Topology of Fatou components for endomorphisms of CP^k: Linking with the Green's Current

Abstract: Little is known about the global topology of the Fatou set $U(f)$ for holomorphic endomorphisms $f: \mathbb{CP}^k \to \mathbb{CP}^k$, when $k >1$. Classical theory describes $U(f)$ as the complement in $ \mathbb{CP}^k$ of the support of a dynamically-defined closed positive $(1,1)$ current. Given any closed positive $(1,1)$ current $S$ on $ \mathbb{CP}^k$, we give a definition of linking number between closed loops in $\mathbb{CP}^k \setminus \supp S$ and the current $S$. It has the property that if $lk(\gamma,S) \neq 0$, then $\gamma$ represents a non-trivial homology element in $H_1(\mathbb{CP}^k \setminus \supp S)$. As an application, we use these linking numbers to establish that many classes of endomorphisms of $\mathbb{CP}^2$ have Fatou components with infinitely generated first homology. For example, we prove that the Fatou set has infinitely generated first homology for any polynomial endomorphism of $\mathbb{CP}^2$ for which the restriction to the line at infinity is hyperbolic and has disconnected Julia set. In addition we show that a polynomial skew product of $\mathbb{CP}^2$ has Fatou set with infinitely generated first homology if some vertical Julia set is disconnected. We then conclude with a section of concrete examples and questions for further study.


f-categories and Tate motives

Abstract: Using Beilinson's theory of f-categories, we prove that the triangulated category of Tate motives over a field k is equivalent to the bounded derived category of its heart, provided that k is algebraic over the rationals. This answers a question asked by Levine.


Ample divisors on moduli spaces of weighted pointed rational curves, with applications to log MMP for $\bar{M}_{0,n}$

Abstract: We introduce a new technique for proving positivity of certain divisor classes on $\bar{M}_{0,n}$ and its weighted variants. Our methods give an unconditional description of the spaces of symmetric weighted pointed rational curves as log canonical models of $\bar{M}_{0,n}$.


Finite Chevalley groups and loop groups

Abstract: Let p, ell be distinct primes and let q be a power of p. Let G be a connected compact Lie group. We show that there exists an integer b such that the mod ell cohomology of the classifying space of a finite Chevalley group G(F_q) is isomorphic to the mod ell cohomology of the classifying space of the loop group LG for q=p^{ab}, a>0.


On a theorem of Faltings on formal functions

Abstract: In 1980, Faltings proved, by deep local algebra methods, a local result regarding formal functions which has the following global geometric fact as a consequence. Theorem: Let k be an algebraically closed field (of any characteristic). Let Y be a closed subvariety of a projective irreducible variety X defined over k. Assume that X \subseteq P^n, dim(X)=d>2 and Y is the intersection of X with r hyperplanes of P^n, with r \le d-1. Then, every formal rational function on X along Y can be (uniquely) extended to a rational function on X. Due to its importance, the aim of this paper is to provide two elementary global geometric proofs of this theorem.


Kummer generators and lambda invariants

Abstract: Let $F_0=\mathbf Q(\sqrt{-d})$ be an imaginary quadratic field with $3\nmid d$ and let $K_0=\mathbf Q(\sqrt{3d})$. Let $\varepsilon_0$ be the fundamental unit of $K_0$ and let $\lambda$ be the Iwasawa $\lambda$-invariant for the cyclotomic $\mathbf Z_3$-extension of $F_0$. The theory of 3-adic $L$-functions gives conditions for $\lambda\ge 2$ in terms of $\epsilon_0$ and the class numbers of $F_0$ and $K_0$. We construct units of $K_1$, the first level of the $\mathbf Z_3$-extension of $K_0$, that potentially occur as Kummer generators of unramified extensions of $F_1(\zeta_3)$ and which give an algebraic interpretation of the condition that $\lambda\ge 2$. We also discuss similar results on $\lambda\ge 2$ that arise from work of Gross-Koblitz.


Operator splittings and spatial approximations for evolution equations

Abstract: The convergence of various operator splitting procedures, such as the sequential, the Strang and the weighted splitting, is investigated in the presence of a spatial approximation. To this end a variant of Chernoff's product formula is proved. The methods are applied to abstract partial delay differential equations.


On the cable expansion formula

Abstract: In this paper, a generalized version of Morton's formula is proved. Using this formula, one can write down the colored Jones polynomials of cabling of an knot in terms of the colored Jones polynomials of the original knot.


OPED reconstruction algorithm for limited angle problem

Abstract: The structure of the reconstruction algorithm OPED permits a natural way to generate additional data, while still preserving the essential feature of the algorithm. This provides a method for image reconstruction for limited angel problems. In stead of completing the set of data, the set of discrete sine transforms of the data is completed. This is achieved by solving systems of linear equations that have, upon choosing appropriate parameters, positive definite coefficient matrices. Numerical examples are presented.


A strictly stationary, N-tuplewise independent counterexample to the central limit theorem

Abstract: For an arbitrary integer N that is at least 2, this paper gives a construction of a strictly stationary, N-tuplewise independent sequence of (non-degenerate) bounded random variables such that the Central Limit Theorem fails to hold. The sequence is in part an adaptation of a non-stationary example with similar properties constructed by one of the authors (ARP) in a paper published in 1998.


On the Number of Rational Iterated Pre-images of the Origin Under Quadratic Dynamical Systems

Abstract: For a quadratic endomorphism of the affine line defined over the rationals, we consider the problem of bounding the number of rational points that eventually land at the origin after iteration. In the article ``Uniform Bounds on Pre-Images Under Quadratic Dynamical Systems,'' by two of the present authors and five others, it was shown that the number of rational iterated pre-images of the origin is bounded as one varies the morphism in a certain one-dimensional family. Subject to the validity of the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture and some other related conjectures for the L-series of a specific abelian variety and using a number of modern tools for locating rational points on high genus curves, we show that the maximum number of rational iterated pre-images is six. We also provide further insight into the geometry of the ``pre-image curves.''


Random sampling of long-memory stationary processe

Abstract: This paper investigates the second order properties of a stationary process after random sampling. While a short memory process gives always rise to a short memory one, we prove that long-memory can disappear when the sampling law has heavy enough tails. We prove that under rather general conditions the existence of the spectral density is preserved by random sampling. We also investigate the effects of deterministic sampling on seasonal long-memory.


Most actions on regular trees are almost free

Abstract: Let T be a d-regular tree (d > 2) and A=Aut(T), its automorphism group. Let G be a group generated by n independent Haar-random elements of A. We show that almost surely, every nontrivial element of G has finitely many fixed points on T.


A simple, fast and stabilized flowing finite volume method for solving general curve evolution equations

Abstract: A new simple Lagrangian method with favorable stability and efficiency properties for computing general plane curve evolutions is presented. The method is based on the flowing finite volume discretization of the intrinsic partial differential equation for updating the position vector of evolving family of plane curves. A curve can be evolved in the normal direction by a combination of fourth order terms related to the intrinsic Laplacian of the curvature, second order terms related to the curvature, first order terms related to anisotropy and by a given external velocity field. The evolution is numerically stabilized by an asymptotically uniform tangential redistribution of grid points yielding the first order intrinsic advective terms in the governing system of equations. By using a semi-implicit in time discretization it can be numerically approximated by a solution to linear penta-diagonal systems of equations (in presence of the fourth order terms) or tri-diagonal systems (in the case of the second order terms). Various numerical experiments of plane curve evolutions, including, in particular, nonlinear, anisotropic and regularized backward curvature flows, surface diffusion and Willmore flows, are presented and discussed.


Chains on suspension spectra

Abstract: We define and study a homological version of Sullivan's rational de Rham complex for simplicial sets. This new functor can be generalised to simplicial symmetric spectra and in that context it has excellent categorical properties which promise to make a number of interesting applications much more straightforward.


Values of Noncommutative Polynomials, Lie Skew-Ideals and the Tracial Nullstellensatz

Abstract: A subspace of an algebra with involution is called a Lie skew-ideal if it is closed under Lie products with skew-symmetric elements. Lie skew-ideals are classified in central simple algebras with involution (there are eight of them for involutions of the first kind and four for involutions of the second kind) and this classification result is used to characterize noncommutative polynomials via their values in these algebras. As an application, we deduce that a polynomial is a sum of commutators and a polynomial identity of $d\times d$ matrices if and only if all of its values in the algebra of $d\times d$ matrices have zero trace.


Hypersurfaces of Constant Curvature in Hyperbolic Space I

Abstract: We investigate the problem of finding complete strictly convex hypersurfaces of constant curvature in hyperbolic space with a prescribed asymptotic boundary at infinity for a general class of curvature functions.


Hypersurfaces of Constant Curvature in Hyperbolic Space II

Abstract: We find complete hypersurfaces of constant curvature in hyperbolic space with a prescribed asymptotic boundary at infinity for a general class of (elliptic) curvature functions which includes the higher order mean curvatures and their curvature quotients.


The stable moduli space of flat connections over a surface

Abstract: We compute the homotopy type of the moduli space of flat, unitary connections over aspherical surfaces, after stabilizing with respect to the rank of the underlying bundle. Over the orientable surface M^g, we show that this space has the homotopy type of the infinite symmetric product of M^g, generalizing a well-known fact for the torus. Over a non-orientable surface, we show that this space is homotopy equivalent to a disjoint union of two tori, whose common dimension corresponds to the rank of the first (co)homology group of the surface. Similar calculations are provided for products of surfaces, and show a close analogy with the Quillen-Lichtenbaum conjectures in algebraic K-theory. The proofs utilize Tyler Lawson's work in deformation K-theory, and rely heavily on Yang-Mills theory and gauge theory.


A homotopy-theoretic view of Bott-Taubes integrals and knot spaces

Abstract: We construct cohomology classes in the space of knots by considering a bundle over this space and "integrating along the fiber" classes coming from the cohomology of configuration spaces using a Pontrjagin-Thom construction. The bundle we consider is essentially the one considered by Bott and Taubes, who integrated differential forms along the fiber to get knot invariants. By doing this "integration" homotopy-theoretically, we are able to produce integral cohomology classes. We then show how this integration is compatible with the homology operations on the space of long knots, as studied by Budney and Cohen. In particular we derive a product formula for evaluations of cohomology classes on homology classes, with respect to connect-sum of knots.


Spectral Theory of Elliptic Operators in Exterior Domains

Abstract: We consider various closed (and self-adjoint) extensions of elliptic differential expressions of the type $\cA=\sum_{0\le |\alpha|,|\beta|\le m}(-1)^\alpha D^\alpha a_{\alpha, \beta}(x)D^\beta$, $a_{\alpha, \beta}(\cdot)\in C^{\infty}({\overline\Omega})$, on smooth (bounded or unbounded) domains in $\bbR^n$ with compact boundary. Using the concept of boundary triples and operator-valued Weyl-Titchmarsh functions, we prove various trace ideal properties of powers of resolvent differences of these closed realizations of $\cA$ and derive estimates on eigenvalues of certain self-adjoint realizations in spectral gaps of the Dirichlet realization. Our results extend classical theorems due to Visik, Povzner, Birman, and Grubb.


