Integrability of rotationally symmetric n-harmonic maps

A rotationally symmetric n-harmonic map is a rotationally symmetric p-harmonic map between two n-dimensional model spaces such that p=n. We show that rotationally symmetric n-harmonic maps can be integrated and are n-harmonic diffeomorphism, and apply such results to investigate the asymptotic behaviors of these maps. We also derive this integrability using Lie theory.     

Non-Zero Degree Maps Between <Emphasis Type="Italic">2n</Emphasis>-Manifolds

Abstract Thom–Pontrjagin constructions are used to give a computable necessary and sufficient condition for a homomorphism ϕ : H ⁿ (L;Z) → H ⁿ (M;Z) to be realized by a map f : M → L of degree k for closed (n − 1)-connected 2n-manifolds M and L, n > 1. A corollary is that each (n − 1)-connected 2n-manifold admits selfmaps of degree larger than 1, n > 1. In the most interesting case of dimension 4, with the additional surgery arguments we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a degree k map from a closed orientable 4-manifold M to a closed simply connected 4-manifold L in terms of their intersection forms; in particular, there is a map f : M → L of degree 1 if and only if the intersection form of L is isomorphic to a direct summand of that of M. Both authors are supported by MSTC, NSFC. The comments of F. Ding, J. Z. Pan, Y. Su and the referee enhance the quality of the paper     

Map operations and k-orbit maps

A k-orbit map is a map with k flag-orbits under the action of its automorphism group. We give a basic theory of k-orbit maps and classify them up to k?4. “Hurwitz-like” upper bounds for the cardinality of the automorphism groups of 2-orbit and 3-orbit maps on surfaces are given. Furthermore, we consider effects of operations like medial and truncation on k-orbit maps and use them in classifying 2-orbit and 3-orbit maps on surfaces of small genus.     

Lower previsions induced by filter maps

We investigate under which conditions a transformation of an imprecise probability model of a certain type (coherent lower previsions, n  -monotone capacities, minitive measures) produces a model of the same type. We give a number of necessary and sufficient conditions, and study in detail a particular class of such transformations, called filter maps. These maps include as particular models multi-valued mappings as well as other models of interest within imprecise probability theory, and can be linked to filters of sets and {0,1}$\{0,1\}$-valued lower probabilities.     

Linear orderings and the sets of periods for star maps

We show that Baldwin's characterization of the set of periods of continuous self maps of the n-star can be expressed in terms of a finite number of linear orderings.     

Coincidences of projections and linear n-valued maps of tori

We prove that the Nielsen fixed point number N(φ) of an n-valued map φ:X?X of a compact connected triangulated orientable q-manifold without boundary is equal to the Nielsen coincidence number of the projections of the graph of φ, a subset of X×X, to the two factors. For certain q×q integer matrices A, there exist “linear” n-valued maps Φn,A,σ:Tq?Tq of q-tori that generalize the single-valued maps fA:Tq→Tq induced by the linear transformations TA:Rq→Rq defined by TA(v)=Av. By calculating the Nielsen coincidence number of the projections of its graph, we calculate N(Φn,A,σ) for a large class of linear n-valued maps.     

Approximation of local convoluted semigroups

We extend the Trotter-Kato theorem on C₀-semigroups to local convoluted semigroups on dual spaces and apply these results to the general Banach space setting. Compared to known results we obtain weaker convergence assumptions on the resolvent.     

Maximal pattern complexity of higher dimensional words

This paper studies the pattern complexity of n-dimensional words. We show that an n-recurrent but not n-periodic word has pattern complexity at least 2k, which generalizes the result of [T. Kamae, H. Rao, Y.-M. Xue, Maximal pattern complexity of two dimension words, Theoret. Comput. Sci. 359 (1-3) (2006) 15-27] on two-dimensional words. Analytic directions of a word are defined and its topological properties play a crucial role in the proof.Accordingly n-dimensional pattern Sturmian words are defined. Irrational rotation words are proved to be pattern Sturmian. A new class of higher dimensional words, the simple Toeplitz words, are introduced. We show that they are also pattern Sturmian words.     

