(Super) module amenability, module topological centre and semigroup algebras

For a Banach algebra $\mathcal{A}For a Banach algebra A\mathcal{A} which is also an \mathfrakA\mathfrak{A}-bimodule, we study relations between module amenability of closed subalgebras of A"\mathcal{A}', which contains A\mathcal{A}, and module Arens regularity of A\mathcal{A} and the role of the module topological centre in module amenability of A"\mathcal{A}'. Then we apply these results to A=l¹(S)\mathcal{A}=l^{1}(S) and \mathfrakA=l¹(E)\mathfrak{A}=l^{1}(E) for an inverse semigroup S with subsemigroup E of idempotents. We also show that l ¹(S) is module amenable (equivalently, S is amenable) if and only if an appropriate group homomorphic image of S, the discrete group \fracS ? \frac{S}{\approx}, is amenable. Moreover, we define super module amenability and show that l ¹(S) is super module amenable if and only if \fracS ? \frac{S}{\approx} is finite.     

Module character amenability of Banach algebras

In this paper we introduce the notion of module character amenable Banach algebras and show that they possess module character virtual (approximate) diagonals. As a basic example, we show that for an inverse semigroup S with the set of idempotents E, the semigroup algebra ? ¹(S) is module character amenable as an ? ¹(E)-module if only if S is amenable.     

Second module cohomology group of inverse semigroup algebras

Let S be a commutative inverse semigroup and let E be its subsemigroup of idempotents. In this paper we define the n-th module cohomology group of Banach algebras and we show that H²_l¹(E)(l¹(S),l¹(S)⁽ⁿ⁾)\mathcal {H}^{2}_{\ell^{1}(E)}(\ell^{1}(S),\ell^{1}(S)^{(n)}) is a Banach space for every odd n∈ℕ.     

Module amenability of the second dual and module topological center of semigroup algebras

In this paper we define the module topological center of the second dual $\mathcal{A}^{**}$ of a Banach algebra $\mathcal{A}$ which is a Banach $\mathfrak{A}$ -module with compatible actions on another Banach algebra $\mathfrak{A}$ . We calculate the module topological center of ? ¹(S)^**, as an ? ¹(E)-module, for an inverse semigroup S with an upward directed set of idempotents E. We also prove that ? ¹(S)^** is ? ¹(E)-module amenable if and only if an appropriate group homomorphic image of S is finite.     

Approximate amenability of certain inverse semigroup algebras

In this article, the approximate amenability of semigroup algebra ?¹(S) is investigated, where (S) is a uniformly locally finite inverse semigroup. Indeed, we show that for a uniformly locally finite inverse semigroup (S), the notions of amenability, approximate amenability and bounded approximate amenability of ?¹(S) are equivalent. We use this to give a direct proof of the approximate amenability of ?¹(S) for a Brandt semigroup (S). Moreover, we characterize the approximate amenability of ?¹(S), where S is a uniformly locally finite band semigroup.     

Homological properties of modules over semigroup algebras

Let S be a semigroup. In this paper we investigate the injectivity of ?¹(S) as a Banach right module over ?¹(S). For weakly cancellative S this is the same as studying the flatness of the predual left module c₀(S). For such semigroups S, we also investigate the projectivity of c₀(S). We prove that for many semigroups S for which the Banach algebra ?¹(S) is non-amenable, the ?¹(S)-module ?¹(S) is not injective. The main result about the projectivity of c₀(S) states that for a weakly cancellative inverse semigroup S, c₀(S) is projective if and only if S is finite.     

Module derivation problem for inverse semigroups

The derivation problem for a locally compact group G asserts that each bounded derivation from L ¹(G) to L ¹(G) is implemented by an element of M(G). Recently a simple proof of this result was announced. We show that basically the same argument with some extra manipulations with idempotents solves the module derivation problem for inverse semigroups, asserting that for an inverse semigroup S with set of idempotents E and maximal group homomorphic image G _S , if E acts on S trivially from the left and by multiplication from the right, any bounded module derivation from ? ¹(S) to ? ¹(G _S ) is inner.     