On connectivity of fibers with positive marginals in multiple logistic regression

Abstract: In this paper we consider exact tests of a multiple logistic regression, where the levels of covariates are equally spaced, via Markov beses. In usual application of multiple logistic regression, the sample size is positive for each combination of levels of the covariates. In this case we do not need a whole Markov basis, which guarantees connectivity of all fibers. We first give an explicit Markov basis for multiple Poisson regression. By the Lawrence lifting of this basis, in the case of bivariate logistic regression, we show a simple subset of the Markov basis which connects all fibers with a positive sample size for each combination of levels of covariates.


Bounds on the roots of the Steiner polynomial

Abstract: We consider the Steiner polynomial of a C^2 convex body K in R^n (n \leq 5). The opposites of the real parts of the roots of the Steiner polynomial are bounded below by the minimum value and above by the maximum value of the principal radii of curvature of the boundary of K.


Self-mapping degrees of torus bundles and torus semi-bundles

Abstract: Each closed oriented 3-manifold $M$ is naturally associated with a set of integers $D(M)$, the degrees of all self-maps on $M$. $D(M)$ is determined for each torus bundle and torus semi-bundle $M$. The structure of torus semi-bundle is studied in detail. The paper is a part of a project to determine $D(M)$ for all 3-manifolds in Thurston's picture.


Self-mapping Degrees of 3-Manifolds

Abstract: For each closed oriented 3-manifold $M$ in Thurston's picture, the set of degrees of self-maps on $M$ is given.


Noncommutative resolution, F-blowups and D-modules

Abstract: We explain the isomorphism between the $G$-Hilbert scheme and the F-blowup from the noncommutative viewpoint after Van den Bergh. In doing this, we immediately and naturally arrive at the notion of $D$-modules. We also find, as a byproduct, a canonical way to construct a noncommutative resolution at least for a few classes of singularities in positive characteristic.


Test vectors for trilinear forms : the case of two principal series

Abstract: Let F be a finite extension of Qp and G be GL(2,F). When V is the tensor product of three admissible, irreducible, finite dimensional representations of G, the space of G-invariant linear forms has dimension at most one. When a non zero linear form exists, one wants to find an element of V which is not in its kernel: this is a test vector. Gross and Prasad found explicit test vectors when the three representations are unramified principal series, and when they are all unramified twists of the Steinberg representation. In this paper we decribe explicit test vectors when two of the representations are principal series.


On systems of Hecke eigenvalues in cohomology of certain subgroups of GL_n(F)

Abstract: We show how there is a natural action on the cohomology groups attached to certain subgroups of GL_n(F) of the Hecke operators defined as elements in an adelic double coset algebra. Our main result is, that if a system of eigenvalues for Hecke operators occur in the cohomology groups with coefficients in certain modules, then by changing the groups the system also occur in the cohomology groups with coefficients in a 1-dimensional module.


Holomorphic Functions on Bundles Over Annuli

Abstract: We consider a family E_m(D,M) of holomorphic bundles constructed as follows: to any given M in GL_n(Z), we associate a "multiplicative automorphism" f of (C*)^n. Now let D be a f-invariant Stein Reinhardt domain in (C*)^n. Then E_m(D,M) is defined as the flat bundle over the annulus of modulus m>0, with fiber D, and monodromy f. We show that the function theory on E_m(D,M) depends nontrivially on the parameters m, M and D. Our main result is that E_m(D,M) is Stein if and only if m log(r(M)) <= 2 \pi^2, where r(M) denotes the max of the spectral radii of M and its inverse. As corollaries, we: -- obtain a classification result for Reinhardt domains in all dimensions; -- establish a similarity between two known counterexamples to a question of J.-P. Serre; -- suggest a potential reformulation of a disproved conjecture of Siu Y.-T.


Rough Volterra equations 2: convolutional generalized integrals

Abstract: We define and solve Volterra equations driven by an irregular signal, by means of a variant of the rough path theory allowing to handle generalized integrals weighted by an exponential coefficient. The results are applied to the fractional Brownian motion with Hurst coefficient greater than 1/3


Representation of solutions of the Gauss hypergeometric equation by the multiple polylogarithms, functional relations of the multiple polylogarithms and relations of the multiple zeta values

Abstract: In this article, we express solutions of the Gauss hypergeometric equation as a series of the multiple polylogarithms by using iterated integral. This representation is the most simple case of a semisimple representation of solutions of the formal KZ equation. Moreover, combining this representation with the connection relations of solutions of the Gauss hypergeometric equation, we obtain various relations of the multiple polylogarithms of one variable and the multiple zeta values.


A basic set for the alternating group

Abstract: This article concerns the $p$-basic set existence problem in the representation theory of finite groups. We show that, for any odd prime $p$, the alternating group $\A_n$ has a $p$-basic set. More precisely, we prove that the symmetric group $\sym_n$ has a $p$-basic set with some additional properties, allowing us to deduce a $p$-basic set for $\A_n$. Our main tool is the generalized perfect isometries introduced by K\"ulshammer, Olsson and Robinson. As a consequence we obtain some results on the decomposition number of $\A_n$.


Invariant distributions on non-distinguished nilpotent orbits with application to the Gelfand property of (GL(2n,R),Sp(2n,R))

Abstract: We study invariant distributions on the tangent space to a symmetric space. We prove that an invariant distribution with the property that both its support and the support of its Fourier transform are contained in the set of non-distinguished nilpotent orbits, must vanish. We deduce, using recent developments in the theory of invariant distributions on symmetric spaces that the symmetric pair (GL(2n,R),Sp(2n,R)) is a Gelfand pair. More precisely, we show that for any irreducible smooth admissible Frechet representation $(\pi,E)$ of GL(2n,R) the space of continuous functionals $Hom_{Sp_{2n}(R)}(E,C)$ is at most one dimensional. Such a result was previously proven for p-adic fields in [HR] for the field of complex numbers in [S].


A note on the dynamical zeta function of general toral endomorphisms

Abstract: It is well-known that the Artin-Mazur dynamical zeta function of a hyperbolic or quasi-hyperbolic toral automorphism is a rational function, which can be calculated in terms of the eigenvalues of the corresponding integer matrix. We give an elementary proof of this fact that extends to the case of general toral endomorphisms without change. The result is a closed formula that can be calculated by integer arithmetic only. We also address the functional equation and the relation between the Artin-Mazur and Lefschetz zeta functions.


Automorphic lifts of prescribed types

Abstract: We prove a variety of results on the existence of automorphic Galois representations lifting a residual automorphic Galois representation. We prove a result on the structure of deformation rings of local Galois representations, and deduce from this and the method of Khare and Wintenberger a result on the existence of modular lifts of specified type for Galois representations corresponding to Hilbert modular forms of parallel weight 2. We discuss some conjectures on the weights of $n$-dimensional mod $p$ Galois representations. Finally, we use recent work of Taylor to prove level raising and lowering results for $n$-dimensional automorphic Galois representations.


Nonlinear diffusive-dispersive limits for multidimensional conservation laws

Abstract: We consider a class of multidimensional conservation laws with vanishing nonlinear diffusion and dispersion terms. Under a condition on the relative size of the diffusion and dispersion coefficients, we establish that the diffusive-dispersive solutions are uniformly bounded in a space Lp ($p$ arbitrary large, depending on the nonlinearity of the diffusion) and converge to the classical, entropy solution of the corresponding multidimensional, hyperbolic conservation law. Previous results were restricted to one-dimensional equations and specific spaces Lp. Our proof is based on DiPerna's uniqueness theorem in the class of entropy measure-valued solutions.


Extremal Bases, Geometrically Separated Domains and Applications

Abstract: We introduce the notion of extremal basis of tangent vector fields at a boundary point of finite type of a pseudo-convex domain in $\mathbb{C}^n$. Then we define the class of geometrically separated domains at a boundary point, and give a description of their complex geometry. Examples of such domains are given, for instance, by locally lineally convex domains, domains with locally diagonalizable Levi form, and domains for which the Levi form have comparable eigenvalues at a point. Moreover we show that these domains are localizable. Then we define the notion of "adapted pluri-subharmonic function" to these domains, and we give sufficient conditions for his existence. Then we show that all the sharp estimates for the Bergman ans Szeg\"o projections are valid in this case. Finally we apply these results to the examples to get global and local sharp estimates, improving, for examlple, a result of Fefferman, Kohn and Machedon on the Szeg\"o projection.


The Orbit Group of a Quandle

Abstract: We define the notion of the orbit group of a quandle via its connectivity and compute the orbit groups for some basic quandles. We also show that the orbit group counts the number of orbits of certain quandles.


The Distribution of the Domination Number of Class Cover Catch Digraphs for Non-uniform One-dimensional Data

Abstract: For two or more classes of points in $\R^d$ with $d \ge 1$, the class cover catch digraphs (CCCDs) can be constructed using the relative positions of the points from one class with respect to the points from the other class. The CCCDs were introduced by (Priebe, DeVinney, and Mar-chette, (2001). On the distribution of the domination number of random class catch cover di-graphs. Statistics and Probability Letters, 55:239-246) who investigated the case of two classes, $\X$ and $\Y$. They calculated the exact (finite sample) distribution of the domination number of the CCCDs based on $\X$ points relative to $\Y$ points both of which were uniformly distri-buted on a bounded interval. We investigate the distribution of the domination number of the CCCDs based on data from non-uniform $\X$ points on an interval with end points from $\Y$. Then we extend these calculations for multiple $\Y$ points on bounded intervals.


Kahler-Ricci flow on stable Fano manifolds

Abstract: We study the Kahler-Ricci flow on Fano manifolds. We show that if the curvature is bounded along the flow and if the manifold is K-polystable and asymptotically Chow semistable, then the flow converges exponentially fast to a Kahler-Einstein metric.


Strong solutions of a class of SDEs with jumps

Abstract: We study a class of stochastic integral equations with jumps under non-Lipschitz conditions. We use the method of Euler approximations to obtain the existence of the solution and give some sufficient conditions for the strong uniqueness.


Reidemeister torsion for linear representations and Seifert surgery on knots

Abstract: We study an invariant of a 3-manifold which consists of Reidemeister torsion for linear representations which pass through a finite group. We show a Dehn surgery formula on this invariant and compute that of a Seifert manifold over $S^2$. As a consequence we obtain a necessary condition for a result of Dehn surgery along a knot to be Seifert fibered, which can be applied even in a case where abelian Reidemeister torsion gives no information.


