Thin and thick sets in locally convex spaces

We introduce in this work some normed space notions such as norming, thin and thick sets in general locally convex spaces. We also study some effects of thick sets on the uniform boundedness-like principles in locally convex spaces such as “weak*-bounded sets are strong*-bounded if and only if the space is a Banach–Mackey space”. It is proved that these principles occur under some weaker conditions by means of thick sets. Further, we show that the thickness is a duality invariant, that is, all compatible topologies for some locally convex space have the same thick sets.     

Carathéodory interpolation on the non-commutative polydisk

The Carathéodory problem in the N-variable non-commutative Herglotz-Agler class and the Carathéodory-Fejér problem in the N-variable non-commutative Schur-Agler class are posed. It is shown that the Carathéodory (resp., Carathéodory-Fejér) problem has a solution if and only if the non-commutative polynomial with given operator coefficients (the data of the problem indexed by an admissible set Λ) takes operator values with positive semidefinite real part (resp., contractive operator values) on N-tuples of Λ-jointly nilpotent contractive n×n matrices, for all n∈N.     

The boundary Carathéodory-Fejér interpolation problem

We give a new solvability criterion for the boundary Carathéodory-Fejér problem: given a point x∈R and, a finite set of target values, to construct a function f in the Pick class such that the first few derivatives of f take on the prescribed target values at x. We also derive a linear fractional parametrization of the set of solutions of the interpolation problem with real target values. The proofs are based on a reduction method due to Julia and Nevanlinna.     

On metrizability of compactoid sets in non-archimedean locally convex spaces

In 2003, N. De Grande-De Kimpe, J. Kąkol and C. Perez-Garcia using t-frames and some machinery concerning tensor products proved that compactoid sets in non-archimedean (LM)-spaces (i.e. the inductive limits of a sequence of non-archimedean metrizable locally convex spaces) are metrizable. In this paper we show a similar result for a large class of non-archimedean locally convex space with a £-base, i.e. a decreasing base (U_α)_αN^N of neighbourhoods of zero. This extends the first mentioned result since every non-archimedean (LM)-space has a £-base. We also prove that compactoid sets in non-archimedean (DF)-spaces are metrizable.     

Dissipative operators and additive perturbations in locally convex spaces

Let be a densely defined operator on a Banach space X. Characterizations of when generates a C₀‐semigroup on X are known. The famous result of Lumer and Phillips states that it is so if and only if is dissipative and is dense in X for some . There exists also a rich amount of Banach space results concerning perturbations of dissipative operators. In a recent paper Tyran–Kamińska provides perturbation criteria of dissipative operators in terms of ergodic properties. These results, and others, are shown to remain valid in the setting of general non–normable locally convex spaces. Applications of the results to concrete examples of operators on function spaces are also presented.     

Sequential convergence in topological vector spaces

For a given linear topology , on a vector spaceE, the finest linear topology having the same convergent sequences, and the finest linear topology onE having the same precompact sets, are investigated. Also, the sequentially bornological spaces and the sequentially barreled spaces are introduced and some of their properties are studied.     

Compact and precompact sets in asymmetric locally convex spaces

The aim of the present paper is to study precompactness and compactness within the framework of asymmetric locally convex spaces, defined and studied by the author in [S. Cobza?, Asymmetric locally convex spaces, Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 2005 (16) (2005) 2585-2608]. The obtained results extend some results on compactness in asymmetric normed spaces proved by [L.M. García-Raffi, Compactness and finite dimension in asymmetric normed linear spaces, Topology Appl. 153 (2005) 844-853], and [C. Alegre, I. Ferrando, L.M. García-Raffi, E.A. Sánchez-Pérez, Compactness in asymmetric normed spaces, Topology Appl. 155 (6) (2008) 527-539].     

Grothendieck space ideals and weak continuity of polynomials on locally convex spaces

We introduce the classes of locally convex spaces with the local Dunford-Pettis property and locally dual Schur spaces. We examine their properties and their relationship to other classes of locally convex spaces. In the class of locally convex spaces with the local Dunford-Pettis property all polynomials are weakly sequentially continuous whereas in the class of locally dual Schur spaces all polynomials are weakly continuous on bounded sets. Research supported by Science Foundation Ireland, Basic Research Grant 2004.     

Generalized quasi-variational inequalities in locally convex topological vector spaces

Let E be a Hausdorff topological vector space and X ? E an arbitrary nonempty set. Denote by E′ the dual space of E and the pairing between E′ and E by 〈w, x〉 for w?E′ and x?E. Given a point-to-set map S: X → 2^X and a point-to-set map T: X → 2^E′, the generalized quasi-variational inequality problem (GQVI) is to find a point $\text{y}\text{?}\text{? S(}\text{y}\text{?}\text{)}$ and a point $\text{u}\text{?}\text{? T(}\text{y}\text{?}\text{)}$ such that $\text{Re}\text{〈}\text{u}\text{?}\text{,}\text{y}\text{?}\text{? x〉 ? 0}$ for all $\text{x ? S(}\text{y}\text{?}\text{)}$. By using the Ky Fan minimax principle or its generalized version as a tool, some general theorems on solutions of the GQVI in locally convex Hausdorff topological vector spaces are obtained which include a fixed point theorem due to Ky Fan and I. L. Glicksberg, and two different multivalued versions of the Hartman-Stampacchia variational inequality.     

A remark on weakly convex continuous mappings in topological linear spaces

Let C be a compact convex subset of a Hausdorff topological linear space and T:C→C a continuous mapping. We characterize those mappings T for which T(C) is convexly totally bounded.     

Basic sequences and non locally convex topological vector spaces

The paper is concerned with some application of basic sequences in the theory of non-locally convex topological vector spaces. Some results of Kalton, Peck, Gregory and Shapiro are extended.     

Hyperspace of convex compacta of nonmetrizable compact convex subspaces of locally convex spaces

Our main result states that the hyperspace of convex compact subsets of a compact convex subset X in a locally convex space is an absolute retract if and only if X is an absolute retract of weight ?ω₁. It is also proved that the hyperspace of convex compact subsets of the Tychonov cube Iω₁ is homeomorphic to Iω₁. An analogous result is also proved for the cone over Iω₁. Our proofs are based on analysis of maps of hyperspaces of compact convex subsets, in particular, selection theorems for such maps are proved.     

Desch‐Schappacher perturbation of one‐parameter semigroups on locally convex spaces

We prove a Desch‐Schappacher type perturbation theorem for strongly continuous and locally equicontinuous one‐parameter semigroups which are defined on a sequentially complete locally convex space.