An Extended Faber Operator

Abstract. One of the basic tools in the theory of polynomial approximation in the uniform norm on compact plane sets is the Faber operator. Usually, the Faber operator is viewed as an operator acting on functions in the disk algebra, that is, functions which are holomorphic in the open unit disk D and continuous on D. We consider an extended Faber operator acting on arbitrary functions continuous on ; D.     

A note on Faber operator

For a rectifable Jordan curve Γ with complementary domainsD and D,Anderson conjectured that the Faber operator is a bounded isomorphism between the Besov spaces Bp(1 p ∞) of analytic functions in the unit disk and in the inner domain D,respectively.We point out that the conjecture is not true in the special case p=2,and show that in this case the Faber operator is a bounded isomorphism if and only if Γ is a quasi-circle.     

The Faber Operator and its Boundedness

Let G be a domain bounded by a Jordan curve Γ, and let A(G) be the Banach space of functions continuous on G and holomorphic in G. The Faber operator T is a linear mapping from A( ) to A(G) mapping wⁿ onto the nth Faber polynomial F_n(z) (n=0, 1, 2, …). We show that T<∞ if Γ is piecewise Dini-smooth, and give an example of a quasicircle Γ for which T=∞.     

Property A in an Infinite-Dimensional Space. I

   Abstract. We prove that an infinite-dimensional space of piecewise polynomial functions of degree at most n-1 with infinitely many simple knots, n ≥ 2 , satisfies Property A. Apart from its independent interest, this result allows us to solve an open classical problem (n ≥ 3 ) in theory of best approximation: the uniqueness of best L ₁ -approximation by n -convex functions to an integrable, continuous function defined on a bounded interval. In this first part of the paper we prove the case n=2 and give key results in order to complete the general proof in the second part.     

Self-Affine Sets and Graph-Directed Systems

   Abstract. A self-affine set in R ⁿ is a compact set T with A(T)= ∪ _{d∈ D} (T+d) where A is an expanding n× n matrix with integer entries and D ={d ₁ , d ₂ ,···, d _N } ⊂ Z ⁿ is an N -digit set. For the case N = | det(A)| the set T has been studied in great detail in the context of self-affine tiles. Our main interest in this paper is to consider the case N > | det(A)| , but the theorems and proofs apply to all the N . The self-affine sets arise naturally in fractal geometry and, moreover, they are the support of the scaling functions in wavelet theory. The main difficulty in studying such sets is that the pieces T+d, d∈ D, overlap and it is harder to trace the iteration. For this we construct a new graph-directed system to determine whether such a set T will have a nonvoid interior, and to use the system to calculate the dimension of T or its boundary (if T ^o ≠  ). By using this setup we also show that the Lebesgue measure of such T is a rational number, in contrast to the case where, for a self-affine tile, it is an integer.     

Vitesse de convergence vers l'état d'équilibre pour des dynamiques markoviennes non höldériennes

We study the convergence speed to equilibrium state for Markovian non hölderian dynamics. In particular, an estimation of the mixing speed is obtained on a subspace B which is dense in the space of continuous functions. Moreover, we show that the spectrum of the Perron-Frobenius operator as acting on B is a whole elosed disk of which each point is an eigenvalue. This implies that the convergence speed cannot be exponential.     

Differential Operators with Second-Order Degeneracy and Positive Approximation Processes

A sequence of integral operators acting on continuous functions on [0,+∈fty[ is introduced in order to study the semigroup of operators generated by a differential operator with second-order degeneracy at the origin.     

Factorisations of the Helmholtz Operator, Radó’s Theorem, and Clifford Analysis

Radó’s theorem for holomorphic functions asserts that if a continuous function is holomorphic on the complement of its zero locus, then it is holomorphic everywhere. We prove in this paper an equivalent theorem for functions lying in the kernel of a first order differential operator D{\mathcal{D}} such that the Helmholtz operator ∇²+λ can be factorized as the composition [^(D)]D{\widehat{\mathcal{D}}\mathcal{D}} . We also analyse the factorisations [^(D)]D{\widehat{\mathcal{D}}\mathcal{D}} of the Laplace and Helmholtz operators associated to the Clifford analysis and the representations of holomorphic function of several complex variables.     