Operator extensions of Hua's inequality

Abstract: We give an extension of Hua's inequality in pre-Hilbert $C^*$-modules without using convexity or the classical Hua's inequality. As a consequence, some known and new generalizations of this inequality are deduced. Providing a Jensen inequality in the content of Hilbert $C^*$-modules, another extension of Hua's inequality is obtained. We also present an operator Hua's inequality, which is equivalent to operator convexity of given continuous real function.


Extremal metrics on del Pezzo threefolds

Abstract: We prove the existence of Kahler-Einstein metrics on a nonsingular section of the Grassmannian $\mathrm{Gr}(2, 5)\subset\mathbb{P}^9$ by a linear subspace of codimension 3, and the Fermat hypersurface of degree 6 in $\mathbb{P}(1,1,1,2,3)$. We also show that a global log canonical threshold of the Mukai--Umemura variety is equal to 1/2.


On a linear form for Catalan's constant

Abstract: It is shown how Andrews' multidimensional extension of Watson's transformation between a very-well-poised $_8\phi_7$-series and a balanced $_4\phi_3$-series can be used to give a straightforward proof of a conjecture of Zudilin and the second author on the arithmetic behaviour of the coefficients of certain linear forms of 1 and Catalan's constant. This proof is considerably simpler and more stream-lined than the first proof, due to the second author.


Ramanujan congruences for a class of eta quotients

Abstract: We consider a class of generating functions analogous to the generating function of the partition function and establish a bound on the primes $\ell$ for which their coefficients $c(n)$ obey congruences of the form $c(\ell n + a) \equiv 0 \pmod \ell$. We apply this result to obtain a complete characterization of the congruences of the same form that the sequences $c_N(n)$ satisfy, where $c_N(n)$ is defined by $ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_N(n)q^n = \prod_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(1-q^n)(1-q^{Nn})}$. This last result answers a question of H.-C. Chan.


There are no $\mathcal{C}^5$-Regular Pure $y$-Global Landsberg Surfaces

Abstract: We show that there are not pure $\mathcal{C}^5$ regular y-global Landsberg surfaced. The proof is based on the averaged connection associated with the linear Chern's connection and the classification of irreducibles holonomies of torsion-free affine connections. The structure consists on exausting all the possible cases and showing that in dimension 2 Landsberg condition implies Berwald condition.


The Euler class of planar groups

Abstract: This is an exposition of the homological classification of actions of surface groups on the plane, in every degree of smoothness.


Bifurcations in a class of polycycles involving two saddle-nodes on a Mobius band

Abstract: In this paper we study the bifurcations of a class of polycycles, called lips, occurring in generic three-parameter smooth families of vector fields on a M\"obius band. The lips consists of a set of polycycles formed by two saddle-nodes, one attracting and the other repelling, connected by the hyperbolic separatrices of the saddle-nodes and by orbits interior to both nodal sectors. We determine, under certain genericity hypotheses, the maximum number of limits cycles that may bifurcate from a graphic belonging to the lips and we describe its bifurcation diagram.


Regularity of Dirac-harmonic maps

Abstract: For any $n$-dimensional compact spin Riemannian manifold $M$ with a given spin structure and a spinor bundle $\Sigma M$, and any compact Riemannian manifold $N$, we show an $\epsilon$-regularity theorem for weakly Dirac-harmonic maps . As a consequence, any weakly Dirac-harmonic map is proven to be smooth when n = 2. A weak convergence theorem for approximate Dirac-harmonic maps is established when $n = 2$. For $n \ge 3$, we introduce the notation of stationary Dirac-harmonic maps and obtain a Liouville theorem for stationary Dirac-harmonic maps in $R^n$. If, additions, $\psi\in W^{1,p}$ for some $p>2n/3$, then we obtain an energy monotonicity formula and prove a partial regularity theorem for any such a stationary Dirac-harmonic map.


Global Regularity of the 4D Restricted Euler Equations

Abstract: We are concerned with the critical threshold phenomena in the Restricted Euler (RE) equations. Using the spectral and trace dynamics we identify the critical thresholds for 3D and the 4D restricted Euler equations. It is well known that the 3D RE solutions blow up. Projected on the 3-sphere, the set of initial eigenvalues which give rise to bounded stable solutions is reduced to a single point, which confirms that 3D RE blowup is generic. In contrast, we identify a surprisingly rich set of the initial spectrum on the 4-sphere which yields global smooth solutions; thus, 4D regularity is generic.


Centroids and the Rapid Decay property in mapping class groups

Abstract: We study a notion of a Lipschitz, permutation-invariant "centroid" for triples of points in mapping class groups MCG(S), which satisfies a certain polynomial growth bound. A consequence (via work of Drutu-Sapir or Chatterji-Ruane) is the Rapid Decay Property for MCG(S).


Embeddings of vertex operator algebras associated to orthogonal affine Lie algebras

Abstract: Let $L_{D_{\ell}}(-\ell +{3/2},0)$ (resp. $L_{B_{\ell}}(-\ell +{3/2},0)$) be the simple vertex operator algebra associated to affine Lie algebra of type $D_{\ell}^{(1)}$ (resp. $B_{\ell}^{(1)}$) with the lowest admissible half-integer level $-\ell + {3/2}$. We show that $L_{D_{\ell}}(-\ell +{3/2},0)$ is a vertex subalgebra of $L_{B_{\ell}}(-\ell +{3/2},0)$ with the same conformal vector. For $\ell =4$, $L_{D_{4}}(-{5/2},0)$ is a vertex subalgebra of three copies of $L_{B_{4}}(-{5/2},0)$ contained in $L_{F_{4}}(-{5/2},0)$, and all five of these vertex operator algebras have the same conformal vector.


The homology of path spaces and Floer homology with conormal boundary conditions

Abstract: We define the Floer complex for Hamiltonian orbits on the cotangent bundle of a compact manifold satisfying non-local conormal boundary conditions. We prove that the homology of this chain complex is isomorphic to the singular homology of the natural path space associated to the boundary conditions.


Markov bases of binary graph models of K_4-minor free graphs

Abstract: Markov width of a graph is a graph invariant defined as the maximum degree of a Markov basis element for the corresponding graph model for binary contingency tables. We show that a graph has Markov width at most four if and only if it contains no $K_4$ as a minor, answering a question of Develin and Sullivant. We also present a lower bound of order $\Omega(n^{2-\varepsilon})$ on the Markov width of $K_n$.


Asymptotic Behavior of Stochastic Wave Equations with Critical Exponents on R^3

Abstract: The existence of a random attractor in H^1(R^3) \times L^2(R^3) is proved for the damped semilinear stochastic wave equation defined on the entire space R^3. The nonlinearity is allowed to have a cubic growth rate which is referred to as the critical exponent. The uniform pullback estimates on the tails of solutions for large space variables are established. The pullback asymptotic compactness of the random dynamical system is proved by using these tail estimates and the energy equation method.


Abstract: Convolutions of long-tailed and subexponential distributions play a major role in the analysis of many stochastic systems. We study these convolutions, proving some important new results through a simple and coherent approach, and showing also that the standard properties of such convolutions follow as easy consequences.


Floer homology of cotangent bundles and the loop product

Abstract: We prove that the pair-of-pants product on the Floer homology of the cotangent bundle of a compact manifold M corresponds to the Chas-Sullivan loop product on the singular homology of the loop space of M. We also prove related results concerning the Floer homological interpretation of the Pontrjagin product and of the Serre fibration. The techniques include a Fredholm theory for Cauchy-Riemann operators with jumping Lagrangian boundary conditions of conormal type, and a new cobordism argument replacing the standard gluing technique.


Complete classification of compact four-manifolds with positive isotropic curvature

Abstract: In this paper, we completely classify all compact 4-manifolds with positive isotropic curvature. We show that they are diffeomorphic to $\mathbb{S}^4,$ or $\mathbb{R}\mathbb{P}^4$ or quotients of $\mathbb{S}^3\times \mathbb{R}$ by a cocompact fixed point free subgroup of the isometry group of the standard metric of $\mathbb{S}^3\times \mathbb{R}$, or a connected sum of them.


On infinitesimal Cherednik algebras of gl_2

Abstract: We prove that the center of an infinitesimal Cherednik algebra of $\mf{gl}_2$ is the polynomial algebra of two variables over the field of characteristic 0. In positive characteristic we show that any infinitesimal Cherednik algebra is a finitely generated module over its center.


Point singularities of 3D stationary Navier-Stokes flows

Abstract: This article characterizes the singularities of very weak solutions of 3D stationary Navier-Stokes equations in a punctured ball which are sufficiently small in weak $L^3$.


A note on conditional Akaike information for Poisson regression with random effects

Abstract: A popular model selection approach for generalized linear mixed-effects models is the Akaike information criterion, or AIC. Among others, \cite{vaida05} pointed out the distinction between the marginal and conditional inference depending on the focus of research. The conditional AIC was derived for the linear mixed-effects model which was later generalized by \cite{liang08}. We show that the similar strategy extends to Poisson regression with random effects, where condition AIC can be obtained based on our observations. Simulation studies demonstrate the usage of the criterion.


The Normal Distribution as a Limit of Generalized Sato-Tate Measures

Abstract: With suitable order of limits, as p, m, and n all tend to infinity, the distribution of the normalized trace of Frobenius on H^1 of a "random" plane curve of degree n over the field with p^m elements, tends to a Gaussian distribution. The same is true of a "random" curve of genus g over the field with p^m elements.


Local tube realizations of CR-manifolds and maximal abelian subalgebras

Abstract: For every CR-manifold germ (M,a) local tube realizations are characterized by certain abelian subalgebras of the real Lie algebra hol(M,a) of all germs of (real-analytic) infinitesimal transformations. For instance, if M is holomorphically non-degenerate, every such subalgebra is maximal abelian and the classification of all local tube realizations for (M,a) reduces to a purely algebraic problem.


Tori Embedded in S3 with Dense Asymptotic Lines

Abstract: In this paper are given examples of tori T^2 embedded in S^3 with all their asymptotic lines dense.


