A chord-stretching map of a convex loop is an isometry

Let ⁿ be n-dimensional Euclidean space, and let : [0, L] ⁿ and : [0, L] ⁿ be closed rectifiable arcs in ⁿ of the same total length L which are parametrized via their arc length. is said to be a chord-stretched version of if for each 0s tL, |(t)–(s)| |(t)–(s)|. is said to be convex if is simple and if ([0, L]) is the frontier of some plane convex set. Individual work by Professors G. Choquet and G. T. Sallee demonstrated that if were simple then there existed a convex chord-stretched version of . This result led Professor Yang Lu to conjecture that if were convex and were a chord-stretched version of then and would be congruent, i.e. any chord-stretching map of a convex arc is an isometry. Professor Yang Lu has proved this conjecture in the case where and are C ² curves. In this paper we prove the conjecture in general.     

Rational congruence for uniform multiplicative designs

A multiplicative design is a family ofn subsets of ann-set whose incidence matrixA satisfiesA ^T A=D+ ^T where is a positive real vector andD is a positive diagonal matrix. This is a generalization of-designs where is a constant vector and of (v, k, )-designs whereD is additionally required to be scalar. In a uniform design we only require thatD be scalar, so the equation isA ^T A=dI+ ^T .One of the basic results on (v, k, )-designs is the Bruck-Ryser-Chowla Theorem which says thatk– must be a square ifv is even and thatz ²=(k–)x ²+y ²(–1)^(v–1)/2 must have a nontrivial integral solution ifv is odd. This can be proved with or without reference to the theory of rational congruences.The purpose of this paper is to investigate the implications of the theory of rational congruences for the existence of uniform multiplicative designs. The Hass-Minkowski Theorem provides the main line of attack. The main result gives a finite set of equations, suitable for programming on a computer, which must be satisfied if there is a rational matrix satisfying the equationA ^T A=dI+ ^T for a uniform design.     

The self-similar solutions to a fast diffusion equation

A quasilinear equation u -x·u/2+f(u)=0 is studied, wheref(u)=–u+u , > 0, 0<. <1, >1 andx R ⁿ. The equation arises from the study of blow-up self-similar solutions of the heat equation _t =+. We prove the existence and non-existence of ground state for various combination of , and . In particular, we prove that when / < forn=1,2 or / < (n + 2) /(n – 2) forn 3 there exists no non-constant positive radial self-similar solution of the parabolic equation, but for many cases where / > (n + 2)/(n – 2) there exists an infinite number of non-constant positive radial self-similar solutions.     

Application of Hermite-Mahler polynomials to the approximation of the values ofp-adic exponential function

We shall give a further application of Hermite-Mahler polynomials to the consideration ofp-adic exponential function. An effective lower bound is obtained for max {| – | _p ,P(e )| _p }, where is an algebraic number satisfying || _p <p ^–/(p–1), and 0 is ap-adic number with | | _p depending on the degree of the polynomialPZ[y]. The bound obtained implies the transcendence ofe if ap-adic number satisfying 0 < || _p <p ^–/(p–1) is algebraic or can be well approximated by algebraic numbers.This work was carried out while the author was a research fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.     

Lower functions for asymmetric Lévy processes

Summary Let {X _t } be a ¹ process with stationary independent increments and its Lévy measurev be given byv{yy>x}=x ^–L ₁ (x), v{yy<–x}=x ^–L ₂ (x) whereL ₁,L ₂ are slowly varying at 0 and and 0<1. We construct two types of a nondecreasing functionh(t) depending on 0<<1 or =1 such that lim inf a.s. ast 0 andt for some positive finite constantC.This research is partialy supported by a grant from Korea University     

Inner functions and related spaces of pseudocontinuable functions

Let be an inner function, let C, ¦¦=1. Then the harmonic function [(+)]/(–)] is the Poisson integral of a singular measure D. N. Clark's known theorem enables us to identify in a natural manner the space H² H² with the space L² ( ).Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova Akademii Nauk SSSR, Vol. 170, pp. 7–33, 1989.     

