Slowly oscillating functions and closed left ideals of βS

Let S be an infinite discrete semigroup with a point s such that st≠t for any t∈S. We prove that every closed left ideal of βS, where φ is a filter with a countable basis, is determined by a function on S which is slowly oscillating in the direction φ.     

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:

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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,

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

     

Determination of the threshold value β of variable precision rough set by fuzzy algorithms

In the past, the choices of β values to be applied to find the β-reducts in VPRS for an information system are somewhat arbitrary. In this study, a systematic method which bridges the fuzzy set methodology and probabilistic approach of RS to solve the threshold value β determination problem in variable precision rough sets (VPRS) is proposed. Different from the existing probabilistic methods, the proposed method relies on the fuzzy membership degrees of each attribute of the objects to calculate β. The proposed method gives the membership degrees and fuzzy aggregation operators the probabilistic interpretations. Based on the probabilistic interpretations, the threshold value β of VPRS is directly derived from fuzzy membership degree by Implication Relations and Fuzzy Algorithms, in which the membership degrees are obtained by the standard Fuzzy C-means method. The argument is that errors of system classification would occur in the fuzzy-clustering phase prior to information classification, therefore the threshold value β should be constrained by the probability of belongingness of an object to the fuzzy clusters, i.e., through the values of membership functions. A few examples are given in the paper to demonstrate the differences with other β-determining methods.     

π and the hypergeometric functions of complex argument

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In this article we derive some new identities concerning π, algebraic radicals and some special occurrences of the Gauss hypergeometric function ₂F₁ in the analytic continuation. All of them have been derived by tackling some elliptic or hyperelliptic known integral, and looking for another representation of it by means of hypergeometric functions like those of Gauss, Appell or Lauricella. In any case we have focused on integrand functions having at least one couple of complex-conjugate roots. Founding upon a special hyperelliptic reduction formula due to Hermite (1876) [6], π is obtained as a ratio of a complete elliptic integral and the four-variable Lauricella function. Furthermore, starting with a certain binomial integral, we succeed in providing as a ratio of a linear combination of complete elliptic integrals of the first and second kinds to the Appell hypergeometric function of two complex-conjugate arguments. Each of the formulae we found theoretically has been satisfactorily tested by means of Mathematica^®.

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Chaotic and topological properties of β-transformations

In this paper, we prove that the β-transformations are chaotic in the sense of both Li-Yorke and Devaney. The topological and metric properties of the sets of points with dense or non-dense orbits are investigated. We also prove the result that the set of points with non-dense orbits under the β-transformation is of full Hausdorff dimension for any β>1.     

A class of compact group extensions of β-transformations

We investigate the dynamical properties of a skew product transformation Tφ on [0,1)×G defined by Tφ(x,g)=(Tx,g⋅φ(x)) where T is the β-transformation for β?2 and φ(x) is a compact group G-valued step function with a finite number of discontinuities. We give several sufficient conditions for ergodicity and strong mixing of Tφ. As an application, we describe a class of step functions which satisfy the Central Limit Theorem for the β-transformations. As another application, we also consider a class of skew product transformations Tβ,a,w on [0,1)×[0,1) which maps where a,w∈R and give necessary and sufficient conditions for ergodicity and strong mixing.     

On homotopy rigidity of the functor ΣΩ on co-H-spaces

In this paper we study the homotopy rigidity property of the functors ΣΩ and Ω. Our main result is that both functors are homotopy rigid on simply-connected p-local finite co-H-spaces. The result is obtain by a subtle interplay of homotopy decomposition techniques, modular representation theory and the counting principle.     

The hyperelliptic integrals and π

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A class of hyperelliptic integrals are expressed through hypergeometric functions, like those of Gauss, Lauricella and Appell, namely multiple power series. Whenever they can on their own be reduced to elliptic integrals through an algebraic transformation, we obtain a two-fold representation of the same mathematical object, and then several completely new π determinations through the above special functions and/or Euler integrals. All our π formulae have been successfully tested by means of convenient Mathematica_®'s packages and enter in a wide historical/sound context of π-formulae quite far from being exhausted. Due to their structure, the formulae's practical value does not lie in computing π, but in allowing, through π, a benchmark for computing the involved special functions, particularly those less elementary.

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Weak solutions to stochastic 3D Navier-Stokes-α model of turbulence: α-Asymptotic behavior

We study the asymptotic behavior of weak solutions to the stochastic 3D Navier-Stokes-α model as α approaches zero. The main result provides a new construction of the weak solutions of stochastic 3D Navier-Stokes equations as approximations by sequences of solutions of the stochastic 3D Navier-Stokes-α model.     

