Some remarks on the modulus of continuity of a conformal mapping of the disk onto a Jordan domain

Letd(;z, t) be the smallest diameter of the arcs of a Jordan curve with endsz andt. Consider the rapidity of decreasing ofd(;)=sup{d(;z, t):z, t , ¦z–t¦} (as 0,0) as a measure of nicety of . Letg(x) (x0) be a continuous and nondecreasing function such thatg(x)x,g(0)=0. Put¯g(x)=g(x)+x, h(x)=(¯g(x))². LetH(x) be an arbitrary primitive of 1/h ^–1(x). Note that the functionH ^–1 x is positive and increasing on (–, +),H ^–1 0 asx– andH ^–1+ asx +. The following statement is proved in the paper.Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 176–184, August, 1996.This research was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research under grant No. 93-01-00236 and by the International Science Foundation under grant No. NCF000.     

Theorem on a convergence condition in the spaces

For a given -function (u), a condition on a -function (u) is found such that it is necessary and sufficient for the following to hold: if f_n(x) f(x) and f _n (x)M (n=1, 2, ...) where M>0 is an absolute constant, then f _n (x)–f(x)0(n). An analogous condition for convergence in Orlicz spaces is obtained as a corollary.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 615–626, May, 1977.The author thanks V. A. Skvortsov for his constant attention and guidance on this paper.     

L 2-approximation by the translates of a function and related attenuation factors

Summary Let be thek-dimensional subspace spanned by the translates (·–2j/k),j=0, 1, ...,k–1, of a continuous, piecewise smooth, complexvalued, 2-periodic function . For a given functionfL ²(–, ), its least squares approximantS _kf from can be expressed in terms of an orthonormal basis. Iff is continuous,S _kf can be computed via its discrete analogue by fast Fourier transform. The discrete least squares approximant is used to approximate Fourier coefficients, and this complements the works of Gautschi on attenuation factors. Examples of include the space of trigonometric polynomials where is the de la Valleé Poussin kernel, algebraic polynomial splines where is the periodic B-spline, and trigonometric polynomial splines where is the trigonometric B-spline.     

A Homotopy 2-Groupoid of a Hausdorff Space

If X is a Hausdorff space we construct a 2-groupoid G ₂ X with the following properties. The underlying category of G ₂ X is the `path groupoid" of X whose objects are the points of X and whose morphisms are equivalence classes f, g of paths f, g in X under a relation of thin relative homotopy. The groupoid of 2-morphisms of G ₂ X is a quotient groupoid X / N X, where X is the groupoid whose objects are paths and whose morphisms are relative homotopy classes of homotopies between paths. N X is a normal subgroupoid of X determined by the thin relative homotopies. There is an isomorphism G ₂ X(f,f) ₂(X, f(0)) between the 2-endomorphism group of f and the second homotopy group of X based at the initial point of the path f. The 2-groupoids of function spaces yield a 2-groupoid enrichment of a (convenient) category of pointed spaces.We show how the 2-morphisms may be regarded as 2-tracks. We make precise how cubical diagrams inhabited by 2-tracks can be pasted.     

Galerkin methods for parabolic equations with nonlinear boundary conditions

A variety of Galerkin methods are studied for the parabolic equationu _t =(a(x) u),x ⁿ ,t (O,T], subject to the nonlinear boundary conditionu _v =g(x,t,u),x,t (O,T] and the usual initial condition. Optimal order error estimates are derived both inL ² () andH ¹ () norms for all methods treated, including several that produce linear computational procedures.The authors were partially supported by The National Science Foundation during the preparation of this paper.     

On the optimality of a characterization theorem for the gamma function using the multiplication formula

Summary The following Artin type characterization of : _{+ +} is proved: Assume thatf: _{+ +} satisfies the Gauss multiplication formula for some fixedp 2,f is absolutely continuous on [l/p, 1 + ] for some > 0 and lim _{x 0} xf(x) = 1. Thenf(x) = (x) forx > 0.The optimality of this result is checked by means of counterexamples. For instance, it is shown that the result is no longer true, if f is absolutely continuous is replaced by f is continuous and of finite variation.     

Non-symmetric 2-designs modulo 2

Necessary conditions are obtained for the existence of a 2 – (v, k, ) design, for which the block intersection sizess ₁,s ₂, ...,s _n satisfys ₁ s ₂ ... s _n s (mod 2 ^e ), wheree is odd. These conditions are obtained by combining restrictions on the Smith Normal Form of the incidence matrix of the design with some well known properties of self-orthogonal binary codes with all weights divisible by 4.Research done at AT&T Bell Laboratories.     

Symmetrization of functions in Sobolev spaces and the isoperimetric inequality

A positive measurable function f on R^d can be symmetrized to a function f^* depending only on the distance r, and with the same distribution function as f. If the distribution derivatives of f are Radon measures then we have the inequality f^*f, where f is the total mass of the gradient. This inequality is a generalisation of the classical isoperimetric inequality for sets. Furthermore, and this is important for applications, if f belongs to the Sobolev space H¹,P then f^* belongs to H¹,P and f^*_pf_p.     