Normal Subgroups of Profinite Groups of Non-negative Deficiency

Abstract: We initiate the study of profinite groups of non-negative deficiency. The principal focus of the paper is to show that the existence of a finitely generated normal subgroup of infinite index in a profinite group $G$ of non-negative deficiency gives rather strong consequences for the structure of $G$. To make this precise we introduce the notion of $p$-deficiency ($p$ a prime) for a profinite group $G$. This concept is more useful in the study of profinite groups then the notion of deficiency. We prove that if the $p$-deficiency of $G$ is positive and $N$ is a finitely generated normal subgroup such that the $p$-Sylow subgroup of $G/N$ is infinite and $p$ divides the order of $N$ then we have $\cd_p(G)=2$, $\cd_p(N)=1$ and $\vcd_p(G/N)=1$ for the cohomological $p$-dimensions; moreover either the $p$-Sylow subgroup of $G/N$ is virtually cyclic or the $p$-Sylow subgroup of $N$ is cyclic. A profinite Poincar\'e duality group $G$ of dimension 3 at a prime $p$ ($PD^3$-group) has deficiency 0. In this case we show that for $N$ and $p$ as above either $N$ is $PD^1$ at $p$ and $G/N$ is virtually $PD^2$ at $p$ or $N$ is $PD^2$ at $p$ and $G/N$ is virtually $PD^1$ at $p$. In particular if $G$ is pro-$p$ then either $N$ is infinite cyclic and $G/N$ is virtually Demushkin or $N$ is Demushkin and $G/N$ is virtually infinite cyclic. We apply this results to deduce structural information on the profinite completions of ascending HNN-extensions of free groups. We also give some implications of our theory to the congruence kernels of certain arithmetic groups.


Tilting, deformations and representations of linear groups over Euclidean algebras

Abstract: We consider the dual space of linear groups over Dynkinian and Euclidean algebras, i.e. finite dimensional algebras derived equivalent to the path algebra of Dynkin or Euclidean quiver. We prove that this space contains an open dense subset isomorphic to the product of dual spaces of full linear groups and, perhaps, one more (explicitly described) space. The proof uses the technique of bimodule categories, deformations and representations of quivers.


Robust ergodic properties in partially hyperbolic dynamics

Abstract: We study ergodic properties of partially hyperbolic systems whose central direction is mostly contracting. Earlier work of Bonatti, Viana about existence and finitude of physical measures is extended to the case of local diffeomorphisms. Moreover, we prove that such systems constitute a C^2-open set in which statistical stability is a dense property. In contrast, all mostly contracting systems are shown to be stable under small random perturbations.


A Remark on Nonlinear Dirac Equations

Abstract: For a $n$-dimensional spin manifold $M$ with a fixed spin structure and a spinor bundle $\Sigma M$, we prove an $\epsilon$-regularity theorem for weak solutions to the nonlinear Dirac equation of cubic nonlinearity. This, in particular, answers a regularity question raised by Chen-Jost-Wang when $n=2$.


High degree graphs contain large-star factors

Abstract: We show that any finite simple graph with minimum degree $d$ contains a spanning star forest in which every connected component is of size at least $\Omega((d/\log d)^{1/3})$. This settles a problem of J. Kratochvil.


Continued Fraction Expansions of Matrix Eigenvectors

Abstract: We examine various properties of the continued fraction expansions of matrix eigenvector slopes of matrices from the SL(2, Z) group. We calculate the average period length, maximum period length, average period sum, maximum period sum and the distributions of 1s 2s and 3s in the periods versus the radius of the Ball within which the matrices are located. We also prove that the periods of continued fraction expansions from the real irrational roots of x2 + px + q = 0 are always palindromes.


Cohomology rings of certain seven dimensional manifolds

Abstract: We calculate the cohomology rings of a collection of seven dimensional manifolds supporting an S^3 x S^3-action with one dimensional orbit space. These manifolds are of interest to differential geometers studying non-negative and positive sectional curvature. From this collection, we identify several families of manifolds for which there exist well-known topological invariants distinguishing homeomorphism and diffeomorphism types.


Integral Deligne Cohomology for Real Varieties

Abstract: We develop an integral version of Deligne cohomology for smooth proper real varieties. For this purpose the role played by singular cohomology in the complex case has to be replaced by ordinary bigraded G-equivariant cohomology, where G=Gal(C/R). This is the G-equivariant counterpart of singular cohomology. We establish the basic properties of the theory and give a geometric interpretation for the groups in dimension 2 in weights 1 and 2.


Abstract commensurators of profinite groups

Abstract: In this paper we initiate a systematic study of the abstract commensurators of profinite groups. The abstract commensurator of a profinite group $G$ is a group $Comm(G)$ which depends only on the commensurability class of $G$. We study various properties of $Comm(G)$; in particular, we find two natural ways to turn it into a topological group. We also use $Comm(G)$ to study topological groups which contain $G$ as an open subgroup (all such groups are totally disconnected and locally compact). For instance, we construct a topologically simple group which contains the pro-2 completion of the Grigorchuk group as an open subgroup. On the other hand, we show that some profinite groups cannot be embedded as open subgroups of compactly generated topologically simple groups. Several celebrated rigidity theorems, like Pink's analogue of Mostow's strong rigidity theorem for simple algebraic groups defined over local fields and the Neukirch-Uchida theorem, can be reformulated as structure theorems for the commensurators of certain profinite groups.


Global existence and long term behavior of 2d electro-hydrodynamics

Abstract: We study the equations of a two dimensional incompressible Newtonian fluid coupled with a dispersive parabolic-elliptic system on bounded domains. Global in time weak solutions are shown to exist and converge with a rate to the stationary solution for L^2 initial data. This paper extends and improves on a body of work surrounding the Debye-Huckel system to the hydrodyanamical case.


The Equitable Basis for sl_2

Abstract: This article contains an investigation of the equitable basis for the Lie algebra sl_2. Denoting this basis by {x,y,z}, we have [x,y] = 2x + 2y, [y,z] = 2y + 2z, [z, x] = 2z + 2x. One focus of our study is the group of automorphisms G generated by exp(ad x*), exp(ad y*), exp(ad z*), where {x*,y*,z*} is the basis for sl_2 dual to {x,y,z} with respect to the trace form (u,v) = tr(uv). We show that G is isomorphic to the modular group PSL_2(Z). Another focus of our investigation is the lattice L=Zx+Zy+Zz. We prove that the orbit G(x) equals {u in L |(u,u)=2}. We determine the precise relationship between (i) the group G, (ii) the group of automorphisms for sl_2 that preserve L, (iii) the group of automorphisms and antiautomorphisms for sl_2 that preserve L, and (iv) the group of isometries for (,) that preserve L. We obtain analogous results for the lattice L* =Zx*+Zy*+Zz*. Relative to the equitable basis, the matrix of the trace form is a Cartan matrix of hyperbolic type; consequently,we identify the equitable basis with the set of simple roots of the corresponding Kac-Moody Lie algebra g. Then L is the root lattice for g and 1/2L* is the weight lattice, and G(x) coincides with the set of real roots for g. Using L, L*, and G, we give several descriptions of the isotropic roots for g and show that each isotropic root has multiplicity 1. We describe the finite-dimensional sl_2-modules from the point of view of the equitable basis. In the final section, we establish a connection between the Weyl group orbit of the fundamental weights of g and Pythagorean triples.


Hecke-Clifford Algebras and Spin Hecke Algebras IV: Odd Double Affine Type

Abstract: We introduce an odd double affine Hecke algebra (DaHa) generated by a classical Weyl group W and two skew-polynomial subalgebras of anticommuting generators. This algebra is shown to be Morita equivalent to another new DaHa which are generated by W and two polynomial-Clifford subalgebras. There is yet a third algebra containing a spin Weyl group algebra which is Morita (super)equivalent to the above two algebras. We establish the PBW properties and construct Verma-type representations via Dunkl operators for these algebras.


Applied Categories and Functors for Undergraduates

Abstract: These are lecture notes for a 1-semester undergraduate course (in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry or biology) in applied categorical meta-language. The only necessary background for comprehensive reading of these notes are first-year calculus and linear algebra.


Arithmetic harmonic analysis on character and quiver varieties

Abstract: We present a conjecture generalizing the Cauchy formula for Macdonald polynomials. This conjecture encodes the mixed Hodge polynomials of the character varieties of representations of the fundamental group of a Riemann surface of genus g to GL_n(C) with fixed generic semi-simple conjugacy classes at k punctures. Using the character table of GL_n(F_q) we calculate the E-polynomial of these character varieties and confirm that it is as predicted by our main conjecture. Then, using the character table of gl_n(F_q), we calculate the E-polynomial of certain associated comet-shaped quiver varieties, the additive analogues of our character variety, and find that it is the pure part of our conjectured mixed Hodge polynomial. Finally, we observe that the pure part of our conjectured mixed Hodge polynomial also equals certain multiplicities in the tensor product of irreducible representations of GL_n(F_q). This implies a curious connection between the representation theory of GL_n(F_q) and Kac-Moody algebras associated with comet-shaped, typically wild, quivers.


Improvement in Estimating Population Mean using Two Auxiliary Variables in Two-Phase Sampling

Abstract: This study proposes improved chain-ratio type estimator for estimating population mean using some known values of population parameter(s) of the second auxiliary character. The proposed estimators have been compared with two-phase ratio estimator and some other chain type estimators. The performances of the proposed estimators have been supposed with a numerical illustration.


The fundamental isomorphism conjecture via non-commutative motives

Abstract: Given a group, we construct a fundamental additive functor on its orbit category. We prove that any isomorphism conjecture valid for this fundamental isomorphism functor holds for all additive functors, like K-theory, cyclic homology, topological Hochschild homology, etc. Finally, we reduce this fundamental isomorphism conjecture for K-theoretic ones.


Proof of the the Riemann hypothesis from the density and Lindelof hypotheses via a power sum method

Abstract: The Riemann hypothesis is equivalent to the $\varpi$-form of the prime number theorem as $\varpi(x) =O(x\sp{1/2} \log\sp{2} x)$, where $\varpi(x) =\sum\sb{n\le x}\ \bigl(\Lambda(n) -1\big)$ with the sum running through the set of all natural integers. Let ${\mathsf Z}(s) = -\tfrac{\zeta\sp{\prime}(s)}{\zeta(s)} -\zeta(s)$. We use the classical integral formula for the Heaviside function in the form of ${\mathsf H}(x) =\int\sb{m -i\infty} \sp{m +i\infty} \tfrac{x\sp{s}}{s} \dd s$ where $m >0$, and ${\mathsf H}(x)$ is 0 when $\tfrac{1}{2} <x <1$, $\tfrac{1}{2}$ when $x=1$, and 1 when $x >1$. However, we diverge from the literature by applying Cauchy's residue theorem to the function ${\mathsf Z}(s) \cdot \tfrac{x\sp{s}} {s}$, rather than $-\tfrac{\zeta\sp{\prime}(s)} {\zeta(s)} \cdot \tfrac{x\sp{s}}{s}$, so that we may utilize the formula for $\tfrac{1}{2}< m <1$, under certain conditions. Starting with the estimate on $\varpi(x)$ from the trivial zero-free region $\sigma >1$ of ${\mathsf Z}(s)$, we use induction to reduce the size of the exponent $\theta$ in $\varpi(x) =O(x\sp{\theta} \log\sp{2} x)$, while we also use induction on $x$ when $\theta$ is fixed. We prove that the Riemann hypothesis is valid under the assumptions of the explicit strong density hypothesis and the Lindel\"of hypothesis recently proven, via a result of the implication on the zero free regions from the remainder terms of the prime number theorem by the power sum method of Tur\'an.