Une généralisation d'un résultat de J. Aczél et M. Hosszú sur l'équation de translation

Résumé En généralisant un résultat de J. Aczél et M. Hosszú on donne des conditions nécessaires et suffisantes pour qu'une solution de l'équation de translationF(F(, x), y) = F(, xy), oùF: × G , est un ensemble arbitraire,G forme un groupe, soit de la formeF(, x) = f ^–1(f()·1(x)), oùf est une bijection de au groupeG ₁ isomorphe avecG et 1 est un homomorphisme deG àG ₁. On considère aussi le cas oùG forme un espace vectoriel sur le corps des nombres rationels.Si est un intervalle ayant plus qu'un point etG = R ^m avec l'addition comme l'opération on trouve des conditions pour que la fonction continueF soit de la formeF(, x ₁,, x _m ) =f ^–1(f() + c ₁ x ₁ + +c _m x _m ), oùf est une homéomorphie de àR et (c ₁,,c _m ) R ^m .

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Dimensions of irreducible modules over twisted group algebras

LetN be a normal subgroup of a finite groupG, letF be an algebraically closed field, letZ ²(G, F ^*) and letV be an irreducible module over the twisted group algebraF . If charF=p>0 divides (GN), assume thatG/N isp-solvable. It is proved that dim _F V divides (GN)d whered is the dimension of an irreducible constituent ofV _N. The special case where=1 andN is abelian yields a well-known theorem of Dade [3]. Another special case, namely whereN is abelian, charF(GN) and the restriction of ofNxN is a coboundary is a generalization of the main result of Ng [5].     

Partially ordered permutation groups

In this note we discuss permutation groups (G, ) in which the set admits aG-invariant order. By aG-invariant partial order (G-partial order) we mean a partial order < of such that < implies g<g, for all and in andg inG. If the set admits aG-partial order which is a total order, then (G, ) is an O-permutation group (orderable permutation group).The main concern of this paper is the development of a foundation for partially ordered permutation groups analogous to the existing one for partially ordered groups, as found in Fuchs [2].     

Roots of the equationf (z)=αf (α) for the class of typically-real functions

Let T_r be the class of functionsf (z)=z+c₂z²+..., regular in the disk ¦z¦ <1, real on the diameter-1f (z) · Im z>0 in the remainder of the disk ¦z¦ <1. Let z _f be the solution off (z)= f (a) on Tr, where is any fixed complex number 0, 1, is any fixed real number, ¦¦< 1. We determine the region of values of the functional z_f on the class T_r. Variation formulas for Stieltjes integrals due to G.M. Goluzin are used.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 41–52, July, 1971.     

Untere und obere Schranken für den tiefsten Eigenwert der elastisch gestützten Membran

Zusammenfassung Es werden untere und obere Schranken für den tiefsten Eigenwert ₁() der elastisch gestützten schwingenden Membran hergeleitet. Die elastische Bindung der Membran am Rande wird durch charakterisiert, und wird als Parameter betrachtet.Die Verwendung des klassischen Rayleigh-Prinzipes liefert obere Schranken, mit Hilfe eines konvexen FunktionalsJ() erhält man obere und untere Schranken. Eine Zerlegungsmethode endlich gibt eine untere Schranke für ₁().

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Summary This article is concerned with the determination of upper and lower bounds for the lowest eigenvalue ₁() of the elastically supported vibrating membrane. The elastic support on the boundary is characterized by which is regarded as a parameter.The classical Rayleigh-Principle gives upper bounds. The use of a convex functionalJ() yields upper and lower bounds for ₁(). A method of decomposition leads to a lower bound for ₁().

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Interpolation of generalized analytical functions of complex variable

A general approach is proposed to the interpolation of x -analytical functions of a complex variable with an arbitrary –,+[Basis x -analytical functions whose imaginary pan is a polynomial in x, and y are obtained in explicit form.Translated from Vychislitel'naya i Prikladnaya Matematika, No. 58, pp. 3–9, 1986.     

Finite group actions on AF algebras obtained by folding the interval

For any finite groupG we construct examples of an AF algebraA and an action byG onA such that the fixed point algebra is not AF. The construction ofA is done by successive foldings and cuttings of the interval in a way originally suggested by Blackadar and, in a different context, by Connes in his talk in Oslo in 1978.     

Algorithms for confluent Vandermonde systems

Two compact algorithms are developed for solving systems of linear equationsV x=b andV ^T a=f, whereV=V( ₀, ₁, ..., _n ) is a confluent Vandermonde matrix of Hermite type. The solution is obtained by one forward and one backward vector recursion, starting with the right hand side. The total amount of storage is only 2n. The number of arithmetic operations needed isO(n ²) and compares favourably with other proposed methods.     