Schwarz-Pick Inequalities for Hyperbolic Domains in the Extended Plane

Let and be two hyperbolic simply connected domains in the extended complex plane C¯ = C¯ {}. We derive sharp upper bounds for the modulus of the nth derivative of a holomorphic, resp. meromorphic function f: at a point z ₀ . The bounds depend on the densities (z ₀) and (f(z ₀)) of the Poincaré metrics and on the hyperbolic distances of the points z ₀ and f(z ₀) to the point .     

A functional inequality for real-analytic functions

Summary Forf ( C ⁿ() and 0 t x letJ _n (f, t, x) = (–1)ⁿ f(–x)f ⁽ⁿ⁾(t) +f(x)f ⁽ⁿ⁾ (–t). We prove that the only real-analytic functions satisfyingJ _n (f, t, x) 0 for alln = 0, 1, 2, are the exponential functionsf(x) = c e ^x,c, . Further we present a nontrivial class of real-analytic functions satisfying the inequalitiesJ ₀ (f, x, x) 0 and ₀ ^x (x – t)^{n – 1}J_n(f, t, x)dt 0 (n 1).     

General Blowings-up of ℙ2 and Injectivity of Gauss Maps

We consider the blowing-up Y _k of the projective plane along k general points P ₁,...,P _k . Let _k : Y _k ² be the projection map and E _i the exceptional divisor corresponding to P _i for 1ik. For m2 and km(m+3)/2–4 let _k be the invertible sheaf _k ^*( ²(m)) _{Y k} (–E ₁–···–E _k ) on Y _k , and let _k: Y _k ^N be the morphism corresponding to _k . As _k is a local embedding, the Gauss map _k corresponding to _k is defined on Y _k by _k (x)=(d _{x k} )(T _x (Y _k )) for all xY _k . We prove that this Gauss map _k is injective.     

Interpolation theorems for a family of spanning subgraphs

Let G be a graph with order p, size q and component number . For each i between p – and q, let be the family of spanning i-edge subgraphs of G with exactly components. For an integer-valued graphical invariant if H H is an adjacent edge transformation (AET) implies |(H)-(H^')|1 then is said to be continuous with respect to AET. Similarly define the continuity of with respect to simple edge transformation (SET). Let M _j() and m _j() be the invariants defined by . It is proved that both M _p–() and m _p–(;) interpolate over , if is continuous with respect to AET, and that M _j() and m _j() interpolate over , if is continuous with respect to SET. In this way a lot of known interpolation results, including a theorem due to Schuster etc., are generalized.     

Non-Uniformly Elliptic Equations with Natural Growth in the Gradient

We prove the existence of bounded solutions for a class of nonlinear elliptic problems of type–div(a(x,u,Du))=H(x,u,Du)+f, uW ^1,p ₀()L (),where a(x,,)b(||)|| ^p , b is a continuous monotone decreasing function and |H(x,,)| k()|| ^p , k is a continuous monotone increasing function.     

On discrete and continuous norms in Paley-Wiener spaces and consequences for exponential frames

It is well known that for certain sequences {t_n}_n the usual L^p norm ·_p in the Paley-Wiener space PW ^p is equivalent to the discrete norm f_p,{tn}:=( _n=– |f(t_n)|^p)^1/p for 1 p = < and f_,{tn}:=sup _n|f(t_n| for p=). We estimate f_p from above by Cf_p, _n and give an explicit value for C depending only on p, , and characteristic parameters of the sequence {t_n}_n. This includes an explicit lower frame bound in a famous theorem of Duffin and Schaeffer.     

On the Continuity of Pathwise Solutions to Langevin Equations in Infinite Dimensions

We fix a rich probability space (,F,P). Let (H,) be a separable Hilbert space and let be the canonical cylindrical Gaussian measure on H. Given any abstract Wiener space (H,B,) over H, and for every Hilbert–Schmidt operator T: HBH which is (|{}|,)-continuous, where |{}| stands for the (Gross-measurable) norm on B, we construct an Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process : (,F,P)×[0,1](B,|{}|) as a pathwise solution of the following infinite-dimensional Langevin equation d _t =db _t +T( _t )dt with the initial data ₀=0, where b is a B-valued Brownian motion based on the abstract Wiener space (H,B,). The richness of the probability space (,F,P) then implies the following consequences: the probability space is independent of the abstract Wiener space (H,B,) (in the sense that (,F,P) does not depend on the choice of the Gross-measurable norm |{}|) and the space C _B consisting of all continuous B-valued functions on [0,1] is identical with the set of all paths of . Finally, we present a way to obtain pathwise continuous solutions :d _t =

