Some Comments on Q-Irresolute and Quasi-Irresolute Functions

The aim of this paper is to continue the study of θ-irresolute and quasi-irresolute functions as well as to give an example of a function which is θ-irresolute but neither quasi-irresolute nor an R-map and thus give an answer to a question posed by Ganster, Noiri and Reilly. We prove that RS-compactness is preserved under open, quasi-irresolute surjections.

A Mathematical Apparatus for Domain Ontology Simulation. An Extendable Language of Applied Logic

* This paper was made according to the program of fundamental scientific research of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences «Mathematical simulation and intellectual systems», the project "Theoretical foundation of the intellectual systems based on ontologies for intellectual support of scientific researches".

A Mathematical Basis for an Interval Arithmetic Standard

Basic concepts for an interval arithmetic standard are discussed in the paper. Interval arithmetic deals with closed and connected sets of real numbers. Unlike floating-point arithmetic it is free of exceptions. A complete set of formulas to approximate real interval arithmetic on the computer is displayed in section 3 of the paper. The essential comparison relations and lattice operations are discussed in section 6. Evaluation of functions for interval arguments is studied in section 7. The desirability of variable length interval arithmetic is also discussed in the paper. The requirement to adapt the digital computer to the needs of interval arithmetic is as old as interval arithmetic. An obvious, simple possible solution is shown in section 8.

Some Properties of Mittag-Leffler Functions and Matrix-Variate Analogues: A Statistical Perspective

Mathematical Subject Classification 2010:26A33, 33E99, 15A52, 62E15.

Special Functions and Pathways for Problems in Astrophysics: An Essay in Honor of A.M. Mathai

The paper provides a review of A.M. Mathai's applications of the theory of special functions, particularly generalized hypergeometric functions, to problems in stellar physics and formation of structure in the Universe and to questions related to reaction, diffusion, and reaction-diffusion models. The essay also highlights Mathai's recent work on entropic, distributional, and differential pathways to basic concepts in statistical mechanics, making use of his earlier research results in information and statistical distribution theory. The results presented in the essay cover a period of time in Mathai's research from 1982 to 2008 and are all related to the thematic area of the gravitationally stabilized solar fusion reactor and fractional reaction-diffusion, taking into account concepts of non-extensive statistical mechanics. The time period referred to above coincides also with Mathai's exceptional contributions to the establishment and operation of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, India, as well as the holding of the United Nations (UN)/European Space Agency (ESA)/National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States/ Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Workshops on basic space science and the International Heliophysical Year 2007, around the world. Professor Mathai's contributions to the latter, since 1991, are a testimony for his social con-science applied to international scientific activity.

Fractional Integration of the Product of Bessel Functions of the First Kind

Dedicated to 75th birthday of Prof. A.M. Mathai, Mathematical Subject Classification 2010:26A33, 33C10, 33C20, 33C50, 33C60, 26A09

The Koebe Domain for Concave Univalent Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 30C25, 30C45.

On Root Arrangements of Polynomial-Like Functions and their Derivatives

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 12D10.

Recent Results for Supercritical Controlled Branching Processes with Control Random Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 60J80, 60F05

On the Residuum of Concave Univalent Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 30C25, 30C45.

Multipliers on Spaces of Functions on a Locally Compact Abelian Group with Values in a Hilbert Space

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 43A22, 43A25.

Kadec Norms on Spaces of Continuous Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 46B03, 46B26. Secondary: 46E15, 54C35.

On Connection between Characterestic Functions and the Caratheodori Class Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 47A65, 45S78.

On Thom Polynomials for A4(−) via Schur Functions

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 05E05, 14N10, 57R45.

Invariant Functions on Neil Parabola in Cn

2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 32F45.