Surjective partial differential operators on real analytic functions defined on open convex sets

Let P(D) be a partial differential operator with constant coefficients which is surjective on the space A(Ω) of real analytic functions on a covex open set Ω⊂ℝ ⁿ . Let L(P _m ) denote the localizations at ∞ (in the sense of H?rmander) of the principal part P _m . Then Q(x+iτN)≠ 0 for (x,τ)∈ℝ ⁿ ×(ℝ\{ 0}) for any Q∈L(P _m ) if N is a normal to δΩ which is noncharacteristic for Q. Under additional assumptions this implies that P _m must be locally hyperbolic. Received: 24 January 2000     

On Kernel polynomials and self-perturbation of orthogonal polynomials

Given an orthogonal polynomial system {Q _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞, define another polynomial system by where α _n are complex numbers and t is a positive integer. We find conditions for {P _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ to be an orthogonal polynomial system. When t=1 and α₁≠0, it turns out that {Q _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ must be kernel polynomials for {P _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ for which we study, in detail, the location of zeros and semi-classical character. Received: November 25, 1999; in final form: April 6, 2000?Published online: June 22, 2001     

Universal PI-algebras and algebras of generic matrices

Let Ω[ξ] denote the polynomial algebra (with 1) in commutative indeterminates {ie65-1}, 1 ≦i, j ≦n, 1 ≦k < ∞, over a commutative ring Ω. Thealgebra of generic matrices Ω [Y] is defined to be the Ω-subalgebra ofM _n (Ω[ξ]) generated by the matricesY _k=({ie65-2}), 1 ≦i, j ≦n, 1 ≦k < ∞. This algebra has been studied extensively by Amitsur and by Procesi in particular Amitsur has used it to construct a finite dimensional, central division algebra Ω (Y) which is not a crossed product. In this paper we shall prove, for Ω a domain, that Ω(Y) has exponentn in the Brauer group (Amitsur may already know this fact); consequently, for Ω an infinite field andn a multiple of 4, iff(X ₁, …,X _m) is a polynomial linear in all theX _i but one (similar to Formanek’s central polynomials for matrix rings) andf ² is central forM _n (Ω), thenf is central forM _n (Ω). (The existence of a polynomial not central forM _n (Ω), but whose square is central forM _n(Ω) is equivalent to every central division algebra of degreen containing a quadratic extension of its center; well-known theory immediately shows this is the case of 4‖n and 8χn.) Also, information is obtained about Ω(Y) for arbitary Ω, most notably that the Jacobson radical is the set of nilpotent elements. Partial support for this work was provided by National Science Foundation grant NSF-GP 33591.     

Schwarz—Pick Inequalities for Derivatives of Arbitrary Order

   Abstract. Let Ω and Π be two simply connected domains in the complex plane C which are not equal to the whole plane C and let λ _Ω and λ _Π denote the densities of the Poincare metric in Ω and Π , respectively. For f: Ω → Π analytic in Ω , inequalities of the type

Distribution modulo 1 of some oscillating sequences

Sequences of the form (P(n)f(Q(n))) _n=1 ^∞ ,P andQ polynomials,f a “highly differentiable” periodic function, are considered. The results of [3] concerning the recurrence of this sequence to its value forn=0 are given a quantitative form. Density and uniform distribution modulo 1 are studied for specialQ’s.     

Extreme Jensen measures

Let Ω be an open subset of R ^d , d≥2, and let x∈Ω. A Jensen measure for x on Ω is a Borel probability measure μ, supported on a compact subset of Ω, such that ∫u  dμ≤u(x) for every superharmonic function u on Ω. Denote by J _x (Ω) the family of Jensen measures for x on Ω. We present two characterizations of ext(J _x (Ω)), the set of extreme elements of J _x (Ω). The first is in terms of finely harmonic measures, and the second as limits of harmonic measures on decreasing sequences of domains. This allows us to relax the local boundedness condition in a previous result of B. Cole and T. Ransford, Jensen measures and harmonic measures, J. Reine Angew. Math. 541 (2001), 29–53. As an application, we give an improvement of a result by Khabibullin on the question of whether, given a complex sequence {α _n } _n=1 ^∞ and a continuous function , there exists an entire function f≢0 satisfying f(α _n )=0 for all n, and |f(z)|≤M(z) for all z∈C.     

Punishing Factors for Finitely Connected Domains

Let Ω and Π be two finitely connected hyperbolic domains in the complex plane \Bbb C{\Bbb C} and let R(z, Ω) denote the hyperbolic radius of Ω at z and R(w, Π) the hyperbolic radius of Π at w. We consider functions f that are analytic in Ω and such that all values f(z) lie in the domain Π. This set of analytic functions is denoted by A(Ω, Π). We prove among other things that the quantities C_n(W,P) := sup_{f ? A(W,P)}sup_{z ? W}\frac|f⁽ⁿ⁾(z)| R(f(z),P)n! (R(z,W))ⁿC_n(\Omega,\Pi)\,:=\,\sup_{f\in A(\Omega,\Pi)}\sup_{z\in \Omega}\frac{\vert f^{(n)}(z)\vert\,R(f(z),\Pi)}{n!\,(R(z,\Omega))^n} are finite for all n ? \Bbb N{n \in {\Bbb N}} if and only if ∂Ω and ∂Π do not contain isolated points.     

