Avoiding the Use of Lagrange Multipliers. II. Constrained Extrema of Functionals and the Evaluation of Constrained Derivatives

A method for determining the extrema of a real-valued and differentiable function for which its dependent variables are subject to constraints and that avoided the use of Lagrange multipliers was previously presented (Corti and Fariello, Op. Res. Forum 2 (2021) 59). The method made use of projection matrices, and a corresponding Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process, to identify the constrained extrema. Furthermore, information about the second-derivatives of the given function with constraints was generated, from which the nature of the constrained extrema could be determined, again without knowledge of the Lagrange multipliers. Here, the method is extended to the case of functional derivatives with constraints. In addition, constrained first-order and second-order derivatives of the function are generated, in which the derivatives with respect to a given variable are obtained and, concomitantly, the effect of the variations of the remaining chosen set of dependent variables are strictly accounted for. These constrained derivatives are valid not only at the extrema points, and also provide another equivalent route for the determination of the constrained extrema and their nature.

The Similarity Transformation of Regularizing Functionals and Simularity Property of Their Fourier Transformations

Let and denote respectively the functionswhere λ≥1, The author discusses the similarity transformation of the regularizing functionals of these functions and the similar property of their Fourier transformation.

Assessing Density Functionals for Describing Methane Dissociative Chemisorption on Pt(110)-(2×1)Surface

In this work,we explore the suitability of several density functionals with the generalized gradient approximation(GGA)and beyond for describing the dissociative chemisorption of methane on the reconstructed Pt(110)-(2×1)surface.The bulk and surface structures of the metal,methane adsorption energy,and dissociation barrier are used to assess the functionals.A van der Waals corrected GGA functional(optPBE-vdW)and a metaGGA functional with van der Waals correction(MS PBEl-rVV10)are selected for ab initio molecular dynamics calculations of the sticking probability.Our results suggest that the use of these two functionals may lead to a better agreement with existing experimental results,thus serving as a good starting point for future development of reliable machine-learned potential energy surfaces for the dissociation of methane on the Pt(110)-(2×1)surface.

PARTIAL REGULARITY FOR MINIMIZERS OF HIGHER ORDER QUASICONVEX FUNCTIONALS

We consider the following quasiconvex functional I(u)=∫ Gf(x,δu,D mu) d x where u is a vector valued function in W m,p (G),m>1 and p>2. The partial C m,a —regularity is proved for minimizers of I(u) under weaker conditions.

Morphological Characterization of Graphene Flake Networks Using Minkowski Functionals

Two Minkowski functionals were tested in the capacity of morphological descriptors to quantitatively compare the arrays of vertically-aligned graphene flakes grown on smooth and nanoporous alumina and silica surfaces. Specifically, the Euler-Poincaré characteristic and fractal dimension graphs were used to characterize the degree of connectivity and order in the systems, i.e. in the graphene flake patterns of petal-like and tree-like morphologies on solid substrates, and meshlike patterns (networks) grown on nanoporous alumina treated in low-temperature inductivelycoupled plasma. It was found that the Minkowski functionals return higher connectivity and fractal dimension numbers for the graphene flakepatterns with more complex morphologies, and indeed can be used as morphological descriptors to differentiate among various configurations of vertically-aligned graphene flakes grown on surfaces.

POSITIVE FUNCTIONALS ON ζ(R^n)

Let (E) be a space of operators on a finite dimensional Hilbert space E, and let (E) be its dual In this paper the positive part is considered for the unit ball of (E). We investigate the atructure of extremal subsets of. In particular it is given a characterization of extreme pesitive functioals on (E).

THEOREMS OF PEANO'S TYPE FOR BIVARIATE FUNCTIONS AND OPTIMAL RECOVERY OF LINEAR FUNCTIONALS

The best recovery of a linear functional Lf, f=f(x,y), on the basis of given linear functionals L jf,j=1,2,...,N in a sense of Sard has been investigated, using analogy of Peano's theorem. The best recovery of a bivariate function by given scattered data has been obtained in a simple analytical form as a special case.

Optimal control of quadratic functionals for affine nonlinear systems

In this paper we analyze the optimal control problem for a class of afflne nonlinear systems under the assumption that the associated Lie algebra is nilpotent. The Lie brackets generated by the vector fields which define the nonlinear system represent a remarkable mathematical instrument for the control of affine systems. We determine the optimal control which corresponds to the nilpotent operator of the first order. In particular, we obtain the control that minimizes the energy of the given nonlinear system. Applications of this control to bilinear systems with first order nilpotent operator are considered.

ON MULTIPLE WIENER INTEGRAL EXPANSIONS FOR D'-VALUED NONLINEAR RANDOM FUNCTIONALS

In this paper, the multiple stochastic integral with respect to a Wiener D'-process is defined. And also it is shown that for a D'-valued nonlinear random functional there exists a sequence of multiple integral kernels such that the nonlinear functional can be expanded by series of multiple Wiener integrals of the integral kernels with respect to the Wiener D'-process.

New Approach of Stability for Time-Delay Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy System Based on Fuzzy Weighting-Dependent Lyapunov Functionals

This paper deals with the stability of Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models with time delay. Using fuzzy weighting- dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii functionals, new sufficient stability criteria are established in terms of Linear Matrix Inequality;hence the stability bound of upper bound delay time can be easily estimated. Finally, numeric simulations are given to validate the developed approach.

