Best Proximity Pair Results for Relatively Nonexpansive Mappings in Geodesic Spaces

Given A and B two nonempty subsets in a metric space, a mapping T: A ∪ B → A ∪ B is relatively nonexpansive if d(Tx, Ty) ≤ d(x, y) for every x ∈ A, y ∈ B. A best proximity point for such a mapping is a point x ∈ A ∪ B such that d(x, Tx) = dist(A, B). In this work, we extend the results given in Eldred et al. (2005) [A.A. Eldred, W.A. Kirk, P. Veeramani, Proximal normal structure and relatively nonexpansive mappings, Studia Math. 171, 283–293] for relatively nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces to more general metric spaces. Namely, we give existence results of best proximity points for cyclic and noncyclic relatively nonexpansive mappings in the context of Busemann convex reflexive metric spaces. Moreover, particular results are proved in the setting of CAT(0) and uniformly convex geodesic spaces. Finally, we show that proximal normal structure is a sufficient but not necessary condition for the existence in A × B of a pair of best proximity points.     

Regularity Near a Contact Point for Flame Propagation

In this paper we study a free boundary problem, arising from a model for the propagation of laminar flames. Consider a cylindrical region S in ? ⁿ , and the following free boundary problem with Dirichlet data on ? S: u _t  = Δ u in {u > 0} ∩ S, |? u|=1 on ? {u > 0} ∩ S and u = 0 on ? S. We show that if there is a contact point of the free boundary {u = 0, |? u|=1} with ? S, then the free boundary approaches ? S tangentially and it turns out to be a graph of C ^{1+α, α} function near the contact point. In particular, the space normal is Hölder continuous.     

Coupled Random Fixed Point Theorems for Nonlinear Contractions in Partially Ordered Metric Spaces

Abstract

Let (X, ≤) be a partially ordered set and suppose there is a metric d on X such that (X, d) is a complete separable metric space and (Ω, Σ) be a measurable space. In this article a pair of random mappings F: Ω × (X × X) → X and g: Ω × X → X, where F has a mixed g-monotone property on X, and F and g satisfy the non-linear contractive condition (5) below, are introduced and investigated. Two coupled random coincidence and coupled random fixed point theorems are proved. These results are random versions and extensions of recent results of Lakshmikantham and ?iri? [V. Lakshmikantham and Lj. ?iri?, Coupled fixed point theorems for nonlinear contractions in partially ordered metric spaces. Nonlinear Anal.—Theor. 70(12) (2009): 4341–4349] and include several recent developments.     

Restrictions of Symmetric Invariants of a Complex Semisimple Lie Algebra and Some Applications

Let 𝔤 be a finite-dimensional complex semisimple Lie algebra and σ an arbitrary semisimple automorphism of 𝔤. Let 𝔱 be a Cartan subalgebra of 𝔨 = 𝔤^σ and 𝔥 =Z _𝔤(𝔱) be the centralizer of 𝔱 in 𝔤. Then 𝔥 is a σ-invariant Cartan subalgebra of 𝔤 and 𝔱 = 𝔥^σ. Let W(𝔤, 𝔥) be the Weyl group. One knows that Δ(𝔤, 𝔱), the set of roots of 𝔤 in 𝔱, is also a root system. It is proved that the corresponding Weyl group W(𝔤, 𝔱) is isomorphic to W(𝔤, 𝔥)^σ, which is the subgroup of W(𝔤, 𝔥) consisting of those elements commuting with σ. It is also shown that the image of the restriction map S(𝔥*) ^{W(𝔤, 𝔥)} → S(𝔱*) ^{W(𝔨, 𝔱)}, where S(𝔥*) and S(𝔱*) are the polynomial algebras on 𝔥 and 𝔱, respectively, is exactly S(𝔱*) ^{W(𝔤, 𝔱)}. Based on the above result, we also get a complete classification of the pairs (𝔤, σ) such that 𝔤^σ is noncohomologous to zero in 𝔤.     

Level Structures on the Weierstrass Family of Cubics

Let W → 𝔸 ² be the universal Weierstrass family of cubic curves over ?. For each N ≥ 2, we construct surfaces parameterizing the three standard kinds of level N structures on the smooth fibers of W. We then complete these surfaces to finite covers of 𝔸 ². Since W → 𝔸 ² is the versal deformation space of a cusp singularity, these surfaces convey information about the level structure on any family of curves of genus g degenerating to a cuspidal curve. Our goal in this note is to determine for which values of N these surfaces are smooth over (0, 0). From a topological perspective, the results determine the homeomorphism type of certain branched covers of S ³ with monodromy in SL₂ (?/N).     

