Approximately Linear Mappings in Banach Modules over a C^＊-algebra

Let X and Y be vector spaces. The authors show that a mapping f ： X →Y satisfies the functional equation 2d f（∑^2d j=1（-1）^j＋1xj/2d）=∑^2dj=1（-1）^j＋1f（xj） with f（0） = 0 if and only if the mapping f ： X→ Y is Cauchy additive, and prove the stability of the functional equation （≠） in Banach modules over a unital C^＊-algebra, and in Poisson Banach modules over a unital Poisson C＊-algebra. Let A and B be unital C^＊-algebras, Poisson C^＊-algebras or Poisson JC^＊- algebras. As an application, the authors show that every almost homomorphism h ： A →B of A into is a homomorphism when h（（2d-1）^nuy） =- h（（2d-1）^nu）h（y） or h（（2d-1）^nuoy） = h（（2d-1）^nu）oh（y） for all unitaries u ∈A, all y ∈ A, n = 0, 1, 2,.... Moreover, the authors prove the stability of homomorphisms in C^＊-algebras, Poisson C^＊-algebras or Poisson JC^＊-algebras.     

On Homomorphisms between <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras and Linear Derivations on <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

It is shown that every almost linear Pexider mappings f, g, h from a unital C*-algebra into a unital C*-algebra ℬ are homomorphisms when f(2 ⁿ _uy) = f(2 ⁿ u)f(y), g(2 ⁿ uy) = g(2 ⁿ u)g(y) and h(2 ⁿ uy) = h(2 ⁿ u)h(y) hold for all unitaries u ∈ , all y ∈ , and all n ∈ ℤ, and that every almost linear continuous Pexider mappings f, g, h from a unital C*-algebra of real rank zero into a unital C*-algebra ℬ are homomorphisms when f(2 ⁿ uy) = f(2 ⁿ u)f(y), g(2 ⁿ uy) = g(2 ⁿ u)g(y) and h(2 ⁿ uy) = h(2 ⁿ u)h(y) hold for all u ∈ {v ∈ : v = v* and v is invertible}, all y ∈ and all n ∈ ℤ. Furthermore, we prove the Cauchy-Rassias stability of *-homomorphisms between unital C*-algebras, and ℂ-linear *-derivations on unital C*-algebras. This work was supported by Korea Research Foundation Grant KRF-2003-042-C00008. The second author was supported by the Brain Korea 21 Project in 2005.     

Approximate Isomorphisms in <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-Algebras

This paper is a survey on the Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of the following Cauchy–Jensen functional equation in C ^*-algebras:

<Emphasis Type="Italic">tt</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-Geometry and Pluriharmonic Maps

In this paper we use the real differential geometric definition of a metric (a unimodular oriented metric) tt^*-bundle of Cortés and the author (Topological-anti-topological fusion equations, pluriharmonic maps and special Kähler manifolds) to define a map Φ from the space of metric (unimodular oriented metric) tt^*-bundles of rank r over a complex manifold M to the space of pluriharmonic maps from M to {GL}(r)/O(p,q) (respectively {SL}(r)/SO(p,q)), where (p,q) is the signature of the metric. In the sequel the image of the map Φ is characterized. It follows, that in signature (r,0) the image of Φ is the whole space of pluriharmonic maps. This generalizes a result of Dubrovin (Comm. Math. Phys. 152 (1992; S539–S564).     

On the <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>-Theory of Graph <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-Algebras

We classify graph C ^*-algebras, namely, Cuntz-Krieger algebras associated to the Bass-Hashimoto edge incidence operator of a finite graph, up to strict isomorphism. This is done by a purely graph theoretical calculation of the K-theory of the C ^*-algebras and the method also provides an independent proof of the classification up to Morita equivalence and stable equivalence of such algebras, without using the boundary operator algebra. A direct relation is given between the K ₁-group of the algebra and the cycle space of the graph. We thank Jakub Byszewski for his input in Sect. 2.8. The position of the unit in K ₀( _Ч) was guessed based on some example calculations by Jannis Visser in his SCI 291 Science Laboratory at Utrecht University College.     

