A method of summation of divergent series to any accuracy

We propose a new method of summation to any accuracy for a wide class of divergent series, using only a finite number of terms of the series. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 24–35, July, 2000.     

On the Loebl–Komlós–Sós conjecture

The Loebl–Komlós–Sós conjecture says that any graph G on n vertices with at least half of vertices of degree at least k contains each tree of size k. We prove that the conjecture is true for paths as well as for large values of k(k ≥ n − 3). © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Graph Theory 34: 269–276, 2000     

Arrow's Theorem,Weglorz' Models and the Axiom of Choice

Applying Weglorz' mode s of set theory without the axiom of choice, we investigate Arrow‐type social we fare functions for infinite societies with restricted coalition algebras. We show that there is a reasonable, nondictatorial social welfare function satisfying “finite discrimination”, if and only if in Weglorz' mode there is a free ultrafilter on a set representing the individuals.     

Lower Estimates of the Norms of Extension Operators for Sobolev Spaces on the Halfline

It is proved that for an arbitrary extension operator its norm cannot be less than ε₀2^mm^—1/2p, ε₀ > 0. Previously only the upper estimates (≤ 8^m) for these norms were known.     

Numerical analysis of a quadratic matrix equation

The quadratic matrix equation AX²+ BX + C = 0in n x nmatricesarises in applications and is of intrinsic interest as oneof the simplest nonlinear matrix equations. We give a completecharacterization of solutions in terms of the generalized Schurdecomposition and describe and compare various numerical solutiontechniques. In particular, we give a thorough treatment offunctional iteration methods based on Bernoulli’s method.Other methods considered include Newton’s method with exact line searches, symbolic solution and continued fractions.We show that functional iteration applied to the quadraticmatrix equation can provide an efficient way to solve the associated quadratic eigenvalue problem (²A + B + C)x = 0.     

Maximal inequalities for a continuous semimartingale

Let X =( X t ) t S 0 be a continuous semimartingale given by d X t = f ( t ) w ( X t )d d M ¢ t + f ( t ) σ ( X t )d M t , X 0 =0, where M =( M t , F t ) t S 0 is a continuous local martingale starting at zero with quadratic variation d M ¢ and f ( t ) is a positive, bounded continuous function on [0, X ), and w , σ both are continuous on R and σ ( x )>0 if x p 0. Denote X 𝜏 * =sup 0 h t h 𝜏 | X t | and J t = Z 0 t f ( s ) } ( X s )d d M ¢ s ( t S 0) for a nonnegative continuous function } . If w ( x ) h 0 ( x S 0) and K 1 | x | n σ 2 ( x ) h | w ( x )| h K 2 | x | n σ 2 ( x ) ( x ] R , n >0) with two fixed constants K 2 S K 1 >0, then under suitable conditions for } we show that the maximal inequalities c p , n log 1 n +1 (1+ J 𝜏 ) p h Á X 𝜏 * Á p h C p , n log 1 n +1 (1+ J 𝜏 ) p (0< p < n +1) hold for all stopping times 𝜏 .     

Importance Sampling for p-value Computations in Multivariate Tests

Abstract

An importance sampling procedure is developed to approximate the distribution of an arbitrary function of the eigenvalues for a matrix beta random matrix or a Wishart random matrix. The procedure is easily implemented and provides confidence intervals for the p-values of many of the commonly used test statistics in multivariate analysis. An adaptive procedure allows for the control of either absolute error or relative error in this p-value estimation through the choice of importance sample size.     

Unitarity of Generalized Fourier–Gauss Transforms

Abstract

A generalized Fourier–Gauss transform is an operator acting in a Boson Fock space and is formulated as a continuous linear operator acting on the space of test white noise functions. It does not admit, in general, a unitary extension with respect to the norm of the Boson Fock space induced from the Gaussian measure with variance 1 but is extended to a unitary isomorphism if the Gaussian measure is replaced with the ones with different covariance operators. As an application, unitarity of a generalized dilation is discussed.     

An Itô Formula of Generalized Functionals and Local Time for Fractional Brownian Sheet

Abstract

By using the white noise theory for a fractional Brownian sheet, we derive an Itô formula for the generalized functionals for the fractional Brownian sheet with arbitrary Hurst parameters H ₁, H ₂ ∈ (0,1). As an application, we give the integral representations for two versions of local times of a fractional Brownian sheet, respectively.     

Attraction and Stochastic Asymptotic Stability and Boundedness of Stochastic Functional Differential Equations with Respect to Semimartingales

Abstract

In this paper, we will establish new results on the attraction for solutions to stochastic functional differential equations with respect to semimartingale. Most of the existing results stochastic stability use a single Lyapunov function, but we shall instead use multiple Lyapunov functions in the study of attraction. Moreover, from our results on the attraction follow several new criteria on almost surely asymptotic stability and boundedness of the solutions.