A new approach to chordal graphs

By a chordal graph is meant a graph with no induced cycle of length ⩾ 4. By a ternary system is meant an ordered pair (W, T), where W is a finite nonempty set, and T ⊆ W × W × W. Ternary systems satisfying certain axioms (A1)–(A5) are studied in this paper; note that these axioms can be formulated in a language of the first-order logic. For every finite nonempty set W, a bijective mapping from the set of all connected chordal graphs G with V(G) = W onto the set of all ternary systems (W, T) satisfying the axioms (A1)–(A5) is found in this paper.     

On Finite Nonabelian Loop Capable Groups

We say that groups, which are isomorphic to inner mapping groups of finite loops, are loop capable. Let p and q be distinct prime numbers, S a nonabelian group of order pq, and C a finite nontrivial cyclic group such that gcd (|S|, |C|) = 1. We show that the group S × C is not loop capable.     

Principal Weak Flatness and Regularity of Diagonal Acts

For a monoid S, the set S × S equipped with the componentwise right S-action is called the diagonal act of S and is denoted by D(S). A monoid S is a left PP (left PSF) monoid if every principal left ideal of S is projective (strongly flat). We shall call a monoid S left P(P) if all principal left ideals of S satisfy condition (P). We shall call a monoid S weakly left P(P) monoid if the equalities as = bs, xb = yb in S imply the existence of r ∈ S such that xar = yar, rs = s. In this article, we prove that a monoid S is left PSF if and only if S is (weakly) left P(P) and D(S) is principally weakly flat. We provide examples showing that the implications left PSF ? left P(P) ? weakly left P(P) are strict. Finally, we investigate regularity of diagonal acts D(S), and we prove that for a right PP monoid S the diagonal act D(S) is regular if and only if every finite product of regular acts is regular. Furthermore, we prove that for a full transformation monoid S = 𝒯 _X , D(S) is regular.     

Conjugacy in Permutation Representations of the Symmetric Group

Although the conjugacy classes of the general linear group are known, it is not obvious (from the canonic form of matrices) that two permutation matrices are similar if and only if they are conjugate as permutations in the symmetric group, i.e., that conjugacy classes of S _n do not unite under the natural representation. We prove this fact, and give its application to the enumeration of fixed points under a natural action of S _n  × S _n . We also consider the permutation representations of S _n which arise from the action of S _n on ordered tuples and on unordered subsets, and classify which of them unite conjugacy classes and which do not.     

Hecke Algebras of Group Extensions

Abstract

We describe the Hecke algebra ?(Γ,Γ₀) of a Hecke pair (Γ,Γ₀) in terms of the Hecke pair (N,Γ₀) where N is a normal subgroup of Γ containing Γ₀. To do this, we introduce twisted crossed products of unital *-algebras by semigroups. Then, provided a certain semigroup S ? Γ/N satisfies S ^?1 S = Γ/N, we show that ? (Γ,Γ₀) is the twisted crossed product of ? (N,Γ₀) by S. This generalizes a recent theorem of Laca and Larsen about Hecke algebras of semidirect products.     

Feedback invariants of pairs of matrices and restrictions

If (A,B) εF ^n×n ×F ^×m is a given pair and S is an (A,B)-invariant subspace we investigate the relationship between the feedback invariants of (A, B) and those of its restrictions

to S.     

On the Finite and Nonfinite Generation of Diagonal Acts

The diagonal right act of a semigroup S is the set S × S, with S acting by componentwise multiplication from the right. The diagonal left act and diagonal bi-act of S are defined analogously.

Necessary and sufficient conditions are found for the finite generation of the diagonal bi-acts of completely zero-simple semigroups and completely simple semigroups. It is also proved that various classes of semigroups do not have finitely generated or cyclic diagonal right, left, or bi-acts.     

Derivation Simple Color Algebras and Semisimple Lie Color Algebras

Let K be an algebraically closed field of arbitrary characteristic and Γ an abelian multiplicative group equipped with a bicharacter ε: Γ × Γ → K*. It is proved that, for any finite-dimensional derivation simple color algebra A over K, there exists a simple color algebra S and a color vector space V such that A? S? S^ε(V), where S^ε(V) is the ε-symmetric algebra of V. As an application of this result, a necessary and sufficient condition such that a Lie color algebra is semisimple is obtained.     

Notes on Generalized Hopfian and Weakly Co-Hopfian Modules

In this article, the generalized Hopficity and weakly co-Hopficity of modules over truncated polynomial and triangular matrix rings are considered. Also, it is obtained partially when the direct product R × S is a generalized Hopfian ring, where R and S are two rings.     

