The two-time Green’s function and the diagram technique

Based on constructing the equations of motion for the two-time Green’s functions, we discuss calculating the dynamical spin susceptibility and correlation functions in the Heisenberg model. Using a Mori-type projection, we derive an exact Dyson equation with the self-energy operator in the form of a multiparticle Green’s function. Calculating the self-energy operator in the mode-coupling approximation in the ferromagnetic phase, we reproduce the results of the temperature diagram technique, including the correct formula for low-temperature magnetization. We also consider calculating the spin fluctuation spectrum in the paramagnetic phase in the framework of the method of equations of motion for the relaxation function.     

The Dehn function of Baumslag’s metabelian group

Baumslag??s group is a finitely presented metabelian group with a ${\mathbb Z \wr \mathbb Z}$ subgroup. There is an analogue with an additional torsion relation in which this subgroup becomes ${C_m \wr \mathbb Z}$ . We prove that Baumslag??s group has an exponential Dehn function. This contrasts with the torsion analogues which have quadratic Dehn functions.     

Dijkstra’s algorithm and L-concave function maximization

Dijkstra’s algorithm is a well-known algorithm for the single-source shortest path problem in a directed graph with nonnegative edge length. We discuss Dijkstra’s algorithm from the viewpoint of discrete convex analysis, where the concept of discrete convexity called L-convexity plays a central role. We observe first that the dual of the linear programming (LP) formulation of the shortest path problem can be seen as a special case of L-concave function maximization. We then point out that the steepest ascent algorithm for L-concave function maximization, when applied to the LP dual of the shortest path problem and implemented with some auxiliary variables, coincides exactly with Dijkstra’s algorithm.     

Zhang’s Conjecture and the Effective Bogomolov Conjecture over function fields

We prove the Effective Bogomolov Conjecture, and so the Bogomolov Conjecture, over a function field of characteristic 0 by proving Zhang’s Conjecture about certain invariants of metrized graphs. In the function field case, these conjectures were previously known to be true only for curves of good reduction, for curves of genus at most 4 and a few other special cases. We also either verify or improve the previous results. We relate the invariants involved in Zhang’s Conjecture to the tau constant of metrized graphs. Then we use and extend our previous results on the tau constant. By proving another Conjecture of Zhang, we obtain a new proof of the slope inequality for Faltings heights on moduli space of curves.     

Feynman’s operational calculi for noncommuting operators: The monogenic calculus

In recent papers the authors presented their approach to Feynman’s operational calculi for a system of not necessarily commuting bounded linear operators acting on a Banach space. The central objects of the theory are the disentangling algebra, a commutative Banach algebra, and the disentangling map which carries this commutative structure into the noncommutative algebra of operators. Under assumptions concerning the growth of disentangled exponential expressions, the associated functional calculus for the system of operators is a distribution with compact support which we view as the joint spectrum of the operators with respect to the disentangling map. In this paper, the functional calculus is represented in terms of a higher-dimensional analogue of the Riesz-Dunford calculus using Clifford analysis.     

Perron’s Method and Wiener’s Theorem for a Nonlocal Equation

We study the Dirichlet problem for non-homogeneous equations involving the fractional p-Laplacian. We apply Perron’s method and prove Wiener’s resolutivity theorem.     

The Bellman function of the dyadic maximal operator related to Kolmogorov’s inequality

We precisely evaluate the Bellman function of two variables of the dyadic maximal operator related to Kolmogorov’s inequality, thus giving an alternative proof of the results in [3]. Additionally, we characterize the sequences of functions that are extremal for this Bellman function. More precisely, we prove that they behave approximately like eigenfunctions of the dyadic maximal operator, for a specific eigenvalue.     

The mellin transform of Hardy’s function is entire

We prove that an appropriately modified Mellin transform of the Hardy function Z(x) Is en entire function. The proof is based on the fact that the function (2^1?s ? 1)ζ(s) is integer.     

Some bounds and limits in the theory of Riemann’s zeta function

For any real $a>0$ we determine the supremum of the real $\sigma$ such that $\zeta (\sigma +it)=a$ for some real $t$. For $0<a<1$, $a=1$, and $a>1$ the results turn out to be quite different.We also determine the supremum $E$ of the real parts of the ‘turning points’, that is points $\sigma +it$ where a curve $\mathrm{Im}\zeta (\sigma +it)=0$ has a vertical tangent. This supremum $E$ (also considered by Titchmarsh) coincides with the supremum of the real $\sigma$ such that ${\zeta }^{\prime }(\sigma +it)=0$ for some real $t$.We find a surprising connection between the three indicated problems: $\zeta \left(s\right)=1$, ${\zeta }^{\prime }\left(s\right)=0$ and turning points of $\zeta \left(s\right)$. The almost extremal values for these three problems appear to be located at approximately the same height.     

Jackson’s integral of the Hurwitz zeta function

We give a Jacksonq-integral analogue of Euler’s logarithmic sine integral established in 1769 from several points of view, specifically from the one relating to the Hurwitz zeta function. Partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for Exploratory Research No. 15654003. Partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) No. 15340003. Partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) No. 15340012.     

On Karatsuba’s problem concerning the divisor function

We study an asymptotic behavior of the sum ${\sum_{n \leqslant x} \frac{\tau(n)}{\tau(n+a)}}$ . Here τ(n) denote the number of divisors of n and ${a\,\geqslant\,1}$ is a fixed integer.     

Robinson’s implicit function theorem and its extensions

S. M. Robinson published in 1980 a powerful theorem about solutions to certain “generalized equations” corresponding to parameterized variational inequalities which could represent the first-order optimality conditions in nonlinear programming, in particular. In fact, his result covered much of the classical implicit function theorem, if not quite all, but went far beyond that in ideas and format. Here, Robinson’s theorem is viewed from the perspective of more recent developments in variational analysis as well as some lesser-known results in the implicit function literature on equations, prior to the advent of generalized equations. Extensions are presented which fully cover such results, translating them at the same time to generalized equations broader than variational inequalities. Robinson’s notion of first-order approximations in the absence of differentiability is utilized in part, but even looser forms of approximation are shown to furnish significant information about solutions.