Carsten Schneider

Publication List Details

Period

1992 - 2009

Number

90

Co-Authors

Gaussian hypergeometric series and supercongruences (2009)

Robert Osburn, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Let p be an odd prime. In 1984, Greene introduced the notion of hypergeometric functions over finite fields. Special values of these functions have been of interest as they are related to...

A Symbolic Summation Approach to Find Optimal Nested Sum Representations (2009)

Schneider, Carsten

We consider the following problem: Given a nested sum expression, find a sum representation such that the nested depth is minimal. We obtain a symbolic summation framework that solves this problem...

A Refined Difference Field Theory for Symbolic Summation (2008)

Schneider, Carsten

In this article we present a refined summation theory based on Karr's difference field approach. The resulting algorithms find sum representations with optimal nested depth. For instance, the...

Parameterized Telescoping Proves Algebraic Independence of Sums (2008)

Schneider, Carsten

Usually creative telescoping is used to derive recurrences for sums. In this article we show that the non-existence of a creative telescoping solution, and more generally, of a parameterized...

Formal Power Series and Algebraic Combinatorics (2008)

Carsten Schneider

Parameterized telescoping proves algebraic independence of sums

Automated Proofs for Some Stirling Number Identities (2008)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

We present computer-generated proofs for some summation identities for (q-)Stirling and (q-)Eulerian numbers that were obtained by combining a recent summation algorithm for Stirling number...

INTEGERS: ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF COMBINATORIAL NUMBER THEORY 7 (2007), #A22 TRUNCATING BINOMIAL SERIES WITH SYMBOLIC SUMMATION (2008)

Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Taking an example from statistics, we show how symbolic summation can be used to find generalizations of binomial identities that involve infinite series. In such generalizations, the infinite series...

AUTOMATED PROOFS FOR SOME STIRLING NUMBER IDENTITIES (2008)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present computer-generated proofs of some summation identities for (q-)Stirling and (q-)Eulerian numbers that were obtained by combining a recent summation algorithm for Stirling number...

Two--Loop Massive Operator Matrix Elements for Unpolarized Heavy Flavor Production to $O(\epsilon) (2008)

Bierenbaum, Isabella, Blümlein, Johannes, Klein, Sebastian, Schneider, Carsten

We calculate the $O(\alpha_s^2)$ massive operator matrix elements for the twist--2 operators, which contribute to the heavy flavor Wilson coefficients in unpolarized deeply inelastic scattering in...

Gaussian hypergeometric series and supercongruences (2008)

Robert Osburn, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Let p be an odd prime. In 1984, Greene introduced the notion of hypergeometric functions over finite fields. Special values of these functions have been of interest as they are related to...

To appear in Journal of Algebra and Its Applications SIMPLIFYING SUMS IN ΠΣ ∗-EXTENSIONS (2008)

Carsten Schneider

We present telescoping algorithms which compute optimal sum representations of indefinite nested sums. More precisely, given a rational summand expression in terms of nested sums and products, the...

Apéry’s Double Sum is Plain Sailing Indeed (2008)

Carsten Schneider

We demonstrate that also the second sum involved in Apéry’s proof of the irrationality of ζ(3) becomes trivial by symbolic summation. In his beautiful survey [4], van der Poorten explained that...

Abstract Indefinite Summation with Unspecified Summands (2008)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

We provide a new algorithm for indefinite nested summation which is applicable to summands involving unspecified sequences x(n). More than that, we show how to extend Karr’s algorithm to a general...

Parameterized (2008)

Carsten Schneider

telescoping proves algebraic independence of sums

Parameterized (2008)

Carsten Schneider

telescoping proves algebraic independence of sums

verfasst von (2008)

Carsten Schneider, Johannes Kepler, Carsten Schneider

,,Doktor der technischen Wissenschaften“

Abstract Computer Proofs of a New Family of Harmonic Number Identities (2008)

Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

In this paper we consider five conjectured harmonic number identities similar to those arising in the context of supercongruences for Apéry numbers. The general object of this article is to discuss...

Séminaire Lotharingien de Combinatoire 56 (2007), Article B56b SYMBOLIC SUMMATION ASSISTS COMBINATORICS (2008)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present symbolic summation tools in the context of difference fields that help scientists in practical problem solving. Throughout this article we present multi-sum examples which are...