The isometric extension of the into mapping from the unit sphere S 1( E ) to S 1( l ∞(Γ))

This paper considers the isometric extension problem concerning the mapping from the unit sphere S ₁(E) of the normed space E into the unit sphere S ₁(l ^∞(Γ)). We find a condition under which an isometry from S ₁(E) into S ₁(l ^∞(Γ)) can be linearly and isometrically extended to the whole space. Since l ^∞(Γ) is universal with respect to isometry for normed spaces, isometric extension problems on a class of normed spaces are solved. More precisely, if E and F are two normed spaces, and if V ₀: S ₁(E) → S ₁(F) is a surjective isometry, where c ₀₀(Γ) ⊆ F ⊆ l ^∞(Γ), then V ₀ can be extended to be an isometric operator defined on the whole space. This work is supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 7300614)     

On character amenability of semigroup algebras

We study the character amenability of semigroup algebras. We work on general semigroups and certain semigroups such as inverse semigroups with a finite number of idempotents, inverse semigroups with uniformly locally finite idempotent set, Brandt and Rees semigroup and study the character amenability of the semigroup algebra l¹(S) in relation to the structures of the semigroup S. In particular, we show that for any semigroup S, if ?¹(S) is character amenable, then S is amenable and regular. We also show that the left character amenability of the semigroup algebra ?¹(S) on a Brandt semigroup S over a group G with index set J is equivalent to the amenability of G and J being finite. Finally, we show that for a Rees semigroup S with a zero over the group G, the left character amenability of ?¹(S) is equivalent to its amenability, this is in turn equivalent to G being amenable.     

A geometry characteristic of Banach spaces with c 1-norm

Let E be a Banach space with the cl-norm｜｜·｜｜ in E／{0}, and let S（E） = {e ∈ E： ｜｜e｜｜ = 1}. In this paper, a geometry characteristic for E is presented by using a geometrical construct of S（E）. That is, the following theorem holds： the norm of E is of eI in E／{0} if and only if S（E） is a c1 submanifold of E, with codimS（E） = 1. The theorem is very clear, however, its proof is non-trivial, which shows an intrinsic connection between the continuous differentiability of the norm ｜｜·｜｜ in E／{0} and differential structure of S（E）.     

A semilattice structure for Arens products

Let (A,?) be a Banach algebra. Then for n∈?, A ⁽²ⁿ⁾ has 2 ⁿ Arens products. In this paper we study the relations between the Arens products on A ⁽²ⁿ⁾. Moreover, if P _n (A) denotes the set of all Arens products on A ⁽²ⁿ⁾, for n∈?, we show that $P(A)=\bigcup_{n=1}^{\infty} P_{n}(A)$ is a ∧-semilattice. Also, we study P(A) as an infinite commutative semigroup and P(A)?{?} as a free semigroup generated by two elements. Then we investigate amenability and weak amenability for their semigroup Banach algebras.     

ABSTRACT CAPACITY OF REGIONS AND COMPACT EMBEDDING WITH APPLICATIONS

The weighted Sobolev-Lions type spaces W pl,γ(Ω; E0, E) = W pl,γ(Ω; E) ∩ Lp,γ (Ω; E0) are studied, where E0, E are two Banach spaces and E0 is continuously and densely embedded on E. A new concept of capacity of region Ω∈ Rn in W pl,γ(; E0, E) is introduced. Several conditions in terms of capacity of region Ω and interpolations of E0 and E are found such that ensure the continuity and compactness of embedding operators. In particular, the most regular class of interpolation spaces Eα between E0 and E, depending of α and l, are found such that mixed differential operators Dα are bounded and compact from W pl,γ(Ω; E0, E) to Eα-valued Lp,γ spaces. In applications, the maximal regularity for differential-operator equations with parameters are studied.     

