On a generalisation of monotonic sequences

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. T. Copson
Keyword(s):  
Difference Equation ◽  
Bounded Sequence ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Monotonic Sequence ◽  
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A bounded monotonic sequence is convergent. Dr J. M. Whittaker recently suggested to me a generalisation of this result, that, if a bounded sequence {an} of real numbers satisfies the inequalitythen it is convergent. This I was able to prove by considering the corresponding difference equation

On an extension of Copson's inequality for infinite series

1992 ◽  
Vol 121 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 169-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. M. Brown ◽  
W. D. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Difference Equation ◽  
Infinite Series ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
The Difference ◽  
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SynopsisIn 1979 Copson proved the following analogue of the Hardy-Littlewood inequality: if is a sequence of real numbers such that are convergent, where Δan = an+1 – an and Δ2an = Δ(Δan), then is convergent and the constant 4 being best possible. Equality occurs if and only if an = 0 for all n. In this paper we give a result that extends Copson's result to inequalities of the formwhere Mxn =–Δ(pn_l Δxn_l)+qnxn (n = 0, 1, …). The validity of such an inequality and the best possible value of the constant K are determined in terms of the analogue of the Titchmarsh-Weyl m-function for the difference equation Mxn = λwnxn (n = 0, 1, …).

scholarly journals The Set of all Generalized Limits of Bounded Sequences

1957 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meyer Jerison
Keyword(s):  
Linear Space ◽  
Linear Functional ◽  
Normed Linear Space ◽  
Bounded Sequence ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
General Element ◽  
Linear Operation ◽  
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Generalized Limits ◽  
Bounded Sequences

Let M be the normed linear space whose general element, x, is a bounded sequenceof real numbers, and ‖x‖ = l.u.b. |ξn|. Let T denote the linear operation (of norm 1) defined by Tx = (ξ2, ξ3, … , ξn+1,…). A generalized limit is a linear functional ϕ on M which satisfies the conditions.

On calculating extinction probabilities for branching processes in random environments

1969 ◽  
Vol 6 (03) ◽  
pp. 478-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Generating Functions ◽  
Infinite Sequence ◽  
Branching Processes ◽  
Transition Probability ◽  
Transition Probability Matrix ◽  
Random Environments ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Discrete Time Markov Chain ◽  
Extinction Probabilities ◽  
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Consider a discrete time Markov chain {Zn } whose state space is the non-negative integers and whose transition probability matrix ║Pij ║ possesses the representation where {Pr }, r = 1,2,…, is a finite or denumerably infinite sequence of non-negative real numbers satisfying , and , is a corresponding sequence of probability generating functions. It is assumed that Z 0 = k, a finite positive integer.

scholarly journals An Inhomogeneous Minimum For Non-Convex Star-Regions With Hexagonal Symmetry

1955 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 337-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Bambah ◽  
K. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Binary Quadratic Form ◽  
Elementary Geometry ◽  
Hexagonal Symmetry ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Inhomogeneous Minimum ◽  
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Indefinite Binary Quadratic Form

1. Introduction. Several authors have proved theorems of the following type:Let x0, y0 be any real numbers. Then for certain functions f(x, y), there exist numbers x, y such that1.1 x ≡ x0, y ≡ y0 (mod 1),and1.2 .The first result of this type, but with replaced by min , was given by Barnes (3) for the case when the function is an indefinite binary quadratic form. A generalisation of this was proved by elementary geometry by K. Rogers (6).

Inequalities related to Hardy's and Heinig's

1984 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Cochran ◽  
Cheng-Shyong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Real Numbers ◽  
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In a 1975 paper [8], Heinig established the following three inequalities:where A = p/(p + s − λ) with p, s, λ real numbers satisfying p + s > λ,p > 0;where B = p/(2p + sp − λ −1) with p, s, λ real numbers satisfying 2p +sp > λ, + 1, p > 0;where is a sequence of nonnegative real numbers,and C = p[l + l/(p + s−λ)] with p, s, λ real numbers satisfying s > 0, p ≥ 1, and p +s > λ 0.

