Hölder continuity for spatial and path processes via spectral analysis

For ν(dθ), a σ-finite Borel measure on R ^d , we consider L ²(ν(dθ))-valued stochastic processes Y(t) with te property that Y(t)=y(t,·) where y(t,θ)=∫ ^t ₀ e ^{−λ(θ)( t − s )} dm(s,θ) and m(t,θ) is a continuous martingale with quadratic variation [m](t)=∫ ^t ₀ g(s,θ)ds. We prove timewise H?lder continuity and maximal inequalities for Y and use these results to obtain Hilbert space regularity for a class of superrocesses as well as a class of stochastic evolutions of the form dX=AXdt+GdW with W a cylindrical Brownian motion. Maximal inequalities and H?lder continuity results are also provenfor the path process _t (τ)≗Y(τt∧t). Received: 25 June 1999 / Revised version: 28 August 2000 /?Published online: 9 March 2001     

Linear functional differential equations of neutral type asymptotically autonomous

Summary It is studied the relationship between the solutions of the linear functional differential equations(1) (d/dx) D(x_t)=L(x_t) and its perturbed equation(2) [(d/dx) D(x_t)−G(t, x_t)]= =L(x_t)+F(t, x_t) and is proved, under certain hypotheses which will be precised bellow that, if μ is a simple characteristic root of(1), then there exist a σ > 0 and a non zero vector a such that system(2) has a solution satisfying where δ(t)=αd{F(t, ϕ_μ)+μG(t, ϕ_μ)+F(t, X₀G(t, ϕ_μ))}, ϕ_μ(θ)=c·exp (μθ), −r⩾θ⩾0 and α, d, X₀ are given constants. Entrata in Redazione il 5 gennaio 1972.     

线性时滞微分方程稳定性分析和数值例子

§ 1　IntroductionFunctional differential equations have a wide range of applications in science andengineering.The simplestand perhapsmostnatural type of functional differential equationis a“delay differential equation”,that is,differential equation with dependence on the paststate.The simplest type of pastdependence is thatit is carried through the state variablebut not through its derivative.Then the equation can be expressed as delay differentialequations(DDEs) .There are also a number…     

Longest Paths and Longest Cycles in Graphs with Large Degree Sums

 Let p(G) and c(G) denote the number of vertices in a longest path and a longest cycle, respectively, of a finite, simple graph G. Define σ₄(G)=min{d(x ₁)+d(x ₂)+ d(x ₃)+d(x ₄) | {x ₁,…,x ₄} is independent in G}. In this paper, the difference p(G)−c(G) is considered for 2-connected graphs G with σ₄(G)≥|V(G)|+3. Among others, we show that p(G)−c(G)≤2 or every longest path in G is a dominating path. Received: August 28, 2000 Final version received: May 23, 2002     

p-Energia in spazi metrici generalizzati

Given a setS and a function σ:S x S→[0, +∞[ such that σ(x, x)=0, we define the generalizedp-energy of a curve γ: [a, b]→S, so that, ifS is a Hilbert space and σ(x, y)=‖x−y‖ we obtain . Sufficient conditions for the equality of the defined energies are also given. Moreover the case in whichS is a set of measurable parts of ℝⁿ and σ_r is a family of functions used in order to study the generalized minimizing motions, is discussed.

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Conferenza tenuta il 30 ottobre 1995     

How Close to Regular Must a Semicomplete Multipartite Digraph Be to Secure Hamiltonicity?

