Rate of Decay of Concentration Functions on Discrete Groups

Given an irreducible probability measure on a non-compact locally compact group G, it is known that the concentration functions associated with converge to zero. In this note the rate of this convergence is presented in the case where G is a non-locally finite discrete group. In particular it is shown that if the volume growth V(m) of G satisfies V(m) cm ^D then for any compact set K we have sup _gG ⁽ⁿ⁾(Kg) Cn ^–D/2.     

Estimates for the Rapid Decay of Concentration Functions of n-Fold Convolutions

We estimate the concentration functions of n-fold convolutions of one-dimensional probability measures. The Kolmogorov–Rogozin inequality implies that for nondegenerate distributions these functions decrease at least as O(n ^–1/2). On the other hand, Esseen⁽³⁾ has shown that this rate is o(n ^–1/2) iff the distribution has an infinite second moment. This statement was sharpened by Morozova.⁽⁹⁾ Theorem 1 of this paper provides an improvement of Morozova's result. Moreover, we present more general estimates which imply the rates o(n ^–1/2).     

Certain Convolution Operators for Meromorphic Functions

Let (p N) be the class of functions analytic in 0 < |z| < 1. A convolution operator L_p(a, c) on p is introduced. This paper gives some sharp inequalities for f(z) satisfying Re{(1 – )z^pL_p(a, c) f(z) + z^pL_p(a + 1, c) f(z)} > , where 0, < 1, a > 0 and c 0, –1, –2,....AMS Subject Classification (1991) 30C45 30A10     

Contractive Automorphisms of Locally Compact Groups and the Concentration Function Problem

Let G be a noncompact locally compact group. We show that a necessary and sufficient condition in order that G support an adapted probability measure whose concentration functions fail converge to zero is that G be the semidirect product , where is an automorphism of N contractive modulo a compact subgroup. Any adapted a probability measure whose concentration functions fail to converge to zero has the form =v×₁ where v is a probability measure on N. If G is unimodular then the concentration functions of an adapted probability measure fail to converge to zero if and only if is supported on a coset of a compact normal subgroup.     

Rational Period Functions on the Hecke Groups

We describe rational period functions on the Hecke groups and characterize the ones whose poles satisfy a certain symmetry. This generalizes part of the characterization of rational period functions on the modular group, which is one of the Hecke groups.     

Convolution-Dominated Operators on Discrete Groups

We study infinite matrices A indexed by a discrete group G that are dominated by a convolution operator in the sense that for x ∈ G and some . This class of “convolution-dominated” matrices forms a Banach-*-algebra contained in the algebra of bounded operators on ℓ ²(G). Our main result shows that the inverse of a convolution-dominated matrix is again convolution-dominated, provided that G is amenable and rigidly symmetric. For abelian groups this result goes back to Gohberg, Baskakov, and others, for non-abelian groups completely different techniques are required, such as generalized L ¹-algebras and the symmetry of group algebras. K. G. was supported by the Marie-Curie Excellence Grant MEXT-CT 2004-517154.     

Dissipation of Convolution Powers in a Metric Group

In contrast to what is known about probability measures on locally compact groups, a metric group G can support a probability measure μ which is not carried on a compact subgroup but for which there exists a compact subset C⊆G such that the sequence μ ⁿ (C) fails to converge to zero as n tends to ∞. A noncompact metric group can also support a probability measure μ such that supp μ=G and the concentration functions of μ do not converge to zero. We derive a number of conditions which guarantee that the concentration functions in a metric group G converge to zero, and obtain a sufficient and necessary condition in order that a probability measure μ on G satisfy lim  _n→∞ μ ⁿ (C)=0 for every compact subset C⊆G. Supported by an NSERC Grant.     

Asymptotic Expansions of Hermite Functions on Compact Lie Groups

Let G be a compact, connected Lie group endowed with a bi-invariant Riemannian metric. Let _t be the heat kernel on G; that is, _t is the fundamental solution to the heat equation on the group determined by the Laplace–Beltrami operator. Recent work of Gross (1993) and Hijab (1994) has led to the study of a new family of functions on G. These functions, obtained from _t and its derivatives, are the compact group analogs of the classical Hermite polynomials on . Previous work of this author has established that these Hermite functions approach the classical Hermite polynomials on in the limit of small t, where the Hermite functions are viewed as functions on via composition with the exponential map. The present work extends these results by showing that these Hermite functions can be expanded in an asymptotic series in powers of . For symmetrized derivatives, it is shown that the terms with fractional powers of t vanish. Additionally, the asymptotic series for Hermite functions associated to powers of the Laplacian are computed explicitly. Remarkably, these asymptotic series terminate, yielding a polynomial in t.     