Proof of the strong Density Hypothesis

Abstract: The Riemann hypothesis, conjectured by Bernhard Riemann in 1859, claims that the non-trivial zeros of $\zeta(s)$ lie on the line $\Re(s) =1/2$. The density hypothesis is a conjectured estimate $N(\lambda, T) =O\bigl(T\sp{2(1-\lambda) +\epsilon} \bigr)$ for any $\epsilon >0$, where $N(\lambda, T)$ is the number of zeros of $\zeta(s)$ when $\Re(s) \ge\lambda$ and $0 <\Im(s) \le T$, with $1/2 \le \lambda \le 1$ and $T >0$. The Riemann-von Mangoldt Theorem confirms this estimate when $\lambda =1/2$, with $T\sp{\epsilon}$ being replaced by $\log T$. In an attempt to transform Backlund's proof of the Riemann-von Mangoldt Theorem to a proof of the density hypothesis by convexity, we discovered a different approach utilizing an auxiliary function. The crucial point is that this function should be devised to be symmetric with respect to $\Re(s) =1/2$ and about the size of the Euler Gamma function on the right hand side of the line $\Re(s) =1/2$. Moreover, it should be analytic and without any zeros in the concerned region. We indeed found such a function, which we call pseudo-Gamma function. With its help, we are able to establish a proof of the density hypothesis. Actually, we give the result explicitly and our result is even stronger than the original density hypothesis, namely it yields $N(\lambda, T) \le 8.734 \log T$ for any $1/2 < \lambda < 1$ and $T\ge 2445999554999$.


Constant Rate Distributions on Partially Ordered Sets

Abstract: We consider probability distributions with constant rate on partially ordered sets, generalizing distributions in the usual reliability setting that have constant failure rate. In spite of the minimal algebraic structure, there is a surprisingly rich theory, including moment results and results concerning ladder variables and point processes. We concentrate mostly on discrete posets, particularly posets whose graphs are rooted trees. We pose some questions on the existence of constant rate distributions for general discrete posets.


On Serre's conjecture for mod l Galois representations over totally real fields

Abstract: In 1987 Serre conjectured that any mod l ("ell", not "1") two-dimensional irreducible odd representation of the absolute Galois group of the rationals came from a modular form in a precise way. We present a generalisation of this conjecture to 2-dimensional representations of the absolute Galois group of a totally real field where l is unramified. The hard work is in formulating an analogue of the "weight" part of Serre's conjecture. Serre furthermore asked whether his conjecture could be rephrased in terms of a "mod l Langlands philosophy". Using ideas of Emerton and Vigneras, we formulate a mod l local-global principle for the group D^*, where D is a quaternion algebra over a totally real field, split above l and at 0 or 1 infinite places, and show how it implies the conjecture.


The Lagrangian Conley Conjecture

Abstract: We prove a Lagrangian analogue of the Conley conjecture: given a 1-periodic Tonelli Lagrangian with global flow on a closed configuration space, the associated Euler-Lagrange system has infinitely many periodic solutions. More precisely, we show that there exist infinitely many contractible integer periodic solutions with a priori bounded mean action and either infinitely many of them are 1-periodic or they have unbounded period.


Linear Relations Among Poincare Series via Harmonic Weak Maass Forms

Abstract: We discuss the problem of the vanishing of Poincar\'e series. This problem is known to be related to the existence of weakly holomorphic forms with prescribed principal part. The obstruction to the existence is related to the pseudomodularity of Ramanujan's mock theta functions. We embed the space of weakly holomorphic modular forms into the larger space of harmonic weak Maass forms. From this perspective we discuss the linear relations between Poincar\'e series and the connection to Ramanujan's mock theta functions.


Explicit Estimate on Primes between Consecutive Cubes

Abstract: We give an explicit form of Ingham's Theorem on primes in the short intervals, and show that there is at least one prime between every two consecutive cubes $x\sp{3}$ and $(x+1)\sp{3}$ if $\log\log x\ge 15$.


Constructions of commutative automorphic loops

Abstract: A loop whose inner mappings are automorphisms is an \emph{automorphic loop} (or \emph{A-loop}). We characterize commutative (A-)loops with middle nucleus of index 2 and solve the isomorphism problem. Using this characterization and certain central extensions based on trilinear forms, we construct several classes of commutative A-loops of order a power of 2. We initiate the classification of commutative A-loops of small orders and also of order $p^3$, where $p$ is a prime.


Linear systems in P^3 with low degrees and low multiplicities

Abstract: We prove that the linear system of hypersurfaces in P^3 of degree d, 14 <= d <= 40, with double, triple and quadruple points in general position are non-special. This solves the cases that have not been completed in a paper by E. Ballico and M.C. Brambilla.


On the stabilization of persistently excited linear systems

Abstract: We consider control systems of the type $\dot x = A x +\alpha(t)bu$, where $u\in\R$, $(A,b)$ is a controllable pair and $\alpha$ is an unknown time-varying signal with values in $[0,1]$ satisfying a persistent excitation condition i.e., $\int_t^{t+T}\al(s)ds\geq \mu$ for every $t\geq 0$, with $0<\mu\leq T$ independent on $t$. We prove that such a system is stabilizable with a linear feedback depending only on the pair $(T,\mu)$ if the eigenvalues of $A$ have non-positive real part. We also show that stabilizability does not hold for arbitrary matrices $A$. Moreover, the question of whether the system can be stabilized or not with an arbitrarily large rate of convergence gives rise to a bifurcation phenomenon in dependence of the parameter $\mu/T$.


Forgetting of the initial distribution for non-ergodic Hidden Markov Chains

Abstract: In this paper, the forgetting of the initial distribution for a non-ergodic Hidden Markov Models (HMM) is studied. A new set of conditions is proposed to establish the forgetting property of the filter, which significantly extends all the existing results. Both a pathwise-type convergence of the total variation distance of the filter started from two different initial distributions, and a convergence in expectation are considered. The results are illustrated using generic models of non-ergodic HMM and extend all the results known so far.


On two-sided p-values for non-symmetric distributions

Abstract: Two-sided statistical tests and p-values are well defined only when the test statistic in question has a symmetric distribution. A new two-sided p-value called conditional p-value $P_C$ is introduced here. It is closely related to the doubled p-value and has an intuitive appeal. Its use is advocated for both continuous and discrete distributions. An important advantage of this p-value is that equivalent 1-sided tests are transformed into $P_C$-equivalent 2-sided tests. It is compared to the widely used doubled and minimum likelihood p-values. Examples include the variance test, the binomial and the Fisher's exact test.


Counting Quiver Representations over Finite Fields Via Graph Enumeration

Abstract: Let $\Gamma$ be a quiver on n vertices $v_1, v_2, ..., v_n$ with $g_{ij}$ edges between $v_i$ and $v_j$, and let $\alpha \in \N^n$. Hua gave a formula for $A_{\Gamma}(\alpha, q)$, the number of isomorphism classes of absolutely indecomposable representations of $\Gamma$ over the finite field $\F_q$ with dimension vector $\alpha$. Kac showed that $A_{\Gamma}(\bm{\alpha}, q)$ is a polynomial in q with integer coefficients. Using Hua's formula, we show that for each non-negative integer s, the s-th derivative of $A_{\Gamma}(\alpha,q)$ with respect to q, when evaluated at q = 1, is a polynomial in the variables $g_{ij}$, and we compute the highest degree terms in this polynomial. Our formulas for these coefficients depend on the enumeration of certain families of connected graphs.


Equivariant Quantizations of Symmetric Algebras

Abstract: Let g be a Lie bialgebra and let V be a finite-dimensional g-module. We study deformations of the symmetric algebra of V which are equivariant with respect to an action of the quantized enveloping algebra of g. In particular we investigate such quantizations obtained from the quantization of certain Lie bialgebra structures on the semidirect product of g and V. We classify these structure in the important special case, when g is complex, simple, with quasitriangular Lie bialgebra structure and V is a simple g-module. We then introduce more a general notion, co-Poisson module algebras and their quantizations, to further address the problem and show that many known examples of quantized symmetric algebras can be described in this language.


Homological obstructions to string orientations

Abstract: We observe that the Poincare duality isomorphism for a string manifold is an isomorphism of modules over the subalgebra A(2) of the modulo 2 Steenrod algebra. In particular, the pattern of the operations Sq^1, Sq^2, and Sq^4 on the cohomology of a string manifold has a symmetry around the middle dimension. We characterize this kind of cohomology operation duality in term of the annihilator of the Thom class of the negative tangent bundle, and in terms of the vanishing of top-degree cohomology operations. We also indicate how the existence of such an operation-preserving duality implies the integrality of certain polynomials in the Pontryagin classes of the manifold.


Summability of multilinear mappings: Littlewood, Orlicz and beyond

Abstract: In this paper we prove a plenty of new results concerning summabililty properties of multilinear mappings between Banach spaces, such as an extension of Littlewood's 4/3 Theorem. Among other features, it is shown that every continuous n-linear form on the disc algebra or the Hardy space is (1;2,...,2)-summing, the role of the Littlewood-Orlicz property in the theory is established and the interplay with almost summing multilinear mappings is explored.


Special Riemannian geometries and the Magic Square of Lie algebras

Abstract: We investigate nonintegrable Riemannian geometries modelled after certain symmetric spaces related to the Freudenthal-Tits Magic Square. The collection of four such structures found by Nurowski is extended by further eight. A focus is given to those admitting a compatible connection with completely skew torsion.


The universal Whitham hierarchy and the geometry of the moduli space of pointed Riemann surfaces

Abstract: We show that certain structures and constructions of the Whitham theory, an essential part of the perturbation theory of soliton equations, can be instrumental in understanding the geometry of the moduli spaces of Riemann surfaces with marked points. We use the ideas of the Whitham theory to define local coordinates and construct foliations on the moduli spaces. We use these constructions to give a new proof of the Diaz' bound on the dimension of complete subvarieties of the moduli spaces. Geometrically, we study the properties of meromorphic differentials with real periods, and their degenerations.


The approximate fixed point property in Hausdorff topological vector spaces and applications

Abstract: We establish an approximate fixed point result for self-maps on compact convex subsets of Hausdorff topological vector spaces where continuity is not a necessary condition.


Towards a Global Springer Theory I: The affine Weyl group action

Abstract: We propose a generalization of Springer representations to the context of groups over a global function field. The global counterpart of the Grothendieck simultaneous resolution is the parabolic Hitchin fibration. We construct an action of the affine Weyl group on the direct image complex of the parabolic Hitchin fibration. In particular, we get representations of the affine Weyl group on the cohomology of parabolic Hitchin fibers, providing the first step towards a global Springer theory.


