Within the framework of a-differentiability, introduced by H. R. Fischer in locally convex spaces, sufficient conditions for an inverse mapping theorem between Fréchet spaces are established.

Given an arbitrary function g :X → (-∞, +∞] and a lowersemicontinuous convex function h:X → (-∞, +∞], we give the general expression of the conjugate (g — h)* of g - h in terms of g* and h*. As a consequence, we get Toland's duality theorem:

Let Un be an n-dimensional subspace of C[0, 1]. We prove that if n ≥ 2, and Un contains a function which is strictly positive on (0, 1), then there exists an f ∈ C[0, 1] which has more than one best one-sided L '-approximation from Un. We also characterize those Un with the property that each f ∈ C[0, 1] has a unique best one-sided L1(w)-approximation from Un with respect to every strictly positive continuous weight function w.

Let F be a bounded holomorphic mapping defined on a bounded homogeneous domain in ℂN. We study the relation between the Jacobian JF(z) and the radius dF(z) of uni valence of F.

Suppose f is a continuous endomorphism of an interval which has a periodic orbit, p0 < P1 < … < pn, that defines a permutation a by f(pi) = pσ(i). If σ is irreducible the topological entropy of f is bounded below by the logarithm of the spectral radius of an n x n matrix which is induced by σ.

A classical result of Laguerre says that if P is a polynomial of degree n such that P(z) ≠ 0 for | z | < 1 then (ξ - z)P' (z) + nP(z) ≠ 0 for | z | < 1 and | ξ | < 1. Rahman and Schmeisser have obtained an extension of that result to entire functions of exponential type: if f is an entire function of exponential type τ, bounded on ℝ, such that hf(π/2) = 0 then (ξ- l)f'(z) + iτ(z) ≠ 0 for Im(z) > 0 and | ξ | < 1, whenever f(z) ≠ 0 if Im(z) > 0. We obtain a new proof of that result. We also obtain a generalization, to entire functions of exponential type, of a result of Szegö according to which the inequality | P(Rz) — P(z) | < Rn - 1, | z | ≤ 1, R ≥ 1, holds for all polynomials P, of degree ≤ n, such that | P(z) | ≤ 1 for | z | ≤ 1.

A Tits system gives rise to the corresponding pre-Tits system which is the free product of the standard parabolic subgroups of rank 1 amalgamating B. Some properties of this system are investigated.

The question of which degree 0 stable cohomology operations for connective K-theory localized at a prime p arise from operations for non-connective K-theory is investigated. A necessary and sufficient condition is established, and an example of a connective operation not arising in this way is constructed.

In an earlier paper, the author introduced the notions of N-solutions and IN-solutions of algebraic differential equations (ADE's). Here it is shown, in contradistinction to the situation for Cn solutions, that every N-solution of an ADE is an N-solution of an autonomous ADE. The corresponding result also holds for IN-solutions.

For each positive integer n, the radix representation of the complex numbers in the base —n + i gives rise to a tiling of the plane. Each tile consists of all the complex numbers representable in the base -n + i with a fixed integer part. We show that the fractal dimension of the boundary of each tile is 2 log λn/log(n2 + 1), where λn is the positive root of λ3 - (2n - 1) λ2 - (n - 1) 2λ - (n2 + 1).

In this paper we extend a result of Oberlin and Stein on Radon Transforms to /c-plane transforms for Specifically let

where the supremum is taken over all affine k-planes ∏ parallel to the vector k-plane π. We show that F is in Ln of the Grassmann manifold Gn,k whenever f is in the Lorentz space L(n/k, 1) of ℝn. The proof relies very heavily on the ideas of M. Christ.

If P is an indecomposable projective R-module generated by a countable set X, then, for some countable subring S of R, P contains an indecomposable projective S-module generated by X. The subring S may be chosen to inherit many standard ring-theoretic properties from R.

If R is an uncountable commutative ring, it is shown that there exists a proper subring of R having the same cardinality as R. It is also shown that if |R| = ω is an uncountable regular cardinal, and if R1 is a subring of R containing an identity of R and such that |R1| < ω, then there exists a proper R1-subalgebra S of R such that |S| = |R|.

The relation between the categories of Fuzzy Sets and that of Sheaves is explored and the precise connection between them is explicated. In particular, it is shown that if the notion of fuzzy sets is further fuzzified by making equality (as well as membership) fuzzy, the resultant categories are indeed toposes.

Let C be a cochain complex satisfying the condition that inj.dim. Hq(C) < ∞. Then we prove that C admits an injective approximation.

We shall evaluate the determinants of n x n matrices of the form [f(i,j)], where f (w, r) is an even function of m (mod r). Among the examples of determinants of this kind are H. J. S. Smith's determinant det [(i,j)], where (m, r) is the greatest common divisor of m and r, and a generalization of Smith's determinant due to T. M. Apostol.

The article studies the class of abelian groups G such that in every direct sum decomposition G = A ⊕ B, A is 5-projective. Such groups are called pds groups and they properly include the quasi-projective groups.

The pds torsion groups are fully determined.

The torsion-free case depends on a lemma that establishes freedom in the non-indecomposable case for several classes of groups. There is evidence suggesting freedom in the general reduced torsion-free case but this is not established and prompts a logical discussion. It is shown, for example, that pds torsion-free groups must be Whitehead if they are not indecomposable, but that there exists Whitehead groups that are not pds if there exist non-free Whitehead groups.

The mixed case is characterized and examples are given.

We calculate the topological K-theory of the cotangent sphere bundle of ℝPn and show the manner in which it is detected by the eta invariant.