The σ-isotypic decomposition and the σ-index of reversible-equivariant systems

This work is concerned with dynamical systems in presence of symmetries and reversing symmetries. We describe a construction process of subspaces that are invariant by linear Γ-reversible-equivariant mappings, where Γ is the compact Lie group of all the symmetries and reversing symmetries of such systems. These subspaces are the σ-isotypic components, first introduced by Lamb and Roberts in (1999) [10] and that correspond to the isotypic components for purely equivariant systems. In addition, by representation theory methods derived from the topological structure of the group Γ, two algebraic formulae are established for the computation of the σ-index of a closed subgroup of Γ. The results obtained here are to be applied to general reversible-equivariant systems, but are of particular interest for the more subtle of the two possible cases, namely the non-self-dual case. Some examples are presented.     

The ω-Turing degrees

In this paper we initiate the study of the ω-Turing reducibility between sequences of sets of natural numbers. We shall prove that the induced degree structure is an extension of the structure of the Turing degrees and that the two structures are closely connected, but different enough. Further we shall prove some definability results for the local theory of the newly defined structure.     

Permutations and β-shifts

Given a real number β>1, a permutation π of length n is realized by the β-shift if there is some x∈[0,1] such that the relative order of the sequence x,f(x),…,fn−1(x), where f(x) is the fractional part of βx, is the same as that of the entries of π. Widely studied from such diverse fields as number theory and automata theory, β-shifts are prototypical examples of one-dimensional chaotic dynamical systems. When β is an integer, permutations realized by shifts were studied in Elizalde (2009) [5]. In this paper we generalize some of the results to arbitrary β-shifts. We describe a method to compute, for any given permutation π, the smallest β such that π is realized by the β-shift. We also give a way to determine the length of the shortest forbidden (i.e., not realized) pattern of an arbitrary β-shift.     

On simultaneous approximation to (α,α) with α+kα−1=0

We show that the modified Jacobi-Perron algorithm gives the best simultaneous approximation to (α,α²) with α³+kα−1=0. We claim the following facts:

(1)

the limit set of become an ellipse, where (p_n,q_n,r_n) is the nth convergent (p_n/q_n,r_n/q_n) of (α,α²) by the modified Jacobi-Perron algorithm,

(2)

the limit set of belongs to outside of the ellipse in (1).

     

On the nonexistence of a relation between σ-left-porosity and σ-right-porosity

Given an arbitrarily weak notion of left-〈f〉$〈f〉$-porosity and an arbitrarily strong notion of right-〈g〉$〈g〉$-porosity, we construct an example of closed subset of R$\mathbb{R}$ which is not σ  -left-〈f〉$〈f〉$-porous and is right-〈g〉$〈g〉$-porous. We also briefly summarize the relations between three different definitions of porosity controlled by a function; we then observe that our construction gives the example for any combination of these definitions of left-porosity and right-porosity.     

γ-Robust facility relocation problem

In this paper, we consider relocating facilities, where we have demand changes in the network. Relocations are performed by closing some of the existing facilities from low demand areas and opening new ones in newly emerging areas. However, the actual changes of demand are not known in advance. Therefore, different scenarios with known probabilities are used to capture such demand changes. We develop a mixed integer programming model for facility relocation that minimizes the expected weighted distance while making sure that relative regret for each scenario is no greater than γ. We analyzed the problem structure and developed a Lagrangian Decomposition Algorithm (LDA) to expedite the solution process. Numerical experiments are carried out to show the performance of LDA against the exact solution method.     

A λ-lemma for foliations

We show that a C⁰ codimension one foliation with C¹ leaves F of a closed manifold is minimal if there are a foliation G transverse to F, and a diffeomorphism f preserving both foliations, such that every leaf of F intersects every leaf of G and f expands G. We use this result to study of Anosov actions on closed manifolds.     

Absolutely γ-summing multilinear operators

In this paper we introduce an abstract approach to the notion of absolutely summing multilinear operators. We show that several previous results on different contexts (absolutely summability, almost summability, Cohen summability) are particular cases of our general results.     

