New Quasi-Newton Equation and Related Methods for Unconstrained Optimization

In unconstrained optimization, the usual quasi-Newton equation is B _k+1 s _k=y _k, where y _k is the difference of the gradients at the last two iterates. In this paper, we propose a new quasi-Newton equation, , in which is based on both the function values and gradients at the last two iterates. The new equation is superior to the old equation in the sense that better approximates ² f(x _k+1)s _k than y _k. Modified quasi-Newton methods based on the new quasi-Newton equation are locally and superlinearly convergent. Extensive numerical experiments have been conducted which show that the new quasi-Newton methods are encouraging.     

Inverse Problem for a Class of Two-Dimensional Diffusion Equations with Piecewise Constant Coefficients

In this paper, we consider an inverse problem for a class of two-dimensional diffusion equations with piecewise constant coefficients. This problem is studied using an explicit formula for the relevant spectral measures and an asymptotic expansion of the solution of the diffusion equations. A numerical method that reduces the inverse problem to a sequence of nonlinear least-square problems is proposed and tested on synthetic data.     

一类非线性代数方程组的并行迭代算法

１．引言考虑非线性代数方程组这里,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　为连续的对角映射,二者的导函数均存在,但并不一定连续．这类非线性代数方程组具有丰富的实际背景．譬如,Ｓｔｅｆａｎ问题和许多弱非线性椭圆型偏微分方程,就可归结为（１．１）的数值求解问题．根据方程组（１．１）的特殊结构,并利用矩阵多重分裂思想,文ｔＺ］讨论了一类并行非线性Ｇａｕｓｓ－Ｓｅｉｄｅｌ型迭代算法．这类算法具有很好的数值性质和较高的并行效率·在此基础上,运用松弛加速技术,文［８］进一步研究了一类并行多分…     

一阶时滞微分方程解的零点分布

Abstract. The paper gives two estimates of the distance between adjacent zeros of solutions     

Oscillatory Behaviour of Solutions of Two-Dimensional Differential Systems with Deviated Arguments

Sufficient conditions are established for the oscillation of proper solutions of the system

Gaussian estimates and regularized groups

We show that if a bounded analytic semigroup on satisfies a Gaussian estimate of order and is the generator of its consistent semigroup on , then generates a -regularized group on where . We obtain the estimate of () and the -independence of , and give applications to Schrödinger operators and elliptic operators of higher order.

     

Bifurcation of periodic solutions to variational inequalities in R κ based on Alexander-Yorke theorem

Variational inequalities are studied, where K is a closed convex cone in , 3, B is a × matrix, G is a small perturbation, a real parameter. The assumptions guaranteeing a Hopf bifurcation at some ₀ for the corresponding equation are considered and it is proved that then, in some situations, also a bifurcation of periodic solutions to our inequality occurs at some _{I 0}. Bifurcating solutions are obtained by the limiting process along branches of solutions to penalty problems starting at ₀ constructed on the basis of the Alexander-Yorke theorem as global bifurcation branches of a certain enlarged system.     

On the Infinitesimal Rigidity of Homogeneous Varieties

Let XP be a variety (respectively an open subset of an analytic submanifold) and let xX be a point where all integer valued differential invariants are locally constant. We show that if the projective second fundamental form of X at x is isomorphic to the second fundamental form of a point of a Segre P× P, n,m2, a Grassmaniann G(2,n+2), n4, or the Cayley plane OP², then X is the corresponding homogeneous variety (resp. an open subset of the corresponding homogeneous variety). The case of the Segre P²×P² had been conjectured by Griffiths and Harris in [GH]. If the projective second fundamental form of X at x is isomorphic to the second fundamental form of a point of a Veronese v₂(P) and the Fubini cubic form of X at x is zero, then X=v₂ (P) (resp. an open subset of v₂(P)). All these results are valid in the real or complex analytic categories and locally in the C category if one assumes the hypotheses hold in a neighborhood of any point x. As a byproduct, we show that the systems of quadrics I₂(P P) S²C, I₂(P¹× P) S²C and I₂(S₅) S²C¹⁶ are stable in the sense that if A S^* is an analytic family such that for t0,AA, then A₀A. We also make some observations related to the Fulton–:Hansen connectedness theorem.     

On oscillatory solutions of fourth order ordinary differential equations

The paper deals with the oscillation of a differential equation L ₄ y + P(t)L ₂ y + Q(t)y 0 as well as with the structure of its fundamental system of solutions.     

Contact Transformations and Local Reducibility of ODE to the Form y‴=0

Orbits of the ODE y=0 in corresponding jet bundles are investigated. Explicit relations for the right-hand side of an arbitrary 3-order ODE necessary and sufficient for the existence of a contact transformation reducing this equation locally to the form y=0 are obtained.