 Let D be a semicomplete multipartite digraph, with partite sets V ₁, V ₂,…, V _c, such that |V ₁|≤|V ₂|≤…≤|V _c|. Define f(D)=|V(D)|−3|V _c|+1 and . We define the irregularity i(D) of D to be max|d ⁺(x)−d ⁻(y)| over all vertices x and y of D (possibly x=y). We define the local irregularity i _l(D) of D to be max|d ⁺(x)−d ⁻(x)| over all vertices x of D and we define the global irregularity of D to be i _g(D)=max{d ⁺(x),d ⁻(x) : x∈V(D)}−min{d ⁺(y),d ⁻(y) : y∈V(D)}. In this paper we show that if i _g(D)≤g(D) or if i _l(D)≤min{f(D), g(D)} then D is Hamiltonian. We furthermore show how this implies a theorem which generalizes two results by Volkmann and solves a stated problem and a conjecture from [6]. Our result also gives support to the conjecture from [6] that all diregular c-partite tournaments (c≥4) are pancyclic, and it is used in [9], which proves this conjecture for all c≥5. Finally we show that our result in some sense is best possible, by giving an infinite class of non-Hamiltonian semicomplete multipartite digraphs, D, with i _g(D)=i(D)=i _l(D)=g(D)+?≤f(D)+1. Revised: September 17, 1998     

A comparative study of functional equations characterising sine and cosine

A comparative study of the functional equationsf(x+y)f(x–y)=f ²(x)–f ²(y),f(y){f(x+y)+f(x–y)}=f(x)f(2y) andf(x+y)+f(x–y)=2f(x){1–2f ²(y/2)} which characterise the sine function has been carried out. The zeros of the functionf satisfying any one of the above equations play a vital role in the investigations. The relation of the equationf(x+y)+f(x–y)=2f(x){1–2f ²(y/2)} with D'Alembert's equation,f(x+y)+f(x–y)=2f(x)f(y) and the sine-cosine equationg(x–y)=g(x)g(y) +f(x)f(y) has also been investigated.     

A limit theorem for random coverings of a circle

LetN _{α, m} equal the number of randomly placed arcs of length α (0<α<1) required to cover a circleC of unit circumferencem times. We prove that lim_α→0 P(N_α,m≦(1/α) (log (1/α)+mlog log(1/α)+x)=exp ((−1/(m−1)!) exp (−x)). Using this result for m=1, we obtain another derivation of Steutel's resultE(N_α,1)=(1/α) (log(1/α)+log log(1/α)+γ+o(1)) as α→0, γ denoting Euler's constant.     

Augmented group systems and shifts of finite type

Let (G, χ, x) be a triple consisting of a finitely presented groupG, epimorphism χ:G →Z, and distinguished elementx ∈G such that χ(x)=1. Given a finite symmetric groupS _r, we construct a finite directed graph Γ that describes the set Φ _r of representations π: Ker χ →S _r as well as the mapping σ _x :Φ _r →Φ _r defined by (σ _x ϱ)(a) = ϱ(x ⁻¹ ax) for alla ∈ Ker χ. The pair (Φ _r ,σ _x has the structure of a shift of finite type, a well-known type of compact 0-dimensional dynamical system. We discuss basic properties and applications of therepresentation shift (Φ _r ,σ _x ), including applications to knot theory.     

On Maps Preserving Zero Jordan Products

Let R be a ring, A = M _n (R) and θ: A → A a surjective additive map preserving zero Jordan products, i.e. if x,y ∈ A are such that xy + yx = 0, then θ(x)θ(y) + θ(y)θ(x) = 0. In this paper, we show that if R contains and n ≥ 4, then θ = λϕ, where λ = θ(1) is a central element of A and ϕ: A → A is a Jordan homomorphism. The third author is Corresponding author.     

Ein Beitrag Zum Ricci-Kalkül

Riassunto Sianos, t dei campi tensoriali antisi metrici sopra unan-varietà riamanniana orientata. Siano, rispettivamente,a eb i gradi dis et. Allora rot(s·t)=±(a+1)(grads)·(dual _{n−(b−a)−1} dual _b−a t) ±s·(dual _{n−(b−a)−1} div dual _b−a t), dove dual _i sono delle modificazioni dell’operatore ben noto dual. Cons⋎t=(duals)·t, il prodottos⋎t possiede delle proprità, sotto certi aspetti duali a quelle dei prodotto esterno,s⋏t. Discutendo il prodottos⋏t, si vede: l'operatore div ed il prodotto ⋎ corrispondono all’operatore rot e al prodotto ⋏.

