Extrapolation from A∞ weights and applications

We generalize the A_p extrapolation theorem of Rubio de Francia to A_∞ weights in the context of Muckenhoupt bases. Our result has several important features. First, it can be used to prove weak endpoint inequalities starting from strong-type inequalities, something which is impossible using the classical result. Second, it provides an alternative to the technique of good-λ inequalities for proving L^p norm inequalities relating operators. Third, it yields vector-valued inequalities without having to use the theory of Banach space valued operators. We give a number of applications to maximal functions, singular integrals, potential operators, commutators, multilinear Calderón-Zygmund operators, and multiparameter fractional integrals. In particular, we give new proofs, which completely avoid the good-λ inequalities, of Coifman's inequality relating singular integrals and the maximal operator, of the Fefferman-Stein inequality relating the maximal operator and the sharp maximal operator, and the Muckenhoupt-Wheeden inequality relating the fractional integral operator and the fractional maximal operator.     

Norm equalities and inequalities for three circulant operator matrices

In this paper, three new circulant operator matrices, scaled circulant operator matrices, diag-circulant operator matrices and retrocirculant operator matrices, are given respectively. Several norm equalities and inequalities for these operator matrices are proved. We show the special cases for norm equalities and inequalities, such as the usual operator norm and the Schatten p-norm. Pinching type inequality is also given for weakly unitarily invariant norms. These results are closely related to the nice structure of these special operator matrices. Furthermore, some special cases and specific examples are also considered.     

Matrix regular operator space and operator system

We establish a relationship between Schreiner's matrix regular operator space and Werner's (nonunital) operator system. For a matrix ordered operator space V with complete norm, we show that V is completely isomorphic and complete order isomorphic to a matrix regular operator space if and only if both V and its dual space V^∗ are (nonunital) operator systems.     

On the Bohr inequality of operators

This paper is focused on the operator inequalities of the Bohr type. We will give a new and transparent proof for the operator Bohr inequality through an absolute value operator identity, show some related operator inequalities by means of 2×2 (block) operator matrices, and finally we will present a generalization of the operator Bohr inequality for multiple operators.     

Norm estimates of ω-circulant operator matrices and isomorphic operators for ω-circulant algebra

An n ×nω-circulant matrix which has a specific structure is a type of important matrix. Several norm equalities and inequalities are proved for ω-circulant operator matrices with ω = e^iθ (0 ≤ θ < 2π) in this paper. We give the special cases for norm equalities and inequalities, such as the usual operator norm and the Schatten p-norms. Pinching type inequality is also proposed for weakly unitarily invariant norms. Meanwhile, we present that the set of ω-circulant matrices with complex entries has an idempotent basis. Based on this basis, we introduce an automorphism on the ω-circulant algebra and then show different operators on linear vector space that are isomorphic to the ω-circulant algebra. The function properties, other idempotent bases and a linear involution are discussed for ω-circulant algebra. These results are closely related to the special structure of ω-circulant matrices.     

The Hadamard determinant inequality — Extensions to operators on a Hilbert space

A generalization of classical determinant inequalities like Hadamard's inequality and Fischer's inequality is studied. For a version of the inequalities originally proved by Arveson for positive operators in von Neumann algebras with a tracial state, we give a different proof. We also improve and generalize to the setting of finite von Neumann algebras, some ‘Fischer-type’ inequalities by Matic for determinants of perturbed positive-definite matrices. In the process, a conceptual framework is established for viewing these inequalities as manifestations of Jensen's inequality in conjunction with the theory of operator monotone and operator convex functions on $[0,\infty )$. We place emphasis on documenting necessary and sufficient conditions for equality to hold.     

Stability Estimates for the Lowest Eigenvalue of a Schrödinger Operator

There is a family of potentials that minimize the lowest eigenvalue of a Schrödinger operator under the constraint of a given L ^p norm of the potential. We give effective estimates for the amount by which the eigenvalue increases when the potential is not one of these optimal potentials. Our results are analogous to those for the isoperimetric problem and the Sobolev inequality. We also prove a stability estimate for Hölder’s inequality, which we believe to be new.     

The Wente problem associated to the modified Helmholtz operator

In this paper, we consider the solution to Wente's problem with the modified Helmholtz operator −Δ+αI, where α is a positive constant. We study the best constant in the so-called Wente's inequality. At first, we consider the best constant associated to the L^∞ norm. Next, We study the case of the L² norm.     

Inequalities for lower-order eigenvalues of a fourth-order elliptic operator

In this paper, we investigate the Dirichlet weighted eigenvalues problem of a fourth-order elliptic operator with variable coefficients on a bounded domain with smooth boundary in ? ⁿ . We establish some inequalities for lower-order eigenvalues of this problem. In particular, our results contain an inequality for eigenvalues of the biharmonic operator derived by Cheng, Huang, and Wei.     

Marcinkiewicz–Zygmund Inequalities and Polynomial Approximation from Scattered Data on SO(3)

We consider scattered data approximation problems on SO(3). To this end, we construct a new operator for polynomial approximation on the rotation group. This operator reproduces Wigner-D functions up to a given degree and has uniformly bounded L ^p -operator norm for all 1 ≤ p ≤ ∞. The operator provides a polynomial approximation with the same approximation degree of the best polynomial approximation. Moreover, the operator together with a Markov type inequality for Wigner-D functions enables us to derive scattered data L ^p -Marcinkiewicz–Zygmund inequalities for these functions for all 1 ≤ p ≤ ∞. As a major application of such inequalities, we consider the stability of the weighted least squares approximation problem on SO(3).     