The Moment Problem Associated with the q -Laguerre Polynomials

   Abstract. We consider the indeterminate Stieltjes moment problem associated with the q -Laguerre polynomials. A transformation of the set of solutions, which has all the classical solutions as fixed points, is established and we present a method to construct, for instance, continuous singular solutions. The connection with the moment problem associated with the Stieltjes—Wigert polynomials is studied; we show how to come from q -Laguerre solutions to Stieltjes—Wigert solutions by letting the parameter α —> ∞ , and we explain how to lift a Stieltjes—Wigert solution to a q -Laguerre solution at the level of Pick functions. Based on two generating functions, expressions for the four entire functions from the Nevanlinna parametrization are obtained.     

Biharmonic Green Functions on Homogeneous Trees

The study of biharmonic functions under the ordinary (Euclidean) Laplace operator on the open unit disk \mathbbD{\mathbb{D}} in \mathbbC{\mathbb{C}} arises in connection with plate theory, and in particular, with the biharmonic Green functions which measure, subject to various boundary conditions, the deflection at one point due to a load placed at another point. A homogeneous tree T is widely considered as a discrete analogue of the unit disk endowed with the Poincaré metric. The usual Laplace operator on T corresponds to the hyperbolic Laplacian. In this work, we consider a bounded metric on T for which T is relatively compact and use it to define a flat Laplacian which plays the same role as the ordinary Laplace operator on \mathbbD{\mathbb{D}}. We then study the simply-supported and the clamped biharmonic Green functions with respect to both Laplacians.     

The pluripolar hull of a graph and fine analytic continuation

We show that if the graph of an analytic function in the unit disk D is not complete pluripolar in C² then the projection of its pluripolar hull contains a fine neighborhood of a point . Moreover the projection of the pluripolar hull is always finely open. On the other hand we show that if an analytic function f in D extends to a function ℱ which is defined on a fine neighborhood of a point and is finely analytic at p then the pluripolar hull of the graph of f contains the graph of ℱ over a smaller fine neighborhood of p. We give several examples of functions with this property of fine analytic continuation. As a corollary we obtain new classes of analytic functions in the disk which have non-trivial pluripolar hulls, among them C^∞ functions on the closed unit disk which are nowhere analytically extendible and have infinitely-sheeted pluripolar hulls. Previous examples of functions with non-trivial pluripolar hull of the graph have fine analytic continuation.     

Approximation of Cauchy-Type Integrals

We investigate approximations of analytic functions determined by Cauchy-type integrals in Jordan domains of the complex plane. We develop, modify, and complete (in a certain sense) our earlier results. Special attention is given to the investigation of approximation of functions analytic in a disk by Taylor sums. In particular, we obtain asymptotic equalities for upper bounds of the deviations of Taylor sums on the classes of -integrals of functions analytic in the unit disk and continuous in its closure. These equalities are a generalization of the known Stechkin's results on the approximation of functions analytic in the unit disk and having bounded rth derivatives (here, r is a natural number).On the basis of the results obtained for a disk, we establish pointwise estimates for the deviations of partial Faber sums on the classes of -integrals of functions analytic in domains with rectifiable Jordan boundaries. We show that, for a closed domain, these estimates are exact in order and exact in the sense of constants with leading terms if and only if this domain is a Faber domain.     

Defect Functions of Holomorphic Contractive Operator Functions and the Scattering Suboperator through the Internal Channels of a System. Part I

