On the Link Between Small Ball Probabilities and the Quantization Problem for Gaussian Measures on Banach Spaces

Let be a centered Gaussian measure on a separable Banach space E and N a positive integer. We study the asymptotics as N of the quantization error, i.e., the infimum over all subsets of E of cardinality N of the average distance w.r.t. to the closest point in the set . We compare the quantization error with the average distance which is obtained when the set is chosen by taking N i.i.d. copies of random elements with law . Our approach is based on the study of the asymptotics of the measure of a small ball around 0. Under slight conditions on the regular variation of the small ball function, we get upper and lower bounds of the deterministic and random quantization error and are able to show that both are of the same order. Our conditions are typically satisfied in case the Banach space is infinite dimensional.     

Unisecant curves on a general ruled surface

Let X be an irreducible algebraic curve of genus g smooth and proper over an algebraically closed field k, a locally free sheaf of rank 2 over X, F=P() the projective bundle associated to and :FX the canonical projection. Aunisecant curve on F is a curve (effective divisor) C on F such that the intersection number (C,–¹(x))=1, x X. Notice that a section of F over X or alternatively a sub-line bundle of means simply an irreducible unisecant curve. We give here some results on unisecant curves on F. In particular we are able to prove C.Segre's result regarding his general surfaces [8]. A more ample account including all the details will appear later.     

On Sets of Planes in Projective Spaces Intersecting Mutually in One Point

Let be a projective space. In this paper we consider sets of planes of such that any two planes of intersect in exactly one point. Our investigation will lead to a classification of these sets in most cases. There are the following two main results:- If is a set of planes of a projective space intersecting mutually in one point, then the set of intersection points spans a subspace of dimension 6. There are up to isomorphism only three sets where this dimension is 6. These sets are related to the Fano plane.- If is a set of planes of PG(d,q) intersecting mutually in one point, and if q3, 3(q²+q+1), then is either contained in a Klein quadric in PG(5,q), or is a dual partial spread in PG(4,q), or all elements of pass through a common point.     

A study on Markovian maximality,change of probability and regularity

LetE be a rigid separable Banach space andm a bounded Borel measure onE. Let Ext denote the family of all gradient type Dirichlet forms onL ²(E, m) such that the domain of their extended generators (cf. Definition 1.1) contain the smooth functions. We prove three results. First, we prove the existence of the maximum element in Ext whenever Ext is not empty. Secondly, let be the maximum element in Ext (when Ext Ø) and let be a positive function in D(). We define a new measure =²·m and we consider the family Ext associated with the measure . We prove that if is associated with a diffusion process, Ext is not empty and its maximum element is also associated with a diffusion process. Finally, whenm is a centered Gaussian measure onE, we can prove that Ext contains exactly one element.     

Monads on projective spaces

Let be a vector bundle on P ⁿ . There is a strong relationship between and its intermediate cohomology modules. In the case where has low rank, we exploit this relationship to provide various splitting criteria for . In particular, we give a splitting criterion for in terms of the vanishing of certain intermediate cohomology modules. We also show that the Horrocks-Mumford bundle is the only non-split rank two bundle on P ⁴ with a Buchsbaum second cohomology module.Partially supported by NSF Grants.     

Probability and expectation inequalities

Summary This paper introduces a mathematical framework within which a wide variety of known and new inequalities can be viewed from a common perspective. Probability and expectation inequalities of the following types are considered: (a)P(ZA) P(ZA) for some class of setsA, (b)k(Z)k(Z) for some class of functionsk, and (c)l(Z)k(Z) for some class of pairs of functionsl andk. It is shown, sometimes using explicit constructions ofZ andZ, that, in several cases, (a) (b) (c); included here are cases of normal and elliptically contoured distributions. A case where (a) (b) (c) is studied and is expressed in terms ofn monotone functions for (some of) which integral representations are obtained. Also, necessary and sufficient conditions for (c) are given.Research supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Grants AFOSR-75-2796 and AFOSR-80-0080Research supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants MCS78-01240 and MCS81-00748     

Piecewise polynomial approximation

For best piecewise polynomial approximation _n=_n (f; [0, 1]) of a functionf, which is continuous on the interval [0, 1] and admits a bounded analytic continuation onto the disk K=z:¦z–1¦<, the relation _n=o[ _f (e ^–n )] is valid.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 129–134, February, 1972.     

Closability and resolvent of Dirichlet forms perturbed by jumps

We give a necessary and sufficient condition for the closability of a form _J =+J, where is a Dirichlet form on someL ² (E, m) andJ is a symmetric measure onE×E. We then exhibit the resolvent family of such a form.     

Bemerkungen zum Vergleich linearer normaler Experimente

The information comparison _A > _B between two linear normal experiments _A , _B is studied in terms of the Loewner orderingAB between their defining design matricesA, B respectively. The result due toKiefer [3],Takeuchi [5]Hansen, Torgersen [1] and others is related to the comparison of certain translation invariant experiments via a reduction principle. The analysis given here completes the discussion in § 25 of [2].     

