Regularity properties of semigroups generated by some Fleming-Viot type operators

We study different qualitative properties of the semigroup generated by some degenerate differential elliptic operators on the standard simplex of Rd. Some methods are new and are based on the representation formulas of the semigroup in terms of iterates of suitable positive operators. The main result is the ultracontractivity property which is obtained in the setting of weighted Lp-spaces. We describe the asymptotic behavior of the semigroup and obtain the compactness property in the same setting and also in spaces of continuous functions.     

Hölder's inequality for perturbations of positive semigroups by potentials

The objective of this note is to give an estimate for a positive perturbed semigroup in terms of the free one. Here we consider perturbation by a potential and the estimate is given by a pointwise Hölder inequality. As a consequence it is shown that ultracontractivity and Gaussian upper bounds are preserved by such perturbations.     

Intrinsic Ultracontractivity for Schrödinger Operators Based on Fractional Laplacians

We study the Feynman-Kac semigroup generated by the Schrödinger operator based on the fractional Laplacian ??(???Δ)^α/2???q in R ^d , for q?≥?0, α?∈?(0,2). We obtain sharp estimates of the first eigenfunction φ ₁ of the Schrödinger operator and conditions equivalent to intrinsic ultracontractivity of the Feynman-Kac semigroup. For potentials q such that lim_{|x| →?∞?} q(x)?=?∞ and comparable on unit balls we obtain that φ ₁(x) is comparable to (|x|?+?1)^???d???α (q(x)?+?1)^???1 and intrinsic ultracontractivity holds iff lim_{|x| →?∞?} q(x)/log|x|?=?∞. Proofs are based on uniform estimates of q-harmonic functions.     

Dual ultracontractivity and its applications

The ultracontractivity is well studied and several equivalent conditions are known. In this paper, we introduce the dual notion of the ultracontractivity, which we call the dual ultracontractivity. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for the dual ultracontractivity. As an application, we discuss one-dimensional diffusion processes. We can write the conditions for the dual ultracontractivity in terms of speed measures.     

Log-Sobolev inequalities and regions with exterior exponential cusps

We begin by studying certain semigroup estimates which are more singular than those implied by a Sobolev embedding theorem but which are equivalent to certain logarithmic Sobolev inequalities. We then give a method for proving that such log-Sobolev inequalities hold for Euclidean regions which satisfy a particular Hardy-type inequality. Our main application is to show that domains which have exterior exponential cusps, and hence have no Sobolev embedding theorem, satisfy such heat kernel bounds provided the cusps are not too sharp. Finally, we consider a rotationally invariant domain with an exponentially sharp cusp and prove that ultracontractivity breaks down when the cusp becomes too sharp.     

Hypercontractivity, Nash inequalities and subordination for classes of nonlinear semigroups

A suitable notion of hypercontractivity for a nonlinear semigroup {T _t } is shown to imply Nash-type inequalities for its generator H, provided a subhomogeneity property holds for the energy functional (u,Hu). We use this fact to prove that, for semigroups generated by operators of p-Laplacian-type, hypercontractivity implies ultracontractivity. Then we introduce the notion of subordinated nonlinear semigroups when the corresponding Bernstein function is f(x)=x ^α , and write an explicit formula for the associated generator. It is shown that hypercontractivity still holds for the subordinated semigroup and, hence, that Nash-type inequalities hold as well for the subordinated generator.     

Comparison of potential theoretic properties of rough domains

We discuss the relationships between the notions of intrinsic ultracontractivity, the parabolic Harnack principle, compactness of the 1-resolvent of the Neumann Laplacian, and the non-trap property for Euclidean domains with finite Lebesgue measure. In particular, we give an answer to an open problem raised by Davies and Simon in 1984 about the possible relationship between intrinsic ultracontractivity for the Dirichlet Laplacian in a domain and compactness of the 1-resolvent of the Neumann Laplacian in .

     

Uniform Conditional Ergodicity and Intrinsic Ultracontractivity

We study two properties of semigroups of sub-Markov kernels, namely uniform conditional ergodicity and intrinsic ultracontractivity. In this paper we investigate the relationship between these two properties and we provide sufficient criteria as well as characterisations of them. In particular, our considerations show that, under suitable assumptions, the second property implies the first one. We also introduce a property called compact domination and show how this property and the parabolic boundary Harnack principle are related to the aforementioned properties. Furthermore, we apply these results in some special cases.     

Sub-Markovian C 0-Semigroups Generated by Fractional Laplacian with Gradient Perturbation

We present a sufficient condition for fractional Laplacian with gradient perturbation to generate a sub-Markovian C ₀-semigroup on ${L^1(\mathbb{R}^d, dx)}$ . The condition also yields the ultracontractivity of the semigroup and an upper on-diagonal estimate of the associated transition kernel. Based on the subordination technique, the extension to general pure jump Lévy process with gradient perturbation is studied. As a direct application, we obtain sufficient conditions for the strong Feller property of stochastic differential equations driven by additive Lévy process.     