Local properties of accessible injective operator ideals

In addition to Pisier's counterexample of a non-accessible maximal Banach ideal, we will give a large class of maximal Banach ideals which are accessible. The first step is implied by the observation that a good behaviour of trace duality, which is canon-ically induced by conjugate operator ideals can be extended to adjoint Banach ideals, if and only if these adjoint ideals satisfy an accessibility condition (theorem 3.1). This observation leads in a natural way to a characterization of accessible injective Banach ideals, where we also recognize the appearance of the ideal of absolutely summing operators (prop. 4.1). By the famous Grothendieck inequality, every operator from L ₁ to a Hilbert space is absolutely summing, and therefore our search for such ideals will be directed towards Hilbert space factorization—via an operator version of Grothendieck's inequality (lemma 4.2). As a consequence, we obtain a class of injective ideals, which are quasi-accessible, and with the help of tensor stability, we improve the corresponding norm inequalities, to get accessibility (theorem 4.1 and 4.2). In the last chapter of this paper we give applications, which are implied by a non-trivial link of the above mentioned considerations to normed products of operator ideals.     

On the A. M. Bikchentaev conjecture

In 1998 A. M. Bikchentaev conjectured that for positive ??-measurable operators a and b affiliated with a semifinite von Neumann algebra, the operator b ^1/2 ab ^1/2 is submajorized by the operator ab in the sense of Hardy-Littlewood. We prove this conjecture in its full generality and obtain a number of consequences for operator ideals, Golden-Thompson inequalities, and singular traces.     

Operator norm localization property of relative hyperbolic group and graph of groups

In this article we study the spaces which have operator norm localization property. We prove that a finitely generated group Γ which is strongly hyperbolic with respect to a collection of finitely generated subgroups {H₁,…,Hn} has operator norm localization property if and only if each Hi, i=1,2,…,n, has operator norm localization property. Furthermore we prove the following result. Let π be the fundamental group of a connected finite graph of groups with finitely generated vertex groups GP. If GP has operator norm localization property for all vertices P then π has operator norm localization property.     

Norms of multiplication operators on Hardy spaces and weighted composition operators from Hardy spaces to weighted-type spaces on bounded symmetric domains

Let D be a bounded symmetric domain. We calculate operator norm of the multiplication operator on the Hardy space H^p(D), as well as of the weighted composition operator from H^p(D) to a weighted-type space.     

On the norm of an integral operator and applications

In this paper, the norm of an integral operator (r>1) is obtained. As applications, a new bilinear integral operator inequality with the norm and the equivalent forms are given, and some new Hilbert's type inequalities with the best constant factors as the particular cases are established.     

Dimension-Independent Estimates for Heat Operators and Harmonic Functions

We establish dimension-independent estimates related to heat operators e ^tL on manifolds. We first develop a very general contractivity result for Markov kernels which can be applied to diffusion semigroups. Second, we develop estimates on the norm behavior of harmonic and non-negative subharmonic functions. We apply these results to two examples of interest: when L is the Laplace–Beltrami operator on a Riemannian manifold with Ricci curvature bounded from below, and when L is an invariant subelliptic operator of Hörmander type on a Lie group. In the former example, we also obtain pointwise bounds on harmonic and subharmonic functions, while in the latter example, we obtain pointwise bounds on harmonic functions when a generalized curvature-dimension inequality is satisfied.     

Numerical existence and uniqueness proof for solutions of nonlinear hyperbolic equations

We consider a numerical method to verify the existence and uniqueness of the solutions of nonlinear hyperbolic problems with guaranteed error bounds. Using a C¹ finite element solution and an inequality constituting a bound on the norm of the inverse operator of the linearized operator, we numerically construct a set of functions which satisfy the hypothesis of Banach's fixed point theorem for a continuous map on L^p-space in a computer. We present detailed verification procedures and give some numerical examples.     

On the best constants in inequalities of the Markov and Wirtinger types for polynomials on the half-line

The main topic of the paper is best constants in Markov-type inequalities between the norms of higher derivatives of polynomials and the norms of the polynomials themselves. The norm is the L² norm with Laguerre weight. The leading term of the asymptotics of the constants is determined and tight bounds for the principal coefficient in this term, which is the operator norm of a Volterra operator, are given. For best constants in inequalities of the Wirtinger type, the limit is computed and an asymptotic formula for the error term is presented.     

On Variance and Covariance for Bounded Linear Operators

In this paper we initiate a study of covariance and variance for two operators on a Hilbert space, proving that the c-v (covariance-variance) inequality holds, which is equivalent to the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. As for applications of the c-v inequality we prove uniformly the Bernstein-type inequalities and equalities, and show the generalized Heinz-Kato-Furuta-type inequalities and equalities, from which a generalization and sharpening of Reid's inequality is obtained. We show that every operator can be expressed as a p-hyponormal-type, and a hyponormal-type operator. Finally, some new characterizations of the Furuta inequality are given. Received April 9, 2000, Revised July 20, 2000, Accepted August 8, 2000     

Weighted Norm Inequalities on Graphs

Let (??,??) be an infinite graph endowed with a reversible Markov kernel p and let P be the corresponding operator. We also consider the associated discrete gradient ?. We assume that ?? is doubling, a uniform lower bound for p(x,y) when p(x,y)>0, and gaussian upper estimates for the iterates of p. Under these conditions (and in some cases assuming further some Poincaré inequality) we study the comparability of (I?P)^1/2 f and ?f in Lebesgue spaces with Muckenhoupt weights. Also, we establish weighted norm inequalities for a Littlewood?CPaley?CStein square function, its formal adjoint, and commutators of the Riesz transform with bounded mean oscillation functions.