Contractability of l 1 -Munn algebras with applications

A Banach algebra \A is called contractible if every bounded derivation from A into any Banach A bimodule is inner. In this article we show that a l ¹ -Munn algebra LM(A, P) is contractible if and only if A is contractible and LM(A, P) is unital. As a consequence, if a semigroup algebra l ¹(S) is contractible, then S is finite. March 30, 1999     

The Banach algebra l1(S)

Let S be the free semigroup with a finite or countably infinite set of generators plus an identity. It is shown that there is a natural involution 1 on the convolution Banach algebra l¹(S) such that (l¹(S), 1) has a separating family of finite-dimensional star representations. The star representations of the l¹-algebra of some other semigroups are also considered. The spectrum of every element of l¹(S) which is not a scalar multiple of the identity is shown to be a connected set with interior.     

Character Connes amenability of dual Banach algebras

We study the notion of character Connes amenability of dual Banach algebras and show that if A is an Arens regular Banach algebra, then A^** is character Connes amenable if and only if A is character amenable, which will resolve positively Runde’s problem for this concept of amenability. We then characterize character Connes amenability of various dual Banach algebras related to locally compact groups. We also investigate character Connes amenability of Lau product and module extension of Banach algebras. These help us to give examples of dual Banach algebras which are not Connes amenable.     

Sur les espaces de Banach contenantl 1(τ)

Letτ be a cardinal with cf(τ)>ℵ₀. Then a Banach spaceE contains a subspace isomorphic tol ^l(τ) if and only if [0,1] ^r is a continuous image of the unit ballE′₁ ofE′, provided with the w*-topology. It follows that, for each cardinalκ, ifE′₁ contains a copy ofβκ, thenE has a quotient isomorphic tol ^∞(κ). In this situation we show thatE has even a quotientisometric tol ^∞(κ).      

Amenability constants for semilattice algebras

For any finite commutative idempotent semigroup S, a semilattice, we show how to compute the amenability constant of its semigroup algebra ℓ ¹(S). This amenability constant is always of the form 4n+1. We then show that these give lower bounds to amenability constants of certain Banach algebras graded over semilattices. We also give example of a commutative Clifford semigroups G _n whose semigroup algebras ℓ ¹(G _n ) admit amenability constants of the form 41+4(n−1)/n. We also show there is no commutative semigroup whose semigroup algebra has an amenability constant between 5 and 9. N. Spronk’s research was supported by NSERC Grant 312515-05.     

Module operator virtual diagonals on the Fourier algebra of an inverse semigroup

For an amenable inverse semigroup S with the set of idempotents E and a minimal idempotent, we explicitly construct a contractive and positive module operator virtual diagonal on the Fourier algebra A(S), as a completely contractive Banach algebra and operator module over \(\ell ^1(E)\). This generalizes a well known result of Zhong-Jin Ruan on operator amenability of the Fourier algebra of a (discrete) group Ruan (Am J Math 117:1449–1474, 1995).     

Chain conditions and weak topologies

We study conditions on Banach spaces close to separability. We say that a topological space is pcc if every point-finite family of open subsets of the space is countable. For a Banach space E, we say that E is weakly pcc if E, equipped with the weak topology, is pcc, and we also consider a weaker property: we say that E is half-pcc if every point-finite family consisting of half-spaces of E is countable. We show that E is half-pcc if, and only if, every bounded linear map E→c₀(ω₁) has separable range. We exhibit a variety of mild conditions which imply separability of a half-pcc Banach space. For a Banach space C(K), we also consider the pcc-property of the topology of pointwise convergence, and we note that the space Cp(K) may be pcc even when C(K) fails to be weakly pcc. We note that this does not happen when K is scattered, and we provide the following example:

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There exists a non-metrizable scattered compact Hausdorff space K with C(K) weakly pcc.

     

Embeddings and separable differential operators in spaces of Sobolev-Lions type

We study embedding theorems for anisotropic spaces of Bessel-Lions type H _p,γ ^l (Ω; E ₀, E), where E ₀ and E are Banach spaces. We obtain the most regular spaces E _α for which mixed differentiation operators D ^α from H _p,γ ^l (Ω; E ₀, E) to L _p,γ(Ω; E _α ) are bounded. The spaces E _α are interpolation spaces between E ₀ and E, depending on α = (α ₁, α ₂, …, α _n ) and l = (l ₁, l ₂, …, l _n ). The results obtained are applied to prove the separability of anisotropic differential operator equations with variable coefficients.