The critical value for some non-attractive long range nearest particle systems

We consider the nearest particle system which gives birth rate to each vacant interval, concentrated on the interval's midpoint(s). We prove that a critical value for exists and equals one. The proof extends to a large class of nearest particle systems. This paper solves a problem suggested by Liggett (1985).In the following we deal with nearest particle systems { _t :t0}. These can be described as particle systems with the following flip rates:

Applications of the Dirichlet Principle to finite reversible nearest particle systems

Summary The Dirichlet Principle provides a variational expression for the survival probability of a supercritical finite reversible nearest particle system. We use this expression to derive improved bounds on this survival probability, and to develop techniques for comparing different systems with the same critical value.Research supported in part by NSF Grants MCS 83-00836 and DMS-8601800     

On the p-length of some finite p-soluble groups

The main aim of this paper is to give structural information of a finite group of minimal order belonging to a subgroup-closed class of finite groups and whose p-length is greater than 1, p a prime number. Alternative proofs and improvements of recent results about the influence of minimal p-subgroups on the p-nilpotence and p-length of a finite group arise as consequences of our study.     

On the asymptotic behavior of some algorithms

A simple approach is presented to study the asymptotic behavior of some algorithms with an underlying tree structure. It is shown that some asymptotic oscillating behaviors can be precisely analyzed without resorting to complex analysis techniques as it is usually done in this context. A new explicit representation of periodic functions involved is obtained at the same time. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Random Struct. Alg., 2005     

On automorphism groups of some finite groups

We show that if n > 1 is odd and has no divisor p4 for any prime p, then there is no finite group G such that│Aut(G)│ = n.     

On some finite ramified coverings of Pn

Let S be a hypersurface in Pⁿ (n≧3) with only normal crossings and let ƒ : XPⁿ be a finite ramified covering which is unramified over Pⁿ − S. Then S. Kawai has shown that there are neither regular 1-forms nor regular 2-forms on X. The aim of this article is to derive a stronger conclusion: H⁰(X,Ω_X^p)= 0 for 1≦p<n , and moreover H⁰(X,Ω_X^p)= 0 if deg S≦n+1.     

Covering in the lattice of equational theories and some properties of term finite theories

For countable languages, we completely describe those cardinals κ such that there is an equational theory which covers exactly κ other equational theories. For this task understanding term finite theories is helpful. A theoryT isterm finite provided {ψ:Tτϕ≈ψ} is finite for all terms ϕ. We develop here some fundamental properties of term finite theories and use them, together with Ramsey's Theorem, to prove that any finitely based term finite theory covers only finitely many others. We also show that every term finite theory possesses an independent base and that there are such theories whose pairwise joins are not term finite. The paper was written with the support of NSF Grant MCS-80-01778. Presented by B. Jónsson. Received July 22, 1980. Accepted for publication in final form March 19, 1981.     

On the behavior of attractors under finite difference approximation

We recall that the long-time behavior of the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation is the same as that of a certain finite system of ordinary differential equations. We show how a particular finite difference scheme approximating the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky may be viewed as a small C ¹ perturbation of this system for the grid spacing sufficiently small. As a consequence one may make deductions about how the global attractor and the flow on the attractor behaves under this approximation. For a sufficiently refined grid the long-time behavior of the solutions of the finite difference scheme is a function of the solutions at certain grid points, whose number and position remain fixed as the grid is refined. Though the results are worked out explicitly for the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation, the results extend to other infinite-dimensional dissipative systems.     

On the error term for the counting functions of finite Abelian groups

Leta(n) denote the number of non-isomorphic Abelian groups withn elements, and Δ(x) (resp. Δ _x ) appropriate error terms in the asymptotic formulas for the counting function \(\sum\nolimits_{n \leqslant x} {a(n)} (resp. \sum\nolimits_{m n \leqslant x} {a(m)} a(n))\) . Sharp bounds for $$\int\limits_1^X {\Delta (x) dx} , \int\limits_1^X {\Delta _{ 1} (x) dx} ,\int\limits_1^X {\Delta _1^2 (x) dx} $$ are given by using results on power moments of the Riemann zeta-function.     

On the long time behavior of the stochastic heat equation

We consider the stochastic heat equation in one space dimension and compute – for a particular choice of the initial datum – the exact long time asymptotic. In the Carmona-Molchanov approach to intermittence in non stationary random media this corresponds to the identification of the sample Lyapunov exponent. Equivalently, by interpreting the solution as the partition function of a directed polymer in a random environment, we obtain a weak law of large numbers for the quenched free energy. The result agrees with the one obtained in the physical literature via the replica method. The proof is based on a representation of the solution in terms of the weakly asymmetric exclusion process. Received: 11 November 1997 / Revised version: 31 July 1998     

On some sequencing problems in finite groups

A finite group is called Z-sequenceable if its non-identity elements can be listed x₁, x₂, …, x_n so that x_ix_i+1 for i = 1, 2, …, n ? 1. Various necessary and sufficient conditions are determined for such sequencings to exist. In particular, it is proved that if n ? 3, then the symmetric group S_n is not Z-sequenceable.     

A newton approach for long term stability studies in power systems

This paper deals with the problem of transient and long term stability of power systems. The issue of assessing both horizons of analysis is particularly focused. This is because the long term stability may be studied by a simplified algebraic model which also captures some dynamic characteristics. Such an approach is called quasi-dynamic model. The idea of analyzing the transient period and migrating to the quasi-dynamic model is addressed in this paper. The theoretical foundation is presented and some tests are carried out in order to validate the approach.