On Sums of a Prime, and a Square of Prime, and a κ-power of Prime

In 1923, Hardy and Littlewood[1] conjectured that each integer n can be written asp+m12+ m22 = n,and Linnik[2,3] proved that this conjecture is true. But if these mi with i = 1,2 are restricted to primes Pi, the corresponding result is out of reach at present. We consider the following Diophantine equation     

On a modification of a problem of Bialostocki, Erd?s, and Lefmann

For positive integers m and r, one can easily show there exist integers N such that for every map Δ:{1,2,…,N}→{1,2,…,r} there exist 2m integers

x₁<?<x_m<y₁<?<y_m,     

Proof of a conjecture of Burr,Grünbaum,and Sloane

We establish a duality principle for arrangements of pseudolines in the projective plane, and thereby prove the conjecture of Burr, Grünbaum, and Sloane that the solution

of the “orchard problem” for pseudoline arrangements and the solution t?(p) of the dual problem are equal.     

On the postulation of a general projection of a curve inP N,N⩾4

Summary Fix a curve X of genus g and L Pic ^d (X). Let _L(X) be the image of X through the complete linear system H⁰(X, L). Here we prove that a general projection of _L(X) intoP ^N has maximal rank if either (a) N4, 0gN–1, dg+N, or (b) dd (g, N) for suitable d(g, N).     

On a problem of Sierpiński,Ⅱ

For any integer s≥ 2, let μsbe the least integer so that every integer l μs is the sum of exactly s integers which are pairwise relatively prime. In 1964, Sierpi′nski asked for the determination of μs. Let pibe the i-th prime and let μs= p2 + p3 + + ps+1+ cs. Recently, the authors solved this problem. In particular,we have(1) cs=-2 if and only if s = 2;(2) the set of integers s with cs= 1100 has asymptotic density one;(3) cs∈ A for all s ≥ 3, where A is an explicit set with A ■[2, 1100] and |A| = 125. In this paper, we prove that,(1) for every a ∈ A, there exists an index s with cs= a;(2) under Dickson's conjecture, for every a ∈ A,there are infinitely many s with cs= a. We also point out that recent progress on small gaps between primes can be applied to this problem.     

Turán Number of the Family Consisting of a Blow-up of a Cycle and a Blow-up of a Star

Let F={H₁,...,H_k}(k> 1) be a family of graphs.The Turán number of the family F is the maximum number of edges in an n-vertex {H₁,...,H_k)-free graph,denoted by ex(n,F) or ex(n,{H₁,H₂,...,H_k}).The blow-up of a graph H is the graph obtained from H by replacing each edge in H by a clique of the same size where the new vertices of the cliques are all different.In this paper we determine the Turán number of the family cons...     

The Solution of a Problem of Coifman, Meyer, and?Wickerhauser on Wavelet Packets

Wavelet packets provide an algorithm with many applications in signal processing together with a large class of orthonormal bases of L ²(ℝ), each one corresponding to a different splitting of L ²(ℝ) into a direct sum of its closed subspaces. The definition of wavelet packets is due to the work of Coifman, Meyer, and Wickerhauser, as a generalization of the Walsh system. A question has been posed since then: one asks if a (general) wavelet packet system can be an orthonormal basis for L ²(ℝ) whenever a certain set linked to the system, called the “exceptional set” has zero Lebesgue measure. This answer to this question affects the quality of wavelet packet approximation. In this paper we show that the answer to this question is negative by providing an explicit example. In the proof we make use of the “local trace function” by Dutkay and the generalized shift-invariant system machinery developed by Ron and Shen.     

On a conjecture of Erd?s, Graham and Spencer, II

It is conjectured by Erd?s, Graham and Spencer that if 1≤a₁≤a₂≤?≤a_s are integers with , then this sum can be decomposed into n parts so that all partial sums are ≤1. This is not true for as shown by a₁=?=a_n−2=1, . In 1997 Sandor proved that Erd?s-Graham-Spencer conjecture is true for . Recently, Chen proved that the conjecture is true for . In this paper, we prove that Erd?s-Graham-Spencer conjecture is true for .     

Stability of a thin liquid layer,spreading on a quasi–rotating disk

In many industrial processes solids are coated to obtain specific surface properties, as e.g. corrosion resistance, mechanical (wear) resistance, optical, or electrical properties. Even today many coating processes are not fully understood and the choice of parameters is largely based on experience. Hence, a prediction of the complete hydrodynamic process and the appearance of instabilities in its dependency on the parameters appears highly desirable. This would serve to optimize the quality of the coating. A common coating technique is the so-called spin coating. The coating agent is dissolved or suspended in a liquid, brought onto the solid, spread by rotation, and the carrier liquid is finally removed by evaporation or by chemical reactions. In this article an evolution equation is derived from lubrication theory, valid for thin liquid layers. The model involves a dynamic contact angle, centrifugal, capillary, and gravitational forces. The evolution equation can be solved analytically, provided the capillary number is small. Then a coupled linear stability analysis of the contact line and the free interface is performed. (© 2009 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Edge coloring of hypergraphs and a conjecture of ErdÖs,Faber, Lovász

Call a bypergraphsimple if for any pairu, v of distinct vertices, there is at most one edge incident to bothu andv, and there are no edges incident to exactly one vertex. A conjecture of Erds, Faber and Lovász is equivalent to the statement that the edges of any simple hypergraph onn vertices can be colored with at mostn colors. We present a simple proof that the edges of a simple hypergraph onn vertices can be colored with at most [1.5n-2 colors].This research was partially supported by N.S.F. grant No. MCS-8311422.     