Weak Poincaré Inequalities, Decay of Markov Semigroups and Concentration of Measures

For a reasonable class of weak Poincaré inequalities, the decay of the corresponding Markov semigroups obtained earlier by Röckner and the first named author is improved by removing an extra L ²–norm. Next, a concentration estimate of the reference measure is presented for the weak Poincaré inequality, which is sharp as illustrated by some examples of one–dimensional diffusion processes.     

Remark on Exponential Decay of Ground States for N-Laplacian Equations

We study exponential decay property of radial ground states to a class of N-Laplacian elliptic equations in the whole space R^N. Their decay rates as /x/→∞ are obtained explicitly.     

Stochastic Comparison Algorithm for Discrete Optimization with Estimation of Time-Varying Objective Functions

In this paper, the optimization of time-varying objective functions, known only through estimates, is considered. Recent research defined algorithms for static optimization problems. Based on one of these algorithms, we derive an optimization scheme for the time-varying case. In stochastic optimization problems, convergence of an algorithm to the optimum prevents the algorithm from being efficiently adaptive to changes of the objective function if it is time-varying. So, convergence cannot be required in a time-varying scenario. Rather, we require convergence to the optimum with high probability together with a satisfactory dynamical behavior. Analytical and simulative results illustrate the performance of the proposed algorithm compared with other optimization techniques.     

Convolution Powers of Probabilities on Stochastic Matrices

For any probability on the space of d×d stochastic matrices we associate a probability ; on a finite group—a subgroup of the permutation group—related to the kernel of the semigroup generated by the support of . We show that ⁿ converges iff ⁿ converges.     

The Decay Rates of Strong Solutions for Navier-Stokes Equations

In this paper, we deduce the estimates on decay rates of higher order derivatives about time variable and space variables for the strong solution to the Cauchy problem of the Navier-Stokes equations. The rate obtained is optimal in the sense that it coincides with that of solution to the heat equation.     

关于半连续函数与凸函数的注记

在半连续前提下,给出凸函数和严格凸函数的不等式刻划．指出非空凸集上的半连续函数满足中间点凸性时,成为凸函数,满足中间点严格凸性时,成为严格凸函数．最后定义F—G广义凸函数和条件p1,p2等概念,列举若干满足条件p1,p2的数量函数和向量函数,并指出,对于F—G广义凸函数,在条件p1,p2及一定连续性条件下,可以得到类似结果．     

与GA凸函数相关的函数的准线性

定义了两个与GA凸函数定积分有关的函数,证明了它们具有某种准线性.作为应用,讨论了这些函数的单调性.     

On a Laplace Transform Based Metric for Probabilities on a Hilbert Space

Let D be a closed subset of a real separable Hilbert space H. Let (D) denote the set of all Borel probability measures on D and (D) the set of all probabilities with integrable Laplace transform. A metric d, based on the Laplace transform, is defined on (D). Topological properties, viz., separability, connectedness, completeness, compactness and local compactness, of (D, d are investigated, and the d-topology is compared with the topology of weak convergence.     

Certain Sub classes of Analytic Functions Involving the Generalized Dziok-Srivastava Op erator

The generalized Dziok-Srivastava operator is used here to introduce a class of analytic functions in the open unit disc. We provide convolution properties, some subordi-nation relations and the problem of radius. The results presented here extend some of the earlier results.     

Recovery of Band-Limited Functions on Locally Compact Abelian Groups from Irregular Samples

Using the techniques of approximation and factorization of convolution operators we study the problem of irregular sampling of band-limited functions on a locally compact Abelian group G. The results of this paper relate to earlier work by Feichtinger and Gröchenig in a similar way as Kluvánek's work published in 1969 relates to the classical Shannon Sampling Theorem. Generally speaking we claim that reconstruction is possible as long as there is sufficient high sampling density. Moreover, the iterative reconstruction algorithms apply simultaneously to families of Banach spaces.