On collisions of Brownian particles

Abstract: We examine the behavior of $n$ Brownian particles diffusing on the real line with bounded, measurable drift and bounded, piecewise continuous diffusion coefficients that depend on the current configuration of particles. Sufficient conditions are established for the absence and for the presence of triple collisions among the particles. As an application to the Atlas model for equity markets, we study a special construction of such systems of diffusing particles using Brownian motions with reflection on polyhedral domains.


Iterative building of Barabanov norms and computation of the joint spectral radius for matrix sets

Abstract: The problem of construction of Barabanov norms for analysis of properties of the joint (generalized) spectral radius of matrix sets has been discussed in a number of publications. The method of Barabanov norms was the key instrument in disproving the Lagarias-Wang Finiteness Conjecture. The related constructions were essentially based on the study of the geometrical properties of the unit balls of some specific Barabanov norms. In this context the situation when one fails to find among current publications any detailed analysis of the geometrical properties of the unit balls of Barabanov norms looks a bit paradoxical. Partially this is explained by the fact that Barabanov norms are defined nonconstructively, by an implicit procedure. So, even in simplest cases it is very difficult to visualize the shape of their unit balls. The present work may be treated as the first step to make up this deficiency. In the paper two iteration procedure are considered that allow to build numerically Barabanov norms for the irreducible matrix sets and simultaneously to compute the joint spectral radius of these sets.


Quantizations of modules of differential operators

Abstract: Fix a manifold M, and let V be an infinite dimensional Lie algebra of vector fields on M. Assume that V contains a finite dimensional semisimple maximal subalgebra A, the projective or conformal subalgebra. A projective or conformal quantization of a V-module of differential operators on M is a decomposition into irreducible A-modules. We survey recent results on projective quantizations and their applications to cohomology, geometric equivalences and symmetries of differential operator modules, and indecomposable modules.


On explicit a priori estimates of the joint spectral radius by the generalized Gelfand formula

Abstract: In various problems of control theory, non-autonomous and multivalued dynamical systems, wavelet theory and other fields of mathematics information about the rate of growth of matrix products with factors taken from some matrix set plays a key role. One of the most prominent quantities characterizing the exponential rate of growth of matrix products is the so-called joint or generalized spectral radius. In the work some explicit a priori estimates for the joint spectral radius with the help of the generalized Gelfand formula are obtained. These estimates are based on the notion of the measure of irreducibility (quasi-controllability) of matrix sets proposed previously by A. Pokrovskii and the author.


Quasi-K\"ahler groups, 3-manifold groups, and formality

Abstract: In this note, we address the following question: Which 1-formal groups occur as fundamental groups of both quasi-K\"ahler manifolds and closed, connected, orientable 3-manifolds. We classify all such groups, at the level of Malcev completions, and compute their coranks. Dropping the assumption on realizability by 3-manifolds, we show that the corank equals the isotropy index of the cup-product map in degree one. Finally, we examine the formality properties of smooth affine surfaces and quasi-homogeneous isolated surface singularities. In the latter case, we describe explicitly the positive-dimensional components of the first characteristic variety for the associated singularity link.


Duality Theorem for Motives

Abstract: Using Dold--Puppe category approach to the duality in topology, we prove general duality theorem for the category of motives. As one of the applications of this general result we obtain, in particular, a generalization of Friedlander--Voevodsky's duality to the case of arbitrary base field characteristic.


Examples of hyperlinear groups without factorization property

Abstract: In this note we give an example of a group which is locally embeddable into finite groups (in particular it is initially subamenable, sofic and hence hyperlinear) but does not have Kirchberg's factorization property. This group provides also an example of a sofic Kazhdan group which is not residually finite, answering a question of Elek and Szabo. We also give an example of a group which is not initially subamenable but hyperlinear. Finally, we point out a mistake in an assertion of Kirchberg and provide an example of a group which does not have the factorization property and is still a subgroup of a connected finite-dimensional Lie group.


Phase transition for the Ising model on the Critical Lorentzian triangulation

Abstract: Ising model without external field on an infinite Lorentzian triangulation sampled from the uniform distribution is considered. We prove uniqueness of the Gibbs measure in the high temperature region and coexistence of at least two Gibbs measures at low temperature. The proofs are based on the disagreement percolation method and on a variant of Peierls method. The critical temperature is shown to be constant a.s.


Adjoints of Composition Operators on Hardy Spaces of the Half-Plane

Abstract: Building on techniques used in the case of the disc, we use a variety of methods to develop formulae for the adjoints of composition operators on Hardy spaces of the upper half-plane. In doing so, we prove a slight extension of a known necessary condition for the boundedness of such operators, and use it to provide a complete classification of the bounded composition operators with rational symbol. We then consider some specific examples, comparing our formulae with each other, and with other easily deduced formulae for simple cases.


Discrete complex analysis on isoradial graphs

Abstract: We study discrete complex analysis and potential theory on a large family of planar graphs, the so-called isoradial ones. Along with discrete analogues of several classical results, we prove uniform convergence of discrete harmonic measures, Green's functions and Poisson kernels to their continuous counterparts. Among other applications, the results can be used to establish universality of the critical Ising and other lattice models.


On the classification of geometric families of 4-dimensional Galois representations

Abstract: We give a classification theorem for certain four-dimensional families of geometric $\lambda$-adic Galois representations attached to a pure motive. More precisely, we consider families attached to the cohomology of a smooth projective variety defined over $\Q$ with coefficients in a quadratic imaginary field, non-selfdual and with four different Hodge-Tate weights. We prove that the image is as large as possible for almost every $\lambda$ provided that the family is irreducible and not induced from a family of smaller dimension. If we restrict to semistable families an even simpler classification is given. A version of the main result is given for the case where the family is attached to an automorphic form.


On the combinatorial classification of toric log del Pezzo surfaces

Abstract: Toric log del Pezzo surfaces correspond to convex lattice polygons containing the origin in their interior and having only primitive vertices. An upper bound on the volume and on the number of boundary lattice points of these polygons is derived in terms of the index l. Techniques for classifying these polygons are also described: a direct classification for index two is given, and a classification for all l<17 is obtained.


On the existence of k-homogeneous Latin bitrades

Abstract: Following the earlier work on {homogeneous Latin bitrades by Cavenagh, Donovan, and Dr'apal (2003 and 2004) Bean, Bidkhori, Khosravi, and E. S. Mahmoodian (2005) we prove the following results. All k-homogeneous Latin bitrades of volume km exist, for 1) all odd number k and m is greater than or equal to k, 2) all even number k > 2 and m is greater than or equal to min{k +u,3k/2}, where u is any odd number which divides k, 3) all m is greater than or equal to k, where k is greater than or equal to 3 and is lesser than or equal to 37.


Rare events, escape rates and quasistationarity: some exact formulae

Abstract: We present a common framework to study decay and exchanges rates in a wide class of dynamical systems. Several applications, ranging form the metric theory of continuons fractions and the Shannon capacity of contrained systems to the decay rate of metastable states, are given.


Entire functions in weighted $L_2$ and zero modes of the Pauli operator with non-signdefinite magnetic field

Abstract: For a real non-signdefinite function $B(z)$, $z\in \C$, we investigate the dimension of the space of entire analytical functions square integrable with weight $e^{\pm 2F}$, where the function $F(z)=F(x_1,x_2)$ satisfies the Poisson equation $\D F=B$. The answer is known for the function $B$ with constant sign. We discuss some classes of non-signdefinite positively homogeneous functions $B$, where both infinite and zero dimension may occur. In the former case we present a method of constructing entire functions with prescribed behavior at infinity in different directions. The topic is closely related with the question of the dimension of the zero energy subspace (zero modes) for the Pauli operator.


An alternative construction of B-M and B-T unitals in Desarguesian planes

Abstract: We present a new construction of non-classical unitals from a classical unital $U$ in $PG(2,q^2)$. The resulting non-classical unitals are B-M unitals. The idea is to find a non-standard model $\Pi$ of $PG(2,q^2)$ with the following three properties: 1. points of $\Pi$ are those of $PG(2,q^2)$; 2. lines of $\Pi$ are certain lines and conics of $PG(2,q^2)$; 3. the points in $U$ form a non-classical B-M unital in $\Pi$. Our construction also works for the B-T unital, provided that conics are replaced by certain algebraic curves of higher degree.


Geometry of Third-Order Ordinary Differential Equations and Its Applications in General Relativity

Abstract: A PhD thesis written under supervision of Pawel Nurowski and defended at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. We adress the problems of local equivalence and geometry of third order ODEs modulo contact, point and fibre-preserving transformations of variables. Several new and already known geometries are described in a uniform manner by the Cartan method of equivalence. This includes conformal, Weyl and metric geometries in three and six dimensions and contact projective geometry in dimension three. Respective connections for these geometries are given and their curvatures are expressed by contact, point or fibre-preserving relative invariants of the ODEs. We construct Cartan coframes which yield the full set of local invariants and solve the local problem of contact and point equivalence of the ODEs. We explicitly describe ODEs admitting at least four-dimensional Lie group of contact or point symmetries and real ODEs fibre-preserving equivalent to II, IV, V, VI, VII and XI Chazy classes.


A lower bound for the error term in Weyl's law for certain Heisenberg manifolds, II

Abstract: This article is concerned with estimations from below for the remainder term in Weyl's law for the spectral counting function of certain rational (2l+1)-dimensional Heisenberg manifolds. Concentrating on the case of odd l, it continues the work done in part I which dealt with even l.


The q-Log-convexity of the Generating Functions of the Squares of Binomial Coefficients

Abstract: We prove a conjecture of Liu and Wang on the q-log-convexity of the polynomial sequence $\{\sum_{k=0}^n{n\choose k}^2q^k\}_{n\geq 0}$. By using Pieri's rule and the Jacobi-Trudi identity for Schur functions, we obtain an expansion of a sum of products of elementary symmetric functions in terms of Schur functions with nonnegative coefficients. Then the principal specialization leads to the q-log-convexity. We also prove that a technical condition of Liu and Wang holds for the squares of the binomial coefficients. Hence we deduce that the linear transformation with respect to the triangular array $\{{n\choose k}^2\}_{0\leq k\leq n}$ is log-convexity preserving.


The Geometry of Filtering

Abstract: Geometry arising from two diffusion operators (smooth semi-elliptic, second order differential operators) on different spaces but intertwined by a smooth map is described. Particular cases arise from Riemannian submersions when the operators are Laplace-Beltrami operators, from equivariant operators on the total space of a principal bundle, and for the operators on the diffeomorphism group arising from stochastic flows. Classical non-linear filtering problems also lead to such conffigurations. A basic tool is the, possibly, non-linear "semi-connection" induced by this set up, leading to a canonical decomposition of the operator on the domain space. Topics discussed include: generalised Wietzenbock curvatures arising in the equivariant case, skew -product decompositions of diffusion processes, conditioned processes, classical filtering, decomposition of stochastic flows, and connections determined by stochastic differential equations.


