Generalized Frobenius groups

A pair (G. K) in whichG is a finite group andK◃G, 1<K<G, is said to satisfy (F2) if |C _G (x)|=|C _G/K (xK)| for allx∈G/K. First we survey all the examples known to us of such pairs in whichG is neither ap-group nor a Frobenius group with Frobenius kernelK. Then we show that under certain restrictions there are, essentially, all the possible examples.     

Semilinear elliptic equations with uniform blow-up on the boundary

We prove the existence and the uniqueness of a solutionu of−Lu+h|u| ^α-1u=f in some open domain ℝ^d, whereL is a strongly elliptic operator,f a nonnegative function, and α>1, under the assumption that ∂G is aC ² compact hypersurface, lim _x→∂G (dist(x, ∂G))^2α/(α-1) f(x)=0, and lim _x→∂G u(x)=∞.     

On polynomiality of the method of analytic centers for fractional problems

We establish polynomial time convergence of the method of analytic centers for the fractional programming problemt→min |x∈G, tB(x)−A(x)∈K, whereG ⊂ ℝ ⁿ is a closed and bounded convex domain,K ⊂ ℝ ^m is a closed convex cone andA(x):G → ℝ ⁿ ,B(x):G→K are regular enough (say, affine) mappings. This research was partly supported by grant #93-012-499 of the Fundamental Studies Foundation of Russian Academy of Sciences     

On recognizability of some finite simple orthogonal groups by spectrum

It is proved that, if G is a finite group that has the same set of element orders as the simple group D _p (q), where p is prime, p ≥ 5 and q ∈ {2, 3, 5}, then the commutator group of G/F(G) is isomorphic to D _p (q), the subgroup F(G) is equal to 1 for q = 5 and to O _q (G) for q ∈ {2, 3}, F(G) ≤ G′, and |G/G′| ≤ 2.     

Purely imaginary eigenvalues of operator semigroups

For aC ₀-contraction semigroup (S(t)) _t≥0 of bounded linear operators on a complex Banach spaceX, J. A. Goldstein and B. Nagy [6] have shown that, givenx∈X, S(t)x=e ^iλt x, t≥0, for some λ∈ℝ, provided lim _t→∞ |<S(t)x,x ^* >|=|<x,x ^* >| for allx ^*∈X^*. We present (a) an extension to the case of nonlinear nonexpansive mapsS(t), t≥0, and (b) various generalizations in the linear context.     

On the local Artin conductor f<Subscript>Artin</Subscript> (Χ) of a character Χ of Gal(E/K) — II: Main results for the metabelian case

This paper which is a continuation of [2], is essentially expository in nature, although some new results are presented. LetK be a local field with finite residue class fieldK _k. We first define (cf. Definition 2.4) the conductorf(E/K) of an arbitrary finite Galois extensionE/K in the sense of non-abelian local class field theory as wheren _G is the break in the upper ramification filtration ofG = Gal(E/K) defined by . Next, we study the basic properties of the idealf(E/K) inO _k in caseE/K is a metabelian extension utilizing Koch-de Shalit metabelian local class field theory (cf. [8]). After reviewing the Artin charactera _G : G → ℂ ofG := Gal(E/K) and Artin representationsA _g G → G →GL(V) corresponding toa _G : G → ℂ, we prove that (Proposition 3.2 and Corollary 3.5) where Χ_gr : G → ℂ is the character associated to an irreducible representation ρ: G → GL(V) ofG (over ℂ). The first main result (Theorem 1.2) of the paper states that, if in particular,ρ : G → GL(V) is an irreducible representation ofG(over ℂ) with metabelian image, then where Gal(E^ker(ρ)/E^ker(ρ)•) is any maximal abelian normal subgroup of Gal(E^ker(ρ)/K) containing Gal(E^ker(ρ) /K)′, and the break n_G/ker(ρ) in the upper ramification filtration of G/ker(ρ) can be computed and located by metabelian local class field theory. The proof utilizes Basmaji’s theory on the structure of irreducible faithful representations of finite metabelian groups (cf. [1]) and on metabelian local class field theory (cf. [8]). We then discuss the application of Theorem 1.2 on a problem posed by Weil on the construction of a ‘natural’A _G ofG over ℂ (Problem 1.3). More precisely, we prove in Theorem 1.4 that ifE/K is a metabelian extension with Galois group G, then Kazim İlhan ikeda whereN runs over all normal subgroups of G, and for such anN, V _n denotes the collection of all ∼-equivalence classes [ω]∼, where ‘∼’ denotes the equivalence relation on the set of all representations ω : (G/N)^• → ℂ^Χ satisfying the conditions Inert(ω) = {δ ∈ G/N : ℂ_δ} = ω =(G/N) and where δ runs over R((G/N)^•/(G/N)), a fixed given complete system of representatives of (G/N)^•/(G/N), by declaring that ω₁ ∼ ω₂ if and only if ω₁ = ω _2,δ for some δ ∈ R((G/N)^•/(G/N)). Finally, we conclude our paper with certain remarks on Problem 1.1 and Problem 1.3.     

