D'Alembert's functional equations on metabelian groups

Summary. We extend d'Alembert's classical functional equation by replacing the domain of definition Bbb R {Bbb R} of the solutions by a metabelian group G and simultaneously replacing the group involution by an arbitrary involution of G. We find all complex valued solutions. In particular we show that the continuous solutions have the same form as in the abelian case if G is connected.     

The kernel of the second order Cauchy difference on semigroups

Let S be a semigroup, H a 2-torsion free, abelian group and \(C^2f\) the second order Cauchy difference of a function \(f:S \rightarrow H\). Assuming that H is uniquely 2-divisible or S is generated by its squares we prove that the solutions f of \(C^2f = 0\) are the functions of the form \(f(x) = j(x) + B(x,x)\), where j is a solution of the symmetrized additive Cauchy equation and B is bi-additive. Under certain conditions we prove that the terms j and B are continuous, if f is. We relate the solutions f of \(C^2f = 0\) to Fréchet’s functional equation and to polynomials of degree less than or equal to 2.     

Generalized rectangular functional equations

Summary. We solve Wilson's functional equation on an abelian group and apply the result to find the complete solution of the generalized rectangular functional equation.     

Van Vleck’s functional equation for the sine

We solve Van Vleck’s functional equation on semigroups with an involution in terms of multiplicative functions.