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Résumé Soients, t des champs tensoriels antisy métriques sur unen-variété riemannienne orientée. Soient, respectivement,a etb les degrés des ett. Alors rot(s·t)=±(a+1)(grads)·(dual _{n−(b−a)−1} dual _b−a t) ±s·(dual _{n−(b−a)−1} div dual _b−a t), où dual _i sont des modifications de l'opérateur connu dual. Avecs⋎t=(duali)·t, le produits⋎t possède des propriétés à certains égards duales à ceux du produit extérieur,s⋏t. En discutant le produits⋎t, l'on voit de plus: l'opérateur div et le produit ⋎ correspondent à l'opérateur rot et au produit ⋏.

     

On the Oscillation of Second Order Neutral Differential Equations of Emden-Fowler Type

Some oscillation criteria are established by the averaging technique for the second order neutral delay differential equation of Emden-Fowler type where x(t) = y(t) + p(t)y(t − τ), τ, σ₁ and σ₂ are nonnegative constants, α > 0, β > 0, and a, p, q ₁, . The results of this paper extend and improve some known results. In particular, two interesting examples that point out the importance of our theorems are also included.     

Immagini inverse dei gruppi di omotopia

Riassunto SeM edN sono varietà poliedriche chiuse connesse ed orientate di dimensioni rispettivem edn, conm≥n>2, edf∶M→N è una trasformazione continua, allora per ognir, minore din e non inferiore a 2, si definisce un omomorfismo indotto ϕ_rπ:_r (N)→H _m-n+r (M) dal quale si ricavano certi invarianti topologici.

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Résumé Soientm≥n>r≥2 des entiers etM, N des variétés polyédrales closes connexes orientées satisfaisant dimM=m et dimN=n, de plusH _i(M) le groupe de Betti à i dimensions deM,M,π _i (N) le groupe de Hurewicz ài dimensions deN, etf∶M→N une application continue. Alorsf définit, pour,r=2, 3, …n−1, un homomorphisme réciproque ϕ_rπ:_r (N)→H _m-n+r (M) comme il suit. Etant donné un élément α du groupe π_r (N) et uner-sphère continue orientéeS de α, on peut supposer quef ⁻¹(S) soit un polyèdre finiA àm−n+r dimensions. Parf est induit dansA un (m−n+r)-cyclez à coefficients entiers, et la classe d'homologie dez est justement l'image ϕr(α) de α par ϕr. Pourr=1, on obtient un homomorphisme réciproque ϕ_rπ:_r (N)→H _m-n+r (M) du groupe fondamentalF(N) deN dans le groupe d'homologie àm−n+1 dimensions deM. A l'aide des homomorphismes ϕ,,ϕ2,ϕ,3...,ϕn-i, on parvient à certaines expressions caractéristiques dépendantes seulement de la classe d'homotopie def, en particulier on obtient des constantes pour les images des bases de Betti deM, pour Fimage du groupe de torsion deM, et pour l'image réciproque du groupe fondamental deN.

     

On the Oscillation of Second Order Neutral Differential Equations of Emden-Fowler Type

Some oscillation criteria are established by the averaging technique for the second order neutral delay differential equation of Emden-Fowler type (a(t)x￠(t))￠+q₁(t)| y(t-s₁)|^a sgn y(t-s₁) +q₂(t)| y(t-s₂)|^b sgn y(t-s₂)=0,    t 3 t₀,(a(t)x'(t))'+q_1(t)| y(t-\sigma_1)|^{\alpha}\,{\rm sgn}\,y(t-\sigma_1) +q_2(t)| y(t-\sigma_2)|^{\beta}\,{\rm sgn}\,y(t-\sigma_2)=0,\quad t \ge t_0, where x(t) = y(t) + p(t)y(t − τ), τ, σ₁ and σ₂ are nonnegative constants, α > 0, β > 0, and a, p, q ₁, q₂ ? C([t₀, ￥), \Bbb R)q_2\in C([t_0, \infty), {\Bbb R}) . The results of this paper extend and improve some known results. In particular, two interesting examples that point out the importance of our theorems are also included.     