Groups with an almost regular involution

An involution j of a group G is said to be almost perfect in G if any two involutions in j^G whose product has infinite order are conjugated by a suitable involution in j^G. Let G contain an almost perfect involution j and |C_G(j)| < ∞. Then the following statements hold: (1) [j,G] is contained in an FC-radical of G, and |G: [j,G]| ⩽ |C_G(j)|; (2) the commutant of an FC-radical of G is finite; (3) FC(G) contains a normal nilpotent class 2 subgroup of finite index in G. __________ Translated from Algebra i Logika, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 360–368, May–June, 2007.     

Asymptotic behavior of the solution to the two-dimensional stationary problem of flow past a body far from it

In the exterior domain Ω⊂ℝ² we consider the two-dimensional Navier-stokes system Δu-▽p=(u,▽)u, div u=0 whose solution possesses a finite Dirichlet integral and satisfies the condition lim_|x|→∞ u(x)=(1, 0). For this solution, we establish the estimate |u(x)−(1, 0)|≤c|x| ^−α, where α>1/4. This estimate implies an asymptotic expression for the solution indicating the presence of a track behind the body. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 65, No. 2, pp. 246–253, February, 1999.     

Oscillation of nonlinear vector differential equations

Summary Oscillation criteria are obtained for vector partial differential equations of the type Δv+b(x, v)v=0, x∈G, v∈E^m, where G is an exterior domain in E_n, and b is a continuous nonnegative valued function in G × E^m. A solution v: G→E^m is called h-oscillatory in G whenever the scalar product [v(x), h] (|h|=1) has zeros x in G with |x| arbitrarily large. It is shown that the spherical mean of [v(x), h] over a hypersphere of radius r in Eⁿ satisfies a nonlinear ordinary differential inequality. As a consequence, the main theorems give sufficient conditions on b(x, t), depending upon the dimension n, for all solutions v to be h-oscillatory in G. Entrata in Redazione il 26 giugno 1975.     

On the boundedness of solutions of nonlinear differential equations in Hilbert spaces

LetH be a complex Hilbert space and letB be the space of all bounded linear operators fromH intoH with the strong operator topology. We will give a boundedness result for the solutions of the differential equationx′=A(t)x+f(t,x) whereA: I=[t ₀, ∞)→B is continuous,f: I×H→H is also continuous and for every bounded setS⊂I×H there exists a constantM(S)>0 such that |f(t,x)−f(t,y)|≤M(S)|x−y|,(t,x), (t,y)∈S.

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Sunto SiaH uno spazio di Hilbert complesso e siaB lo spazio degli operatori lineari limitati daH inH, con la topologia forte. In questo lavoro si prova un risultato di limitatezza per le soluzioni dell'equazione differenzialex′=A(t)x+f(t,x), doveA: I=[t ₀, ∞)→B è continua,f: I×H→H è continua e per ogni insieme limitatoS⊂I×H esiste una costanteM(S)>0 tale che |f(t,x)−f(t,y)|≤M(S)|x−y| per ogni(t,x), (t,y)∈S.

     

Lower bounds for the number of conjugacy classes in finite solvable groups

We prove first that if G is a finite solvable group of derived length d ≥ 2, then k(G) > |G|^1/(2^d−1), where k(G) is the number of conjugacy classes in G. Next, a growth assumption on the sequence [G⁽ⁱ⁾: G⁽ⁱ⁺¹⁾] ₁ ^d−1 , where G⁽ⁱ⁾ is theith derived group, leads to a |G|^1/(2d−1) lower bound for k(G), from which we derive a |G|^c/log ₂log₂|G| lower bound, independent of d(G). Finally, “almost logarithmic” lower bounds are found for solvable groups with a nilpotent maximal subgroup, and for all Frobenius groups, solvable or not.     

Restricted sumsets and a conjecture of Lev

LetA, B, S be finite subsets of an abelian groupG. Suppose that the restricted sumsetC={α+b: α ∈A, b ∈B, and α − b ∉S} is nonempty and somec∈C can be written asa+b witha∈A andb∈B in at mostm ways. We show that ifG is torsion-free or elementary abelian, then |C|≥|A|+|B|−|S|−m. We also prove that |C|≥|A|+|B|−2|S|−m if the torsion subgroup ofG is cyclic. In the caseS={0} this provides an advance on a conjecture of Lev. This author is responsible for communications, and supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 10425103) and the Key Program of NSF (No. 10331020) in China.     