On the Convergence in Capacity of Rational Approximants

Let {r _n } be a sequence of rational functions deg( r _n ≤ n) that converge rapidly in measure to an analytic function f on an open set in C ^N . We show that {r _n } converges rapidly in capacity to f on its natural domain of definition W _f (which, by a result of Goncar, is an open subset of C ^N ). In particular, for f meromorphic on C ^N and analytic near zero the sequence of Padé approximants {π _n (z, f, λ)} (as defined by Goncar) converges rapidly in capacity to f on C ^N . January 14, 1999. Date revised: October 7, 1999. Date accepted: November 1, 1999.     

On the Bloch Constant for Κ-Quasiconformal Mappings in Several Complex Variables

We study the Bloch constant for Κ-quasiconformal holomorphic mappings of the unit ball B of C ⁿ . The final result we prove in this paper is: If f is a Κ-quasiconformal holomorphic mappig of B into C ⁿ such that det(f′(0)) = 1, then f(B) contains a schlicht ball of radius at least where C _n > 1 is a constant depending on n only, and as n→∞. Received June 24, 1998, Accepted January 14, 1999     

Some results related to interpolation on hardy spaces of regular martingales

Let (Ω,F, P) be a probability space and {F _n}_n≥0 a regular increasing sequence of sub-σ-fields ofF. LetH ₁(Ω) be the usual Hardy space ofF _n-martingales. We show that the couple (H ₁(Ω),L _∞(Ω)) is a partial retract of (L ₁(Ω),L _∞(Ω)). It is also proved that (L _p(Ω),BMO(Ω)) is a partial retract of (L _p(Ω),L _∞(Ω)) for all 1<p<∞.     

Polynomial Approximation on Convex Subsets of R n

Let K be a closed bounded convex subset of R ⁿ ; then by a result of the first author, which extends a classical theorem of Whitney there is a constant w _m (K) so that for every continuous function f on K there is a polynomial ϕ of degree at most m-1 so that |f(x)-ϕ(x)|≤ w_m(K) sup _{x,x+mh∈ K} |Δ_h^m(f;x)|. The aim of this paper is to study the constant w _m (K) in terms of the dimension n and the geometry of K . For example, we show that w ₂ (K)≤ (1/2) [ log ₂ n]+5/4 and that for suitable K this bound is almost attained. We place special emphasis on the case when K is symmetric and so can be identified as the unit ball of finite-dimensional Banach space; then there are connections between the behavior of w _m (K) and the geometry (particularly the Rademacher type) of the underlying Banach space. It is shown, for example, that if K is an ellipsoid then w ₂ (K) is bounded, independent of dimension, and w ₃ (K)\sim log n . We also give estimates for w ₂ and w ₃ for the unit ball of the spaces l _p ⁿ where 1≤ p≤∈fty. September 24, 1997. Dates revised: January 18, 1999 and June 10, 1999. Date accepted: June 25, 1999.     

Sign changes in rational L w 1 -approximation

Let f ∈ L _w ¹ [−1, 1], let r _n,m(f) be the best rational L _w ¹ -approximation for f with respect to real rational functions of degree at most n in the numerator and of degree at most m in the denominator, let m = m(n), and let lim _{n → ∞} (n-m(n)) = ∞. In this case, we show that the counting measures of certain subsets of sign changes of f-r _n,m (f) converge weakly to the equilibrium measure on [−1, 1] as n → ∞. Moreover, we prove estimates for discrepancy between these counting measures and the equilibrium measure. Published in Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 283–287, February, 2006.     

Uniformly robust tests in errors-in-variables models

Consider an ordinary errors-in-variables model. The true level α _n (θ*) of a test at nominal level α and sample size n is said to be pointwise robust if α _n (θ*) → α as n → ∞ for each parameter θ*. Let Ω* be a set of values of θ*. Define α _n = sup _{θ* ∈Ω*}α _n (θ*). The test is said to be uniformly robust over Ω* if α _n → α as n → ∞. Corresponding definitions apply to the coverage probabilities of confidence sets. It is known that all existing large-sample tests for the parameters of the errors-in-variables model are pointwise robust. However, they might not be uniformly robust over certain null parameter spaces. In this paper, we construct uniformly robust tests for testing the vector coefficient parameter and vector slope parameter in the functional errors-in-variables model. These tests are established through constructing the confidence sets for the same parameters in the model with similar desirable property. Power comparisons based on simulation studies between the proposed tests and some existing tests in finite samples are also presented.     

