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Let <i>φ</i> be a self-map of <b>B</b>₂, the unit ball in <b>C</b>². We investigate the equation <i>C_φf</i>=<i>λf</i> where we define <i>C_φf </i>: -<i>f◦φ</i>, with <i>f a</i> function in the Drury Arves on Space. After imposing conditions to keep <i>C_φ</i> bounded and well-behaved, we solve the equation <i>C_φf - λf </i>and determine the spectrum <i>σ</i>(<i>C_φ</i>) in the case where there is no interior fixed point and boundary fixed point without multiplicity. We then investigate the existence of one-parameter semigroups for such maps and discuss some generalizations.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The main part of this thesis, Chapter 4, contains results on the commutant of a semigroup of operators defined on the Hardy Space of the disk where the operators have hyperbolic non-automorphic symbols. In particular, we show in Chapter 5 that the commutant of the semigroup of operators is in one-to-one correspondence with a Banach algebra of bounded analytic functions on an open half-plane. This algebra of functions is a subalgebra of the standard Newton space. Chapter 4 extends previous work done on maps with interior fixed point to the case of the symbol of the composition operator having a boundary fixed point.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Invariant subspaces are a natural topic in linear algebra and operator theory. In some rare cases, the restrictions of operators to different invariant subspaces are unitarily equivalent, such as certain restrictions of the unilateral shift on the Hardy space of the disk. A composition operator with symbol fixing 0 has a nested sequence of invariant subspaces, and if the symbol is linear fractional and extremally noncompact, the restrictions to these subspaces all have the same norm and spectrum. Despite this evidence, we will use semigroup techniques to show many cases where the restrictions are still not unitarily equivalent.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / I study d-bar and Dirac operators on classical and quantum domains subject to the APS boundary conditions, APS like boundary conditions, and other types of global boundary conditions. Moreover, the inverse or inverse modulo compact operators to these operators are computed. These inverses/parametrices are also shown to be bounded and are also shown to be compact, if possible. Also the index of some of the d-bar operators are computed when it doesn't have trivial index. Finally a certain type of limit statement can be said between the classical and quantum d-bar operators on specialized complex domains.

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Text in Afrikaans / Real empowerment of school learners requires preparing them for the age of technology. This empowerment can be achieved by developing their higher-order thinking skills. This is clearly the intention of the proposed South African FET National Curriculum Statements Grades 10 to 12 (Schools). This research shows that one method of developing higher-order thinking skills is to adopt an integrated curriculum approach. The research is based on the assumption that an integrated curriculum approach will produce learners with a more integrated knowledge structure which will help them to solve problems requiring higher-order thinking skills. These assumptions are realistic because the empirical results of several comparative research studies show that an integrated curriculum helps to improve learners' ability to use higher-order thinking skills in solving nonroutine problems. The curriculum mentions four kinds of integration, namely integration across different subject areas, integration of mathematics with the real world, integration of algebraic and geometric concepts, and integration into and the use of dynamic geometry software in the learning and teaching of geometry. This research shows that from a psychological, pedagogical, mathematical and historical perspective, the theme conic sections can be used as an integrating factor in the new proposed FET mathematics curriculum. Conics are a powerful tool for making the new proposed curriculum more integrated. Conics can be used as an integrating factor in the FET band by means of mathematical exploration, visualisation, relating learners' experiences of various parts of mathematics to one another, relating mathematics to the rest of the learners' experiences and also applying conics to solve real-life problems. / Mathematical Sciences / D.Phil. (Wiskundeonderwys)

Cette thèse s’inscrit dans le domaine de la théorie des opérateurs. L’un des opérateurs qui m’a particulièrement intéressé est l’opérateur modèle noté S(Φ) qui désigne la compression du shift unilatéral S sur l’espace modèle H(Φ) où Φ est une fonction intérieure. L’étude du rayon numérique de S(Φ) semble être importante comme l’illustre bien un résultat dû à C. Badea et G. Cassier qui ont montré qu’il existe un lien entre le rayon numérique de tels opérateurs et l’estimation des coefficients des fractions rationnelles positives sur le tore. Nous fournissons une extension de leur résultat et nous trouvons une expression explicite du rayon numérique de S(Φ) dans le cas particulier où Φ est un produit de Blaschke fini avec un unique zéro. Dans le cas général où Φ est un produit de Blaschke fini quelconque, une estimation du rayon numérique de S(Φ) est aussi donnée. Dans la deuxième partie de cette thèse on s’est intéressé à l’image numérique de rang supérieur Λk(T) qui est l’ensemble de tous les nombres complexes λ vérifiant PTP = λP pour une certaine projection orthogonale P de rang k . Cette notion a été introduite récemment par M.-D. Choi, D. W. Kribs, et K. Zyczkowski et elle est utilisée pour certains problèmes en physique. On montre que l’image numérique de rang supérieur du shift n-dimensionnel coïncide avec un disque de rayon bien déterminé / This thesis joins in the field of operator theory. We are specially interested by the extremal operator S(Φ) defined by the compression of the unilateral shift S to the model subspace H(Φ) where Φ is an inner function on the unit disc. The numerical radius of S(Φ) seems to be important and have many applications to harmonic analysis. C. Badea and G. Cassier showed that there is a relationship between the numerical radius of such operators and the Taylor coefficients of positive rational functions. We give an extension of C. Badea and G. Cassier result and an explicit formula of the numerical radius of S(Φ) in the particular case where Φ is a finite Blaschke product with unique zero. An estimate in the general case is also established. The second part is devoted to the study of the higher rank-k numerical range denoted by Λk(T) which is the set of all complex number λ satisfying PTP = λP for some rank-k orthogonal projection P. This notion was introduced by M.-D. Choi, D. W. Kribs, et K. Zyczkowski motivated by a problem in Physics. We show that if Sn is the n-dimensional shift then its rank-k numerical range is the circular discentered in zero and with a precise radius

