On Projective Modules in Category \mathcal{O}_{int} of Quantum \mathfrak{sl}_{2}

The restriction of a Verma module of ${\bf U}(\mathfrak{sl}_3)$ to ${\bf U}(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ is isomorphic to a Verma module tensoring with all the finite dimensional simple modules of ${\bf U}(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ . The canonical basis of the Verma module is compatible with such a decomposition. An explicit decomposition of the tensor product of the Verma module of highest weight 0 with a finite dimensional simple module into indecomposable projective modules in the category $\mathcal O_{\rm{int}}$ of quantum $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ is given.     

On the $${ L}^{ p}$$Lp norm of the torsion function

Bounds are obtained for the \(L^p\) norm of the torsion function \(v_{\varOmega }\), i.e. the solution of \(-\varDelta v=1,\, v\in H_0^1(\varOmega ),\) in terms of the Lebesgue measure of \(\varOmega \) and the principal eigenvalue \(\lambda _1(\varOmega )\) of the Dirichlet Laplacian acting in \(L^2(\varOmega )\). We show that these bounds are sharp for \(1\le p\le 2\).

     

On the Number of Solutions of the Equation a_{1}x_{1}^{m_{1}}+\cdots +a_{n}x_{n}^{m_{n}}=bx_{1}\cdots x_{n} in a Finite Field

We obtain an explicit formula for the number of solutions of a special equation in a finite field under a certain restriction on the exponents. Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) primary: 11G25, secondary: 11T24.     

Isometric embeddings of \mathbb{Z}_{p^k} in the Hamming space \mathbb{F}_{p}^{N} and \mathbb{Z}_{p^k}-linear codes

Isometric embeddings of $\mathbb{Z}_{p^n+1}$ into the Hamming space ( $\mathbb{F}_{p}^{p^n},w$ ) have played a fundamental role in recent constructions of non-linear codes. The codes thus obtained are very good codes, but their rate is limited by the rate of the first-order generalized Reed–Muller code—hence, when n is not very small, these embeddings lead to the construction of low-rate codes. A natural question is whether there are embeddings with higher rates than the known ones. In this paper, we provide a partial answer to this question by establishing a lower bound on the order of a symmetry of ( $\mathbb{F}_{p}^{N},w$ ).     

On two-weight $$\mathbb {Z}_{2^k}$$-codes

We determine the possible homogeneous weights of regular projective two-weight codes over \(\mathbb {Z}_{2^k}\) of length \(n>3\), with dual Krotov distance \(d^{\lozenge }\) at least four. The determination of the weights is based on parameter restrictions for strongly regular graphs applied to the coset graph of the dual code. When \(k=2\), we characterize the parameters of such codes as those of the inverse Gray images of \(\mathbb {Z}_4\)-linear Hadamard codes, which have been characterized by their types by several authors.     

On the classification of exceptional planar functions over \mathbb {F}_{p}

We will present many strong partial results towards a classification of exceptional planar/PN monomial functions on finite fields. The techniques we use are the Weil bound, Bézout’s theorem, and Bertini’s theorem.     

On codes over $$\mathbb {F}_{q}+v\mathbb {F}_{q}+v^{2}\mathbb {F}_{q}$$

In this paper we investigate linear codes with complementary dual (LCD) codes and formally self-dual codes over the ring \(R=\mathbb {F}_{q}+v\mathbb {F}_{q}+v^{2}\mathbb {F}_{q}\), where \(v^{3}=v\), for q odd. We give conditions on the existence of LCD codes and present construction of formally self-dual codes over R. Further, we give bounds on the minimum distance of LCD codes over \(\mathbb {F}_q\) and extend these to codes over R.     

On the {H^1}-stability of the {L_2}-projection onto finite element spaces

We study the stability in the $H^1$ -seminorm of the $L_2$ -projection onto finite element spaces in the case of nonuniform but shape regular meshes in two and three dimensions and prove, in particular, stability for conforming triangular elements up to order twelve and conforming tetrahedral elements up to order seven.     

On the Recursive Sequence x_{n + 1} = {{ \mgreek{g} x_{n-1} + \mgreek{d} x_{n-2}} \over {Cx_{n-1} + Dx_{n-2}}}

We investigate the global character of solutions of the equation in the title with positive parameters and positive initial conditions. We obtain results about the global attractivity of the equilibrium, the existence and attractivity of the period-two solution and the semicycles.     

On finite {1,2,3}-semiaffine planes

In this paper, we investigate {1,2,3}-semiaffine planes. All such planes of order n >51 shall be classified. It turns out that they are embeddable into projective planes of the same order n in the most natural way.Work supported by National Research Project on Strutture Geometriche Combinatoria, loro applicazioni of Italian M.P.I. and G.N.S.A.G.A. of C.N.R.     

On splice quotients of the form {zn = f(x,y)}

The splice quotients, defined by W. D. Neumann and J. Wahl, are an interesting class of normal surface singularities with rational homology sphere links. In general, it is difficult to determine whether or not a singularity is analytically isomorphic to a splice quotient, although there are certain necessary topological conditions. Let {zⁿ = f(x, y)} define a surface X_{f, n} with an isolated singularity at the origin in $\mathbb {C}^3$. We show that for irreducible f, if (X_{f, n}, 0) satisfies the necessary topological conditions, then there exists a splice quotient of the form (X_{g, n}, 0), where the plane curve singularity defined by g = 0 has the same topological type as the one defined by f = 0. We also present an example of an (X_{f, n}, 0) that is not a splice quotient, but for which the universal abelian cover is a complete intersection of splice type together with a non‐diagonal action of the discriminant group. © 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim     

On the regular Sylow p-subgroups of Chevalley groups over \mathbb{Z}_{p^m }

We prove that a Sylow p-subgroup of the general linear group of dimension n over the residue ring modulo p ^m is regular for n ² < p and powerful if and only if n = 2 and m = 1. We obtain similar results for the Sylow p-subgroups of normal types over the same ring.     

On the Circumference of 2-Connected $$\mathcal{P}_{3}$$-Dominated Graphs

Let G be a connected graph. For at distance 2, we define , and , if then . G is quasi-claw-free if it satisfies , and G is P ₃-dominated() if it satisfies , for every pair (x, y) of vertices at distance 2. Certainly contains as a subclass. In this paper, we prove that the circumference of a 2-connected P ₃-dominated graph G on n vertices is at least min or , moreover if then G is hamiltonian or , where is a class of 2-connected nonhamiltonian graphs.