Analogue of a theorem of Khintchine in fields of formal power series

1966 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Cusick
Keyword(s):  
Power Series ◽  
Positive Constant ◽  
Classical Result ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Linear Forms ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Formal Power ◽  
Positive Integers

For a real number λ, ‖λ‖ is the absolute value of the difference between λ and the nearest integer. Let X represent the m-tuple (x1, x2, … xm) and letbe any n linear forms in m variables, where the Θij are real numbers. The following is a classical result of Khintchine (1):For all pairs of positive integers m, n there is a positive constant Г(m, n) with the property that for any forms Lj(X) there exist real numbers α1, α2, …, αn such thatfor all integers x1, x2, …, xm not all zero.

scholarly journals Boundedness of solutions and stability of certain second-order difference equation with quadratic term

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emin Bešo ◽  
Senada Kalabušić ◽  
Naida Mujić ◽  
Esmir Pilav
Keyword(s):  
Difference Equation ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Quadratic Term ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Positive Real ◽  
Order Difference ◽  
Second Order Difference Equation ◽  
Order Difference Equation ◽  
Rational Difference Equation

AbstractWe consider the second-order rational difference equation $$ {x_{n+1}=\gamma +\delta \frac{x_{n}}{x^{2}_{n-1}}}, $$xn+1=γ+δxnxn−12, where γ, δ are positive real numbers and the initial conditions $x_{-1}$x−1 and $x_{0}$x0 are positive real numbers. Boundedness along with global attractivity and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation results are established. Furthermore, we give an asymptotic approximation of the invariant curve near the equilibrium point.

scholarly journals Oscillation Conditions for Difference Equations with a Monotone or Nonmonotone Argument

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Moremedi ◽  
I. P. Stavroulakis
Keyword(s):  
Positive Integer ◽  
Difference Equation ◽  
Difference Equations ◽  
Delay Difference Equation ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
First Order ◽  
All Solutions ◽  
Delay Difference ◽  
Constant Argument

Consider the first-order delay difference equation with a constant argument Δxn+pnxn-k=0,  n=0,1,2,…, and the delay difference equation with a variable argument Δxn+pnxτn=0,  n=0,1,2,…, where p(n) is a sequence of nonnegative real numbers, k is a positive integer, Δx(n)=x(n+1)-x(n), and τ(n) is a sequence of integers such that τ(n)≤n-1 for all n≥0 and limn→∞τ(n)=∞. A survey on the oscillation of all solutions to these equations is presented. Examples illustrating the results are given.

scholarly journals ON EXISTENCE OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS OF NEUTRAL DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-265
Author(s):  
J. H. SHEN ◽  
Z. C. WANG ◽  
X. Z. QIAN
Keyword(s):  
Positive Integer ◽  
Difference Equation ◽  
Positive Solution ◽  
Positive Solutions ◽  
Difference Equations ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Neutral Difference Equation ◽  
Neutral Difference Equations ◽  
Existence Of Positive Solutions

Consider the neutral difference equation \[\Delta(x_n- cx_{n-m})+p_nx_{n-k}=0, n\ge N\qquad (*) \] where $c$ and $p_n$ are real numbers, $k$ and $N$ are nonnegative integers, and $m$ is positive integer. We show that if \[\sum_{n=N}^\infty |p_n|<\infty \qquad (**) \] then Eq.(*) has a positive solution when $c \neq 1$. However, an interesting example is also given which shows that (**) does not imply that (*) has a positive solution when $c =1$.

An Extremum Result

1962 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 597-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kiefer
Keyword(s):  
Probability Measure ◽  
Compact Space ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Continuous Functions ◽  
Orthogonality Condition ◽  
Technical Detail ◽  
Real Numbers ◽  
Discrete Probability ◽  
Linearly Independent ◽  
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The main object of this paper is to prove the following:Theorem. Let f1, … ,fk be linearly independent continuous functions on a compact space. Then for 1 ≤ s ≤ k there exist real numbers aij, 1 ≤ i ≤ s, 1 ≤ j ≤ k, with {aij, 1 ≤ i, j ≤ s} n-singular, and a discrete probability measure ε*on, such that(a) the functions gi = Σj=1kaijfj 1 ≤ i ≤ s, are orthonormal (ε*) to the fj for s < j ≤ k;(b)The result in the case s = k was first proved in (2). The result when s < k, which because of the orthogonality condition of (a) is more general than that when s = k, was proved in (1) under a restriction which will be discussed in § 3. The present proof does not require this ad hoc restriction, and is more direct in approach than the method of (2) (although involving as much technical detail as the latter in the case when the latter applies).

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