On locally <Emphasis Type="Italic">A</Emphasis>-convex <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>*-algebras

We endow any proper A-convex H*-algebra (E, τ) with a locally pre-C*-topology. The latter is equivalent to that introduced by the pre C*-norm given by Ptàk function when (E, τ) is a Q-algebra. We also prove that the algebra of complex numbers is the unique proper locally A-convex H*-algebra which is barrelled and Q-algebra.      

On the <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-valued triangle equality and inequality in Hilbert <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-modules

We prove that for two elements x, y in a Hilbert C*-module V over a C*-algebra the C*-valued triangle equality |x + y| = |x| + |y| holds if and only if 〈x, y〉 = |x| |y|. In addition, if has a unit e, then for every x, y ∊ V and every ɛ > 0 there are contractions u, υ ∊ such that |x + y| ≦ u|x|u* + υ|y|υ* + ɛe.      

The Dedekind Completion of <Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>-Algebras

It is shown that the multiplication in an Archimedean d-algebra A can be extended to a multiplication in the Dedekind completion A of A such that A becomes a d-algebra with respect to this extended multiplication. This answers a question posed by Huijsmans in Studies in Economic Theory (Vol. 2, Springer, Berlin, 1991).     

THE FUNDAMENTAL GROUP OF THE AUTOMORPHISM GROUP OF A NONCOMMUTATIVE TORUS

Assume that each completely irrational noncommutative torus is realized as an inductive limit of circle algebras, and that for a completely irrational noncommutative torus Aw of rank m there are a completely irrational noncommutative torus Aρ of rank m and a positive integer d such that tr(Aw)=1/d.tr(Aρ).It is proved that the set of all C^*-algebras of sections of locally trivial C^*-algebra bundles over S^2 with fibres Aω has a group sturcture,denoted by π1^s(Aut(Aω)),which is isomorphic to Zif Ed&gt;1 and {0} if d&gt;1.Let Bcd be a cd-homogeneous C^*-algebra over S^2&#215;T^2 of which no non-trivial matrix algebra can be factored out.The spherical noncommutative torus Sρ^cd is defined by twisting C^*(T2&#215;Z^m-2) in Bcd &#215;C^*(Z^m-3) by a totally skew multiplier ρ on T^2&#215;Z^m-2。It is shown that Sρ^cd&#215;Mρ∞ is isomorphic to C(S^2)&#215;C^*(T^2&#215;Z^m-2,ρ）&#215; Mcd(C)&#215;Mρ∞ if and only if the set of prime factors of cd is a subset of the set of prime factors of p.     

Quantum Real Projective Space, Disc and Spheres

We define the C ^*-algebra of quantum real projective space R P _q ², classify its irreducible representations, and compute its K-theory. We also show that the q-disc of Klimek and Lesniewski can be obtained as a non-Galois Z ₂-quotient of the equator Podle quantum sphere. On the way, we provide the Cartesian coordinates for all Podle quantum spheres and determine an explicit form of isomorphisms between the C ^*-algebras of the equilateral spheres and the C ^*-algebra of the equator one.     

Kaplansky Density and Kadison Transitivity Theorems for Irreducible Representations of Real C＊-Algebras

We prove analogs of the Kaplansky Density Theorem and the Kadison Transitivity Theorem for irreducible representations of a real C＊-algebra on a real Hilbert space. Specifically, if a C＊-algebra is acting irreducibly on a real Hilbert space, then the Hilbert space has either a real, complex, or quaternionic structure with respect to which the density and transitivity theorems hold.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript> approximation capability of RBF neural networks

L ^p approximation capability of radial basis function (RBF) neural networks is investigated. If g: R ₊¹ → R ¹ and ∈ L _loc ^p (R ⁿ ) with 1 ≤ p < ∞, then the RBF neural networks with g as the activation function can approximate any given function in L ^p (K) with any accuracy for any compact set K in R ⁿ , if and only if g(x) is not an even polynomial. Partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10471017)     

