Entire matrix-valued functions of a complex argument (entire matrix pencils) are considered. Bounds for spectral variations of pencils are derived. In particular, approximations of entire pencils by polynomial pencils are investigated. Our results are new even for polynomial pencils. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Recent developments in cosmology indicate that every history having a nonzero probability is realized in infinitely many distinct regions of spacetime. Thus, it appears that the universe contains infinitely many civilizations exactly like our own, as well as infinitely many civilizations that differ from our own in any way permitted by physical laws. We explore the implications of this conclusi...

Anomaly segmentation in high spatial resolution (HSR) remote sensing imagery is aimed at segmenting anomaly patterns of the earth deviating from normal patterns, which plays an important role various Earth vision applications. However, it a challenging task due to complex distribution and irregular shapes objects, lack abnormal samples. To tackle these problems, model based on pixel descriptors...

Anselm’s Ontological Argument fails, but not for any of the various reasons commonly adduced. In particular, its failure has nothing to do with violating deep Kantian principles by treating ‘exists’ as a predicate or making reference to ‘Meinongian’ entities. Its one fatal flaw, so far from being metaphysically deep, is in fact logically shallow, deriving from a subtle scope ambiguity in Anselm...

There exists an extensive amount of literature dealing with oscillations in scalar differential equations of first and higher order with and without deviating arguments and we refer to Kartsatos [4] for a survey of the work done in this area. However, almost no attention has been paid for studying oscillations in systems (non-scalar) of differential equations with deviating arguments. The purpo...

We have implemented a translator that translates Carneades Argument Graphs as specified in the LKIF files of the Carneades editor to a database specification of the Argument Interchange Format and vice versa. In this paper the algorithms for this translation are presented.

An explicit construction of a geodesic flow-invariant distribution lying in the discrete series of weight 2k isotopic component is found, using techniques from representation theory of SL2(R). It is found that the distribution represents an AC measure on the unit tangent bundle of the hyperbolic plane minus an explicit singular set. Finally, via an averaging argument, a geodesic flow-invariant ...

This paper demonstrates the method and meaning behind argument that contemporary philosophers have found key to “de-creation” in potentiality by implementing it artwork. While creation usual sense seems imply an active attitude, de-creation implies a passive attitude of simply waiting for something from outside constructing mechanism set up gap which comes. The methods are typically representat...