Positive Polynomials and Boundary Interpolation with Finite Blaschke Products

The famous Jones–Ruscheweyh theorem states that n distinct points on the unit circle can be mapped to n arbitrary points on the unit circle by a Blaschke product of degree at most $$n-1$$ n - 1 . In this paper, we provide a new proof using real algebraic techniques. First, the interpolation conditions are rewritten into complex equations. These complex equations are transformed into a system of polynomial equations with real coefficients. This step leads to a “geometric representation” of Blaschke products. Then another set of transformations is applied to reveal some structure of the equations. Finally, the following two fundamental tools are used: a Positivstellensatz by Prestel and Delzell describing positive polynomials on compact semialgebraic sets using Archimedean module of length N. The other tool is a representation of positive polynomials in a specific form due to Berr and Wörmann. This, combined with a careful calculation of leading terms of occurring polynomials finishes the proof.

On partial isometries with circular numerical range

In their LAMA 2016 paper Gau, Wang and Wu conjectured that a partial isometry A acting on ℂ n cannot have a circular numerical range with a non-zero center, and proved this conjecture for n ≤ 4. We prove it for operators with rank A = n − 1 and any n. The proof is based on the unitary similarity of A to a compressed shift operator SB generated by a finite Blaschke product B. We then use the description of the numerical range of SB as intersection of Poncelet polygons, a special representation of Blaschke products related to boundary interpolation, and an explicit formula for the barycenter of the vertices of Poncelet polygons involving elliptic functions.

Assessment of the bearing capacity of welded joints for an arbitrary character of failure

In this paper, we propose one of the approaches to assess the load-bearing capacity of metal structures for an arbitrary type of failure based on the use of interpolation-type criteria based on the principle of boundary interpolation. This approach allows for the standardization of defects taking into account their location, sharpness at the top, as well as the properties of the base metal or welded joints. The use of the calculated calculated ratios that have been experimentally confirmed during the testing of welded joints with surface defects allows us to estimate the range of their admissible sizes that do not lead to a decrease in operating loads acting on welded metal structures during their operation, proceeding from ensuring the required level of allowable stresses. This range of permissible defect sizes is determined by a number of parameters characterizing the type of defect, the mechanical properties of the weld metal, the type, stiffness and concentration of the stressed state, the thickness of the metal structures, the operating conditions (temperature T), and the accepted safety factor.

APPLICATION OF COLLOCATION BEM FOR AXISYMMETRIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN ELECTRO- AND MAGNETOSTATICS

This paper considers the numerical solution of boundary integral equations for an exterior transmission problem in a three-dimensional axisymmetric domain. The resulting potential problem is formulated in a meridian plane as the second kind integral equation for a boundary potential and the first kind integral equation for a boundary flux. The numerical method is an axisymmetric collocation with equal order approximations of the boundary unknowns on a polygonal boundary. The complete elliptic integrals of the kernels are approximated by polynomials. An asymptotic kernels behavior is analyzed for accurate numerical evaluation of integrals. A piecewise-constant midpoint collocation and a piecewise-linear nodal collocation on a circular arc and on its polygonal interpolation are used for test computations on uniform meshes. We analyze empirically the influence of the polygonal boundary interpolation to the accuracy and the convergence of the presented method. We have found that the polygonal boundary interpolation does not change the convergence behavior on the smooth boundary for the piecewise-constant and the piecewise-linear collocation.