisson process on \(\mathbb {R}_{+}\times \mathbb {R}\) is treated similarly, but we note that the continuous time problems have a distinctive additional feature: there are always infinitely many points below the rth highest point up to time t for any t >?0. This necessitates a different approach to the asymptotics in this case.     

On the functional equation <Emphasis Type="Italic">Af</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> + <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bg</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> = 1 on the field of complex <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-adic numbers

For a fixed prime p, let C _p denote the complex p-adic numbers. For polynomials A, B ε C p [x] we consider decompositions A (x) f ² (x) + B (x) g ² (x) = 1 of entire functions f, g on C p and try to improve an impossibility result due to A. Boutabaa concerning transcendental f, g. We also provide a new proof of a p-adic diophantic statement due to D. N. Clark, which is an important ingredient of Boutabaa’s method.     

Subgenerators of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>-semigroups on <Emphasis Type="Italic">l</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>

This paper gives some results about the subgenerators of special C-semigroups on l2, partly answers the problem mentioned in [1].     

The Existence of LHMTS(<Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">v</Emphasis></Superscript>) and LHDTS(<Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">v</Emphasis></Superscript>)

In this article, we establish the existence of an LHMTS(m^v) for v ≡ 2 (mod 6) and m≡ 3 (mod 6). Thus there exists an LHMTS(m^v) if and only if v(v-1)m² ≡ 0 (mod 3) except possibly for v=6, m≡ 1, 5 (mod 6) and m≠1. In the similar way, the existence of LHDTS(m^v) is completely determined, i.e., there exists an LHDTS(m^v) if and only if v(v-1)m² ≡ 0 (mod 3).     

On self-mapping degrees of <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>3</Superscript>-geometry manifolds

In this paper we determined all of the possible self-mapping degrees of the manifolds with S3-geometry, which are supposed to be all 3-manifolds with finite fundamental groups. This is a part of a project to determine all possible self-mapping degrees of all closed orientable 3-manifold in Thurston＇s picture.     

On convex risk measures on <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>-spaces

Much of the recent literature on risk measures is concerned with essentially bounded risks in L ^∞. In this paper we investigate in detail continuity and representation properties of convex risk measures on L ^p spaces. This frame for risks is natural from the point of view of applications since risks are typically modelled by unbounded random variables. The various continuity properties of risk measures can be interpreted as robustness properties and are useful tools for approximations. As particular examples of risk measures on L ^p we discuss the expected shortfall and the shortfall risk. In the final part of the paper we consider the optimal risk allocation problem for L ^p risks.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-dense <Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>-semigroups

We investigate E^*-dense semi\-groups as analogues of E-densesemigroupsfor semigroups with zero. We give a characterisation theorem forE^*-dense semigroups whose idempotents form a *-rectangularband. The construction methods of generalised Rees matrix semigroupsare employed to provide examples and illustrations. Our results areanalogous to those of Weipoltshammer for E-dense semigroups.     

On the Diophantine Queueing System, <Emphasis Type="Italic">D/D</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">a,b</Emphasis></Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">/</Emphasis>1

This paper considers the solution of a deterministic queueing system. In this system, the single server provides service in bulk with a threshold for the acceptance of customers into service. Analytic results are given for the steady-state probabilities of the number of customers in the system and in the queue for random and pre-arrival epochs. The solution of this system is a prerequisite to a four-point approximation to the model GI/G ^a,b /1. The paper demonstrates that the solution of such a system is not a trivial problem and can produce interesting results. The graphical solution discussed in the literature requires that the traffic intensity be a rational number. The results so generated may be misleading in practice when a control policy is imposed, even when the probability distributions for the interarrival and service times are both deterministic.     

The Coulomb energy of spherical designs on <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>

In this work we give upper bounds for the Coulomb energy of a sequence of well separated spherical n-designs, where a spherical n-design is a set of m points on the unit sphere S ² ⊂ ℝ³ that gives an equal weight cubature rule (or equal weight numerical integration rule) on S ² which is exact for spherical polynomials of degree ⩽ n. (A sequence Ξ of m-point spherical n-designs X on S ² is said to be well separated if there exists a constant λ > 0 such that for each m-point spherical n-design X ∈ Ξ the minimum spherical distance between points is bounded from below by .) In particular, if the sequence of well separated spherical designs is such that m and n are related by m = O(n ²), then the Coulomb energy of each m-point spherical n-design has an upper bound with the same first term and a second term of the same order as the bounds for the minimum energy of point sets on S ². Dedicated to Edward B. Saff on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">X</Emphasis></Superscript>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis> Queue with catastrophes and state-dependent control at idle time

We consider an M ^X /M/c queue with catastrophes and state-dependent control at idle time. Properties of the queues which terminate when the servers become idle are first studied. Recurrence, equilibrium distribution, and equilibrium queue-size structure are studied for the case of resurrection and no catastrophes. All of these properties and the first effective catastrophe occurrence time are then investigated for the case of resurrection and catastrophes. In particular, we obtain the Laplace transform of the transition probability for the absorbing M ^X /M/c queue.     

Bordism of semi-free <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript>-actions

We calculate geometric and homotopical bordism rings associated to semi-free S¹ actions on complex manifolds, giving explicit generators for the geometric theory. The classification of semi-free actions with isolated fixed points up to cobordism complements similar results from symplectic geometry.