Stability in n-dimensional delay differential equations

In this paper, we give some sufficient conditions for the zero solution of an n-dimensional delay differential equation of the form

     

Demiclosedness principle and convergence theorems for k-strictly asymptotically pseudocontractive maps

Let E be a real q-uniformly smooth Banach space which is also uniformly convex (for example, Lp or ?p spaces, 1<p<∞), and K a nonempty closed convex (not necessarily bounded) subset of E. Let be a k-strictly asymptotically pseudocontractive map with a nonempty fixed-point set. It is proved that (I−T) is demiclosed at 0. Furthermore, weak and strong convergence of an averaging iteration method to a fixed point of T are proved.     

Completely p-summing maps on the operator Hilbert space OH

We prove the completely p-summing ideals of OH are all equal as sets for 1?p<2. A phase transition then occurs at p=2 as we also show for p?2, the completely p-summing ideals of OH turn out as sets to be Schatten ideal classes with the limiting case being the Schatten 4-class ideal S₄ when p→∞.     

Convex hull realizations of the multiplihedra

We present a simple algorithm for determining the extremal points in Euclidean space whose convex hull is the nth polytope in the sequence known as the multiplihedra. This answers the open question of whether the multiplihedra could be realized as convex polytopes. We use this realization to unite the approach to An-maps of Iwase and Mimura to that of Boardman and Vogt. We include a review of the appearance of the nth multiplihedron for various n in the studies of higher homotopy commutativity, (weak) n-categories, A_∞-categories, deformation theory, and moduli spaces. We also include suggestions for the use of our realizations in some of these areas as well as in related studies, including enriched category theory and the graph-associahedra.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-dimensional space-time unit spheres and Lorentz transformation

By using hyperbolic virtual unit of Clifford algebra, the concept of n-dimensional space-time unit spheres is introduced. It is used as n-dimensional Minkowski space-time and Lorentz transformation.     

Approximation of common fixed points for finite families of total asymptotically nonexpansive mappings

Let E be a real Banach space, K a closed convex nonempty subset of E. Let be m total asymptotically nonexpansive mappings. An iterative sequence for approximation of common fixed points (assuming existence) of T₁,T₂,…,Tm is constructed; necessary and sufficient conditions for the convergence of the scheme to a common fixed point of the mappings are given. Furthermore, in the case that E is uniformly convex, a sufficient condition for convergence of the iteration process to a common fixed point of mappings under our setting is established.     

Measures of inconsistency and defaults

We introduce a method for measuring inconsistency based on the number of formulas needed for deriving a contradiction. The relationships to previously considered methods based on probability measures are discussed. Those methods are extended to conditional probability and default reasoning.     

Common Fixed Point and Invariant Approximation Results for Gregus Type I-Contractions

A fixed point theorem of Ciric, Diviccaro et al., Fisher and Sessa, Gregus, Jungck, and Mukherjee and Verma is generalized to weakly compatible maps. As applications, common fixed point and approximation results for Gregus type I-contractions are obtained. Our results unify and generalize various known results to the more general classes of noncommuting mappings.     

Compactoid filters and USCO maps

The aim of this paper is to report in a short and self-contained way on the properties of compactoid and countably compactoid filters. We apply them to some questions in both topology and analysis such as the generation and extension of USCO maps, the study of some properties of K-analytic spaces and the study of bounds for the weight of compact sets in spaces obtained through inductive operations.     

Collective fixed points and maximal elements with applications to abstract economies

In this paper, we first establish collective fixed points theorems for a family of multivalued maps with or without assuming that the product of these multivalued maps is Φ-condensing. As an application of our collective fixed points theorem, we derive the coincidence theorem for two families of multivalued maps defined on product spaces. Then we give some existence results for maximal elements for a family of L_S-majorized multivalued maps whose product is Φ-condensing. We also prove some existence results for maximal elements for a family of multivalued maps which are not L_S-majorized but their product is Φ-condensing. As applications of our results, some existence results for equilibria of abstract economies are also derived. The results of this paper are more general than those given in the literature.