Unbounded functional calculus for bounded groups with applications

In this paper, we develop the unbounded extension of the Hille–Phillips functional calculus for generators of bounded groups. Mathematical applications include the generalised Lévy–Khintchine formula for subordinate semigroups, the analyticity of semigroups generated by fractional powers of group generators, where the power is not an odd integer, and a shifted abstract Grünwald formula. We also give an application of the theory to subsurface hydrology, modeling solute transport on a regional scale using fractional dispersion along flow lines. M. Kovács is partially supported by postdoctoral grant No. 623-2005-5078 of the Swedish Research Council (VR).     

Limit theorems for random walks with dynamical random transitions

Let be an ergodic and conservative non-singular transformation of (, ,m) (thedynamic environment), let _w be a random probability on a locally compact second countable groupG, and define

A nondegeneracy result for a nonlinear elliptic equation

Let Ω be a smooth bounded domain of with N ≥ 5. In this paper we prove, for ɛ > 0 small, the nondegeneracy of the solution of the problem

Periodic boundary value problem of functional differential equations with perturbation

By coincidence degree, the existence of solution to the periodic boundary value problem of functional differential equations with perturbation     

On two-point boundary value problems for systems of higher-order ordinary differential equations with singularities

The sufficient conditions of solvability and unique solvability of the two-point boundary value problems of Vallèe-Poussin and Cauchy-Niccoletti have been found for a system of ordinary differential equations of the form

An elliptic continuation result for harmonic functions in two dimensions

Let u be harmonic in a simply connected domainG ⊂ ℝ² and letK be a compact subset of G. In this note, it is proved there exists an “elliptic continuation” of u, namely there exist a smooth functionu ₁ and a second order uniformly elliptic operatorL with smooth coefficients in ℝ², satisfying:u ₁=u inK, Lu ₁=0 in ℝ². A similar continuation theorem, with u itself a solution to an elliptic second order equation inG, is also proved.     

A relaxation result for micromagnetics in SBV

An integral representation for the functional

The role of convexity in existence theorems for invariant and hyperinvariant subspaces in hilbert space

We use extreme point methods to obtain some existence theorems for invariant and hyperinvariant subspaces for certain classes of operators In Hilbert space. These convexity methods have, heretofore, not been used in this context, however it would appear that they provide useful alternatives to existing methods. Using the Krein-Milman theorem we prove several variants of the classical lemma of I. Schur. In one of the main results we prove the following: LetA ∈B (H), thenA andA* have a common non-trivial closed hyperinvariant subspace if and only if there exists a non-scalar operatorW εB(H) such that bothW andW* belong to the double commutant ofA.     

Refinements of the generalised trapezoid and Ostrowski inequalities for functions of bounded variation

Refinements of the generalised trapezoid and Ostrowski inequalities for functions of bounded variation are given. Applications for the trapezoid and mid-point inequalities are also provided. Received: 19 May 2008     

A transference principle for general groups and functional calculus on UMD spaces

Let –iA be the generator of a C ₀-group on a Banach space X and ω > θ(U), the group type of U. We prove a transference principle that allows to estimate in terms of the -Fourier multiplier norm of . If X is a Hilbert space this yields new proofs of important results of McIntosh and Boyadzhiev–de Laubenfels. If X is a UMD space, one obtains a bounded -calculus of A on horizontal strips. Related results for sectorial and parabola-type operators follow. Finally it is proved that each generator of a cosine function on a UMD space has bounded -calculus on sectors.     

Hyperinvariant Subspace Problem for Quasinilpotent Operators

In this paper we consider the hyperinvariant subspace problem for quasinilpotent operators. Let denote the class of quasinilpotent quasiaffinities Q in such that Q ^* Q has an infinite dimensional reducing subspace M with Q ^* Q| _M compact. It was known that if every quasinilpotent operator in has a nontrivial hyperinvariant subspace, then every quasinilpotent operator has a nontrivial hyperinvariant subspace. Thus it suffices to solve the hyperinvariant subspace problem for elements in . The purpose of this paper is to provide sufficient conditions for elements in to have nontrivial hyperinvariant subspaces. We also introduce the notion of “stability” of extremal vectors to give partial solutions to the hyperinvariant subspace problem.      

On the almost sure central limit theorem and domains of attraction

We give necessary and sufficient criteria for a sequence (X _n) of i.i.d. r.v.'s to satisfy the a.s. central limit theorem, i.e.,

A useful fixpoint theorem

A sufficient condition for each extensive mapping of an ordered set to have a fixpoint is presented. Financial support of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic under the grant no. 201/93/0950 is gratefully acknowledged.     

Matrix symbol of order two for some Banach algebras

Two classes of Banach algebras which admit a matrix symbol of order 2 are described, and an explicit form of the symbol is obtained. Also we describe all polynomialsF(X, Y) andF(X, Y, Z) such that the norms of polynomialsF(B, B ^*) (whenB ²=0) andF(S, W, W ^* ) (whenS ² =I, W ² =0, S ^*=S) depend only on the polynomialF and on the norms B, W. Applications to Banach algebras generated by singular integral operators and some their perturbations are considered.     

On universal entire functions with zero-free derivatives

We prove in this note a generalization of a theorem due to G. Herzog on zero-free universal entire functions. Specifically, it is shown that, if a nonnegative integer q and a nonconstant entire function φ of subexponential type are given, then there is a residual set in the class of entire functions with zero-free derivatives of orders q and q + 1, such that every member of that set is universal with respect to φ (D), where D is the differentiation operator. This work is supported in part by DGICYT grant PB93-0926.     

On translation planes of orderq 3 that admit a collineation group of orderq 3, II

Let II be a translation plane of orderq ³ with kernel GF(q) that admits a collineation groupG of orderq ³ in the linear translation complement such thatG fixes a point at infinity and acts transitively on the remaining points at infinity.In this paper, we show that any such translation plane II is one of the following types of planes:     

Existence theorems for nonlinear functional differential equations of neutral type

Conditions are found upon satisfaction of which the differential equation

Functional calculus for generators of uniformly bounded holomorphic semigroups

We present a method for constructing a functional calculus for (possibly unbounded) operators that generate a uniformly bounded holomorphic semigroup, e^−zA. (A will be called a generator.) These are closed, densely defined operators whose spectrum and numerical range are contained in [0,∞), with respect to an equivalent norm.     

Positive solutions for second-order superlinear repulsive singular Neumann boundary value problems

In this paper we establish the multiplicity of positive solutions to second-order superlinear repulsive singular Neumann boundary value problems. It is proved that such a problem has at least two positive solutions under reasonable conditions. Our nonlinearity may be repulsive singular in its dependent variable and superlinear at infinity. The proof relies on a nonlinear alternative of Leray-Schauder type and on Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem on compression and expansion of cones.      

BKW-operators on the interval [0,1]

Uniqueness sets inC([0, 1]) are studied for test functions {1,t,…,t ⁿ}. As an application, we investigateBKW-operators on the interval [0,1].