Asymptotic stability and instability criteria for nonautonomous systems

The classical criterion of asymptotic stability of the zero solution of equations x′ = f(t, x) is that there exists a function V (t, x), a(∥x∥) ≤ V (t, x) ≤ b(∥x∥) for some a, b ∈ K such that [(V)\dot] \dot{V} (t, x) ≤ −c(∥x∥) for some c ∈ K. In this paper, we prove that if V^{(m + 1)} \mathop {V}\limits^{(m + {1})} (t, x) is bounded on some set [tk − T, tk + T] × BH(tk → +∞ as k → ∞), then the condition that [(V)\dot] \dot{V} (t, x) ≤ −c(∥x∥) can be weakened and replaced by that [(V)\dot] \dot{V} (t, x) ≤ 0 and − (−[(V)\dot] \dot{V} (tk, x)| + − [(V)\ddot] \ddot{V} (tk, x)| + ⋯ + − V^(m) \mathop {V}\limits^{(m)} (tk, x)|) ≤ −c′(∥x∥) for some c′ ∈ K. Moreover, the author also presents a corresponding instability criterion. [1–10]     

Annihilating power values of co-commutators with generalized derivations

Let R be a prime ring with its Utumi ring of quotient U, H and G be two generalized derivations of R and L a noncentral Lie ideal of R. Suppose that there exists 0 ≠ a ∈ R such that a(H(u)u − uG(u)) ⁿ  = 0 for all u ∈ L, where n ≥ 1 is a fixed integer. Then there exist b′,c′ ∈ U such that H(x) = b′x + xc′, G(x) = c′x for all x ∈ R with ab′ = 0, unless R satisfies s ₄, the standard identity in four variables.     

Partitioning Posets

Given a poset P = (X, ≺ ), a partition X ₁, ..., X _k of X is called an ordered partition of P if, whenever x ∈ X _i and y ∈ X _j with x ≺ y, then i ≤ j. In this paper, we show that for every poset P = (X, ≺ ) and every integer k ≥ 2, there exists an ordered partition of P into k parts such that the total number of comparable pairs within the parts is at most (m − 1)/k, where m ≥ 1 is the total number of edges in the comparability graph of P. We show that this bound is best possible for k = 2, but we give an improved bound, , for k ≥ 3, where c(k) is a constant depending only on k. We also show that, given a poset P = (X, ≺ ) and an integer 2 ≤ k ≤ |X|, we can find an ordered partition of P into k parts that minimises the total number of comparable pairs within parts in time polynomial in the size of P. We prove more general, weighted versions of these results. Supported by an EPSRC doctoral training grant.     

Weyl’s theorem for totally hereditarily normaloid operators

A Banach space operatorT ∈B(χ) is said to behereditarily normaloid, denotedT ∈ ℋN, if every part ofT is normaloid;T ∈ ℋN istotally hereditarily normaloid, denotedT ∈ ℑHN, if every invertible part ofT is also normaloid. Class ℑHN is large; it contains a number of the commonly considered classes of operators. The operatorT isalgebraically totally hereditarily normaloid, denotedT ∈a — ℑHN, both non-constant polynomialp such thatp(T) ∈ ℑHN. For operatorsT ∈a − ℑHN, bothT andT* satisfy Weyl’s theorem; if also either ind(T−μ)≥0 or ind(T−μ)≤0 for all complexμ such thatT−μ is Fredholm, thenf(T) andf(T*) satisfy Weyl’s theorem for all analytic functionsf ∈ ℋ(σ(T)). For operatorsT ∈a — ℑHN such thatT has SVEP,T* satisfiesa-Weyl’s theorem.     