Combined free and forced laminar convection in internally finned square ducts

Analysis is presented for the heat transfer performance of square ducts with internal fins from each wall in the case of combined free and forced convection by fully developed laminar flow. Numerical results are obtained for the Nusselt number and the pressure drop parameter for various values of finlengths and heat source parameter. For various values of Rayleigh numbers, the Nusselt number increases with the increase in finlength and decreases with the increase in heat source parameter.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine Analyse für den Wärmeaustausch von quadratischen Rohren mit inneren Rippen an jeder Wand im Falle einer Kombination von freier und erzwungener Konvektion bei voll entwickelter laminarer Strömung gegeben. Numerische Resultate für die Nusselt-Zahl und den Druckabfall-Koeffizienten für verschiedene Rippenbreiten und Parameter der Wärmequelle werden erhalten. Für einige Werte der Rayleighzahl wächst die Nusselt-Zahl mit der Rippenbreite und fällt mit wachsendem Parameter der Wärmequelle.

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Nomenclature A cross sectional area of the duct - B _2k Bernoulli numbers - c _p specific heat at constant pressure - D _h hydraulic diameter of finless duct - E _n complex constants (20) - F heat source parameter,Q/c _p - F _n () defined by Equation (14) - G(, , , ) Green's function (15, 16) - g gravitational acceleration - H() Heaviside function - h() defined by Equation (22) - i imaginary unit,i ²=–1 - ImW imaginary part ofW - K(,t) kernel of the integral equation, defined by (25) - k thermal conductivity - L pressure drop parameter, –D _h ² (p/x+ _w )/ - l fin length of each fin, Figure (1) - N _u Nusselt number, Equation (32) - p pressure - Q heat generation rate - R() defined by Equation (26) - R _A Rayleigh number, _w gc _p D _h ⁴ /k - ReW real part ofW - T dimensionless temperature, (t–t _w )/(c _p D _h ² /k) - T _mx dimensionless mixed mean temperature, Equation (33) - t fluid temperature - t ₀ reference temperature atx=0 - u local axial velocity - mean axial velocity - V u/ - W complex function defined by Equation (6) - w suffix denoting wall conditions - W ₀ defined by Equation (9) - W ₁ W–W ₀, Equation (18) - x axial coordinate along the length of the duct - y, z cross-sectional coordinates - constant temperature gradient, t/x - coefficient of thermal expansion of the fluid - fluid density - _n - dynamic viscosity - () Dirac delta function - ² Laplacian operator, ²/y ²/²/z ² - , y/D _h ,z/D _h      

Minimality of root vectors of operator functions analytic in an angle

We study the minimality of elementsx _h,j,k of canonical systems of root vectors. These systems correspond to the characteristic numbers _k of operator functionsL() analytic in an angle; we assume that operators act in a Hilbert space . In particular, we consider the case whereL()=I+T()c, >0,I is an identity operator,C is a completely continuous operator, (I- C)^–1c for ¦arg¦, 0<<, the operator functionT() is analytic, and T()c for ¦arg¦<. It is proved that, in this case, there exists >0 such that the system of vectorsC ^v x _h,j,k is minimal in for arbitrary positive <1+, provided that ¦_k¦>.Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 545–566, May, 1994.This research was partially supported by the Ukrainian State Committee of Science and Technology.     

Einschließungsaussagen für gewöhnliche Differentialoperatoren

Summary For differential operatorsM of second order (as defined in (1.1)) we describe a method to prove Range-Domain implications—Mu–u and an algorithm to construct these functions , , , . This method has been especially developed for application to non-inverse-positive differential operators. For example, for non-negativea ₂ and for given functions = we require =C ₀[0, 1] C ₂([0, 1]–T) whereT is some finite set), (M) (t)(t), (t[0, 1]–T) and certain additional conditions for eachtT. Such Range-Domain implications can be used to obtain a numerical error estimation for the solution of a boundary value problemMu=r; further, we use them to guarantee the existence of a solution of nonlinear boundary value problems between the bounds- and .     

Some extensions of the Hewitt-Savage zero-one law

Summary Let denote the class of infinite product probability measures = ₁× ₂× defined on an infinite product of replications of a given measurable space (X, A), and let denote the subset of for which (A) =0 or 1 for each permutation invariant event A. Previous works by Hewitt and Savage, Horn and Schach, Blum and Pathak, and Sendler (referenced in the paper) discuss very restrictive sufficient conditions under which a given member , of belongs to . In the present paper, the class is shown to possess several closure properties. E.g., if and _{0 n} for some n 1, then ₀× ₁× ₂×.... While the current results do not permit a complete characterization of they demonstrate conclusively that is a much larger subset of than previous results indicated. The interesting special case X={0,1} is discussed in detail.Research supported by the National Science Foundation under grant No. MCS75-07556     

On the radicals of structural matrix rings

The relationship between the radical of a ringR and a structural matrix ring overR has been determined for some radicals. We continue these investigations, amongst others, determining exactly which radicals have the property (M(,R))=M( _s ,(R))+M( _a ,⁺(R))for any structural matrix ringM(,R) and finding (M(,R)) for any hereditary subidempotent radical .