Convexity,moduli of smoothness and a Jackson-type inequality

For a Banach space B of functions which satisfies for some m>0

$ \max ({\|F+G\|}_B,{\|F-G\|}_B)\geqq ({\|F\|}^s_B+m{\|G\|}^s_B)^{1/s},\quad \forall \,F,G\in B $

(?)

a significant improvement for lower estimates of the moduli of smoothness ω ^r (f,t) _B is achieved. As a result of these estimates, sharp Jackson inequalities which are superior to the classical Jackson type inequality are derived. Our investigation covers Banach spaces of functions on ? ^d or \(\mathbb{T}^{d}\) for which translations are isometries or on S ^d?1 for which rotations are isometries. Results for C ₀ semigroups of contractions are derived. As applications of the technique used in this paper, many new theorems are deduced. An L _p space with 1<p<∞ satisfies (?) where s=max??(p,2), and many Orlicz spaces are shown to satisfy (?) with appropriate s.

     

The eigenvalue problem for solitary waves of a boussinesq equation,via a generalization of the rouché theorem

We consider the study of an eigenvalue problem obtained by linearizing about solitary wave solutions of a Boussinesq equation. Instead of using the technique of Evans functions as done by Pego and Weinstein in [R. Pego and M. Weinstein, Convective Linear Stability of Solitary Waves for Boussinesq equation. AMS, 99, 311–375] for this particular problem, we perform Fourier analysis to characterize solutions of the eigenvalue problem in terms of a multiplier operator and use the strong relationship between the eigenvalue problem for the linearized Boussinesq equation and the eigenvalue problem associated with the linearization about solitary wave solutions of a special form of the KdV equation. By using a generalization of the Rouché Theorem and the asymptotic behavior of the Fourier symbol corresponding to the eigenvalues problem for the Boussinesq equation and the Fourier symbol corresponding to the eigenvalues problem for the KdV equation, we show nonexistence of eigenvalues with respect to weighted space in a planar region containing the right-half plane.     

Extension of a Theorem of Carleson-Duren

1. Introduction A theorem of Carleson,as generalized by Duren characterizes those positive measure μ on the unit disc U={z∈C:|z|<1} for which the H~p norm domiates the L~q(μ) norm of elements of H~p. Later on, Hasting proved an analogous results with H~p replaced by A~p, the Bergman space of fuctions f     

Regularity of the inverse of a homeomorphism of a Sobolev–Orlicz space

Given a homeomorphism ? ∈ W _M ¹ , we determine the conditions that guarantee the belonging of the inverse of ? in some Sobolev–Orlicz space W _F ¹ . We also obtain necessary and sufficient conditions under which a homeomorphism of domains in a Euclidean space induces the bounded composition operator of Sobolev–Orlicz spaces defined by a special class of N-functions. Using these results, we establish requirements on a mapping under which the inverse homeomorphism also induces the bounded composition operator of another pair of Sobolev–Orlicz spaces which is defined by the first pair.     

On Sums of Two Squares of Primes and a Cube of a Prime

In this paper we are concerned with the exceptional set of the sum of two squares of primesand a cube of a prime P;+p;+p;.Noting that竹三1 or 3(mod 6)is a necessary conditionfor the solvability of the equation n=P}+P;+P;(see【1]),we define E(N)=Card{n:n≤N,礼∈三and n≠P;+Pi+P;for any Pi,1≤i s 3), (1)where三={n:n三1 or 3(mod 6)). This and similar problems have been studied by a number of authors.In 1937,Davenportand Heilbronn[2J proved that if后2 3 is an odd integer then almost all posi…     

Sets of Type (a, b) From Subgroups of ΓL(1, pR)

In this paper k-sets of type (a, b) with respect to hyperplanes are constructed in finite projective spaces using powers of Singer cycles. These are then used to construct further examples of sets of type (a, b) using various disjoint sets. The parameters of the associated strongly regular graphs are also calculated. The construction technique is then related to work of Foulser and Kallaher classifying rank three subgroups of AL(1, p ^R). It is shown that the sets of type (a, b) arising from the Foulser and Kallaher construction in the case of projective spaces are isomorphic to some of those constructed in the present paper.     

Global Existence,Decay, and Blow up of Solutions of a Singular Nonlocal Viscoelastic Problem

In this work we consider a nonlinear hyperbolic one-dimensional viscoelastic nonlocal problem with a nonlocal boundary condition. We establish a blow up result for large initial data and a decay result for small enough initial data.     

A characterization of a class of hyperplanes of DW(2n−1,F)

A hyperplane of the symplectic dual polar space $DW(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$, $n\ge 2$, is said to be of subspace-type if it consists of all maximal singular subspaces of $W(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$ meeting a given $(n?1)$-dimensional subspace of $\text{PG}(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$. We show that a hyperplane of $DW(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$ is of subspace-type if and only if every hex $F$ of $DW(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$ intersects it in either $F$, a singular hyperplane of $F$ or the extension of a full subgrid of a quad. In the case $\mathbb{F}$ is a perfect field of characteristic 2, a stronger result can be proved, namely a hyperplane $H$ of $DW(2n?1,\mathbb{F})$ is of subspace-type or arises from the spin-embedding of $DW(2n?1,\mathbb{F})?DQ(2n,\mathbb{F})$ if and only if every hex $F$ intersects it in either $F$, a singular hyperplane of $F$, a hexagonal hyperplane of $F$ or the extension of a full subgrid of a quad.