INTEGERS: ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF COMBINATORIAL NUMBER THEORY 7 (2007), #A22 TRUNCATING BINOMIAL SERIES WITH SYMBOLIC SUMMATION (2008)

Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Taking an example from statistics, we show how symbolic summation can be used to find generalizations of binomial identities that involve infinite series. In such generalizations, the infinite series...

Séminaire Lotharingien de Combinatoire 56 (2007), Article B56b SYMBOLIC SUMMATION ASSISTS COMBINATORICS (2008)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present symbolic summation tools in the context of difference fields that help scientists in practical problem solving. Throughout this article we present multi-sum examples which are...

Abstract Computer Proofs of a New Family of Harmonic Number Identities (2008)

Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

In this paper we consider five conjectured harmonic number identities similar to those arising in the context of supercongruences for Apéry numbers. The general object of this article is to discuss...

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy characteristics in long-term follow-up (2008)

Schneider, Carsten, Krause, Korff, Hertting, Klaus, Boczor, Sigrid, Wollner, Thomas, ...

Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is described as left ventricular (LV) dysfunction with the phenomenon of "apical ballooning", rapidly resolving, without coronary artery stenoses.

Strain rate imaging for functional quantification of the left atrium: atrial deformation predicts the maintenance of sinus rhythm after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (2008)

Schneider, Carsten, Malisius, Rainer, Krause, Korff, Lampe, Friedrun, Bahlmann, Edda, Boczor, Sigrid, ...

Aims The aim of the study was to investigate the atrial myocardial deformation properties using ultrasound strain rate (SR) imaging in patients after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and...

Frequent Problems of Model Specification and Forecasting of Time Series in Goods Management Systems (2007)

Gerhard Arminger, Carsten Schneider

The forecasting of time series in goods management systems causes various problems that we identify and indicate possible solutions. The implementation of auxiliary information like promotional...

A Student Dictionary System (2007)

Fabrizio Caruso, Carsten Schneider

In this paper we present a detailed case study of formal systems specication with the aid of the term rewriting system cafeOBJ. The software system we use for this case study is a rather...

Attenuation of cardiac remodelling by endocardial injection of erythropoietin: ultrasonic strain-rate imaging in a model of hibernating myocardium (2007)

Schneider, Carsten, Jaquet, Kai, Malisius, Rainer, Geidel, Stephan, Bahlmann, Edda, Boczor, Sigrid, ...

Aims The aim of this study was to investigate whether erythropoietin (EPO) has cardioprotective effects in a chronic myocardial ischaemia model regarding strain-rate imaging parameters during...

When is 0.999... equal to 1 (2007)

Robin Pemantle, Carsten Schneider

The three dots in the title do not refer to an infinite sequence of 9’s, but to digits that are increasingly hard to compute. The question is philosophical: how many 9’s do we need to see before...

78210 San Luis Potosi (2007)

Stefan Gerhold, Carsten Schneider, Lev Glebsky, Lomas A, Slp México, Howard Weiss, ...

The Schelling segregation models are “agent based ” population models, where individual members of the population (agents) interact directly with other agents and move in space and time. In this...

A refined difference field theory for symbolic summation (2007)

Carsten Schneider

In this article we present a refined summation theory based on Karr’s difference field approach. The resulting algorithms find sum representations with optimal nested depth. For instance, the...

Automated Proofs for Some Stirling Number Identities (2007)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

We present computer-generated proofs for some summation identities for (q-)Stirling and (q-)Eulerian numbers that were obtained by combining a recent summation algorithm for Stirling number...

When is 0.999... equal to 1 (2007)

Robin Pemantle, Carsten Schneider

The three dots in the title do not refer to an infinite sequence of 9’s, but to digits that are increasingly hard to compute. The question is philosophical: how many 9’s do we need to see before...

A refined difference field theory for symbolic summation, SFB-Report 2007-24 (2007)

Carsten Schneider

In this article we present a refined summation theory based on Karr’s difference field approach. The resulting algorithms find sum representations with optimal nested depth. For instance, the...