Certain 4-manifolds with non-negative sectional curvature

In this paper, we study certain compact 4-manifolds with non-negative sectional curvature K. If s is the scalar curvature and W. is the self-dual part of Weyl tensor, then it will be shown that there is no metric g on S ^• × S ^• with both (i) K > 0 and (ii) ÷ s − W _• ⩾ 0. We also investigate other aspects of 4-manifolds with non-negative sectional curvature. One of our results implies a theorem of Hamilton: “If a simply-connected, closed 4-manifold M^• admits a metric g of non-negative curvature operator, then M^• is one of S^•, ℂP^• and S^•×S^•”. Our method is different from Hamilton’s and is much simpler. A new version of the second variational formula for minimal surfaces in 4-manifolds is proved.      

Normal Sections and Direct Product Decompositions

Abstract

In any finitely complete category, there is an internal notion of normal monomorphism. We give elementary conditions guaranteeing that a normal section s: Y → X of an arrow f: X → Y produces a direct product decomposition of the form X ? Y × W. We then show how these conditions gradually vanish in various algebraic contexts, such as Maltsev, protomodular and additive categories.     

Anisotropic Modules over Artinian Principal Ideal Rings

Let V be a finite-dimensional vector space over a field k, and let W be a 1-dimensional k-vector space. Let ?,?: V × V → W be a symmetric bilinear form. Then ?,? is called anisotropic if for all nonzero v ∈ V we have ? v, v ? ≠ 0. Motivated by a problem in algebraic number theory, we give a generalization of the concept of anisotropy to symmetric bilinear forms on finitely generated modules over artinian principal ideal rings. We will give many equivalent definitions of this concept of anisotropy. One of the definitions shows that a form is anisotropic if and only if certain forms on vector spaces are anisotropic. We will also discuss the concept of quasi-anisotropy of a symmetric bilinear form, which has no vector space analogue. Finally, we will discuss the radical root of a symmetric bilinear form, which does not have a vector space analogue either. All three concepts have applications in algebraic number theory.     

A Principle for Critical Point Under Generalized Regular Constraint and Ill-Posed Lagrange Multipliers Under Nonregular Constraints

In this article, a kind of nonregular constraint and a principle for seeking critical point under the constraint are presented, where no Lagrange multiplier is involved. Let E, F be two Banach spaces, g: E → F a c ¹ map defined on an open set U in E, and the constraint S = the preimage g ^?1(y ₀), y ₀ ∈ F. A main deference between the nonregular constraint and regular constraint is that g′(x) at any x ∈ S is not surjective. Recently, the critical point theory under the nonregular constraint is a concerned focus in optimization theory. The principle also suits the case of regular constraint. Coordinately, the generalized regular constraint is introduced and the critical point principle on generalized regular constraint is established. Let f: U → ? be a nonlinear functional. While the Lagrange multiplier L in classical critical point principle is considered, its expression is given by using generalized inverse g′⁺(x) of g′(x) as follows: if x ∈ S is a critical point of f| _S , then L = f′(x) ○ g′⁺(x) ∈ F*. Moreover, it is proved that if S is a regular constraint, then the Lagrange multiplier L is unique; otherwise, L is ill-posed. Hence, in case of the nonregular constraint, it is very difficult to solve Euler equations; however, it is often the case in optimization theory. So the principle here seems to be new and applicable. By the way, the following theorem is proved: if A ∈ B(E, F) is double split, then the set of all generalized inverses of A, GI(A) is smooth diffeomorphic to certain Banach space. This is a new and interesting result in generalized inverse analysis.     

On the Number of Galois Points for a Plane Curve in Positive Characteristic

We study Galois points for a plane smooth curve C ? P ² of degree d ≥ 4 in characteristic p > 2. We generalize Yoshihara's result on the number of inner (resp., outer) Galois points to positive characteristic under the assumption that d ? 1 (resp., d ? 0) modulo p. As an application, we also find the number of Galois points in the case that d = p.     

On Inverse Transversals of Ordered Regular Semigroups

We first consider an ordered regular semigroup S in which every element has a biggest inverse and determine necessary and sufficient conditions for the subset S ^○ of biggest inverses to be an inverse transversal of S. Such an inverse transversal is necessarily weakly multiplicative. We then investigate principally ordered regular semigroups S with the property that S ^○ is an inverse transversal. In such a semigroup we determine precisely when the set S ^☆ of biggest pre-inverses is a subsemigroup and show that in this case S ^☆ is itself an inverse transversal of a subsemigroup of S. The ordered regular semigroup of 2 × 2 boolean matrices provides an informative illustrative example. The structure of S, when S ^☆ is a group, is also described.