The multiplicative group action on singular varieties and Chow varieties

We answer two questions of Carrell on a singular complex projective variety admitting the multiplicative group action, one positively and the other negatively. The results are applied to Chow varieties and we obtain Chow groups of 0-cycles and Lawson homology groups of 1-cycles for Chow varieties. A brief survey on the structure of Chow varieties is included for comparison and completeness. Moreover, we give counterexamples to Shafarevich's problem on the rationality of the irreducible components of Chow varieties.     

Poincaré's theorem for the modular group of real Riemann surfaces

Let Mod_g denote the modular group of (closed and orientable) surfaces S of genus g. Each element [h]Mod_g induces a symplectic automorphism H([h]) of . Poincaré showed that is an epimorphism. A real Riemann surface is a Riemann surface S together with an anticonformal involution σ. Let (S,σ) be a real Riemann surface, be the group of orientation preserving homeomorphisms of S such that h○σ=σ○h and be the subgroup of consisting of those isotopic to the identity by an isotopy in . The group plays the role of the modular group in the theory of real Riemann surfaces. In this work we describe the image by H of . Such image depends on the topological type of the involution σ.     

A Generalized Cubic Functional Equation

In this paper, we determine the general solution of the functional equation f1 （2x ＋ y） ＋ f2（2x - y） = f3（x ＋ y） ＋ f4（x - y） ＋ f5（x） without assuming any regularity condition on the unknown functions f1,f2,f3, f4, f5 ： R→R. The general solution of this equation is obtained by finding the general solution of the functional equations f（2x ＋ y） ＋ f（2x - y） = g（x ＋ y） ＋ g（x - y） ＋ h（x） and f（2x ＋ y） - f（2x - y） = g（x ＋ y） - g（x - y）. The method used for solving these functional equations is elementary but exploits an important result due to Hosszfi. The solution of this functional equation can also be determined in certain type of groups using two important results due to Szekelyhidi.     

Divided powers in Chow rings and integral Fourier transforms

We prove that for any monoid scheme M over a field with proper multiplication maps M×M→M, we have a natural PD-structure on the ideal CH>0(M)⊂CH_∗(M) with regard to the Pontryagin ring structure. Further we investigate to what extent it is possible to define a Fourier transform on the motive with integral coefficients of the Jacobian of a curve. For a hyperelliptic curve of genus g with sufficiently many k-rational Weierstrass points, we construct such an integral Fourier transform with all the usual properties up to N²-torsion, where N=1+⌊log₂(3g)⌋. As a consequence we obtain, over , a PD-structure (for the intersection product) on N²⋅a, where a⊂CH(J) is the augmentation ideal. We show that a factor 2 in the properties of an integral Fourier transform cannot be eliminated even for elliptic curves over an algebraically closed field.     

On the Number of Facets of Three-Dimensional Dirichlet Stereohedra III: Full Cubic Groups

We are interested in the maximum possible number of facets that Dirichlet stereohedra for three-dimensional crystallographic groups can have. In two previous papers, D. Bochiş and the second author studied the problem for noncubic groups. This paper deals with “full” cubic groups, while “quarter” cubic groups are left for a subsequent paper. Here, “full” and “quarter” refers to the recent classification of three-dimensional crystallographic groups by Conway, Delgado-Friedrichs, Huson and Thurston. This paper’s main result is that Dirichlet stereohedra for any of the 27 full groups cannot have more than 25 facets. We also find stereohedra with 17 facets for one of these groups. Research partially supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, grant number MTM2005-08618-C02-02.     

中心对称三次系统存在双曲线分界线环的充要条件

本文给出了中心对称三次系统存在双曲线分界线环的充要条件，并证明了此系统还可以至少存在五个极限环。     

Twisted Group Algebras, Normal Subgroups and Derived Equivalences

We study Rickard equivalences between p-blocks of twisted group algebras and their local structure, in connection with Dade's conjectures. We prove that an extended form of Broué's conjecture implies Dade's Inductive Conjecture in the Abelian defect group case; this is a consequence of the fact that Rickard equivalences induced by complexes of graded bimodules preserve the relevant Clifford theoretical invariants. As an application, we show that these conjectures hold for p-extensions of blocks with cyclic defect groups.     

Pontryagin Classes of Generalized Symmetric Spaces

The real characteristic Pontryagin classes of generalized symmetric spaces with simple compact principal Lie groups are calculated in this paper.     

Integral variational principles in Poincaré and Chetayev variables

A holonomic mechanical system with k degrees of freedom is considered, its state being characterized by n k defining coordinates, p < k Poincaré parameters [1] and k - p Chetayev parameters [2]. In these variables, generalized Routh equations are introduced and expressions are given for the integral variational principles of Hamilton-Ostrogradskii and Hamilton (the third form), as well as Hölder's principle and the Lagrange and Jacobi versions of the principle of least action.     

An accelerated Poincaré-map method for autonomous oscillators

A novel time-domain method for finding the periodic steady state of a free-running electrical oscillator is introduced. The method is based on the extrapolation technique MPE. The new method is applied to a family of artificial benchmark problems and to a real circuit (Colpitt’s oscillator). It turns out to have super-linearly convergence properties in both cases. Full implementational details are provided.     

The uniform Korn–Poincaré inequality in thin domains

We study the Korn-Poincaré inequality:

‖u_‖W1,2(Sh)?Ch‖D(u)_‖L²(Sh),     

Poincaré series of semi-invariants of 2×2 matrices

The Poincaré series of the algebra of -invariants of m-tuples of 2×2 matrices is presented both as a rational function and as a series of Schur functions. We show that this algebra of invariants is generated by the determinants, the mixed discriminants and the discriminants of 2×2 matrices. Consequences on invariants of three-dimensional matrices of the shape 2×2×m are discussed. For arbitrary n2, we prove an explicit functional equation for the Poincaré series of the -invariants of m-tuples of n×n matrices.     

Generalized Chow Forms and Reduction of Semi-Stable Varieties

In this note, by using the method of S. Zhang [1], we obtain the local version of a theorem of BGS [2] which links Faltings heights of projective varieties with the Philippon heights for the corresponding generalized Chow points. By the stable reduction theorem of S. Zhang [1], we prove that Chow semistabilities and generalized Chow semistabilities are the same. Received March 12, 1996, Accepted March 10, 1997     

三次系统存在一类双纽线分界线环充要条件

给出了中心对称三次系统存在一类双纽线分界线环的充要条件，并举出此系统至少还存在四个极限环的（2．2）分布的例子．还举出了中心对称三次系统至少存在六个极限环作（3.3）分布以及五个极限环，其中一个极限环包围作（2．2）分布的四个极限环的例子．     

Cubic pencils of lines and bivariate interpolation

Cubic pencils of lines are classified up to projectivities. Explicit formulae for the addition of lines on the set of nonsingular lines of the pencils are given. These formulae can be used for constructing planar generalized principal lattices, which are sets of points giving rise to simple Lagrange formulae in bivariate interpolation. Special attention is paid to the irreducible nonsingular case, where elliptic functions are used in order to express the addition in a natural form.     

Tighter Bounds on the Size of a Maximum <Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis><Subscript>3</Subscript>-Matching in a Cubic Graph

We establish that for any connected cubic graph G of order n > 16 the maximum P ₃-matching in G consists of at least vertices.