A convergence analysis of block accelerated over-relaxation iterative methods for weak block H-matrices to partition π

The aim of this paper is to establish the convergence of the block iteration methods such as the block successively accelerated over-relaxation method (BAOR) and the symmetric block successively accelerated over-relaxation method (BSAOR): Let be a weak block H-matrix to partition π, then for ,

     

Applying a non-equilibrium wall function in k–ε turbulent modelling of hydrodynamic circulating flow

Wall bounded flow with severe adverse pressure, separation, reattachment and stagnation has non-equilibrium (NE) exhibition. A wall function in turbulent flow is a remedy to avoid resolving near wall complex phenomena using predetermined functions as boundary conditions. The advantage of this case is permission to use a relatively coarse near wall cells and hence saving CPU time. Standard wall function (SWF) is a semi-empirical function that is just valid for constant shear near wall cell and local equilibrium flow. Popovac and Hanjalic introduced a non-equilibrium wall function as (PWF) with a blending method in v²–f model. To investigate PWF in circulating flow, standard k–ε model that has key role in complex and expensive industrial problems is used in this study. The approach derived by Popovac and Hanjalic retains the functional form of the SWF and can be easily implemented in existing code. Simulation results are validated against direct numerical simulation (DNS) on channel and experimental data on backward facing step (BS) and a sharp U bend flow. Prediction with PWF shows that use of this wall function in k–ε model has not any sensitive change in near equilibrium flow. However, produces an improvement in NE conditions like flow in circulation zones.     

Nonsmooth minimax programming under locally Lipschitz (Φ, ρ)-invexity

Minimax programming problems involving locally Lipschitz (Φ, ρ)-invex functions are considered. The parametric and non-parametric necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for a class of nonsmooth minimax programming problems are obtained under nondifferentiable (Φ, ρ)-invexity assumption imposed on objective and constraint functions. When the sufficient conditions are utilized, parametric and non-parametric dual problems in the sense of Mond-Weir and Wolfe may be formulated and duality results are derived for the considered nonsmooth minimax programming problem. With the reference to the said functions we extend some results of optimality and duality for a larger class of nonsmooth minimax programming problems.     

On an Infinite Family in πS

In this paper, a new family of homotopy elements in the stable homotopy groups of spheres represented by

n−2≥m≥5 and 3≤s<p.$n-2\ge m\ge 5\hspace{0.17em}\text{and}\hspace{0.17em}3\le s<p.$

in the Adams spectral sequence is detected, where n − 2 ≥ m ≥ 5 and 3 ≤ s < p.     

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.     

Derivative of power series attached to Γ-transform of p-adic measures

We extend the result of Anglès (2007) [1], namely for the Iwasawa power series . For the derivative , a numerical polynomial Q on Zp, and a prime π in over p, we show that if and only if i.e. for all x∈Zp. This result comes from a similar assertion for the power series attached to the Γ-transform of a p-adic measure which is related to a certain rational function in .     

On Tauberian theorems for (A)(C, α) summability method

In this paper we introduce some Tauberian conditions for the (A)(C, α) summability method. These results extend and generalize some of the classical Tauberian theorems for the Abel summability method.     

Symmetric duality with (p, r) − ρ − (η, θ)-invexity

In this paper we introduce a new type of generalized invex function, called (p, r) − ρ − (η, θ)-invex function and study symmetric duality results under these assumptions. In our study the nonnegative orthants for the constraints are replaced by closed convex cones and their polars. We establish weak and strong duality theorems under (p, r) − ρ − (η, θ)-invexity assumptions for the symmetric dual problems. We also give many examples to justify our results.     

Domb's numbers and Ramanujan-Sato type series for 1/π

In this article, we construct a general series for . We indicate that Ramanujan's -series are all special cases of this general series and we end the paper with a new class of -series. Our work is motivated by series recently discovered by Takeshi Sato.     

A 3D non-linear k–ε turbulent model for prediction of flow and mass transport in channel with vegetation

The results from a 3D non-linear k–ε turbulence model with vegetation are presented to investigate the flow structure, the velocity distribution and mass transport process in a straight compound open channel and a curved open channel. The 3D numerical model for calculating flow is set up in non-orthogonal curvilinear coordinates in order to calculate the complex boundary channel. The finite volume method is used to disperse the governing equations and the SIMPLEC algorithm is applied to acquire the coupling of velocity and pressure. The non-linear k–ε turbulent model has good useful value because of taking into account the anisotropy and not increasing the computational time. The water level of this model is determined from 2D Poisson equation derived from 2D depth-averaged momentum equations. For concentration simulation, an expression for dispersion through vegetation is derived in the present work for the mixing due to flow over vegetation. The simulated results are in good agreement with available experimental data, which indicates that the developed 3D model can predict the flow structure and mass transport in the open channel with vegetation.