On a combinatorial problem in group theory

We say that a groupG ∈DS if for some integerm, all subsetsX ofG of sizem satisfy |X ²|<|X|², whereX ²={xy|x,y ∈X}. It is shown, using a previous result of Peter Neumann, thatG ∈DS if and only if either the subgroup ofG generated by the squares of elements ofG is finite, orG contains a normal abelian subgroup of finite index, on which each element ofG acts by conjugation either as the identity automorphism or as the inverting automorphism. Dedicated to John G. Thompson, the Wolf Prize Laureate in Mathematics for 1992 The first author wishes to thank the Department of Mathematics in the University of Napoli for their hospitality during the preparation of this paper.     

Caratheodory inequality for analytic operator function

Abstract. Suppose H is a complex Hilbert space, AH (△) denotes the set of all analytic operator functions on     

Unique solvability of the Cauchy problem for certain quasilinear pseudoparabolic equations

We study the Cauchy problem in the layer Π _T =ℝ ⁿ ×[0,T] for the equationu _t =cGΔu _t +Δϕ(u), wherec is a positive constant and the functionϕ(p) belongs toC ¹(ℝ₊) and has a nonnegative monotone non-decreasing derivative. The unique solvability of this Cauchy problem is established for the class of nonnegative functionsu(x,t) ∈C _x,t ^2,1 (Π _T ) with the properties: , . Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 356–362, September, 1996. This research was partially supported by the International Science Foundation under grant No. MX6000.     

Stability of the generalized alternative cauchy equation

Let G be a commutative semigroup and letL be a complete Archimedean Riesz Space. Suppose thatF: G → L satisfies for somee ∈ L ₊ the inequality

The binding number of a graph and its circuits

In this paper we prove the following main results: Theorem A. If bind (G)3/2, thenG–u has a Hamiltonian circuit for every vertexu of graphG _i, unlessG belongs either to two classesH ₁ andH ₂ of graphs or to some smaller order graphs with |V(G)|17. Theorem B. If bind (G)3/2 and the maximum degree (G)>(n–1)/2, |V(G)|=n>17, thenG is pancyclic (i.e., it contains a circuit of every lengthm, 3m|V(G)|).     

Principal bundles whose restrictions to a curve are isomorphic

Let X be a normal projective variety defined over an algebraically closed field k. Let |O _X (1)| be a very ample invertible sheaf on X. Let G be an affine algebraic group defined over k. Let E _G and F _G be two principal G-bundles on X. Then there exists an integer n > > 0 (depending on E _G and F _G ) such that if the restrictions of E _G and F _G to a curve C ∈ |O _X (n)| are isomorphic, then they are isomorphic on all of X.     

A construction of two distinct canonical sets of lifts of Brauer characters of a p-solvable group

In [5], Navarro defines the set , where Q is a p-subgroup of a p-solvable group G, and shows that if δ is the trivial character of Q, then Irr(G|Q, δ) provides a set of canonical lifts of IBr_p(G), the irreducible Brauer characters with vertex Q. Previously, in [2], Isaacs defined a canonical set of lifts B_π(G) of I_π(G). Both of these results extend the Fong-Swan Theorem to π-separable groups, and both construct canonical sets of lifts of the generalized Brauer characters. It is known that in the case that 2∈π, or if |G| is odd, we have B_π(G) = Irr(G|Q, 1_Q). In this note we give a counterexample to show that this is not the case when . It is known that if and χ∈B_π(G), then the constituents of χ_N are in B_π (N). However, we use the same counterexample to show that if , and χ∈Irr(G|Q, 1_Q) is such that θ ∈Irr(N) and [θ, χ _N] ≠ 0, then it is not necessarily the case that θ ∈Irr(N) inherits this property. Received: 17 October 2005     

On weakly τ-quasinormal subgroups of finite groups

Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G. We say that: (1) H is τ-quasinormal in G if H permutes with all Sylow subgroups Q of G such that (|Q|, |H|) = 1 and (|H|, |Q ^G |) ≠ 1; (2) H is weakly τ-quasinormal in G if G has a subnormal subgroup T such that HT = G and T ∩ H ≦ H _τG , where H _τG is the subgroup generated by all those subgroups of H which are τ-quasinormal in G. Our main result here is the following. Let ℱ be a saturated formation containing all supersoluble groups and let X ≦ E be normal subgroups of a group G such that G/E ∈ ℱ. Suppose that every non-cyclic Sylow subgroup P of X has a subgroup D such that 1 < |D| < |P| and every subgroup H of P with order |H| = |D| and every cyclic subgroup of P with order 4 (if |D| = 2 and P is non-Abelian) not having a supersoluble supplement in G is weakly τ-quasinormal in G. If X is either E or F* (E), then G ∈ ℱ.