Markov process functionals in finance and insurance

The Markov property of Markov process functionals which are frequently used in economy, finance, engineering and statistic analysis is studied. The conditions to judge Markov property of some important Markov process functionals are presented, the following conclusions are obtained： the multidimensional process with independent increments is a multidimensional Markov process; the functional in the form of path integral of process with independent increments is a Markov process; the surplus process with the doubly stochastic Poisson process is a vector Markov process. The conditions for linear transformation of vector Markov process being still a Markov process are given.

Observer-Based Adaptive Fuzzy Tracking Control Using Integral Barrier Lyapunov Functionals for A Nonlinear System With Full State Constraints

A new fuzzy adaptive control method is proposed for a class of strict feedback nonlinear systems with immeasurable states and full constraints.The fuzzy logic system is used to design the approximator,which deals with uncertain and continuous functions in the process of backstepping design.The use of an integral barrier Lyapunov function not only ensures that all states are within the bounds of the constraint,but also mixes the states and errors to directly constrain the state,reducing the conservativeness of the constraint satisfaction condition.Considering that the states in most nonlinear systems are immeasurable,a fuzzy adaptive states observer is constructed to estimate the unknown states.Combined with adaptive backstepping technique,an adaptive fuzzy output feedback control method is proposed.The proposed control method ensures that all signals in the closed-loop system are bounded,and that the tracking error converges to a bounded tight set without violating the full state constraint.The simulation results prove the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

On the Variational Problems of the Functionals with Derivatives of Higher Orders and Undetermined Boundary

According to the necessary condition of the functional taking the extremum, that is its first variation is equal to zero, the variational problems of the functionals for the undetermined boundary in the calculus of variations are researched, the functionals depend on single argument, arbitrary unknown functions and their derivatives of higher orders. A new view point is posed and demonstrated, i.e. when the first variation of the functional is equal to zero, all the variational terms are not independent to each other, and at least one of them is equal to zero. Some theorems and corollaries of the variational problems of the functionals are obtained.

REPRESENTATION OF ADDITIVE FUNCTIONALS AND LOCAL TIMES FOR JUMP MARKOV PROCESSES AND THEIR FUNCTIONAL LIMIT THEOREM

The representation of additive functionals and local times for jump Markov processes are obtained. The results of uniformly functional moderate deviation and their applications to birth-death processes are also presented.

YET ON LINEAR STRUCTURES OF NORM-ATTAINING FUNCTIONALS ON ASPLUND SPACES

In this paper, we show that if an Asplund space X is either a Banach lattice or a quotient space of C（K）, then it can be equivalently renormed so that the set of norm- attaining functionals contains an infinite dimensional closed subspace of X＊ if and only if X＊ contains an infinite dimensional reflexive subspace, which gives a partial answer to a question of Bandyopadhyay and Godefroy.

ON THE RESPONSE FUNCTIONALS OF MATERIALS FOR THE IRREVERSIBLE PROCESSES OF THERMODYNAMICS

Based on the continuum physics and taking into account variation of the heat dissipation, Helmholtz free ener-gy, internal energy and exothermicity with the thermodynamic process, in this paper, the functional equations of the general-ized stress and entropy associated ivith the time and temperature are derived for the irreversible process of thermoviscoelastic-plastic materials. As an example, the response functionals of Maxwell viscoelastic materials are obtained.

LOWER SEMICONTINUITY OF A CLASS OF FUNCTIONALSIN SBV_H

In this paper lower semicontinuity of the functional I(u)=∫_Ωf(x,u,Δ~ _Hu)dx is investigated for f being a Carathéodory function defined on Hn×R×R^2n and for u∈SBV_H(Ω),where Hn is the Heisenberg group with dimension 2n+1,ΩHn is an open set and Δ~ _Hu denotes the approximate derivative of the absolute continuous part Da_Hu with respect to D_Hu.In addition,a Lusin type approximation theorem for a SBV_H function is proved.

APPROXIMATION OF ADDITIVE FUNCTIONALS OF THE SYMMETRIC HUNT PROCESSES AND ITS APPLICATION

Approximate theorem of positive continuous additive functionals is discussed and then used to give a d-dimensional analogue to the representation of additive functiouals of one-dimensional Brownian Motion with respect to local time.

THE REGULARITY OF QUASI-MINIMA AND ω-MINIMA OF INTEGRAL FUNCTIONALS

In this article, we have two parts. In the first part, we are concerned with the locally Hlder continuity of quasi-minima of the following integral functional ∫Ωf（x, u, Du）dx, （1） where Ω is an open subset of Euclidean N-space （N ≥ 3）, u：Ω → R,the Carath′eodory function f satisfies the critical Sobolev exponent growth condition ｜Du｜^p＊ ｜u｜^p＊-a（x） ≤ f（x,u,Du） ≤ L（｜Du｜^p＋｜u｜^p＊ ＋ a（x））, （2） where L≥1, 1pN,p^＊ = Np/N-p , and a（x） is a nonnegative function that lies in a suitable Lp space. In the second part, we study the locally Hlder continuity of ω-minima of （1）. Our method is to compare the ω-minima of （1） with the minima of corresponding function determined by its critical Sobolev exponent growth condition. Finally, we obtain the regularity by Ekeland’s variational principal.

TRANSFORMATION OF SYMMETRIC MULTIPLICATIVE FUNCTIONALS

In the present paper the transformation of symmetric Markov processes by symmetric martingale multiplicative functionals is studied and the corresponding Dirichlet form is formulated.