We propose a necessary and sufficient condition for a real-valued function on the real line to be a characteristic function of a probability measures. The statement is given in terms of harmonic functions and completely monotonic functions.
We derive necessary and sufficient conditions for a continuous bounded function $f: R\to C$ to be a characteristic function of a probability measure. The Cauchy transform $K_f$ of $f$ is used as analytic continuation of $f$ to the upper and lower half-planes in $C$. The conditions depend on the behavior of $K_f(z)$ and its derivatives on the imaginary axis in $C$. The main results are given in terms of completely monotonic and absolutely monotonic functions.
Let $Ω\subset\mathbb R^n$ be a $C^1$ domain, or more generally, a Lipschitz domain with small local Lipschitz constant. In this paper it is shown that if $u$ is a function harmonic in $Ω$ and continuous in $\overline Ω$ which vanishes in a relatively open subset $Σ\subset\partialΩ$ and moreover the normal derivative $\partial_νu$ vanishes in a subset of $Σ$ with positive surface measure, then $u$ is identically $0$.
These notes are concerned with harmonic and holomorphic functions on Euclidean spaces, using quaternions and Clifford algebras in higher dimensions. The main themes are weak solutions, the mean-value property, and subharmonicity.
Fourier series with absolutely summable coefficients provide a classical example of a commutative Banach algebra, and these notes are concerned with this and related matters.
In this article, we present the best possible upper and lower bounds for the Neuman-Sándor mean in terms of the geometric combinations of harmonic and quadratic means, geometric and quadratic means, harmonic and contra-harmonic means, and geometric and contra-harmonic means.
This paper is the continuation of the study on discrete harmonic analysis related to Jacobi expansions initiated in [1]. Considering the operator $\mathcal{J}^{(α,β)}=J^{(α,β)}-I$, where $J^{(α,β)}$ is the three-term recurrence relation for the normalized Jacobi polynomials and $I$ is the identity operator, we focus on the study of weighted inequalities for the Riesz transform associated with it.
In this note, we derive non trivial sharp bounds related to the weighted harmonic-geometric-arithmetic means inequalities, when two out of the three terms are known. As application, we give an explicit bound for the trace of the inverse of a symmetric positive definite matrix and an inequality related to the coefficients of polynomials with positive roots.
Any constructive continuous function must have a gradually varied approximation in compact space. However, the refinement of domain for $σ-$-net might be very small. Keeping the original discretization (square or triangulation), can we get some interesting properties related to gradual variation? In this note, we try to prove that many harmonic functions are gradually varied or near gradually varied; this means that the value of the center point differs from that of its neighbor at most by 2. It is obvious that most of the gradually varied functions are not harmonic.This note discusses some of…
For functions defined on the $n$-dimensional hypercube $I_n (r) = \{\bm{x} \in \mathbb{R}^n ~\vert~ \vert x_i \vert \le r,~ i = 1, 2, \ldots , n\}$ and harmonic therein, we establish certain analogues of Gauss surface and volume mean-value formulas for harmonic functions on the ball in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and their extensions for polyharmonic functions. In particular, our results contribute to the best one-sided $L^1$-approximation by harmonic functions on $I_n (r)$.
These notes present a first graduate course in harmonic analysis. The first part emphasizes Fourier series, since so many aspects of harmonic analysis arise already in that classical context. The Hilbert transform is treated on the circle, for example, where it is used to prove L^p convergence of Fourier series. Maximal functions and Calderon--Zygmund decompositions are treated in R^d, so that they can be applied again in the second part of the course, where the Fourier transform is studied. The final part of the course treats band limited functions, Poisson summation and uncertainty principle…
Fourier Transforms is a first in a series of monographs we present on harmonic analysis. Harmonic analysis is one of the most fascinating areas of research in mathematics. Its centrality in the development of many areas of mathematics such as partial differential equations and integration theory and its many and diverse applications in sciences and engineering fields makes it an attractive field of study and research. The purpose of these notes is to introduce the basic ideas and theorems of the subject to students of mathematics, physics or engineering sciences. Our goal is to illustrate the …
These notes briefly consider some aspects of the Schwartz class of rapidly decreasing smooth functions, tempered distributions, and harmonic functions of polynomial growth.
Fourier Series is the second of monographs we present on harmonic analysis. Harmonic analysis is one of the most fascinating areas of research in mathematics. Its centrality in the development of many areas of mathematics such as partial differential equations and integration theory and its many and diverse applications in sciences and engineering fields makes it an attractive field of study and research. The purpose of these notes is to introduce the basic ideas and theorems of the subject to students of mathematics, physics, or engineering sciences. Our goal is to illustrate the topics with …