Приближение непреры вных функций средним и Эйлера

Let _n(1,f,x)=1/2 ⁿ _k=1 ⁿ C _k ⁿ S_k(x,f) denote the Euler means of the Fourier series of the 2-periodic functionf(x). For a function the main term of deviationf(x)– _n (1,f, x) is calculated. Asymptotically exact order of decrease of the upper bound of such deviations over the classH ⁽⁾ is also obtained.     

Continuity of martingales in the Brownian excursion filtration

Summary Given a Brownian motionB, we consider the filtration ( _{x xR} ), where _x is defined as the -field generated by the excursions ofB belowx. In this paper we prove a conjecture of Walsh which says that all -martingales are continuous.     

On reflecting diffusion processes and Skorokhod decompositions

Summary LetG be ad-dimensional bounded Euclidean domain, H¹ (G) the set off in L²(G) such that f (defined in the distribution sense) is in L²(G). Reflecting diffusion processes associated with the Dirichlet spaces (H¹(G), ) on L²(G, dx) are considered in this paper, where A=(a^ij is a symmetric, bounded, uniformly ellipticd×d matrix-valued function such thata ^ij H¹(G) for eachi,j, and H¹(G) is a positive bounded function onG which is bounded away from zero. A Skorokhod decomposition is derived for the continuous reflecting Markov processes associated with (H¹(G), ) having starting points inG under a mild condition which is satisfied when G has finite (d–1)-dimensional lower Minkowski content.     

How to build a barricade

Given a packing of congruent copies of a strictly convex planar setC in a parallel stripS of widthw and a straight linel, let |l| denote the sum of the lengths of the segmentslC _i over alliI It is proved that Where (C) is the density of the densest packing of congruent copies ofC in the plane. Some generalizations are also considered.     

Subsets with Restricted Movement

Let G be a finite permutation group on a set with no fixed points in and let m and k be integers with 0 < m < k. For a finite subset of the movement of is defined as move() = max_gG| ^g \ |. Suppose further that G is not a 2-group and that p is the least odd prime dividing |G| and move() m for all k-element subsets of . Then either || k + m or k (7m – 5) / 2, || (9m – 3)/2. Moreover when || > k + m, then move() m for every subset of .     

Representations of tensor product l.m.c.*-algebras

If E is a l.m.c.*-algebra with a b.a.i., (E), (E) denote the enveloping algebra and the space of representations of E respectively, while (E) stands for the non-zero extreme points of the continuous positive linear forms on E. Thus, for suitable l.m.c.*-algebras E, F and an admissible topology on E F, (E F) is given by the completed-tensor product of (E), (F) (where is the projective tensorial l.m.c.C*-topology), while (E F) by the cartesian product of (E), (F). An analogous decomposition of (E F) is not valid in general.This paper is partly based on the author's Ph.D. Thesis (Univ. of Athens)     

Parametrices for operators of tricomi type

Sunto Si costruisce una parametrice per il problema di Dirichlet relativo ad operatori P del tipo (1/i(/t))² + t_x, nella regione t0. Tenuto conto che per tali operatori è nota la parametrice del problema di Cauchy nella regione t 0, ciò consente di costruire una soluzione (modO ) dell'equazione Pu=f , t (–T, T), T>0.     

A Comparison of Two Spaces of Generalized White Noise Functionals

In the literature (see [5, 6, 8]) there are two families of spaces called Kondratiev spaces: (_c)^± and (S _c)^± for 0 1. We investigate the relation between the spaces and show that they are topologically isomorphic when (^d) L2 (^d) (^d) is the underlying Gel'fand triple for (_c)^±. In this case we also give the explicit relation between the S-transform and -transform on (_c)^-1 and (S _c)^-1, respectively.     

The martin boundary for harmonic functions on groups of automorphisms of a homogeneous tree

Consider a closed subgroup of the automorphism group of a homogeneous treeT, and assume that acts transitively on the vertex set. Suppose that is a probability measure on which has continuous density with respect to Haar measure and whose support is compact open and generates as a closed semigroup. It is shown that the Martin boundary of with respect to the random walk with law coincides with the space of ends ofT. This extends known results for free groups and applies, for example, to the affine group over a non archimedean local field.     

ℰ-complete andD-generic filters of partially ordered sets

In this paper we prove theorems which ensure the existence of -complete andD-generic filters of partially ordered sets.     

Charakterisierung semisimplizialer Mengen durch Unterteilung und Graphen

We define a subdivision functor G for semisimplicial sets such that GXGY implies XY for all pairs of semisimplicial sets X, Y and (GX)¹(GY)¹ implies XY, too, but only, as far as we know, for pairs of weakly degenerate semisimplicial sets X, Y. These results are analogous to theorems on simplicial complexes which have been proved by Finney [1] and Segal [6].

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In der Literatur werden semisimpliziale Mengen auch oft als complete semisimplicial complexes, abgekürzt css complexes bezeichnet. Wir halten uns hier im wesentlichen an die Terminologie von K. Lamotke [5].