The gl_2 Bethe algebra associated with a nilpotent element

Abstract: To any 2x2-matrix K one assigns a commutative subalgebra B^{K}\subset U(gl_2[t]) called a Bethe algebra. We describe relations between the Bethe algebras, associated with the zero matrix and a nilpotent matrix.


Rational functions with real multipliers

Abstract: Let f be a rational function such that the multipliers of all repelling periodic points are real. We prove that the Julia set of such a function belongs to a circle. Combining this with a result of Fatou we conclude that whenever J(f) belongs to a smooth curve, it also belongs to a circle. Then we discuss rational functions whose Julia sets belong to a circle.


The reducts of equality up to primitive positive interdefinability

Abstract: We initiate the study of reducts of relational structures up to primitive positive interdefinability: After providing the tools for such a study, we apply these tools in order to obtain a classification of the reducts of the logic of equality. It turns out that there exists a continuum of such reducts. Equivalently, expressed in the language of universal algebra, we classify those locally closed clones over a countable domain which contain all permutations of the domain.


A generalized portmanteau test of independence between two stationary time series

Abstract: We propose generalized portmanteau-type test statistics in the frequency domain to test independence between two stationary time series. The test statistics are formed analogous to the one in Chen and Deo (2004, Econometric Theory 20, 382-416), who extended the applicability of portmanteau goodness-of-fit test to the long memory case. Under the null hypothesis of independence, the asymptotic standard normal distributions of the proposed statistics are derived under fairly mild conditions. In particular, each time series is allowed to possess short memory, long memory or anti-persistence. A simulation study shows that the tests have reasonable size and power properties.


Global uniqueness from partial Cauchy data in two dimensions

Abstract: We prove for a two dimensional bounded domain that the Cauchy data for the Schroedinger equation measured on an arbitrary open subset of the boundary determines uniquely the potential. This implies, for the conductivity equation, that if we measure the current fluxes at the boundary on an arbitrary open subset of the boundary produced by voltage potentials supported in the same subset, we can determine uniquely the conductivity. We use Carleman estimates with degenerate weight functions to construct appropriate complex geometrical optics solutions to prove the results.


Upward and Downward Runs on Partially Ordered Sets

Abstract: We consider Markov chains on partially ordered sets that generalize the success-runs and remaining life chains in reliability theory. We find conditions for recurrence and transience and give simple expressions for the invariant distributions. We study a number of special cases, including rooted trees, uniform posets, and posets associated with positive semigroups.


Distribution of values of $L$-functions at the edge of the critical strip

Abstract: We prove several results on the distribution of values of $L$-functions at the edge of the critical strip, by constructing and studying a large class of random Euler products. Among new applications, we study families of symmetric power $L$-functions of holomorphic cusp forms in the level aspect (assuming the automorphy of these $L$-functions) at $s=1$, functions in the Selberg class (in the height aspect), and quadratic twists of a fixed $GL(m)/{\Bbb Q}$-automorphic cusp form at $s=1$.


Equivariant asymptotics for Toeplitz operators

Abstract: In recent years, the Tian-Zelditch asymptotic expansion for the equivariant components of the Szeg\"{o} kernel of a polarized complex projective manifold, and its subsequent generalizations in terms of scaling limits, have played an important role in algebraic, symplectic, and differential geometry. A natural question is whether there exist generalizations in which the projector onto the spaces of holomorphic sections can be replaced by the projector onto more general (non-complete) linear series. One case that lends itself to such analysis, and which is natural from the point of view of geometric quantization, is given by the linear series determined by imposing spectral bounds on an invariant self-adjoint Toeplitz operator. In this paper we focus on the asymptotics of the spectral projectors associated to slowly shrinking spectral bands.


Non-uniform hyperbolicity in complex dynamics

Abstract: We study rational functions satisfying summability conditions - a family of weak conditions on the expansion along the critical orbits. Assuming their appropriate versions, we derive many nice properties: There exists a unique, ergodic, and non-atomic conformal measure with exponent equal to the Hausdorff dimension of the Julia set. There is an absolutely continuous invariant measure with respect to this conformal measure. The Minkowski dimension of the Julia set is strictly less than 2. Either the Julia set is the whole sphere, or the dynamics is unstable. For such polynomials and Blaschke products the Julia set is conformally removable. The connected components of the boundary of invariant Fatou components are locally connected. Finally, we derive a conformal analogue of Jakobson-Benedicks-Carleson theorem and prove the external continuity of the Hausdorff dimension of Julia sets for almost all points in the Mandelbrot set with respect to the harmonic measure. Some of the results extend to the multimodal maps of an interval.


Counting interesting elections

Abstract: We provide an elementary proof of a formula for the number of northeast lattice paths that lie in a certain region of the plane. Equivalently, this formula counts the lattice points inside the Pitman--Stanley polytope of an n-tuple.


Szego limit theorems on the Sierpinski gasket

Abstract: We use the existence of localized eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on the Sierpinski gasket to formulate and prove analogues of the strong Szego limit theorem in this fractal setting. Furthermore, we recast some of our results in terms of equally distributed sequences.


Sur la dualite et la descente d'Iwasawa

Abstract: We develop a formalism for studying descent and codescent in the context of Iwasawa theory. The main result essentially states that to control descent or codescent amounts to the same. Arithmetic applications are given.


Central Limit Theorem and recurrence for random walks in bistochastic random environments

Abstract: We prove the annealed Central Limit Theorem for random walks in bistochastic random environments on $Z^d$ with zero local drift. The proof is based on a "dynamicist's interpretation" of the system, and requires a much weaker condition than the customary uniform ellipticity. Moreover, recurrence is derived for $d \le 2$.


A note on Artin's constant

Abstract: We suggest a new approach to Artin's constant that leads to its representation as an infinite sum divided by another infinite sum. The same approach works well for Stephens' constant and higher rank Artin's constants. The main results are theoretical but there are interesting experimental and computational aspects.


Well-posedness results for triply nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations

Abstract: We study the well-posedness of triply nonlinear degenerate elliptic-parabolic-hyperbolic problem $$ b(u)_t - {\rm div} \tilde{\mathfrak a}(u,\nabla\phi(u))+\psi(u)=f, \quad u|_{t=0}=u_0 $$ in a bounded domain with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions. The nonlinearities $b,\phi$ and $\psi$ are supposed to be continuous non-decreasing, and the nonlinearity $\tilde{\mathfrak a}$ falls within the Leray-Lions framework. Some restrictions are imposed on the dependence of $\tilde{\mathfrak a}(u,\nabla\phi(u))$ on $u$ and also on the set where $\phi$ degenerates. A model case is $\tilde{\mathfrak a}(u,\nabla\phi(u)) =\tilde{\mathfrak{f}}(b(u),\psi(u),\phi(u))+k(u)\mathfrak{a}_0(\nabla\phi(u)),$ with $\phi$ which is strictly increasing except on a locally finite number of segments, and $\mathfrak{a}_0$ which is of the Leray-Lions kind. We are interested in existence, uniqueness and stability of entropy solutions. If $b=\mathrm{Id}$, we obtain a general continuous dependence result on data $u_0,f$ and nonlinearities $b,\psi,\phi,\tilde{\mathfrak{a}}$. Similar result is shown for the degenerate elliptic problem which corresponds to the case of $b\equiv 0$ and general non-decreasing surjective $\psi$. Existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence on data $u_0,f$ are shown when $[b+\psi](\R)=\R$ and $\phi\circ [b+\psi]^{-1}$ is continuous.


A new construction of the asymptotic algebra associated to the $q$-Schur algebra

Abstract: We denote by A the ring of Laurent polynomials in the indeterminate v and by K its field of fractions. In this paper, we are interested in representation theory of the "generic" q-Schur algebra S_q(n,r) over A. We will associate to every non-degenerate symmetrising trace form \tau on KS_q(n,r) a subalgebra J_{\tau} of KS_q(n,r) which is isomorphic to the "asymptotic" algebra \J(n,r)_A defined by J. Du. As a consequence, we give a new criterion for James' conjecture.


GIT Constructions of Moduli Spaces of Stable Curves and Maps

Abstract: This largely expository paper first gives an introduction to Hilbert stability and its use in Gieseker's GIT construction of $\overline{M}_g$. Then I review recent work in this area--variants for unpointed curves that arise in Hassett's log minimal model program, starting with Schubert's moduli space of pseudostable curves, and constructions for weighted pointed stable curves and for pointed stable maps due to Swinarski and to Baldwin and Swinarski respectively. The focus is on the steps at which new ideas are needed. Finally, I list open problems in the area, particularly some arising in the log minimal model program that seem inaccessible to current techniques.


Embeddings of 3-manifolds in S^4 from the point of view of the 11-tetrahedron census

Abstract: This is a collection of notes on embedding problems for 3-manifolds. The main question explored is `which 3-manifolds embed smoothly in the 4-sphere?' The terrain of exploration is the Burton/Martelli/Matveev/Petronio census of triangulated prime closed 3-manifolds built from 11 or less tetrahedra. There are 13766 manifolds in the census, of which 13400 are orientable. Of the 13400 orientable manifolds, only 149 of them have hyperbolic torsion linking forms and are thus candidates for embedability in the 4-sphere. The majority of this paper is devoted to the embedding problem for these 149 manifolds. At present 41 are known to embed. Among the remaining manifolds, embeddings into homotopy 4-spheres are constructed for 4. 67 manifolds are known to not embed in the 4-sphere. This leaves 37 unresolved cases, of which only 3 are geometric manifolds i.e. having a trivial JSJ-decomposition.


Abstract: We show $L^1$ is complemented in the dual space $L^{\infty *}$ for a finite regular complex measure on a compact Hausdorff space


On a problem of Specker about Euclidean representations of finite graphs

Abstract: Say that a graph $G$ is \emph{representable in $\R ^n$} if there is a map $f$ from its vertex set into the Euclidean space $\R ^n$ such that $\| f(x) - f(x')\| = \| f(y) - f(y')\|$ iff $\{x,x'\}$ and $\{y, y'\}$ are both edges or both non-edges in $G$. The purpose of this note is to present the proof of the following result, due to Einhorn and Schoenberg: if $G$ finite is neither complete nor independent, then it is representable in $\R ^{|G|-2}$. A similar result also holds in the case of finite complete edge-colored graphs.


2-Vector Spaces and Groupoids

Abstract: This paper describes a relationship between essentially finite groupoids and 2-vector spaces. In particular, we show to construct 2-vector spaces of Vect-valued presheaves on such groupoids. We define 2-linear maps corresponding to functors between groupoids in both a covariant and contravariant way, which are ambidextrous adjoints. This is used to construct a representation--a weak functor--from Span(Gpd) (the bicategory of groupoids and spans of groupoids) into 2Vect. In this paper we prove this and give the construction in detail.