Groupoid C *-Algebras and Index Theory on Manifolds with Singularities

The simplest case of a manifold with singularities is a manifold M with boundary, together with an identification M M × P, where P is a fixed manifold. The associated singular space is obtained by collapsing P to a point. When P = Z/k or S ¹, we show how to attach to such a space a noncommutative C ^*-algebra that captures the extra structure. We then use this C ^*-algebra to give a new proof of the Freed–Melrose Z/k-index theorem and a proof of an index theorem for manifolds with S ¹ singularities. Our proofs apply to the real as well as to the complex case. Applications are given to the study of metrics of positive scalar curvature.     

Rieffel projections in certain transformation group C*-algebras

LetA be the transformation groupC ^*-algebra associated with an arbitrary orientation-preserving homeomorphism of . ThisC ^*-algebra contains an infinite family of projections, called Rieffel projections, each of which generates theK ₀-groupK ₀(A). Although these projections must beK-theoretically equivalent, it is easy to see that most are not Murray-von Neumann equivalent. The mystery of how large the matrix algebra must be to implement theK-theory equivalence, is solved by explicitly constructing the equivalence in the smallest possible algebra:A with unit adjoined.Partially supported by NSF Grant DMS 8901923.     

On<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-algebras whose Glimm ideals are primitive

Every Glimm ideal of anAW ^*-algebra is a (minimal) primitive ideal.     

Banach manifolds of algebraic elements in the algebra $$\mathcal{L}$$ ( H) of bounded linear operatorsof bounded linear operators

Given a complex Hilbert space H, we study the manifold of algebraic elements in . We represent as a disjoint union of closed connected subsets M of Z each of which is an orbit under the action of G, the group of all C^*-algebra automorphisms of Z. Those orbits M consisting of hermitian algebraic elements with a fixed finite rank r, (0< r<∞) are real-analytic direct submanifolds of Z. Using the C^*-algebra structure of Z, a Banach-manifold structure and a G-invariant torsionfree affine connection ∇ are defined on M, and the geodesics are computed. If M is the orbit of a finite rank projection, then a G-invariant Riemann structure is defined with respect to which ∇ is the Levi-Civita connection. Supported by Ministerio de Educación y Cultura of Spain, Research Project BFM2002-01529.     

On the Homotopy Type of the Unitary Group and the Grassmann Space of Purely Infinite Simple C*-Algebras

We completely determine the homotopy groups _n (.) of the unitary group and the space of projections of purely infinite simple C ^*-algebras in terms of K-theory. We also prove that the unitary group of a purely infinite simple C ^*-algebra A is a contractible topological space if and only if K0(A) = K1(A) = {0}, and again if and only if the unitary group of the associated generalized Calkin algebra L(HA) / K(HA) is contractible. The well-known Kuiper's theorem is extended to a new class of C ^*-algebras.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>-invariants of Riemannian foliations

For a Riemannian foliation on a closed manifold M, we define L ²-spectral sequence Betti numbers and spectral sequence Novikov–Shubin invariants. The spectral sequence of the lift of to the universal covering of M is used in the definitions. These invariants are natural extensions of the L ²-Betti numbers and the Novikov–Shubin invariants of differentiable manifolds. It is shown that these numbers are invariant by foliated homotopy equivalences, and they are computed for several examples.      

NonstableK-Theory for operator algebras

We show that the homotopy groups of the group of quasi-unitaries inC ^*-algebras form a homology theory on the category of allC ^*-algebras which becomes topologicalK-theory when stabilized. We then show how this functorial setting, in particular the half-exactness of the involved functors, helps to calculate the homotopy groups of the group of unitaries in a series ofC ^*-algebras. The calculations include the case of all AbelianC ^*-algebras and allC ^*-algebras of the formAB, whereA is one of the Cuntz algebras O_n n=2, 3, ..., an infinite dimensional simpleAF-algebra, the stable multiplier or corona algebra of a-unitalC ^*-algebra, a properly infinite von Neumann algebra, or one of the projectionless simpleC ^*-algebras constructed by Blackadar.