Probabilities of high excursions of Gaussian fields

Let {ξ(t), t ∈ T} be a differentiable (in the mean-square sense) Gaussian random field with E ξ(t) ≡ 0, D ξ(t) ≡ 1, and continuous trajectories defined on the m-dimensional interval T ì \mathbbR^m T \subset {\mathbb{R}^m} . The paper is devoted to the problem of large excursions of the random field ξ. In particular, the asymptotic properties of the probability P = P{−v(t) < ξ(t) < u(t), t ∈ T}, when, for all t ∈ T, u(t), v(t) ⩾ χ, χ → ∞, are investigated. The work is a continuation of Rudzkis research started in [R. Rudzkis, Probabilities of large excursions of empirical processes and fields, Sov. Math., Dokl., 45(1):226–228, 1992]. It is shown that if the random field ξ satisfies certain smoothness and regularity conditions, then P = e^−Q  + Qo(1), where Q is a certain constructive functional depending on u, v, T, and the matrix function R(t) = cov(ξ′(t), ξ′(t)).     

Equality of multiplicity free skew characters

In this paper we show that two skew diagrams λ/μ and α/β can represent the same multiplicity free skew character [λ/μ]=[α/β] only in the the trivial cases when λ/μ and α/β are the same up to translation or rotation or if λ=α is a staircase partition λ=(l,l−1,…,2,1) and λ/μ and α/β are conjugate of each other.     

The Norm of the Laplace Operator Restriction to a Homogeneous Polynomial Space

We investigate the restriction Δ _r,μ of the Laplace operator Δ onto the space of r-variate homogeneous polynomials F of degree μ. In the uniform norm on the unit ball of ℝ ^r , and with the corresponding operator norm, ‖Δ _r,μ F‖≤‖Δ _r,μ ‖⋅‖F‖ holds, where, for arbitrary F, the ‘constant’ ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ is the best possible. We describe ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ with the help of the family T _μ (σ x), , of scaled Chebyshev polynomials of degree μ. On the interval [−1,+1], they alternate at least (μ−1)-times, as the Zolotarev polynomials do, but they differ from them by their symmetry. We call them Zolotarev polynomials of the second kind, and calculate ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ with their help. We derive upper and lower bounds, as well as the asymptotics for μ→∞. For r≥5 and sufficiently large μ, we just get ‖Δ _r,μ ‖=(r−2)μ(μ−1). However, for 2≤r≤4 or lower values of μ, the result is more complicated. This gives the problem a particular flavor. Some Bessel functions and the φcot φ-expansion are involved.      

Self-converse large sets of pure Mendelsohn triple systems

A Mendelsohn triple system of order v （MTS（v）） is a pair （X,B） where X is a v-set and 5g is a collection of cyclic triples on X such that every ordered pair of X belongs to exactly one triple of B. An MTS（v） （X,B） is called pure and denoted by PMTS（v） if （x, y, z） ∈ B implies （z, y, x） ∈B. A large set of MTS（v）s （LMTS（v）） is a collection of v - 2 pairwise disjoint MTS（v）s on a v-set. A self-converse large set of PMTS（v）s, denoted by LPMTS＊ （v）, is an LMTS（v） containing [ v-2/2] converse pairs of PMTS（v）s. In this paper, some results about the existence and non-existence for LPMTS＊ （v） are obtained.     

On the local convergence of a family of Euler-Halley type iterations with a parameter

This paper aims to study the local convergence of a family of Euler-Halley type methods with a parameter α for solving nonlinear operator equations under the second-order generalized Lipschitz assumption. The radius r _α of the optimal convergence ball and the error estimation of the method corresponding to α are estimated for each α ∈ ( − ∞ , + ∞ ). For each α > 0, we get r _α  ≥ r _− α and the upper bound of the error estimation of the method with α > 0 is not larger than the one with α < 0. For each α ≤ 0, we get the precise value of r _α , which is closely linked to the dynamical property of the method applied to a real or a complex function, and the optimal error estimation, which decreases when α→0⁻. Results show that the method corresponding to α is better than the one corresponding to − α for each α > 0 and the Chebyshev-Euler method is the best among all methods in the family with α ∈ ( − ∞ , 0] from the view of both safe choice of the initial point and error estimation.     

