Continuity of generalized derivations on JB*-algebras

We prove that every generalized Jordan derivation D from a JB?-algebra 𝒜 into itself or into its dual space is automatically continuous. In particular, we establish that every generalized Jordan derivation from a C?-algebra to a Jordan Banach module is continuous. As a consequence, every generalized derivation from a C?-algebra to a Banach bimodule is continuous.     

Isometries between JB*-triples

Let Z and W be JB*-triples and let T be a linear isometry from Z into W. For any z ∈ Z with ||z||<1, we show that Open image in new window if the Möbius transform induced by T(z) preserves the unit ball of T(Z). We show further that T is, locally, a triple homomorphism via a tripotent: for any z ∈ Z, there is a tripotent u in W** such that Open image in new window for all a, b, c in the smallest subtriple Z _z of Z containing z, and also, {u,T(·),u}:Z _z →W** is an isometry.     

On summing operators on JB*-triples

In this paper we introduce 2-JB^*-triple-summing operators on real and complex JB^*-triples. These operators generalize 2-C^*-summing operators on C^*-algebras. We also obtain a Pietsch's factorization theorem in the setting of 2-JB^*-triple-summing operators on JB^*-triples. Received: 18 December 2000     

Separate weak*-continuity of the triple product in dual real JB*-triples

We prove that, if E is a real JB*-triple having a predual then is the unique predual of E and the triple product on E is separately $sigma (E,E_{*_{}})-$continuous. Received February 1, 1999; in final form March 29, 1999 / Published online May 8, 2000     

Little Grothendieck`s theorem for real JB*-triples

We prove that given a real JB*-triple E, and a real Hilbert space H, then the set of those bounded linear operators T from E to H, such that there exists a norm one functional and corresponding pre-Hilbertian semi-norm on E such that for all , is norm dense in the set of all bounded linear operators from E to H. As a tool for the above result, we show that if A is a JB-algebra and is a bounded linear operator then there exists a state such that for all . Received June 28, 1999; in final form January 28, 2000 / Published online March 12, 2001     

Manifolds of tripotents in JB*-triples

Abstract. We describe the affine connections, geodesics and symmetries of various Banach manifolds of tripotents in JB*-triples which include the C*-algebras and Hilbert spaces where the nonzero tripotents are respectively the partial isometries and the extreme points of the closed unit ball. Received July 7, 1998; in final form November 16, 1998     

Trace and spectrum preserving linear mappings in Jordan-Banach algebras

In the first section we define the trace on the socle of a Jordan-Banach algebra in a purely spectral way and we prove that it satisfies several identities. In particular this trace defines the Faulkner bilinear form. In the second section, using analytic tools and the properties of the trace, we prove that a spectrum preserving linear mapping fromJ ontoJ ¹, whereJ andJ ¹ are semisimple Jordan-Banach algebras, is not far from being a Jordan isomorphism. It is in particular a Jordan isomorphism ifJ ¹ is primitive with non-zero socle.     

Solvable Jordan algebras of compact operators

It is proved that a Jordan algebra of compact operators which is closed is either an Engel Jordan algebra, or contains a nonzero finite rank operator; Moreover, it is showed that any solvable Jordan algebra of compact operators on an infinite dimensional Banach space is triangularizable.     

Symmetric topological*-algebras

V. Pták's inequality is valid for every hermitian completeQ locallym-convex (:l.m.c.) algebra. Every algebra of the last kind is, in particular, symmetric. Besides, a (Hausdorff) locallyC ^*-algebra (being always symmetric) with the propertyQ is, within a topological algebraic isomorphism, aC ^*-algebra. Furthermore, a type of Raikov's criterion for symmetry is also valid for non-normed topological^*-algebras. Concerning topological tensor products, one gets that symmetry of the-completed tensor product of two unital Fréchet l.m.c.^*-algebrasE, F ( denotes the projective tensorial topology) is always passed toE, F, while the converse occurs when moreover either ofE, F is commutative.     

Weak limits of the extreme dual ball in JB*-triples

We study weak limits of the extreme points, ∂ _e (E ^* ₁), of the dual ball of a JB*-triple, E. We show that all such weak limits, except possibly the zero functional, are weak sequential limits and we discuss implications for the structure of E. Received: 9 April 2001     

The central kernel of the Peirce-one space

Further investigation into the properties of the Peirce-one space J₁ corresponding to a weak^*-closed inner ideal J in a JBW^*-triple A is carried out, and, in particular, it is shown that J₁ contains no non-trivial weak^*-closed ideals.Received: 12 June 2002     

Grassmann manifolds of Jordan algebras

We show that, in a JB-algebra, the projections form a Banach manifold and also, the rank-n projections in a JBW-factor form a Riemannian symmetric space of compact type, for . Received: 18 July 2005     

Iteration of holomorphic maps on Lie balls

We investigate iterations of fixed-point free holomorphic self-maps on a Lie ball of any dimension, where a Lie ball is a bounded symmetric domain and the open unit ball of a spin factor which can be infinite dimensional. We describe the invariant domains of a holomorphic self-map f on a Lie ball D when f   is fixed-point free and compact, and show that each limit function of the iterates (fⁿ)$(f^n)$ has values in a one-dimensional disc on the boundary of D  . We show that the Möbius transformation _ga$g_a$ induced by a nonzero element a in D may fail the Denjoy–Wolff-type theorem, even in finite dimension. We determine those which satisfy the theorem.     

Primitive ideals of locally C*-algebras

This paper is concerned with the connection between the structure space of a locally C*-algebra and the set of its continuous topologically irreducible *-representations. Properties of primitive ideals in such algebras are further investigated, for instance, closed ideals are expressed as intersections of primitive ideals, by using that the Jacobson radical reduces to 0.     

Current superalgebras and unitary representations

In this paper we determine the projective unitary representations of finite dimensional Lie supergroups whose underlying Lie superalgebra is $\mathfrak{g}=A?\mathfrak{k}$, where $\mathfrak{k}$ is a compact simple Lie superalgebra and A is a supercommutative associative (super)algebra; the crucial case is when $A={\mathrm{\Lambda }}_s(\mathbb{R})$ is a Graßmann algebra. Since we are interested in projective representations, the first step consists in determining the cocycles defining the corresponding central extensions. Our second main result asserts that, if $\mathfrak{k}$ is a simple compact Lie superalgebra with ${\mathfrak{k}}_1\ne \{0\}$, then each (projective) unitary representation of ${\mathrm{\Lambda }}_s(\mathbb{R})?\mathfrak{k}$ factors through a (projective) unitary representation of $\mathfrak{k}$ itself, and these are known by Jakobsen's classification. If ${\mathfrak{k}}_1=\{0\}$, then we likewise reduce the classification problem to semidirect products of compact Lie groups K with a Clifford–Lie supergroup which has been studied by Carmeli, Cassinelli, Toigo and Varadarajan.