Points with large α-depth

We show that for every ?>0 there exists an angle α=α(?) between 0 and π, depending only on ?, with the following two properties: (1) For any continuous probability measure in the plane one can find two lines ?₁ and ?₂, crossing at an angle of (at least) α, such that the measure of each of the two opposite quadrants of angle π−α, determined by ?₁ and ?₂, is at least . (2) For any set P of n points in general position in the plane one can find two lines ?₁ and ?₂, crossing at an angle of (at least) α and moreover at a point of P, such that in each of the two opposite quadrants of angle π−α, determined by ?₁ and ?₂, there are at least points of P.     

Factorizing τ-spectra of mappings

In this paper by a spectrum of mappings we mean a morphism of spectra of spaces. However, using the notion of a mapping of mappings, we give the definition of a spectrum of mappings similar to that of a spectrum of spaces. In this case, the formulations of the given results are also similar to the formulations of the corresponding results concerning the spectra of spaces.For the spectra of mappings we define the notion of a τ-spectrum of mappings factorizing in a special sense and prove a version of the Spectral Theorem for such spectra. Furthermore, to a given indexed collection F of mapping we associate a τ-spectrum factorizing in the above special sense whose mappings are Containing Mappings for F constructed in Iliadis (2005) [4]. These associated τ-spectra and the corresponding version of the Spectral Theorem imply that for a given indexed collection F of mappings any so-called “natural” τ-spectrum for F factorizing in the special sense contains a cofinal and τ-closed subspectrum whose mappings are Containing Mapping for F. Thus, Containing Mappigs for F appear here without any concrete construction. The associated τ-spectra are used also in order to define and characterize the so-called second-type saturated classes of mappings (which are “saturated” by universal elements).     

Continuous selections and σ-spaces

Assume that X⊆R?Q, and each clopen-valued lower semicontinuous multivalued map has a continuous selection . Our main result is that in this case, X is a σ-space. We also derive a partial converse implication, and present a reformulation of the Scheepers Conjecture in the language of continuous selections.     

Monotone versions of δ-normality

According to Mack a space is countably paracompact if and only if its product with [0,1] is δ-normal, i.e. any two disjoint closed sets, one of which is a regular Gδ-set, can be separated. In studying monotone versions of countable paracompactness, one is naturally led to consider various monotone versions of δ-normality. Such properties are the subject of this paper. We look at how these properties relate to each other and prove a number of results about them, in particular, we provide a factorization of monotone normality in terms of monotone δ-normality and a weak property that holds in monotonically normal spaces and in first countable Tychonoff spaces. We also discuss the productivity of these properties with a compact metrizable space.     

Backward Φ-shifts and universality

In this paper we consider spaces of sequences which are valued in a topological space E and study generalized backward shifts associated to certain selfmappings of E. We characterize their universality in terms of dynamical properties of the underlying selfmappings. Applications to hypercyclicity theory are given. In particular, Rolewicz's theorem on hypercyclicity of scalar multiples of the classical backward shift is extended.     

Ordinal remainders of ψ-spaces

We consider which ordinals, with the order topology, can be Stone-?ech remainders of which spaces of the form ψ(κ,M), where ω?κ is a cardinal number and M⊂ω[κ] is a maximal almost disjoint family of countable subsets of κ (MADF). The cardinality of the continuum, denoted c, and its successor cardinal, c⁺, play important roles. We show that if κ>c⁺, then no ψ(κ,M) has any ordinal as a Stone-?ech remainder. If κ?c then for every ordinal δ<κ⁺ there exists Mδ⊂ω[κ], a MADF, such that βψ(κ,Mδ)?ψ(κ,Mδ) is homeomorphic to δ+1. For κ=c⁺, βψ(κ,Mδ)?ψ(κ,Mδ) is homeomorphic to δ+1 if and only if c⁺?δ<c⁺⋅ω.     

Hypergeometric series summations and π-formulas

By two Slater's hypergeometric series identities, we establish two general summation formulas with six free parameters. Specializing certain parameters in these formulas, we obtain a list of Ramanujan-type series formulas for π  , π²${\pi }^2$ and π³${\pi }^3$.