Quantum extensions of semigroups generated by Bessel processes

We construct a quantum extension of the Markov semigroup of the classical Bessel process of orderv≥1 to the noncommutative von Neumann algebra ß(L ²(0, +∞)) of bounded operators onL ²(0, +∞).     

Martingale inequalities in noncommutative symmetric spaces

We investigate the Burkholder–Gundy inequalities in a noncommutative symmetric space E(M){E(\mathcal{M})} associated with a von Neumann algebra M{\mathcal{M}} equipped with a faithful normal state. The results extend the Pisier–Xu noncommutative martingale inequalities, and generalize the classical inequalities in the commutative case.     

Affiliated subspaces and infiniteness of von Neumann algebras

We show that the structural properties of von Neumann algebra s are connected with the metric and order theoretic properties of various classes of affiliated subspaces. Among others we show that properly infinite von Neumann algebra s always admit an affiliated subspace for which (1) closed and orthogonally closed affiliated subspaces are different; (2) splitting and quasi‐splitting affiliated subspaces do not coincide. We provide an involved construction showing that concepts of splitting and quasi‐splitting subspaces are non‐equivalent in any GNS representation space arising from a faithful normal state on a Type I factor. We are putting together the theory of quasi‐splitting subspaces developed for inner product spaces on one side and the modular theory of von Neumann algebra s on the other side.     

Quantum actions on discrete quantum spaces and a generalization of Clifford’s theory of representations

To any action of a compact quantum group on a von Neumann algebra which is a direct sum of factors we associate an equivalence relation corresponding to the partition of a space into orbits of the action. We show that in case all factors are finite-dimensional (i.e., when the action is on a discrete quantum space) the relation has finite orbits. We then apply this to generalize the classical theory of Clifford, concerning the restrictions of representations to normal subgroups, to the framework of quantum subgroups of discrete quantum groups, itself extending the context of closed normal quantum subgroups of compact quantum groups. Finally, a link is made between our equivalence relation in question and another equivalence relation defined by R. Vergnioux.     

Noncommutative dynamics and generalized master equations

We review the basic concepts of quantum probability and stochastics using the universal Itô B*-algebra approach. The main notions and results of classical and quantum stochastics are reformulated in this unifying approach. The general Lévy process is defined in terms of the modular B*-Itô algebra, and the corresponding quantum stochastic master equation on the predual space of theW*-algebra is derived as a noncommutative version of the Zakai equation driven by the process. This is done by a noncommutative analog of the Girsanov transformation, which we introduce here in full generality.     

Completely positive projections on a Hilbert space

The purpose of this paper is to prove that a completely positive projection on a Hilbert space associated with a standard form of a von Neumann algebra induces the existence of a conditional expectation of the von Neumann algebra with respect to a normal state, and we consider the application to a standard form of an injective von Neumann algebra.

     

On classification of von Neumann algebras in a space with conjugation

In this paper for the first time we show that in the complex Hilbert space with the conjugation operator a classification of von Neumann algebras is possible. Similar classification is known for Krein spaces. Projectors (idempotents) often serve as elements of quantum logic. In operator theories projectors play the role of elements from which bounded operators are constructed. For one special case we show that for any projector from von Neumann algebra which acts in a separable Hilbert space one can always find conjugation operator J adjoined to this algebra for which the projector is self-adjoint.     

Convergence rates for weighted sums in noncommutative probability space

We study convergence rates for weighted sums of pairwise independent random variables in a noncommutative probability space of which the weights are in a von Neumann algebra. As applications, we first study convergence rates for weighted sums of random variables in the noncommutative Lorentz space, and second we study convergence rates for weighted sums of probability measures with respect to the free additive convolution.     

On the socle of a noncommutative Jordan algebra

In this paper we study some questions related to the socle of a nondegenerate noncommutative Jordan algebra. First we show that elements of finite rank belong to the socle, and that every element in the socle is von Neumann regular and has finite spectrum. Next we show that for Jordan Banach algebras the socle coincides with the maximal von Neumann regular ideal. For a nondegenerate noncommutative Jordan algebra, the annihilator of its socle can be regarded as a radical which is, generally, larger than Jacobson radical. Moreover, a nondegenerate noncommutative Jordan algebra whose socle has zero annihilator is isomorphic to a subdirect sum of primitive algebras having nonzero socle (which were described in [4]). Finally, these results are specialized to the particular case of an alternative algebra.The authors wish to thank the referee for his suggestions for improving the presentation of the paper.     

About the Connes embedding conjecture

In his celebrated paper in 1976, A. Connes casually remarked that any finite von Neumann algebra ought to be embedded into an ultraproduct of matrix algebras, which is now known as the Connes embedding conjecture or problem. This conjecture became one of the central open problems in the field of operator algebras since E. Kirchberg’s seminal work in 1993 that proves it is equivalent to a variety of other seemingly totally unrelated but important conjectures in the field. Since then, many more equivalents of the conjecture have been found, also in some other branches of mathematics such as noncommutative real algebraic geometry and quantum information theory. In this note, we present a survey of this conjecture with a focus on the algebraic aspects of it.     

