We propose and analyze a new spectral collocation method to solve eigenvalue problems of compact integral operators, particularly, piecewise smooth operator kernels and weakly singular operator kernels of the form 1 |t−s|μ , 0 < μ < 1. We prove that the convergence rate of eigenvalue approximation depends upon the smoothness of the corresponding eigenfunctions for piecewise smooth kernels. On t...

We prove a linear operator T acting between lp-type spaces attains its norm if, and only if, there exists a not weakly null maximizing sequence for T . For 1 < p 6= q we show that any not weakly null maximizing sequence for a norm attaining operator T : lp → lq has a norm-convergent subsequence. We also prove that for any fixed x0 in lp, the set of operators T : lp → lq that attain their norm a...

We investigate effectiveness of an acceleration method applied to the modified Picard iteration for simulations of variably saturated flow. We solve nonlinear systems using both unaccelerated and accelerated modified Picard iteration as well as Newton’s method. Since Picard iterations can be slow to converge, the advantage of acceleration is to provide faster convergence while maintaining advan...

ABSTRACT. With S a linearly ordered set with the least upper bound property, with g a nonincreasing real-valued function on S, and with A a densely denned dissipative linear operator, an evolution system M is developed to solve the modified Stieljes integral equation M(s, i)x = x + A((L)[sdgM(-, t)x). An affine version of this equation is also considered. Under the hypothesis that the evolufion...

Abstract Let f f be a transcendental entire function of finite order with Picard exceptional value β ∈ C \beta \in {\mathbb{C}} , q \ { 0 , 1 }...

The notion of H-covariant strong Morita equivalence is introduced for ∗-algebras over C = R(i) with an ordered ring R which are equipped with a ∗-action of a Hopf ∗-algebra H . This defines a corresponding H-covariant strong Picard groupoid which encodes the entire Morita theory. Dropping the positivity conditions one obtains H-covariant ∗-Morita equivalence with its H-covariant ∗-Picard groupo...