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Hyers-Ulam Stability Non-Archimedean Spaces
Research Guide
What is Hyers-Ulam Stability Non-Archimedean Spaces?
Hyers-Ulam stability in non-Archimedean spaces studies the approximation of exact solutions to Cauchy's functional equation by nearby solutions in p-adic Banach spaces and valued fields using ultrametric norms.
This subtopic extends Hyers-Ulam stability from real Banach spaces to non-Archimedean settings, where the strong triangle inequality yields sharper stability bounds. Key results leverage the non-Archimedean property for additive mappings. Over 10 papers build on Rassias' foundational work (1978, 2748 citations) adapted to valued fields.
Why It Matters
Stability in non-Archimedean spaces reveals how ultrametric norms produce discrete approximation behaviors absent in real analysis, impacting p-adic number theory and functional equations over Q_p. Rassias (1978) established stability constants that inform applications in p-adic dynamical systems. Jung (2011) surveys extensions to nonlinear equations, aiding cryptographic protocols and rigid analytic geometry.
Key Research Challenges
Adapting Hyers Constants
Deriving stability constants for ultrametric norms differs from Euclidean cases due to the equality |x+y| = max(|x|,|y|). Rassias (1978) provides bounds for Banach spaces but requires non-Archimedean modification. Gajda (1991) extends these for additive mappings.
Counterexamples in Valued Fields
Mappings may fail Hyers-Ulam stability without additional continuity assumptions in complete valued fields. Rassias and Šemrl (1992) construct examples of unstable approximately linear mappings. This challenges uniform stability claims across spaces.
Quadratic Extensions Ultrametric
Proving stability for quadratic functional equations exploits non-Archimedean properties but faces issues with polynomial perturbations. Czerwik (1992) analyzes quadratic mappings in normed spaces. Forti (1995) addresses multivariable cases with stability gaps.
Essential Papers
On the stability of the linear mapping in Banach spaces
Themistocles M. Rassias · 1978 · Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society · 2.7K citations
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On stability of additive mappings
Zbigniew Gajda · 1991 · International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences · 837 citations
In this paper we answer a question of Th. M. Rassias concerning an extension of validity of his result proved in [3].
Hyers-Ulam-Rassias Stability of Functional Equations in Nonlinear Analysis
Soon-Mo Jung · 2011 · Springer optimization and its applications · 658 citations
On the stability of the quadratic mapping in normed spaces
St. Czerwik · 1992 · Abhandlungen aus dem Mathematischen Seminar der Universität Hamburg · 620 citations
On the Stability of Functional Equations and a Problem of Ulam
Themistocles M. Rassias · 2000 · Acta Applicandae Mathematicae · 574 citations
Functional Equations and Inequalities in Several Variables
Stefan Czerwik · 2002 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. eBooks · 533 citations
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Hyers-Ulam stability of functional equations in several variables
Gian Luigi Forti · 1995 · Aequationes Mathematicae · 449 citations
Reading Guide
Foundational Papers
Start with Rassias (1978, 2748 citations) for linear mapping stability in Banach spaces, then Gajda (1991, 837 citations) for additive extensions. Czerwik (1992, 620 citations) introduces quadratic cases foundational for non-Archimedean adaptation.
Recent Advances
Jung (2011, 658 citations) compiles Hyers-Ulam-Rassias results applicable to valued fields. Rassias (2000, 574 citations) addresses Ulam's problem with stability behaviors.
Core Methods
Direct Hyers construction via iteration; Rassias unbounded perturbations; fixed point theorems in hyperconvex spaces; ultrametric inequality for bound sharpening.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What defines Hyers-Ulam stability in non-Archimedean spaces?
It means approximately additive mappings f with ||f(x+y)-f(x)-f(y)|| ≤ ε admit nearby exact additives g with ||f(x)-g(x)|| ≤ Kε, where K depends on the ultrametric norm (Rassias 1978).
What are core methods used?
Direct method constructs g via subsequences exploiting |x+y|=max(|x|,|y|); fixed point alternatives in complete spaces (Jung 2011). Hyers' original technique adapts via non-Archimedean contraction.
What are key papers?
Rassias (1978, 2748 citations) founds stability in Banach spaces; Gajda (1991, 837 citations) extends additivity; Jung (2011, 658 citations) covers nonlinear cases.
What open problems exist?
Uniform stability without completeness; behavior of unstable mappings in incomplete valued fields (Rassias-Šemrl 1992). Quadratic stability for non-metric perturbations.
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