Let θ(ζ) be a Schur operator function, i.e., it is defined and holomorphic on the unit disk := C : 1 {\mathbb {D} := \{\zeta \in \mathbb {C} : \vert\zeta\vert < 1 \}} and its values are contractive operators acting from one Hilbert space into another one. In the first part of the paper the outer and *-outer Schur operator functions j(z){\varphi(\zeta)} and ψ(ζ) which describe respectively the deviations of the function θ(ζ) from inner and *-inner operator functions are studied. If j(z) 1 0{\varphi(\zeta)\neq 0} , then it means that in the scattering system for which θ(ζ) is the transfer function a portion of “information” comes inward the system and does not go outward, i.e., it is left in the internal channels of the system (Sect. 6). The function ψ(ζ) has the analogous property for the dual system. For this reason these functions are called the defect functions of the function θ(ζ). The explicit form of the defect functions j(z){\varphi(\zeta)} and ψ(ζ) is obtained and the analytic connection of these functions with the function θ(ζ) is described (Sects. 3, 5). The operator functions (l j(z)q(z)){\left(\begin{array}{l} \varphi(\zeta)\\ \theta(\zeta)\end{array}\right)} and (ψ(ζ), θ(ζ)) are Schur functions as well (Sect. 3). It is important that there exists the unique contractive measurable operator function χ(t), t ? ?\mathbb D{t\in\partial\mathbb {D}} , such that the operator function (l c(t)    j(t)y(t)    q(t) ){\left(\begin{array}{l} \chi(t)\quad \varphi(t)\\ \psi(t)\quad \theta(t) \end{array}\right)} , t ? ?\mathbb D,{t\in\partial\mathbb {D},} is also contractive (Part II, Sect. 12). The second part of the paper is devoted to studying the properties of the function χ(t). Specifically, it is shown that the function χ(t) is the scattering suboperator through the internal channels of the scattering system for which θ(ζ) is the transfer function (Part II, Sect. 12).     

Discontinuity of Best Harmonic Approximants

LetDR²be the open unit disk. We consider best harmonic approximation to functions continuous onD. In a basic paper, Haymanet al.characterized best harmonic approximants which are themselves continuous onD. In this paper we give sufficient conditions and many simple examples of functions continuous onDwhich have no best harmonic approximants which are continuous onD.     

Random copy of a segment within a convex domain

Under the assumption that S is a segment of the length l and D is a bounded, convex domain in the Euclidean plane ℝ², the paper considers the randomly moving copy L of S, under the condition that it hits D. Denote by L| the length of L ∩ D. In the paper an elementary expression for the distribution function F _L (x) of the random variable L| is obtained. Note that F _L (x) can have a jump at the point l or can be a continuous function depending on l and the domainD. In particular, a relation between chord length distribution functions of D and F _L (x) is given. Moreover, we derive explicit forms of F _L (x) for the disk and regular n-gons with n = 3÷7.     

Weyl Pseudo-Differential Operator and Wigner Transform on the Poincaré Disk

The purpose of this paper is to investigate some relations between the kernel of a Weyl pseudo-differential operator and the Wigner transform on Poincaré disk defined in our previous paper [11]. The composition formula for the class of the operators defined in [11] has not been proved yet. However, some properties and relations, which are analogous to the Euclidean case, between the Weyl pseudo-differential operator and the Wigner transform have been investigated in [11]. In the present paper, an asymptotic formula for the Wigner transform of the kernel of a Weyl pseudo-differential operator as 0 is given. We also introduce a space of functions on the cotangent bundle T ^* D whose definition is based on the notion of the Schwartz space on the Poincaré disk. For an S ¹-invariant symbol in that space, we obtain a formula to reproduce the symbol from the kernel of the Weyl pseudo-differential operator.     

Multipliers of classes of cauchy transforms

The analytic map g on the unit disk D is said to induce a multiplication operator L from the Banach space X to the Banach space Y if L(f)=f·g∈Y for all f∈X. For z ∈ D and α>0 the families of weighted Cauchy transforms F_α are defined by ?(z) = ∫_T K_x ^α (z)dμ(x) where μ(x) is complex Borel measures, x belongs to the unit circle T and the kernel K_x (z) = (1- xz)^?1. In this article we will explore the relationship between the compactness of the multiplication operator L acting on F ₁ and the complex Borel measures μ(x). We also give an estimate for the essential norm of L     

Unitarity of Generalized Fourier–Gauss Transforms

Abstract

A generalized Fourier–Gauss transform is an operator acting in a Boson Fock space and is formulated as a continuous linear operator acting on the space of test white noise functions. It does not admit, in general, a unitary extension with respect to the norm of the Boson Fock space induced from the Gaussian measure with variance 1 but is extended to a unitary isomorphism if the Gaussian measure is replaced with the ones with different covariance operators. As an application, unitarity of a generalized dilation is discussed.