Sur Les Normes Normales au Sens de Benilan-Crandall et Pazy

We compare order relation onL ¹(Ω)+L ^∞(Ω) introduced by Ph. Bénilan, M. G. Crandall and A. Pazy [1], and this induced by theK function of interpolation theory [5]. We define normal sets and normal applicationsN. We study the dual application ofN and the functional Φ _N :N(u)=φ _N(K(.,u)). These properties make a link between “normal application” and the theory of interpolation.      

Spectre de l'opérateur de transfert en dimension 1

We study spectral properties of a transfer operator ℳΦ(x)=∑_ω g _ω(x)Φ(ψ_ω x) acting on functions of bounded variation. Using a symmetrical integral, we first obtain bounds on its spectral and essential spectral radii. We then consider the dynamical determinant Det^#(Id +zℳ). Our main theorem generalizes to discontinuous weights the result of Baladi and Ruelle (for continuous weights) on the link between zeroes of the sharp determinant and eigenvalues of the transfer operator. The proof is based on regularizing the weights and uses a (new) spectral result giving the surjectivity of some applications between eigenspaces of operators. Received: 8 May 2001     

Nonlocal initial-boundary-value problems for a degenerate hyperbolic equation

We consider the equation y ^m u _xx − u _yy − b ² y ^m u = 0 in the rectangular area {(x, y) | 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < T}, where m < 0, b ≥ 0, T > 0 are given real numbers. For this equation we study problems with initial conditions u(x, 0) = τ(x), u _y (x, 0) = ν(x), 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, and nonlocal boundary conditions u(0, y) = u(1, y), u _x (0, y) = 0 or u _x (0, y) = u _x (1, y), u(1, y) = 0 with 0≤y≤T. Using the method of spectral analysis, we prove the uniqueness and existence theorems for solutions to these problems     

Continuation of Time Bounds for a Regularized Boussinesq System

We study the periodic solution of a perturbed regularized Boussinesq system (Bona et al., J. Nonlinear Sci. 12:283–318, 2002, Bona et al., Nonlinearity 17:925–952, 2004), namely the system η _t +u _x +β(−η _xxt +u _xxx )+α((ηu) _x +ηη _x +uu _x )=0,u _t +η _x +β(η _xxx −u _xxt )+α((ηu) _x +ηη _x +uu _x )=0, with 0<α,β≤1. We prove that the solution, starting from an initial datum of size ε, remains smaller than ε for a time scale of order (ε ⁻¹ α ⁻¹ β)², whereas the natural time is of order ε ⁻¹ α ⁻¹ β.     

Fibrewise construction applied to Lusternik-Schnirelmann category

In this paper a variant of Lusternik-Schnirelmann category is presented which is denoted byQcat(X). It is obtained by applying a base-point free version ofQ=Ω^∞∑^∞ fibrewise to the Ganea fibrations. We provecat(X)≥Qcat(X)≥σcat(X) whereσcat(X) denotes Y. Rudyak’s strict category weight. However,Qcat(X) approximatescat(X) better, because, e.g., in the case of a rational spaceQcat(X)=cat(X) andσcat(X) equals the Toomer invariant. We show thatQcat(X×Y)≤Qcat(X)+Qcat(Y). The invariantQcat is designed to measure the failure of the formulacat(X×S ^r )=cat(X)+1. In fact for 2-cell complexesQcat(X)<cat(X)⇔cat(X×S ^r )=cat(X) for somer≥1. We note that the paper is written in the more general context of a functor λ from the category of spaces to itself satisfying certain conditions; λ=Q, Ω ⁿ Σ ⁿ ,Sp ^∞ orL _f are just particular cases.