On convergence of sections of sequences in Banach spaces

An elementary proof of the (known) fact that each element of the Banach space? _w ^p (X) of weakly absolutelyp-summable sequences (if 1≤p<∞) in the Banach spaceX is the norm limit of its sections if and only if each element of? _w ^p (X) is a norm null sequence inX, is given. Little modification to this proof leads to a similar result for a family of Orlicz sequence spaces. Some applications to spaces of compact operators on Banach sequence spaces are considered.     

Absolute continuity for Banach space valued mappings

We consider the notion ofp, λ, δ-absolute continuity for Banach space valued mappings introduced in [2] for real valued functions and for λ=1. We investigate the validity of some basic properties that are shared byn, λ-absolutely continuous functions in the sense of Maly and hencl. We introduce the class δ-BV _λ,loc ^p and we give a characterization of the functions belonging to this class.     

Everywhere Hölder continuity of the spatial gradient of weak solutions to nonlinear parabolic systems

We consider weak solutions to the parabolic system ?u ⁱ?t?D _α A _i ^α (?u)=B _i(?u) in (i=1,...,) (Q=Ω×(0,T), R ⁿ a domain), where the functionsB _i may have a quadratic growth. Under the assumptionsn≤2 and ?u ?L _loc ^4+δ (Q; R ^nN ) (δ>0) we prove that ?u is locally Hölder continuous inQ.     

An upper bound for the zeros of the derivative of Bessel functions

Letj _vk ^′ denotes thekth positive zero of the derivativeJ _v ^′ (x)=dJ _v (x)/dx of Bessel functionJ _v (x) fork=1, 2,…. We establish the upper bound

$$j'_{\nu k}< \nu + a_k \left( {\nu + \frac{{{\rm A}_k^3 }}{{a_k^3 }}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{3}{{10}}a_k^2 \left( {\nu + \frac{{A_k^3 }}{{a_k^3 }}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} , \nu \geqslant 0, k = 1,2, \ldots $$     

Stochastic integration for abstract,two parameter stochastic processes I. Stochastic processes with finite semivariation in banach spaces

In this paper we define the stochastic integral for two parameter processes with values in a Banach spaceE. We use a measure theoretic approach. To each two parameter processX withX _st ∈L _E ^p we associate a measureI _X with values inL _E ^p . IfX isp-summable, i.e. ifI _X can be extended to aσ-additive measure with finite semivariation on theσ-algebra of predictable sets, then the integralε HdI _X can be defined and the stochastic integral is defined by (H·X) _z =ε _[0,z] HdI _X . We prove that the processes with finite variation and the processes with finite semivariation are summable and their stochastic integral can be computed pathwise, as a Stieltjes Integral of a special type.     

Compact Hankel operators with conjugate analytic symbols

In 1986 S. Axler [3] proved that forf∈L _a ² the Hankel operator\(H_{\bar f} :L_a^2 \to (L^2 )^ \bot \) is compact if and only iff is in the little Bloch space {itB}{in0}. In this note we show that the same is true for\(H_{\bar f} :L_a^p \to L^p \), 1<p<∞. Moreover we prove that\(H_{\bar f} :L_a^1 \to L^1 \) is ?-compact if and only if\(|f'(z)|(1 - |z|^2 )\log \tfrac{1}{{1 - |z|^2 }} \to 0\) as |z|→1^?.     

An algorithm to compute the number of points on elliptic curves ofj-invariant 0 or 1728 over a finite field

We present an algorithm to compute the number ofF _q -rational points on elliptic curves defined over a finite fieldF _q , withj-invariant 0 or 1728. This algorithm takesO(log³ p) bit operations, werep is the characteristic ofF _q .     