On pointwise and analytic similarity of matrices

LetA(ε) andB(ε) be complex valued matrices analytic in ε at the origin.A(ε)≈ _p B(ε) ifA(ε) is similar toB(ε) for any |ε|<r,A(ε)≈_a B(ε) ifB(ε)=T(ε)A(ε)T ⁻¹(ε) andT(ε) is analytic and |T(ε)|≠0 for |ε|<r! In this paper we find a necessary and sufficient conditions onA(ε) andB(ε) such thatA(ε)≈ _a B(ε) provided thatA(ε)≈ _p B(ε). This problem arises in study of certain ordinary differential equations singular with respect to a parameter ε in the origin and was first stated by Wasow. Sponsored by the United States Army under Contract No. DAAG29-75-C-0024     

BMO-scale of distribution on ℝ n

Let S′ be the class of tempered distributions. For ƒ ∈ S′ we denote by J ^−α ƒ the Bessel potential of ƒ of order α. We prove that if J ^−α ƒ ∈ BMO, then for any λ ∈ (0, 1), J ^−α (f)_λ ∈ BMO, where (f)_λ = λ⁻ⁿ f(φ(λ⁻¹)), φ ∈ S. Also, we give necessary and sufficient conditions in order that the Bessel potential of a tempered distribution of order α > 0 belongs to the VMO space.     

Basic Propositional Calculus II. Interpolation

Let ℒ and ? be propositional languages over Basic Propositional Calculus, and ℳ = ℒ∩?. Weprove two different but interrelated interpolation theorems. First, suppose that Π is a sequent theory over ℒ, and Σ∪ {C⇒C′} is a set of sequents over ?, such that Π,Σ⊢C⇒C′. Then there is a sequent theory Φ over ℳ such that Π⊢Φ and Φ, Σ⊢C⇒C′. Second, let A be a formula over ℒ, and C ₁, C ₂ be formulas over ?, such that A∧C ₁⊢C ₂. Then there exists a formula B over ℳ such that A⊢B and B∧C ₁⊢C ₂. Received: 7 January 1998 / Published online: 18 May 2001     

The total reducibility order of a polynomial in two variables

LetK be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero. ForA ∈K[x, y] let σ(A) = {λ ∈K:A − λ is reducible}. For λ ∈ σ(A) letA − λ = ∏ _i=1 ^n(λ) A _iλ ^k _μ whereA _iλ are distinct primes. Let ϱ_λ(A) =n(λ) − 1 and let ρ(A) = Σ_λɛσ(A)ϱ_λ(A). The main result is the following: Theorem.If A ∈ K[x, y] is not a composite polynomial, then ρ(A) < degA.     

Schreier type theorems for bicrossed products

We prove that the bicrossed product of two groups is a quotient of the pushout of two semidirect products. A matched pair of groups (H;G; α; β) is deformed using a combinatorial datum (σ; v; r) consisting of an automorphism σ of H, a permutation v of the set G and a transition map r: G → H in order to obtain a new matched pair (H; (G; *); α′, β′) such that there exists a σ-invariant isomorphism of groups H _α⋈β G ≅H _{α′⋈β′} (G, *). Moreover, if we fix the group H and the automorphism σ ∈ Aut H then any σ-invariant isomorphism H _α⋈β G ≅ H _{α′⋈β′} G′ between two arbitrary bicrossed product of groups is obtained in a unique way by the above deformation method. As applications two Schreier type classification theorems for bicrossed products of groups are given.     

Locally Closed Semirings

 We call a semiring S locally closed if for all a ∈ S there is some integer k such that 1 + a + ⋯ + a ^k  =1 + a + ⋯ + a ^k + 1 . In any locally closed semiring we may define a star operation a ↦ a ^*, where a ^* is the above finite sum. We prove that when S is locally closed and commutative, then S is an iteration semiring.     