How One Can Play with Sums Presented at the 8th Rhine Workshop on Computer Algebra ∗ (2007)

Carsten Schneider

There are implementations of the celebrated Gosper algorithm (1978) and Zeilberger algorithm (1991) on almost any computer algebra platform. Inspired by Karr’s indefinite summation algorithm (1981)...

Parameterized telescoping proves algebraic independence of sums (2007)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Usually creative telescoping is used to derive recurrences for sums. In this article we show that the non-existence of a creative telescoping solution, and more generally, of a...

Symbolic summation finds optimal nested sum representations (2007)

Carsten Schneider

We consider the following problem: Given a nested sum expression, find a sum representation such that the nested depth is minimal. We obtain symbolic summation algorithms that solve this problem for...

Automated Proofs for Some Stirling Number Identities (2007)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

We present computer-generated proofs for some summation identities for (q-)Stirling and (q-)Eulerian numbers that were obtained by combining a recent summation algorithm for Stirling number...

When is 0.999... equal to 1 (2007)

Robin Pemantle, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. A doubly infinite sum, numerically evaluated at between 0.999 and 1.001, turns out to have a nice value. 1.

Symbolic summation assists combinatorics (2007)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present symbolic summation tools in the context of difference fields that help scientists in practical problem solving. Throughout this article we present multi-sum examples which are...

A refined difference field theory for symbolic summation, SFB-Report 2007-24 (2007)

Carsten Schneider

In this article we present a refined summation theory based on Karr’s difference field approach. The resulting algorithms find sum representations with optimal nested depth. For instance, the...

Truncating Binomial Series with Symbolic Summation (2007)

Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Taking an example from statistics, we show how symbolic summation can be used to find generalizations of binomial identities which involve infinite series. In such generalizations the...

Attenuation of cardiac remodelling by endocardial injection of erythropoietin: ultrasonic strain-rate imaging in a model of hibernating myocardium (2007)

Schneider, Carsten, Jaquet, Kai, Malisius, Rainer, Geidel, Stephan, Bahlmann, Edda, Boczor, Sigrid, ...

Aims The aim of this study was to investigate whether erythropoietin (EPO) has cardioprotective effects in a chronic myocardial ischaemia model regarding strain-rate imaging parameters during...

Gaussian hypergeometric series and supercongruences (2006)

Osburn, Robert, Schneider, Carsten

Let p be an odd prime. In 1984, Greene introduced the notion of hypergeometric functions over finite fields. Special values of these functions have been of interest as they are related to the number...

Indefinite summation with unspecified summands (2006)

Manuel Kauers, Carsten Schneider

We provide a new algorithm for indefinite nested summation which is applicable to summands involving unspecified sequences x(n). More than that, we show how to extend Karr’s algorithm to a general...

Some Notes On ``When is 0.999... equal to 1? (2006)

Schneider, Carsten

In joint work Robin Pemantle and I (2004) consider a doubly infinite sum which is not equal to 1, as first suspected, but evaluates to a sum of products of values of the zeta function. Subsequently,...

Transesophageal echocardiography: A screening method for pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (2006)

Schneider, Carsten, Ernst, Sabine, Bahlmann, Edda, Malisius, Rainer, Krumsdorf, Ulrike, Boczor, Sigrid, ...

Aims Pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis has been described as a complication after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study was to investigate the diagnostic role of transesophageal...

Some notes on “When is 0.999... equal to 1 (2005)

Carsten Schneider, C. Schneider

Abstract. In joint work Robin Pemantle and I (2004) consider a doubly infinite sum which is not equal to 1, as first suspected, but evaluates to a sum of products of values of the zeta function....

A new Sigma approach to multi-summation (2005)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present a general algorithmic framework that allows not only to deal with summation problems over summands being rational expressions in indefinite nested sums and products (Karr 1981),...

Padé approximations to the logarithm II: Identities, recurrences, and symbolic computation (2005)

Kathy Driver, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Combinatorial identities that were needed in [24] are proved, mostly with C. Schneider’s computer algebra package Sigma. The form of the Padé approximation of the logarithm of arbitrary...