On polytopes associated to factorisations of prime-powers

Abstract: We study polytopes associated to factorisations of prime powers. These polytopes have explicit descriptions either in terms of their vertices or as intersections of closed halfspaces associated to their facets. We give formulae for their $f-$vectors.


Plain Varieties

Abstract: Algebraic varieties which are locally isomorphic to open subsets of affine space will be called {\em plain}. Plain varieties are smooth and rational. The converse is true for curves and surfaces, and unknown in general. It is shown that plain varieties are stable under blowup in smooth centers.


A 3-local characterization of M_12 and SL_3(3)

Abstract: We identify the sporadic simple group $\mathrm{M}_{12}$ and the simple group $\mathrm{SL}_3(3)$ from some part of their 3-local structure and give a graph theoretic analogue of the resulting theorem.


On the linearity of HNN-extensions with abelian base group

Abstract: We show that an HNN-extension with finitely generated abelian base group is Z-linear if and only if it is residually finite.


Abstract Hodge decomposition and minimal models for cyclic algebras

Abstract: We show that an algebra over a cyclic operad supplied with an additional linear algebra datum called Hodge decomposition admits a minimal model whose structure maps are given in terms of summation over trees. This minimal model is unique up to homotopy.


Presentation of right-angled Soergel categories by generators and relations

Abstract: Soergel bimodule category B is a categorification of the Hecke algebra of a Coxeter system (W,S). We find a presentation of B (as a tensor category) by generators and relations when W is a right-angled Coxeter group.


W-types in sheaves

Abstract: We give a concrete description of W-types in categories of sheaves.


Toward a classification of prime ideals in Pr\"ufer domains

Abstract: The primary purpose of this paper is give a classification scheme for the nonzero primes of a Pr\"ufer domain based on five properties. A prime $P$ of a Pr\"ufer domain $R$ could be sharp or not sharp, antesharp or not, divisorial or not, branched or unbranched, idempotent or not. Based on these five basic properties, there are six types of maximal ideals and twelve types of nonmaximal (nonzero) primes. Both characterizations and examples are given for each type that exists.


Graded Brauer Tree Algebras

Abstract: In this paper we construct non-negative gradings on a basic Brauer tree algebra $A_{\Gamma}$ corresponding to an arbitrary Brauer tree $\Gamma$ of type $(m,e)$. We do this by transferring gradings via derived equivalence from a basic Brauer tree algebra $A_S$, whose tree is a star with the exceptional vertex in the middle, to $A_{\Gamma}$. The grading on $A_S$ comes from the tight grading given by the radical filtration. To transfer gradings via derived equivalence we use tilting complexes constructed by taking Green's walk around $\Gamma$ (cf. [\ref{Zak}]). By computing endomorphism rings of these tilting complexes we get graded algebras. We also compute ${\rm Out}^K(A_{\Gamma})$, the group of outer automorphisms that fix isomorphism classes of simple $A_{\Gamma}$-modules, where $\Gamma$ is an arbitrary Brauer tree, and we prove that there is unique grading on $A_{\Gamma}$ up to graded Morita equivalence and rescaling.


Thom polynomials and Schur functions: towards the singularities $A_i(-)$

Abstract: We develop algebro-combinatorial tools for computing the Thom polynomials for the Morin singularities $A_i(-)$ ($i\ge 0$). The main tool is the function $F^{(i)}_r$ defined as a combination of Schur functions with certain numerical specializations of Schur polynomials as their coefficients. We show that the Thom polynomial ${\cal T}^{A_i}$ for the singularity $A_i$ (any $i$) associated with maps $({\bf C}^{\bullet},0) \to ({\bf C}^{\bullet+k},0)$, with any parameter $k\ge 0$, under the assumption that $\Sigma^j=\emptyset$ for all $j\ge 2$, is given by $F^{(i)}_{k+1}$. Equivalently, this says that "the 1-part" of ${\cal T}^{A_i}$ equals $F^{(i)}_{k+1}$. We investigate 2 examples when ${\cal T}^{A_i}$ apart from its 1-part consists also of the 2-part being a single Schur function with some multiplicity. Our computations combine the characterization of Thom polynomials via the "method of restriction equations" of Rim\'anyi et al. with the techniques of Schur functions.


Thom polynomials and Schur funcions: the singularities $A_3(-)$

Abstract: Combining the "method of restriction equations" of Rim\'anyi et al. with the techniques of symmetric functions, we establish the Schur function expansions of the Thom polynomials for the Morin singularities $A_3: ({\bf C}^{\bullet},0)\to ({\bf C}^{\bullet + k},0)$ for any nonnegative integer $k$.


Block-diagonalisation of matrices and operators

Abstract: In this short note we deal with a constructive scheme to decompose a continuous family of matrices $A(\rho)$ asymptotically as $\rho\to0$ into blocks corresponding to groups of eigenvalues of the limit matrix A(0). We also discuss the extension of the scheme to matrix families depending upon additional parameters and operators on Hilbert spaces.


An Indicator Function Limit Theorem in Dynamical Systems

Abstract: We show by a constructive proof that in all aperiodic dynamical system, for all sequences $(a_n)_{n\in\N}\subset\R_+$ such that $a_n\nearrow\infty$ and $\frac{a_n}{n}\to 0$ as $n\to\infty$, there exists a set $A\in\A$ having the property that the sequence of the distributions of $(\frac{1}{a_{n}}S_{n}(\ind_A-\mu(A)))_{n\in\N}$ is dense in the space of all probability measures on $\R$.


Amenable actions of amalgamated free products

Abstract: We prove that the amalgamated free product of two free groups of rank two over a common cyclic subgroup, admits an amenable, faithful, transitive action on an infinite countable set. We also show that any finite index subgroup admits such an action, which applies for example to surface groups and fundamental groups of surface bundles over $\mathbb{S}^1$.


The area above the Dyck path of a permutation

Abstract: In this paper we study a mapping from permutations to Dyck paths. A Dyck path gives rise to a (Young) diagram and we give relationships between statistics on permutations and statistics on their corresponding diagrams. The distribution of the size of this diagram is discussed and a generalisation given of a parity result due to Simion and Schmidt. We propose a filling of the diagram which determines the permutation uniquely. Diagram containment on a restricted class of permutations is shown to be related to the strong Bruhat poset.


Stability and Total Variation Estimates on General Scalar Balance Laws

Abstract: Consider the general scalar balance law $\partial_t u + \Div f(t, x,u) = F(t,x,u)$ in several space dimensions. The aim of this note is to estimate the dependence of its solutions from the flow $f$ and from the source $F$. To this aim, a bound on the total variation in the space variables of the solution is obtained. This result is then applied to obtain well posedness and stability estimates for a balance law with a non local source.


On Normalized Ricci Flow and Smooth Structures on Four-Manifolds with $b^+=1$

Abstract: We find an obstruction to the existence of non-singular solutions to the normalized Ricci flow on four-manifolds with $b^+=1$. By using this obstruction, we study the relationship between the existence or non-existence of non-singular solutions of the normalized Ricci flow and exotic smooth structures on the topological 4-manifolds ${\mathbb C}{P}^2 # l \overline{{\mathbb C}{P}^2}$, where $5 \leq l \leq 8$.


Structures conformes asymptotiquement plates

Abstract: In the first part of this article we revisit the theory of weighted spinors on conformal manifolds. In the second part we introduce the notions of asymptotically flat Weyl structures and of associated mass, and we prove a conformal version of the positive mass theorem on conformal spin manifolds.


Parabolic Harnack Inequality and Local Limit Theorem for Percolation Clusters

Abstract: We consider the random walk on supercritical percolation clusters in the d-dimensional Euclidean lattice. Previous papers have obtained Gaussian heat kernel bounds, and a.s. invariance principles for this process. We show how this information leads to a parabolic Harnack inequality, a local limit theorem and estimates on the Green's function.


A visible factor of the special L-value

Abstract: Let~$A$ be a quotient of $J_0(N)$ associated to a newform $f$ such that the special $L$-value of $A$ (at $s=1$) is non-zero. We give a formula for the ratio of the special $L$-value to the real period of $A$ that expresses this ratio as a rational number. We extract an integer factor from the numerator of this formula; this factor is non-trivial in general and is related to certain congruences of $f$ with eigenforms of positive analytic rank. We use the techniques of visibility to show that, under certain hypotheses (which includes the first part of the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture on rank), if an odd prime $q$ divides this factor, then $q$ divides either the order of the Shafarevich-Tate group or the order of a component group of $A$. Suppose $p$ is an odd prime such that $p^2$ does not divide $N$, $p$ does not divide the order of the rational torsion subgroup of $A$, and $f$ is congruent modulo a prime ideal over $p$ to an eigenform whose associated abelian variety has positive Mordell-Weil rank. Then we show that $p$ divides the factor mentioned above; in particular, $p$ divides the numerator of the ratio of the special $L$-value to the real period of $A$. Both of these results are as implied by the second part of the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture, and thus provide theoretical evidence towards the conjecture.


On Izumi's theorem on comparison of valuations

Abstract: We prove that the sequence of MacLane key polynomials constructed in \cite{Mac1} and \cite{Sp2} for a valuation extension $(K,\nu)\subset (K(x),\mu)$ is finite, provided that both $\nu$ and $\mu$ are divisorial and $\mu$ is centered over an analytically irreducible local domain $(R,\frak{m})\subset K[x]$. As a corollary, we prove Izumi's theorem on comparison of divisorial valuations. %We show that the existence of Izumi constants is equivalent to the finiteness of the sequence of the MacLane key-polynomials. We give explicit bounds for the Izumi constant in terms of the key polynomials of the valuations. We show that this bound can be attained in some cases.


Visibility and the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture for analytic rank one

Abstract: Let $E$ be an optimal elliptic curve over $\Q$ of conductor $N$ having analytic rank one, i.e., such that the $L$-function $L_E(s)$ of $E$ vanishes to order one at $s=1$. Let $K$ be a quadratic imaginary field in which all the primes dividing $N$ split and such that the $L$-function of $E$ over $K$ vanishes to order one at $s=1$. Suppose there is another optimal elliptic curve over $\Q$ of the same conductor $N$ whose Mordell-Weil rank is greater than one and whose associated newform is congruent to the newform associated to $E$ modulo an integer $r$. The theory of visibility then shows that under certain additional hypotheses, $r$ divides the order of the Shafarevich-Tate group of $E$ over $K$. We show that under somewhat similar hypotheses, $r$ divides the order of the Shafarevich-Tate group of $E$ over $K$. We show that under somewhat similar hypotheses, $r$ also divides the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer {\em conjectural} order of the Shafarevich-Tate group of $E$ over $K$, which provides new theoretical evidence for the second part of the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture in the analytic rank one case.