On a class of hyperbolic 3-orbifolds of small volume and small heegaard genus associated to 2-bridge links

We consider a class of hyperbolic 3-orbifoldsO(α/β); the underlying topological space of such an orbifold is the 3-sphere and the singular set is obtained by adding the two standard (upper and lower) unknotting tunnels to a 2-bridge linkL(α/β) (and associating branching order two to both unknotting tunnels). These 3-orbifolds are extremal with respect to the notion of Heegaard genus or Heegaard number of 3-orbifolds; it is to be expected that they are also extremal with respect to the volume, that is the smallest volume hyperbolic 3-orbifolds should belong to this or some closely related class. We show that an orbifoldO(α/β) has a uniqueD ₂-covering by an orbifold? _n(α/β) wose space is the 3-sphere and whose singular set is the same 2-bridge linkL(α/β) used for the construction ofO(α/β); moreoverO(α/β) is hyperbolic if and only if? _n(α/β) is hyperbolic. As the volumes of the orbifolds? _n(α/β) are known resp. can be computed, this allows to compute the volumes of the orbifoldsO(α/β). The problem of computation of volumes remains open for some closely related classes of 3-orbifolds which are also extremal with respect to the Heegaard genus (for example associating a branching order bigger than two to one or both unknotting tunnels).     

On surfaces with p g =2, q=1 and K 2=5

We consider minimal surfaces of general type with p _g =2, q=1 and K ²=5. We provide a stratification of the corresponding moduli space \(\mathcal{M}\) and we give some bounds for the number and the dimensions of its irreducible components.     

Applicabilità proiettiva di due superficie

Let Ω ? ? ⁿ be a convex bounded open set, of class\(C^2 ,Q_\tau = \Omega \times \left[ {\tau ,\tau + T} \right],\tau \in \mathbb{R},T > 0.\). LetB be a linear continuous operator ofL ²Ω ? ? ^N inL ²Ω ? ? ^N . It is shown that if\(f \in L^2 (Q_\tau ,\mathbb{R}^N )\) then there exists a unique solution of the problem:\(u \in W^{2,1} (Q_\tau ,\mathbb{R}^N ),\alpha (x,t,H(u)) - \frac{{\partial u}}{{\partial t}} = f(x,t)\), in\(Q_\tau \), such thatu(x,t)=B u(x, τ+T) in Ω, wherea(x, t, ζ) is misurable in(x,t), continuous in ζ,a(x,t, 0)=0, and verifies condition (A). IfB=Id this is the classical periodic problem. If moreovera(x,t,ζ)=a(x,t+T, ζ) anda(x,t, H (Bu))=B a(x,t,H (u)) ?t ∈ ?, the analogous problem in Ω × ? is studied.     

Derivations in prime rings

LetR be a prime ring andD a nonzero derivation ofR. If one of the four conditions holds inR, thenR is commutative:

1. (i)
   X ²D(X)?D(X)X²∈Z(R), CharR≠2;     
   
   

Sur la Topologiem-Convexe d’une algèbre localementA-convexe

In a locallyA-convex algebra (E, τ) we consider the associatedm-convex topologym(τ). We show that the completion ofE with respect tom(τ) is always a locallyA-convex algebra contained in the complete locally convex space obtained from (E, τ). The topologym(τ) is also used to characterize locally boundedly multiplicatively convex algebras among locallyA-convex ones.     

Numerical range and compact convex sets

Let K be a compact convex subset of the plane, μ be a regular Borel measure with support K and N _μ be the multiplication operator on L ²(μ). In this article we show that \(\overline{W}(N_{\mu})\), the closure of numerical range of N _μ , is K. Also we prove that if K has uncountable many extreme points then the Berberian Hilbert space extension of L ²(μ) is non separable.     

Some remarks on spectral states ofLMC-algebras

We generalize the notion of a spectral state (as introduced for Banach algebras by Moore, Bonsall and Duncan) to the context of locally multiplicatively-convex (LMC) algebras by proceeding in a way analogous to the generalization of numerical range theory from Banach algebras toLMC-algebras carried out by Giles and Koehler. Among the results obtained in this note are integral representations of spectral states by probability measures on the structure space ofA and the determination of the extreme points of the convex set\(\Omega _A \) of all spectral states on a commutativeLMC-algebraA (which is related to different Choquet boundaries) as well as a characterization of symmetric involutions by the coincidence of the notions of positive state and spectral state and a characterization of theQ-property by the weak-^*-boundedness of\(\Omega _A \). The paper finishes with two elementary commutativity criteria involving spectral states and two Korovkin-type theorems for the approximation of unital algebra homomorphisms by σ-equicontractive nets of linear operators mapping anLMC-algebraA into theLMC-algebra of all continuous complex-valued functions on a completely regular spaceX.     