Text in Afrikaans / Real empowerment of school learners requires preparing them for the age of technology. This empowerment can be achieved by developing their higher-order thinking skills. This is clearly the intention of the proposed South African FET National Curriculum Statements Grades 10 to 12 (Schools). This research shows that one method of developing higher-order thinking skills is to adopt an integrated curriculum approach. The research is based on the assumption that an integrated curriculum approach will produce learners with a more integrated knowledge structure which will help them to solve problems requiring higher-order thinking skills. These assumptions are realistic because the empirical results of several comparative research studies show that an integrated curriculum helps to improve learners' ability to use higher-order thinking skills in solving nonroutine problems. The curriculum mentions four kinds of integration, namely integration across different subject areas, integration of mathematics with the real world, integration of algebraic and geometric concepts, and integration into and the use of dynamic geometry software in the learning and teaching of geometry. This research shows that from a psychological, pedagogical, mathematical and historical perspective, the theme conic sections can be used as an integrating factor in the new proposed FET mathematics curriculum. Conics are a powerful tool for making the new proposed curriculum more integrated. Conics can be used as an integrating factor in the FET band by means of mathematical exploration, visualisation, relating learners' experiences of various parts of mathematics to one another, relating mathematics to the rest of the learners' experiences and also applying conics to solve real-life problems. / Mathematical Sciences / D.Phil. (Wiskundeonderwys)

Nous considérons les processus de diffusion biaisés et leur simulation. Notre étude se divise en quatre parties et se concentre majoritairement sur les processus à coefficients constants par morceaux dont les discontinuités se trouvent le long d'un hyperplan simple. Nous commençons par une étude théorique dans le cas de la dimension un pour une classe de coefficients plus large. Nous donnons en particulier un résultat sur la structure des densités des résolvantes associées à ces processus et obtenons ainsi une méthode de calcul. Lorsque cela est possible, nous effectuons une inversion de Laplace de ces densités et donnons quelques fonctions de transition. Nous nous concentrons ensuite sur la simulation des processus de diffusions baisées. Nous construisons un schéma numérique utilisant la densité de la résolvante pour tout processus de Feller. Avec ce schéma et les densités calculées dans la première partie, nous obtenons une méthode de simulation des processus de diffusions biaisées en dimension un. Après cela, nous regardons le cas de la dimension supérieure. Nous effectuons une étude théorique et calculons des fonctionnelles des processus de diffusions biaisées. Ceci nous permet d'obtenir entre autre la fonction de transition du processus marginal orthogonal à l'hyperplan de discontinuité. Enfin, nous abordons la parallélisation des méthodes particulaires et donnons une stratégie permettant de simuler de grand lots de trajectoires de processus de diffusions biaisées sur des architectures massivement parallèle. Une propriété de cette stratégie est de permettre de simuler à nouveau quelques trajectoires des précédentes simulations. / We consider the skew diffusion processes and their simulation. This study are divided into four parts and concentrate on the processes whose coefficients are piecewise constant with discontinuities along a simple hyperplane. We start by a theoretical study of the one-dimensional case when the coefficients belong to a broader class. We particularly give a result on the structure of the resolvent densities of these processes and obtain a computational method. When it is possible, we perform a Laplace inversion of these densities and provide some transition functions. Then we concentrate on the simulation of skew diffusions process. We build a numerical scheme using the resolvent density for any Feller processes. With this scheme and the resolvent densities computed in the previous part, we obtain a simulation method for the skew diffusion processes in dimension one. After that, we consider the multidimensional case. We provide a theoretical study and compute some functionals of the skew diffusions processes. This allows to obtain among others the transition function of the marginal process orthogonal to the hyperplane of discontinuity. Finally, we consider the parallelization of Monte Carlo methods. We provide a strategy which allows to simulate a large batch of skew diffusions processes sample paths on massively parallel architecture. An interesting feature is the possibility to replay some the sample paths of previous simulations.