On the Density of Elliptic Curves

We show that 17.9% of all elliptic curves over Q, ordered by their exponential height, are semistable, and that there is a positive density subset of elliptic curves for which the root numbers are uniformly distributed. Moreover, for any > 1/6 (resp. > 1/12) the set of Frey curves (resp. all elliptic curves) for which the generalized Szpiro Conjecture |(E)| N _E ¹² is false has density zero. This implies that the ABC Conjecture holds for almost all Frey triples. These results remain true if we use the logarithmic or the Faltings height. The proofs make use of the fibering argument in the square-free sieve of Gouvêa and Mazur. We also obtain conditional as well as unconditional lower bounds for the number of curves with Mordell–Weil rank 0 and 2, respectively.     

Gibbs states of the Hopfield model in the regime of perfect memory

Summary We study the thermodynamic properties of the Hopfield model of an autoassociative memory. IfN denotes the number of neurons andM (N) the number of stored patterns, we prove the following results: IfM/N 0 asN , then there exists an infinite number of infinite volume Gibbs measures for all temperaturesT<1 concentrated on spin configurations that have overlap with exactly one specific pattern. Moreover, the measures induced on the overlap parameters are Dirac measures concentrated on a single point and the Gibbs measures on spin configurations are products of Bernoulli measures. IfM/N , asN for small enough, we show that for temperaturesT smaller than someT()<1, the induced measures can have support only on a disjoint union of balls around the previous points, but we cannot construct the infinite volume measures through convergent sequences of measures.Work partially supported by the Commission of the European Communities under contract No. SC1-CT91-0695     

Semilattices of left reversible semigroups

Let S be a cancellative semigroup which is a semilattice of left reversible semigroups S, . This article studies the relationship between the group of quotients G of S and the groups of quotients G of S, . It is shown that G is the maximum group homomorphic image of an inverse semigroup which is a semilattice of groups G (up to isomorphism).The technique used here which involves the use of Ore's quotients also applies to the study of the maximum group homomorphic image of a semigroup which is a semilattice of inverse semigroups.     

A refinement of two effective inequalities of A. Baker

A refinement is made of A. Baker's effective estimates for ¦-p/q¦, where is algebraic of degree 3 and p/q is a rational fraction, and for the boundary of the integral solutions of the Diophantine equation f(x, y) = m, wheref is an irreducible form with integral coefficients of degree 3, and m is a rational integer.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 767–769, December, 1969.     

Calculi with monotone deductions and their economic interpretation

Let the possible ways of development of some system from the initial state X₀ be given by the deductive system <;X₀> (X₀ is an axiom, the algorithm defines the relation of deducibility in one step). Let Y₁,..., Y_e be all states directly derivable from X [i.e., (X)={y₁,..., Y_e]. Let be an algorithm assigning for each X transition probabilities p₁,..., p _l , where is the transition probability to the special state STOP. defines a probability measure on the set of all deductions. We define the information in the pair < ;X₀> by the forla: where px is the probability of being in X directly before STOP. We consider , assigning a fixed p for each X and satisfying the condition p₁= ...=p _l . Then the information in < ; X₀> becomes a function <;X₀> of one p. The essential characteristic of the system <;X > is given by the asymptotic behavior of <;X₀> as p 0. This characteristic corresponds well with the intuitive notion of the relative power of calculi. Now we consider <,X>(p) as a function of X. For many types of systems there is a useful strategy for maximizing this function (the strategy of increasing freedom of choice); we consider in this connection the simplest systems of economic character. Let X, Y, Z be n-dimensional vectors with nonnegative components (the components are interpreted as resources and products of a certain economic system, gives the technological possibility of transformations of the resources). Let Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 88, pp. 90–104, 1979.     

On a generalized Eulerian distribution

The distribution with probability function p _k(n, , ) = A _{n, k}(, )/(+ )^[p], k = 0, 1, 2, ..., n, where the parameters and are positive real numbers, A _{n, k} (, ) is the generalized Eulerian number and ( + )^[n] = ( + )( + +1) ... ( + +n – 1), introduced and discussed by Janardan (1988, Ann. Inst. Statist. Math., 40, 439–450), is further studied. The probability generating function of the generalized Eulerian distribution is expressed by a generalized Eulerian polynomial which, when expanded suitably, provides the factorial moments in closed form in terms of non-central Stirling numbers. Further, it is shown that the generalized Eulerian distribution is unimodal and asymptotically normal.