 ∂tu = − i ∂xj (ajk(x, t, u, ū,∇u,∇ū)∂xku) +~b1(x, t, u, ū,∇u,∇ū) · ∇u+~b2(x, t, u, ū,∇u,∇ū) · ∇ū + c1(x, t, u, ū)u+ c2(x, t, u, ū)ū+ f(x, t), where x ∈ R, t > 0, and A = (ajk(·))j,k=1,..,n is a real, symmetric matrix. Our aim is to study the existence, uniqueness and regularity of local solutions to the initial value problem (IVP) associated to the equation (1.1). In the case where A = (ajk(·...

Nonhomeomorphic compact Hausdorff spaces X and Y and an isomorphism : C(X) -> C(Y) (onto) are constructed such that ||c/>|| \4>~ || = 2. Amir had asked if such a d> exists with || \\ ||cf> || < 3.

The conformal method for constructing initial data for Einstein’s equations is presented in both the Hamiltonian and Lagrangian picture (extrinsic curvature decomposition and conformal thin sandwich formalism, respectively), and advantages due to the recent introduction of a weight-function in the extrinsic curvature decomposition are discussed. I then describe recent progress in numerical tech...

Plasticity of voice quality is defined here as the degree of improvement in deviant voice quality that can be achieved immediately or quasi-immediately by changing basic voicing conditions, posture, articulation or resonance, breathing mechanics, laryngeal position, or auditory feedback. Thirty-two adult patients with various benign organic voice pathologies, and who had a (preoperative) functi...