A noncommutative Brooks-Jewett Theorem

In classical measure theory the Brooks-Jewett Theorem provides a finitely-additive-analogue to the Vitali-Hahn-Saks Theorem. In this paper, it is studied whether the Brooks-Jewett Theorem allows for a noncommutative extension. It will be seen that, in general, a bona-fide extension is not valid. Indeed, it will be shown that a C^*-algebra A satisfies the Brooks-Jewett property if, and only if, it is Grothendieck, and every irreducible representation of A is finite-dimensional; and a von Neumann algebra satisfies the Brooks-Jewett property if, and only if, it is topologically equivalent to an abelian algebra.     

TOEPLITZ OPERATORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEMIFINITE VON NEUMANN ALGEBRA

Let H2(M) be a noncommutative Hardy space associated with semifinite von Neumann algebra M, we get the connection between numerical spectrum and the spectrum of Toeplitz operator Tt acting on H2(M), and the norm of Toeplitz operator Tt is equivalent to ||t|| when t is hyponormal operator in M.     

Stochastic coupling for von Neumann algebras

We consider even and odd stochastic transitions of von Neumann algebras when dual mappings intertwine (couple) modular groups of the corresponding states (with the occurrence of a sign exchange for the odd case). We show that one can define modular objects and cones associated to linear combinations of von Neumann algebras, which generalize objects and cones in the standard modular theory. In the odd case, we find sufficient conditions for the intertwining property and consider several applications to noncommutative Markov processes. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 65, No. 5, pp. 760–774, May, 1999.     

Pseudo-localization of singular integrals and noncommutative Calderón-Zygmund theory

The weak type (1,1) boundedness of singular integrals acting on matrix-valued functions has remained open since the 1980s, mainly because the methods provided by the vector-valued theory are not strong enough. In fact, we can also consider the action of generalized Calderón-Zygmund operators on functions taking values in any other von Neumann algebra. Our main tools for its solution are two. First, the lack of some classical inequalities in the noncommutative setting forces to have a deeper knowledge of how fast a singular integral decreases—L₂ sense—outside of the support of the function on which it acts. This gives rise to a pseudo-localization principle which is of independent interest, even in the classical theory. Second, we construct a noncommutative form of Calderón-Zygmund decomposition by means of the recent theory of noncommutative martingales. This is a corner stone in the theory. As application, we obtain the sharp asymptotic behavior of the constants for the strong Lp inequalities, also unknown up to now. Our methods settle some basics for a systematic study of a noncommutative Calderón-Zygmund theory.     

Gleason Property and Extensions of States on Projection Logics

We prove that every state on the projection logic P(M) of avon Neumann algebra M not containing a direct summand of typeI₂ extends to a state of an arbitrary larger unital logic L.We also show that if a C^*-algebra enjoys the Gleason property,and if it possesses sufficiently many projections, then an analogousresult can be derived. Moreover, we prove that the extensionscan be taken linear in a complete order unit norm space associatedwith L. (Results of this paper generalize results of [22] andmay contribute to the noncommutative measure theory, convextheory of state spaces and foundations of quantum physics.)     

Individual ergodic theorems in noncommutative Orlicz spaces

For a noncommutative Orlicz space associated with a semifinite von Neumann algebra, a faithful normal semifinite trace and an Orlicz function satisfying \((\delta _2,\Delta _2)\)-condition, an individual ergodic theorem is proved.     

Derivations of noncommutative Arens algebras

The present paper deals with derivations of noncommutative Arens algebras. We prove that every derivation of an Arens algebra associated with a von Neumann algebra and a faithful normal finite trace is inner. In particular, each derivation on such algebras is automatically continuous in the natural topology, and in the commutative case, even for semi-finite traces, all derivations are identically zero. At the same time, the existence of noninner derivations is proved for noncommutative Arens algebras with a semi-finite but nonfinite trace.     

Sufficiency and strong commutants in quantum probability theory

A probability algebra (A, *, ω) consisting of a^*algebraA with a faithful state ω provides a framework for an unbounded noncommutative probability theory. A characterization of symmetric probability algebra is obtained in terms of an unbounded strong commutant of the left regular representation ofA. Existence of coarse-graining is established for states that are absolutely continuous or continuous in the induced topology. Sufficiency of a^*subalgebra relative to a family of states is discussed in terms of noncommutative Radon-Nikodym derivatives (a form of Halmos-Savage theorem), and is applied to couple of examples (including the canonical algebra of one degree of freedom for Heisenberg commutation relation) to obtain unbounded analogues of sufficiency results known in probability theory over a von Neumann algebra.     

Applications of the complex interpolation method to a von Neumann algebra: Non-commutative Lp-spaces

Non-commutative L^p-spaces, 1 < p < ∞, associated with a von Neumann algebra are considered. The paper consists of two parts. In part I, by making use of the complex interpolation method, non-commutative L^p-spaces are defined as interpolation spaces between the von Neumann algebra in question and its predual. Also, all expected properties (such as duality and uniform convexity) are proved in the frame of interpolaton theory and relative modular theory. In part II, these L^p-spaces are compared with Haagerup's L^p-spaces. Based on this comparison, a non-commutative analogue of the classical Stein-Weiss interpolation theorem is obtained.     

Preduals of von Neumann Algebras

Proofs of two assertions are sketched. 1) If the Banach space of a von Neumann algebra A is the third dual of some Banach space, then the space A is isometrically isomorphic to the second dual of some von Neumann algebra A and the von Neumann algebra A is uniquely determined by its enveloping von Neumann algebra (up to von Neumann algebra isomorphism) and is the unique second predual of A (up to isometric isomorphism of Banach spaces). 2) An infinite-dimensional von Neumann algebra cannot have preduals of all orders.