Notes on Divisible and Torsionfree Modules

In this article, we first study the existence of envelopes and covers by modules of finite divisible and torsionfree dimensions. Then we investigate divisible and torsionfree dimensions as well as localizations of divisible and torsionfree modules over commutative rings. Finally, Gorenstein divisible and torsionfree modules are introduced and studied.     

A canonical module characterization of Serre’s (R1)

In this short note, we give a characterization of domains satisfying Serre’s condition (R₁) in terms of their canonical modules. In the special case of toric rings, this generalizes a result of the second author [9 Yanagawa, K. (2015). Dualizing complexes of seminormal a?ne semigroup rings and toric face rings. J. Algebra 425:367–391.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]] where the normality is described in terms of the “shape” of the canonical module.     

Modified Rayleigh conjecture method and its applications

The Rayleigh conjecture about convergence up to the boundary of the series representing the scattered field in the exterior of an obstacle D$D$ is widely used by engineers in applications. However this conjecture is false for some obstacles. AGR introduced the Modified Rayleigh Conjecture (MRC), which is an exact mathematical result. In this paper we present the theoretical basis for the MRC method for 2D and 3D obstacle scattering problems, for static problems, and for scattering by periodic structures. We also present successful numerical algorithms based on the MRC for various scattering problems. The MRC method is easy to implement for both simple and complex geometries. It is shown to be a viable alternative for other obstacle scattering methods. Various direct and inverse scattering problems require finding global minima of functions of several variables. The Stability Index Method (SIM) combines stochastic and deterministic method to accomplish such a minimization.     

Remarks on Hard Lefschetz conjectures on Chow groups Dedicated in celebration of SCIENCE CHINA on the occasion of its 60th birthday

We propose two conjectures of Hard Lefschetz type on Chow groups and prove them for some special cases. For abelian varieties, we show that they are equivalent to the well-known conjectures of Beauville and Murre.     

The inverse along a product and its applications

In this paper, we study the recently defined notion of the inverse along an element. An existence criterion for the inverse along a product is given in a ring. As applications, we present the equivalent conditions for the existence and expressions of the inverse along a matrix.     

An Edgeworth expansion for functionals of Gaussian fields and its applications

This paper is concerned with the rate of convergence in the normal approximation of the sequence $\left\{F_n\right\}$, where each $F_n$ is a functional of an infinite-dimensional Gaussian field. We develop new and powerful techniques for computing the exact rate of convergence in distribution with respect to the Kolmogorov distance. As a tool for our works, the Edgeworth expansion of general orders, with an explicitly expressed remainder, will be obtained, and this remainder term will be controlled to find upper and lower bounds of the Kolmogorov distance in the case of an arbitrary sequence $\left\{F_n\right\}$. As applications, we provide the optimal fourth moment theorem of the sequence $\left\{F_n\right\}$ in the case when $\left\{F_n\right\}$ is a sequence of random variables living in a fixed Wiener chaos or a finite sum of Wiener chaoses. In the former case, our results show that the conditions given in this paper seem more natural and minimal than ones appeared in the previous works.     

Nonlinear discrete inequalities of Bihari-type and applications

Discrete Bihari-type inequalities with n nonlinear terms are discussed, which generalize some known results and may be used in the analysis of certain problems in the theory of difference equations. Examples to illustrate the boundedness of solutions of a difference equation are also given.     

Prüfer conditions in the Nagata ring and the Serre’s conjecture ring

The Nagata ring R(X) and the Serre’s conjecture ring R?X? are two localizations of the polynomial ring R[X] at the polynomials of unit content and at the monic polynomials, respectively. In this paper, we contribute to the study of Prüfer conditions in R(X) and R?X?. In particular, we solve the four open questions posed by Glaz and Schwarz in Section 8 of their survey paper [38 Glaz, S., Schwarz, R. (2011). Prüfer conditions in commutative rings. Arab. J. Sci. Eng. (Springer) 36:967–983.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] [Google Scholar]] related to the transfer of Prüfer conditions to these two constructions.     

Dynamic Picone's identity and its applications

We prove some Picone-type identities and inequalities for a class of first-order nonlinear dynamic systems and derive various weighted inequalities of Wirtinger type and Hardy type on time scales. As applications we study oscillatory and related properties of these systems including Reid's roundabout theorem on disconjugacy, Sturm's separation and comparison theorems, as well as a variational method in the oscillation theory.     

Towards generalizing MacDougall’s conjecture on vertex-magic total labelings

MacDougall’s conjecture states that every regular graph of degree at least 2 has a vertex-magic total labeling (VMTL) with the lone exception of $2K_3$. Since there is enormous empirical evidence supporting this conjecture, it is reasonable to seek generalizations. Thus we ask the more general question: to what extent does the degree sequence of a graph determine the existence or nonexistence of a VMTL? We provide beginning steps towards answering this question, and related questions, by providing infinite families of degree sequences, and for each sequence, a graph with a VMTL and another graph without a VMTL.     

Modelling flow enhancement in nanochannels: Viscosity and slippage

With a large number of experimental and modelling papers reporting higher than expected liquid flow rates in both hydrophobic and hydrophilic nanochannels published in the last few years, there is a need to develop a coherent theoretical framework to explain these phenomena. In this work we will introduce a complete modelling and present a comparison between experimental data and predicted flows, showing good agreement.     

Decomposition of a Schur-constant model and its applications

In this paper, the dependence structure of a Schur-constant model is investigated. A necessary and sufficient condition for a random vector to be Schur-constant is given, and some properties of the Schur-constant model are presented as well. Several applications of the Schur-constant model in insurance and finance are discussed.     

Remarks on Fourier multipliers and applications to the wave equation

Exploiting continuity properties of Fourier multipliers on modulation spaces and Wiener amalgam spaces, we study the Cauchy problem for the NLW equation. Local wellposedness for rough data in modulation spaces and Wiener amalgam spaces is shown. The results formulated in the framework of modulation spaces refine those in [A. Bényi, K.A. Okoudjou, Local well-posedness of nonlinear dispersive equations on modulation spaces, preprint, April 2007 (available at ArXiv:0704.0833v1)]. The same arguments may apply to obtain local wellposedness for the NLKG equation.