Product representations in ΠΣ-fields (2005)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. ΠΣ-fields are a very general class of difference fields that enable one to discover and prove multisum identities arising in combinatorics and special functions. In this article we focus...

A new Sigma approach to multi-summation (2005)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present a general algorithmic framework that allows not only to deal with summation problems over summands being rational expressions in indefinite nested sums and products (Karr 1981),...

Generalized reciprocity laws for sums of harmonic numbers (2005)

Markus Kuba, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present summation identities for generalized harmonic numbers, which generalize reciprocity laws discovered when studying the algorithm quickselect. Furthermore, we demonstrate how the...

Product representations in ΠΣ-fields (2005)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. ΠΣ-fields are a very general class of difference fields that enable one to discover and prove multisum identities arising in combinatorics and special functions. In this article we focus...

Padé approximations to the logarithm II: Identities, recurrences, and symbolic computation (2005)

Kathy Driver, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. Combinatorial identities that were needed in [24] are proved, mostly with C. Schneider’s computer algebra package Sigma. The form of the Padé approximation of the logarithm of arbitrary...

Generalized reciprocity laws for sums of harmonic numbers (2005)

Markus Kuba, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present summation identities for generalized harmonic numbers, which generalize reciprocity laws discovered when studying the algorithm quickselect. Furthermore, we demonstrate how the...

Vergleichende Untersuchung von manuell und maschinell angerührten Materialien der zahnärztlichen Praxis im Hinblick auf das Universalrührsystem Speed-UNGUATORe-Dental (2004)

Schneider, Carsten

Der Universalmischer Speed-UNGUATOR-e-Dental der Firma CTW AG soll den Anmischvorgang von Materialien der zahnärztlichen Praxis erleichtern und neben dem verkürzten Zeitaufwand zu einer...

The summation package Sigma: Underlying principles and a rhombus tiling application (2004)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We give an overview of how a huge class of multisum identities can be proven and discovered with the summation package Sigma implemented in the computer algebra system Mathematica. General...

Symbolic summation with single-nested sum extensions (2004)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We present a streamlined and refined version of Karr’s summation algorithm. Karr’s original approach constructively decides the telescoping problem in ΠΣ-fields, a very general class...

Plane partitions VI: Stembridge’s TSPP Theorem — a detailed algorithmic proof (2004)

George E. Andrews, Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We provide a new proof of Stembridge’s theorem which validated the Totally Symmetric Plane Partitions (TSPP) Conjecture. The overall strategy of our proof follows the same general pattern...

Plane partitions VI: Stembridge’s TSPP Theorem — a detailed algorithmic proof (2004)

George E. Andrews, Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We provide a new proof of Stembridge’s theorem which validated the Totally Symmetric Plane Partitions (TSPP) Conjecture. The overall strategy of our proof follows the same general pattern...

Padé approximations to the logarithm III: Alternative methods and additional results (2004)

Kathy Driver, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We use C. Schneider’s summation software Sigma and a method due to Andrews-Newton-Zeilberger to reprove results from [5] and [24] as well as to prove new related material. 1.

Padé approximations to the logarithm III: Alternative methods and additional results (2004)

Kathy Driver, Helmut Prodinger, Carsten Schneider, André Weideman

Abstract. We use C. Schneider’s summation software Sigma and a method due to Andrews-Newton-Zeilberger to reprove results from [22] and [5] as well as to prove new related material. 1.

A collection of denominator bounds to solve parameterized linear difference equations in ΠΣ-extensions (2004)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. An important application of solving parameterized linear difference equations in ΠΣ-fields, a very general class of difference fields, is simplifying of multi-sum expressions and proving...

The summation package Sigma: Underlying principles and a rhombus tiling application (2004)

Carsten Schneider

We give an overview of how a huge class of multisum identities can be proven and discovered with the summation package Sigma implemented in the computer algebra system Mathematica. General principles...

The summation package Sigma: Underlying principles and a rhombus tiling application (2004)

Carsten Schneider

We give an overview of how a huge class of multisum identities can be proven and discovered with the summation package Sigma implemented in the computer algebra system Mathematica. General principles...

