The KOBE JOURNAL of MATHEMATICS is a continuation of the MATHEMATICS SEMINAR NOTES, vol. 1 - vol. 11 (1973-1983).
The KOBE JOURNAL of MATHEMATICS contains new results in pure and applied mathematics, and the publication is supported by the following Institutes of Kobe University.

Papers are invited on subjects of pure and applied mathematics. Manuscrips, in duplicate (original + copy), intended for publication in KOBE JOURNAL of MATHEMATICS may be sent to one of the editors:

Papers in number theory and algebra to
Tadashi YAMAZAKI , Dept. of Math., Grad. School of Science
Fac. of Engineering
Papers in differential geometry to
Wayne ROSSMAN, Dept. of Math., Grad. School of Science
Papers in applied analysis to
Takao NAMBU , Dept. of Computer and System Engineering, Grad. School of Engineering
Papers in probability theory to
Yasunari HIGUCHI , Dept. of Math., Fac. of Science
Papers in geometric topology to
Takahisa MIYATA, Div of Math. and Informatics, Grad. School of Human Development and Environment
Papers in low dimensional topology to
Yasutaka NAKANISHI , Dept. of Math., Fac. of Science
Papers in other branches to Managing Editor.

All other communication to this journal should be addressed to KOBE JOURNAL of MATHEMATICS c/o Yasutaka NAKANISHI (Managing Editor), Kobe University, Tsurukabuto 1-2-1, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, JAPAN

All manuscripts should be typewritten, double spaced in 15.3 cm and 20.8 cm typed area (10 pitch) on good quality white papers. The author should keep a complete copy. The following instructions must be followed on one of two manuscripts:

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