The picard group of the variety of plane cuspidal cubics of ℙ3

We give a compactification of the varietyU of non-degenerate plane cuspidal cubics of ?³. We construct this compactification by means of the projective bundleX of a suitable vector bundleE. We describe the intersection ring ofX and, as a consequence, we obtain the intersection numbers ofU that satisfy 10 conditions of the following kinds:ρ, that the plane determined by the cuspidal cubic go through a point;c, that the cusp be on a plane;q, that the cuspidal tangent intersect a line;μ, that the cuspidal cubic intersect a line. Moreover, we prove that the Picard group of the varietyU is a product of two infinite cyclic groups generated byρ andc?q.     

Complexification in \mathcal{A}-modules

As for the classical complexification of real vector spaces, the sheaf-theoretic version shows that free \(\mathcal{A}\)-modules of finite rank, with \(\mathcal{A}\) an ordered nonzero-nilsquare free ?-algebra sheaf, admits a complex structure if and only if there exists on \(\mathcal{E}\) an \(\mathcal{A}\)-automorphism J such that J ²=?I.     

Switching Sets Regolari E Cubiche Rigate DiP G(5,q) Piani Di Tralsazione Ad Essi AssociatiG(5,q) Piani Di Tralsazione Ad Essi Associati

In a recent paper, the authors studied some algebraic hypersurfaces of the third order in the projective spacePG(5,q) and they called them ruled cubics, since they possess three systems of planes. Any two of these constitute a regular switching set and furthermore, if Σ is a given regular spread ofPG(5,q), one of the three systems is contained in Σ. The subject of this note is to prove, conversely, that every regular switching set (Φ, Φ′) with Φ ? Σ is a ruled cubic and to construct, for a generic choice of the projective reference system inP G(5,q), the quasifield which coordinatizes the translation plane Π associated with the spread (Σ ? Φ) ∪ Φ′. The planes Π, of orderq ³, are a generalization of the finite Hall planes.     

Martin’s Axiom and separated mad families

Two families \(\mathcal{A}, \mathcal{B}\) of subsets of ω are said to be separated if there is a subset of ω which mod finite contains every member of \(\mathcal{A}\) and is almost disjoint from every member of \(\mathcal{B}\). If \(\mathcal{A}\) and \(\mathcal{B}\) are countable disjoint subsets of an almost disjoint family, then they are separated. Luzin gaps are well-known examples of ω ₁-sized subfamilies of an almost disjoint family which can not be separated. An almost disjoint family will be said to be ω ₁-separated if any disjoint pair of ≤ω ₁-sized subsets are separated. It is known that the proper forcing axiom (PFA) implies that no maximal almost disjoint family is ≤ω ₁-separated. We prove that this does not follow from Martin’s Axiom.     

Factorization in Hurwitz series domain

Let A be a commutative ring with unit and HA the set of formal expressions of the type \(f=\sum_{i:0}^{\infty}a_{i}X^{i}\) where a _i ∈A. When \(g=\sum_{i:0}^{\infty}b_{i}X^{i}\) then \(f+g=\sum_{i:0}^{\infty}(a_{i}+b_{i})X^{i}\) and \(f*g=\sum_{n:0}^{\infty}c_{n}X^{n}\) with \(c_{n}=\sum_{i:0}^{n}C_{n}^{i}a_{i}b_{n-i}\), where \(C_{n}^{i}={n!\over i!(n-i)!}\). With these two operations HA is a commutative ring with identity. It was introduced and studied by Keigher in 1997. In this note we continue the investigation and we focus on factorization in HA and its sub-ring hA of Hurwitz polynomials. We recall from Benhissi (Contrib. Algebra. Geom. 48(1):251–256, 2007, Proposition 1.1) and Keigher (Commun. Algebra 25(6):1845–1859, 1997, Corollary 2.8) that HA is an integral domain if and only if A is an integral domain with zero characteristic. Let π ₀:HA?A be the natural ring homomorphism that assigns to each series its constant term. The key property is that a series f∈HA is a unit in HA if and only if π ₀(f) is a unit in A, Keigher (Commun. Algebra 25(6):1845–1859, 1997, Proposition 2.5).