The existence of minimal large positive solutions for a class of nonlinear cooperative systems

In this paper we establish the existence of the minimal large positive solution for a general class of nonlinear cooperative systems including the simplest prototype of García-Melián et al. (2016). Precisely, based on the existence of a large positive supersolution, we can infer the existence of the minimal large positive solution. Moreover, we also give some sufficient easily computable conditions for the existence of a large positive supersolution. Our results generalize, very substantially, some of the findings of García-Melián et al. (2016) adopting a rather novel methodology.     

Maximum principle at infinity for complete minimal surfaces in flat 3-manifolds

The main result of this paper is the following maximum principle at infinity:Theorem.Let M ₁ and M ₂ be two disjoint properly embedded complete minimal surfaces with nonempty boundaries, that are stable in a complete flat 3-manifold. Then dist(M ₁,M ₂)=min(dist(M ₁,M ₂), dist(M ₂,M ₁)).In case one boundary is empty, e.g. M ₁,then dist(M ₁,M ₂)=dist(M ₂,M ₁).If both boundaries are empty, then M ₁ and M ₂ are flat.     

Sur les metriques admettant les plans comme surfaces minimales

We establish the system of partial differential equations satisfied by the riemannian metrics on open subsets of which admit planes as minimal surfaces. This is a nonlinear system of 10 partial differential equations, with the euclidian metric as a particular solution. In a previous work, we solved this system for axially symmetrical metrics. In this paper we linearize the system at the euclidian metric and solve the linear system. We obtain a 20-dimensional space of solutions.

     

All-glass open-split interface for capillary GC/MS

This paper describes a design for an all-glass GC/MS interface. The design has advantages due to low dead volume, lack of column effluent adsorption and degradation, simple interface production and installation, and ease of column mounting/dismounting.     

Determination/estimation of an optimal replacement interval under minimal repair

In this paper the problem of estimation of an optimal replacement interval for a system which is minimally repaired at failures is studied. The problem is investigated both under a parametric and a nonparametric form of the failure intensity of the system. It is assumed that observational data from n systems are available. Some asymptotic results are shown. A graphical procedure for determining/estimating an optimal replacement interval is presented. The procedure is particularly valuable for sensitivity analyses, for example with respect to the costs involved.     

Low-energy points on the sphere and the real projective plane

We present a generalization of a family of points on ${\mathbb{S}}^2$, the Diamond ensemble, containing collections of N points on ${\mathbb{S}}^2$ with very small logarithmic energy for all $N\in \mathbb{N}$. We extend this construction to the real projective plane ${\mathbb{RP}}^2$ and we obtain upper and lower bounds with explicit constants for the Green and logarithmic energy on this last space.     

Explicit maximal and minimal curves over finite fields of odd characteristics

In this work we present explicit classes of maximal and minimal Artin–Schreier type curves over finite fields having odd characteristics. Our results include the proof of Conjecture 5.9 given in [1] as a very special subcase. We use some techniques developed in [2], which were not used in [1].     

Some results about zero‐cycles on abelian and semi‐abelian varieties

In this short note we extend some results obtained in [7]. First, we prove that for an abelian variety A with good ordinary reduction over a finite extension of with p an odd prime, the Albanese kernel of A is the direct sum of its maximal divisible subgroup and a torsion group. Second, for a semi‐abelian variety G over a perfect field k, we construct a decreasing integral filtration of Suslin's singular homology group, , such that the successive quotients are isomorphic to a certain Somekawa K‐group.