On a convex body with odd hadwiger number

We construct a convex body K ⊃ ℝ³ such that the maximum number of mutually nonoverlapping translates of K which touch K is 15. The work is in part supported by grant no. T043556 of the Hungarian National Science Foundation (OTKA).     

Kirchberger-type theorems for separation by convex domains

We say that a convex set K in ? ^d strictly separates the set A from the set B if A ? int(K) and B ? cl K = ø. The well-known Theorem of Kirchberger states the following. If A and B are finite sets in ? ^d with the property that for every T ? A?B of cardinality at most d + 2, there is a half space strictly separating T ? A and T ? B, then there is a half space strictly separating A and B. In short, we say that the strict separation number of the family of half spaces in ? ^d is d + 2.In this note we investigate the problem of strict separation of two finite sets by the family of positive homothetic (resp., similar) copies of a closed, convex set. We prove Kirchberger-type theorems for the family of positive homothets of planar convex sets and for the family of homothets of certain polyhedral sets. Moreover, we provide examples that show that, for certain convex sets, the family of positive homothets (resp., the family of similar copies) has a large strict separation number, in some cases, infinity. Finally, we examine how our results translate to the setting of non-strict separation.     

On hyperbolically convex functions

Let be the unit disk of the complex plane. A conformai map of into itself is called hyperbolically convex if the non-Euclidean segment between any two points of also belongs to . In this paper we prove several inequalities that are analogous to inequalities about (Euclidean) convex univalent functions. We show that if ƒ (0) = 0, then Re zf′/f > 1/2. This inequality is the key for the results of this paper. In particular we deduce a three-variable inequality corresponding to that of Ruscheweyh and Sheil-Small. The sharp bound for the Schwarzian derivative remains open.     

Estimation on curves of Dirichlet series with a convex growth majorant

For a class of Dirichlet series defined by a certain convex growth majorant we establish conditions for a sequence of indices which provide the implementation of precise estimates for their increase and decrease on curves that tend to infinity in a special way.     

On edge-antipodal <Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>-polytopes

A convex d-polytope in ℝ ^d is called edge-antipodal if any two vertices that determine an edge of the polytope lie on distinct parallel supporting hyperplanes of the polytope. We introduce a program for investigating such polytopes, and examine those that are simple.      

Generalized bisymmetry on a restricted domain

Let X ⊂ ℝ be an interval of positive length and define the set Δ = {(x, y) ∈ X × X | x ≧ y}. We give the solution of the equation

Some remarks on trigonometric sums

Let

A certain boundary-value problem with shifts in a four-dimensional space

We consider a problem with shifts in boundary conditions for the Bianchi equation in a four-dimensional space. We establish sufficient conditions which allow one to evaluate its unique solution in terms of the Riemann function.     

Distance sets corresponding to convex bodies

Suppose that is a 0-symmetric convex body which denes the usual norm

On a pythagorean-type functional equation with exponent 3 involving finite fields

We solve the functional equationf(x ³ +y ³) =f(x)³ +f(y)³ for maps of a finite field into itself.     

The operad of finite labeled tournaments

We study the operad of finite labeled tournaments. We describe the structure of suboperads of this operad generated by simple tournaments. We prove that a suboperad generated by a tournament with two vertices (i.e., the operad of finite linearly ordered sets) is isomorphic to the operad of symmetric groups, and a suboperad generated by a simple tournament with more that two vertices is isomorphic to the quotient operad of the free operad with respect to a certain congruence. We obtain this congruence explicitly.     

Polytopes passing through circles

Suppose a convex body wants to pass through a circular hole in a wall. Does its ability to do so depend on the thickness of the wall? In fact in most cases it does, and in this paper we present a sufficient criterion for a polytope to allow an affirmative answer to the question.     

Collapsing monoids consisting of permutations and constants

In this paper we determine all collapsing transformation monoids that contain at least one unary constant operation and whose nonconstant operations are permutations. Furthermore, we find an infinite family of transformation monoids that consist of at least three unary constant operations and some permutations for which the corresponding monoidal intervals are 2-element chains. This research is supported by Hungarian National Foundation for Scientific Research grant nos. T 37877 and K 60148.     

In polytopes,small balls about some vertex minimize perimeter

In (the surface of) a convex polytope Pⁿ in ℝⁿ⁺¹, for small prescribed volume, geodesic balls about some vertex minimize perimeter.     

Integral representation of velocity in a flow with separation simulated by a vortex sheet

The goal of this paper is to present a new integral operator that defines the velocity of a streamline flow in terms of the intensity of a free vortex sheet. This operator is important for numerical simulation of flows.     

Convex subdivisions with low stabbing numbers

It is shown that for every subdivision of the d-dimensional Euclidean space, d ≥ 2, into n convex cells, there is a straight line that stabs at least Ω((log n/log log n)^1/(d−1)) cells. In other words, if a convex subdivision of d-space has the property that any line stabs at most k cells, then the subdivision has at most exp(O(k ^d−1 log k)) cells. This bound is best possible apart from a constant factor. It was previously known only in the case d = 2. Supported in part by NSERC grant RGPIN 35586.     

Minimizers of non convex scalar functionals and viscosity solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations

We consider a class of non convex scalar functionals of the form

Left loops, bipartite graphs with parallelism and bipartite involution sets

We describe a representation of any semiregularleft loop by means of asemiregular bipartite involution set or, equivalently, a 1-factorization (i.e., a parallelism) of a bipartite graph, with at least one transitive vertex. In these correspondences,Bol loops are associated on one hand toinvariant regular bipartite involution sets and, on the other hand, totrapezium complete bipartite graphs with parallelism; K-loops (or Bruck loops) are further characterized by a sort of local Pascal configuration in the related graph. Research partially supported by the Research Project of M.I.U.R. (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research) “Strutture geometriche, combinatoria e loro applicazioni” and by the Research group G.N.S.A.G.A. of INDAM.