Extremal Polynomials with Preassigned Zeros and Rational Approximants

Let p _n be the n th orthonormal polynomial with respect to a positive finite measure μ supported by Δ=[-1,1] . It is well known that, uniformly on compact subsets of C/Δ , and, for a large class of measures μ , where g _Ω (z) is Green's function of with pole at infinity. It is also well known that these limit relations give convergence of the diagonal Padé approximants of the Markov function to f on Ω with a certain geometric speed measured by g _Ω (z) . We prove corresponding results when we restrict the freedom of p _n by preassigning some of the zeros. This means that the Padé approximants are replaced by Padé-type approximants where some of the poles are preassigned. We also replace Δ by general compact subsets of C. July 12, 1995. Date revised: October 1, 1996.     

Edge-Colorings with No Large Polychromatic Stars

 Given a graph G and a positive integer r, let f _r (G) denote the largest number of colors that can be used in a coloring of E(G) such that each vertex is incident to at most r colors. For all positive integers n and r, we determine f _r (K _n,n ) exactly and f _r (K _n ) within 1. In doing so, we disprove a conjecture by Manoussakis, Spyratos, Tuza and Voigt in [4]. Received: May 17, 1999 Final version received: January 12, 2000     

On quasi-similarity of subnormal operators

For a compact subset K in the complex plane, let Rat(K) denote the set of the rational functions with poles off K. Given a finite positive measure with support contained in K, let R2(K,v) denote the closure of Rat(K) in L2(v) and let Sv denote the operator of multiplication by the independent variable z on R2(K, v), that is, Svf = zf for every f∈R2(K, v). SupposeΩis a bounded open subset in the complex plane whose complement has finitely many components and suppose Rat(Ω) is dense in the Hardy space H2(Ω). Letσdenote a harmonic measure forΩ. In this work, we characterize all subnormal operators quasi-similar to Sσ, the operators of the multiplication by z on R2(Ω,σ). We show that for a given v supported onΩ, Sv is quasi-similar to Sσif and only if v/■Ω■σ and log(dv/dσ)∈L1(σ). Our result extends a well-known result of Clary on the unit disk.     

环域上一类拟线性椭圆型方程的正径向解的存在性

The existence of positive radial solutions of the equation -din( |Du|p-2Du)=f(u) is studied in annular domains in Rn,n≥2. It is proved that if f(0)≥0, f is somewherenegative in (0,∞), limu→0^ f‘ (u)=0 and limu→∞ (f(u)/u^p-1)=∞, then there is alarge positive radial solution on all annuli. If f(0)≤0 and satisfies certain conditions, then the equation has no radial solution if the annuli are too wide.     

CM values and central L-values of elliptic modular forms

Let f be a holomorphic cusp form of weight l on SL₂(Z) and Ω an algebraic Hecke character of an imaginary quadratic field K with Ω((α)) = (α/|α|) ^l for ${\alpha\in K^{\times}}Let f be a holomorphic cusp form of weight l on SL₂(Z) and Ω an algebraic Hecke character of an imaginary quadratic field K with Ω((α)) = (α/|α|) ^l for a ? K^×{\alpha\in K^{\times}}. Let L(f, Ω; s) be the Rankin-Selberg L-function attached to (f, Ω) and P(f, Ω) an “Ω-averaged” sum of CM values of f. In this paper, we give a formula expressing the central L-values L(f, Ω; 1/2) in terms of the square of P(f, Ω).     

Almost Everywhere Convergence of Fejér Means of <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> Functions on Rarely Unbounded Vilenkin Groups

A highly celebrated problem in dyadic harmonic analysis is the pointwise convergence of the Fejér (or (C, 1)) means of functions on unbounded Vilenkin groups. There are several papers of the author of this paper concerning this. That is, we know the a.e. convergence σ _n f → f (n → ∞) for functions f ∈ L ^p , where p > 1 (Journal of Approximation Theory, 101(1), 1–36, (1999)) and also the a.e. convergence σM _n f → f (n → ∞) for functions f ∈ L ¹ (Journal of Approximation Theory, 124(1), 25–43, (2003)). The aim of this paper is to prove the a.e. relation lim _n → σ _n f = f for each integrable function f on any rarely unbounded Vilenkin group. The concept of the rarely unbounded Vilenkin group is discussed in the paper. Basically, it means that the generating sequence m may be an unbounded one, but its "big elements" are not "too dense". Research supported by the Hungarian National Foundation for Scientific Research (OTKA), Grant No. M 36511/2001 and T 048780     

The 2-primary torsion on elliptic curves in the Z p -extensions of Q

Let E be an elliptic curve over Q and p a prime number. Denote by Q_p,∞ the Z_p-extension of Q. In this paper, we show that if p≠3, then where E(Q_p,∞)₍₂₎ is the 2-primary part of the group E(Q_p,∞) of Q_p,∞-rational points on E. More precisely, in case p=2, we completely classify E(Q_2,∞)₍₂₎ in terms of E(Q)₍₂₎; in case p≥5 (or in case p=3 and E(Q)₍₂₎≠{O}), we show that E(Q_p,∞)₍₂₎=E(Q)₍₂₎.