Potential theory of subordinate killed Brownian motion in a domain

 Subordination of a killed Brownian motion in a bounded domain D⊂ℝ ^d via an α/2-stable subordinator gives a process Z _t whose infinitesimal generator is −(−Δ| _D )^α/2, the fractional power of the negative Dirichlet Laplacian. In this paper we study the properties of the process Z _t in a Lipschitz domain D by comparing the process with the rotationally invariant α-stable process killed upon exiting D. We show that these processes have comparable killing measures, prove the intrinsic ultracontractivity of the generator of Z _t , prove the intrinsic ultracontractivity of the semigroup of Z _t , and, in the case when D is a bounded C ^1,1 domain, obtain bounds on the Green function and the jumping kernel of Z _t . Received: 4 April 2002 / Revised version: 1 July 2002 / Published online: 19 December 2002 This work was completed while the authors were in the Research in Pairs program at the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach. We thank the Institute for the hospitality. The research of the first author is supported in part by NSF Grant DMS-9803240. The research of the second author is supported in part by MZT grant 037008 of the Republic of Croatia. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): Primary 60J45; Secondary 60J75, 31C25 Key words or phrases: Killed Brownian motions – Stable processes – Subordination – Fractional Laplacian     

Ultracontractivity for Markov Semigroups and Quasi-Stationary Distributions

We prove the existence and uniqueness of quasi-stationary distributions for symmetric Markov processes. In particular, we show that if its Markov semigroup is intrinsic ultracontractive, then there exists a unique quasi-stationary distribution. We apply our results to one-dimensional diffusion processes.     

无界拉普拉斯算子下图上的泛函不等式

本文探讨图上的泛函不等式,并且在无界拉普拉斯算子的意义下,利用图的完备性和图上超压缩性的性质,证明了图上对数Sobolev不等式的成立,以及超压缩性与图上Nash不等式的等价关系.     

Intrinsic ultracontractivity of Dirichlet Laplacians in non-smooth domains

We give a general criterion for the intrinsic ultracontractivity of Dirichlet Laplacians – _D on domainsD ofR ^d d 3, based on the Lieb's formula. It applies to various classes of domains (e.g. John, Hölder andL ^p-averaging domains) and gives new conditions for intrinsic ultracontractivity in terms of the Minkowski dimension of the boundary D. In particular, isotropic self-similar fractals and domains satisfying a c-covering condition are considered.     

具有逆断面的左半正规纯正半群

左半正规纯正半群是幂等元集形成左半正规带的纯正半群．本文讨论了具有逆断面的左半正规纯正半群上的一些性质；给出该类半群的一个构造定理。     

具有逆断面的正规纯正半群

A normal orthodox semigroup is an orthodox semigroup whose idempotent elements form a normal band.We deal with congruces on a normal orthodox semigroup with an iverse transversal .A structure theorem for such semigroup is obtained.Munn(1966)gave a fundamental inverse semigroup Following Munn‘s idea ,we give a fundamental normal orthodox semigroup with an inverse transversal.     

Approach to equilibrium for a forced Burgers equation

We show that approach to equilibrium in certain forced Burgers equations is implied by a decay estimate on a suitable intrinsic semigroup estimate, and we verify this estimate in a variety of cases including a periodic force. Received February 26, 2001; accepted April 9, 2001.     

Weyl Transforms,the Heat Kernel and Green Function of a Degenerate Elliptic Operator

We give a formula for the heat kernel of a degenerate elliptic partial differential operator L on ℝ² related to the Heisenberg group. The formula is derived by means of pseudo-differential operators of the Weyl type, {i.e.}, Weyl transforms, and the Fourier–Wigner transforms of Hermite functions, which form an orthonormal basis for L²(ℝ²). Using the heat kernel, we give a formula for the Green function of L. Applications to the global hypoellipticity of L in the sense of tempered distributions, the ultracontractivity and hypercontractivity of the strongly continuous one-parameter semigroup e^−tL, t > 0, are given. Communicated by B.-W. Schulze (Potsdam) Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000): 47G30, 47E05.     

Rough hypoellipticity for the heat equation in Dirichlet spaces

This paper aims at proving the local boundedness and continuity of solutions of the heat equation in the context of Dirichlet spaces under some rather weak additional assumptions. We consider symmetric local regular Dirichlet forms, which satisfy mild assumptions concerning (1) the existence of cut-off functions, (2) a local ultracontractivity hypothesis, and (3) a weak off-diagonal upper bound. In this setting, local weak solutions of the heat equation, and their time derivatives, are shown to be locally bounded; they are further locally continuous, if the semigroup admits a locally continuous density function. Applications of the results are provided including discussions on the existence of locally bounded heat kernel; $L^{\infty }$ structure results for ancient (local weak) solutions of the heat equation.     

Filters in (Quasiordered) Semigroups and Lattices of Filters

A filter in a semigroup is a subsemigroup whose complement is an ideal. (Alternatively, in a quasiordered semigroup, a slightly more general definition can be given.) We prove a number of results related to filters in a semigroup and the lattice of filters of a semigroup. For instance, we prove that every complete algebraic lattice can be the lattice of filters of a semigroup. We prove that every finite semigroup is a homomorphic image of a finite semigroup whose lattice of filters is boolean and which belongs to the pseudovariety generated by the original semigroup. We describe filter lattices of some well-known semigroups such as full transformation semigroups of finite sets (which are three-element chains) and free semigroups (which are boolean).     

Continuity of the Restriction of C 0-Semigroups to Invariant Banach Subspaces

A linear semigroup in a Banach space induces a linear semigroup on a Banach space that can be continuously embedded in the former such that its image is invariant. This restriction need not be strongly continuous, although the original semigroup is strongly continuous. We show that norm or weak compactness of partial orbits is a necessary and sufficient condition for strong continuity of the restriction of a C₀-semigroup. We then show that if the embedded Banach space is reflexive and the norms of the restricted semigroup operators are bounded near the initial time, then the restricted semigroup is strongly continuous.