The Wirtinger-Steklov inequality between the norm of a periodic function and the norm of the positive cutoff of its derivative

We study the sharp constant in the inequality between the L _p -mean (p ≥ 0) of a 2π-periodic function with zero mean value and the L _q -norm (q ≥ 1) of the positive cutoff of its derivative. We obtain estimates of the constant from below for 0 ≤ p ≤ ∞ and from above for 1 ≤ p ≤ ∞ for an arbitrary 1 ≤ q ≤ ∞. We write out the values of the sharp constant in the cases p = 2, 1 ≤ q ≤ ∞ and p = ∞, 1 ≤ q ≤ ∞.     

Maximum degree and fractional matchings in uniform hypergraphs

Let ℋ be a family ofr-subsets of a finite setX. SetD(ℋ)= |{E:x∈E∈ℋ}|, (maximum degree). We say that ℋ is intersecting if for anyH,H′ ∈ ℋ we haveH ∩H′ ≠ 0. In this case, obviously,D(ℋ)≧|ℋ|/r. According to a well-known conjectureD(ℋ)≧|ℋ|/(r−1+1/r). We prove a slightly stronger result. Let ℋ be anr-uniform, intersecting hypergraph. Then either it is a projective plane of orderr−1, consequentlyD(ℋ)=|ℋ|/(r−1+1/r), orD(ℋ)≧|ℋ|/(r−1). This is a corollary to a more general theorem on not necessarily intersecting hypergraphs.     

Correlation structure of intermittency in the parabolic Anderson model

Consider the Cauchy problem ∂u(x, t)/∂t = ℋu(x, t) (x∈ℤ^d, t≥ 0) with initial condition u(x, 0) ≡ 1 and with ℋ the Anderson Hamiltonian ℋ = κΔ + ξ. Here Δ is the discrete Laplacian, κ∈ (0, ∞) is a diffusion constant, and ξ = {ξ(x): x∈ℤ ^d } is an i.i.d.random field taking values in ℝ. G?rtner and Molchanov (1990) have shown that if the law of ξ(0) is nondegenerate, then the solution u is asymptotically intermittent. In the present paper we study the structure of the intermittent peaks for the special case where the law of ξ(0) is (in the vicinity of) the double exponential Prob(ξ(0) > s) = exp[−e ^{s /θ}] (s∈ℝ). Here θ∈ (0, ∞) is a parameter that can be thought of as measuring the degree of disorder in the ξ-field. Our main result is that, for fixed x, y∈ℤ ^d and t→∈, the correlation coefficient of u(x, t) and u(y, t) converges to ∥w _ρ∥⁻² _ℓ2Σ_{z ∈ℤd} w _ρ(x+z)w _ρ(y+z). In this expression, ρ = θ/κ while w _ρ:ℤ^d→ℝ⁺ is given by w _ρ = (v _ρ)^{⊗ d} with v _ρ: ℤ→ℝ⁺ the unique centered ground state (i.e., the solution in ℓ²(ℤ) with minimal l ²-norm) of the 1-dimensional nonlinear equation Δv + 2ρv log v = 0. The uniqueness of the ground state is actually proved only for large ρ, but is conjectured to hold for any ρ∈ (0, ∞). empty It turns out that if the right tail of the law of ξ(0) is thicker (or thinner) than the double exponential, then the correlation coefficient of u(x, t) and u(y, t) converges to δ _{x, y} (resp.the constant function 1). Thus, the double exponential family is the critical class exhibiting a nondegenerate correlation structure. Received: 5 March 1997 / Revised version: 21 September 1998     

Conjugation of injections by permutations

Let Ω be a countably infinite set, Inj(Ω) the monoid of all injective endomaps of Ω, and Sym(Ω) the group of all permutations of Ω. Also, let f,g,h∈Inj(Ω) be any three maps, each having at least one infinite cycle. (For instance, this holds if f,g,h∈Inj(Ω)∖Sym(Ω).) We show that there are permutations a,b∈Sym(Ω) such that h=afa ⁻¹ bgb ⁻¹ if and only if |Ω∖(Ω)f|+|Ω∖(Ω)g|=|Ω∖(Ω)h|. We also prove a generalization of this statement that holds for infinite sets Ω that are not necessarily countable.