Plane partitions VI: Stembridge’s TSPP Theorem — a detailed algorithmic proof (2004)

George E. Andrews, Peter Paule, Carsten Schneider

Abstract. We provide a new proof of Stembridge’s theorem which validated the Totally Symmetric Plane Partitions (TSPP) Conjecture. The overall strategy of our proof follows the same general pattern...

A collection of denominator bounds to solve parameterized linear difference equations in ΠΣ-extensions (2004)

Carsten Schneider

Abstract. An important application of solving parameterized linear difference equations in ΠΣ-fields, a very general class of difference fields, is simplifying of multi-sum expressions and proving...

www.elsevier.com/locate/yaama A new Sigma approach to multi-summation (2004)

Carsten Schneider

We present a general algorithmic framework that allows not only to deal with summation problems over summands being rational expressions in indefinite nested sums and products (Karr, 1981), but also...

The Summation Package Sigma: Underlying Principles and a Rhombus Tiling Application (2004)

Carsten Schneider

We give an overview of how a huge class of multisum identities can be proven and discovered with the summation package Sigma implemented in the computer algebra system Mathematica. General principles...

Entwicklung und Evaluation eines MMI für funkgestützte Unfallwarnungen (2002)

Schneider, Carsten, Dahmen-Zimmer, Katharina, Kostka, Markus, Marberger, Claus, Zimmer, Alf

Proceeding vom 38. BDP-Kongress für Verkehrspsychologie Universität Regensburg 2002, Arbeitsgruppe 7: Verkehr und Information: Die Optimierung des Mobilitätssystems.

Solving parameterized linear difference equations in terms of indefinite nested sums and products (2002)

Carsten Schneider

The described algorithms enable one to find all solutions of parameterized linear difference equations within ΠΣ-fields, a very general class of difference fields. These algorithms can be applied...

Degree bounds to find polynomial solutions of parameterized linear difference equations in ΠΣ-fields (2002)

Carsten Schneider

The original publication in AAECC is available at www.springerlink.com. Note that the proof of Lemma 7 has been corrected. Abstract An important application of solving parameterized linear difference...

An Implementation of Karr's Summation Algorithm in Mathematica (2000)

Carsten Schneider

Implementations of the celebrated Gosper algorithm (1978) for indefinite summation are available on almost any computer algebra platform. We report here about an implementation of an algorithm by...

An implementation of Karr’s summation algorithm (2000)

Carsten Schneider

Implementations of the celebrated Gosper algorithm (1978) for indefinite summation are available on almost any computer algebra platform. We report here about an implementation of an algorithm by...

An implementation of Karr’s summation algorithm (2000)

Carsten Schneider

Implementations of the celebrated Gosper algorithm (1978) for indefinite summation are available on almost any computer algebra platform. We report here about an implementation of an algorithm by...

An Implementation of Karr's Summation Algorithm in Mathematica (1999)

Carsten Schneider

There are implementations of the celebrated Gosper algorithm (1978) on almost any computer algebra platform. Within my PhD thesis work I implemented Karr's Summation Algorithm (1981) in the...

An Evaluation of Forecasting Methods and Forecast Combination Methods in Goods Management Systems (1999)

Carsten Schneider, Matthias Klapper, Thomas Wenzel

: In this paper we use 4 different time series models to forecast sales in a goods management system. We use a variety of forecast combining techniques and measure the forecast quality by applying...

Frequent Problems of Model Specification and Forecasting of Time Series in Goods Management Systems (1999)

Arminger, Gerhard, Schneider, Carsten

The forecasting of time series in goods management systems causes various problems that we identify and indicate possible solutions. The implementation of auxiliary information like promotional...

An Evaluation of Forecasting Methods and Forecast Combination Methods in Goods Management Systems (1999)

Klapper, Matthias, Schneider, Carsten, Wenzel, Thomas

In this paper we use 4 different time series models to forecast sales in a goods management system. We use a variety of forecast combining techniques and measure the forecast quality by applying...

Strangeness in the Scalar Form Factor of the Nucleon (1995)

Kim, Hyun-Chul, Blotz, Andree, Schneider, Carsten, Goeke, Klaus

The scalar form factor of the nucleon and related physical quantities are investigated in the framework of the semibosonized SU(3) Nambu-Jona-Lasinio soliton model. We take into account the...