Projections onto invariant subspaces of some banach algebras

In this paper, among other things, the author studies the weak^＊-closed left translation invariant complemented subspace of semigroup algebras and group algebras. Also, the author studies the relationships between projections and amenability.     

Amenability and weak amenability of second conjugate Banach algebras

For a Banach algebra , amenability of necessitates amenability of , and similarly for weak amenability provided is a left ideal in . For a locally compact group, indeed more generally, is amenable if and only if is finite. If is weakly amenable, then is weakly amenable.

     

The Semisimplicity of L^1 （K,w） of a Weighted Commutative Hypergroup K

In the present paper, it is shown that, for a locally compact commutative hypergroup K with a Borel measurable weight function w, the Banach algebra L^1 （K, w） is semisimple if and only if L^1 （K） is semisimple. Indeed, we have improved compact groups to the general setting of locally a well-krown result of Bhatt and Dedania from locally compact hypergroups.     

Homotopical stable ranks for Banach algebras

The connected stable rank and the general stable rank are homotopy invariants for Banach algebras, whereas the Bass stable rank and the topological stable rank should be thought of as dimensional invariants. This paper studies the two homotopical stable ranks, viz. their general properties as well as specific examples and computations. The picture that emerges is that of a strong affinity between the homotopical stable ranks, and a marked contrast with the dimensional ones.     

K-theory for finite covariant systems

LetA be a real or complex Banach algebra and assume that is an action of a finite groupG onA by means of continuous automorphisms. To such a finite covariant system (A, G, ), we associate an Abelian groupK(A, G, ). We obtain some classical exact sequences for an algebraA and a closed invariant idealI. We also compute the group in a few important special cases. Doing so, we relate our new invariant to the classicalK ₀ andK ₁ of a Banach algebra and to theK-theory of ₂-graded Banach algebras. Finally, we obtain a result that gives a close relationship of our groupK(A, G, ) with theK-theory of the crossed productA G. In particular, we prove a six-term exact sequence involving our groupK(A, G, ) and theK-groups ofA G. In this way, we hope to contribute to the well-known problem of finding theK-theory of the crossed productA G in the case of an action of a finite group.     

Topologically left invariant means on semigroup algebras

LetM(S) be the Banach algebra of all bounded regular Borel measures on a locally compact Hausdorff semitopological semigroupS with variation norm and convolution as multiplication. We obtain necessary and sufficient conditions forM(S)* to have a topologically left invariant mean.     

Single elements in Banach algebras

This paper provides an abstract characterization of quasitriangular algebras of operators on a separable Hilbert space. The main tool used is the (purely algebraic) concept of a single element. An element s of an algebra A is called single element of A if whenever asb=0 for some a, b in A, at least one of as,sb is zero. A part of this work is of independent interest and this is an attempt to determine an involution in a Banach algebra.     

Nilpotent ideals in a class of Banach algebras

We introduce the concepts of approximately complemented subspaces of normed spaces and approximately biprojective algebras. We prove that any approximately biprojective Banach algebra with left and right approximate identities does not have a nontrivial nilpotent ideal whose closure is approximately complemented.

     

Star ring homomorphisms between commutative Banach algebras

We consider a -ring homomorphism from a commutative Banach algebra with an involution to a commutative Banach algebra with a symmetric involution. We give the Gelfand transform of the -ring homomorphism image.

     

A CHARACTERIZATION OF LOCALLY COMPACT INNER AMENABLE GROUPS

For locally compact groups G, Kuan Yuan studied a notion of inner amenability groups, that is, if there exists an inner invariant mean on G. In this article, among other things, the author investigates the inner amenability on a locally compact group G. The author gives sufficient conditions and some necessary conditions about G to have an inner invariant mean.     

Adjugates in Banach algebras

A simple formula for the adjugate of a block triangle offers an alternative route to the determinant theory for Banach algebras.

     

On the radical for some class of Banach algebras

Let A be a complex Banach algebra. It is well known that the second dual A** of A can be equipped with a multiplication that extends the original multiplication on A and makes A** a Banach algebra. We show that Rad(A) = ^⊥(A ^* · A) and Rad(A ^**) = (A ^* · A)^⊥ for some classes of Banach algebras A with scattered structure space. Some applications of these results are given.     

Socle equivalences of weighted surface algebras

We describe the structure and properties of the finite-dimensional symmetric algebras over an algebraically closed field K which are socle equivalent to the general weighted surface algebras of triangulated surfaces, investigated in [11]. In particular, we prove that all these algebras are tame periodic algebras of period 4. The main results of this paper form an essential step towards a classification of all symmetric tame periodic algebras of period 4.     

The Jacobson radical of group rings of locally finite groups

This paper is the final installment in a series of articles, started in 1974, which study the semiprimitivity problem for group algebras of locally finite groups. Here we achieve our goal of describing the Jacobson radical in terms of the radicals of the group algebras of the locally subnormal subgroups of . More precisely, we show that if and if , then the controller of is the characteristic subgroup generated by the locally subnormal subgroups of with . In particular, we verify a conjecture proposed some twenty years ago and, in so doing, we essentially solve one half of the group ring semiprimitivity problem for arbitrary groups. The remaining half is the more difficult case of finitely generated groups. This article is effectively divided into two parts. The first part, namely the material in Sections 2-6, covers the group theoretic aspects of the proof and may be of independent interest. The second part, namely the work in Sections 7-12, contains the group ring and ring theoretic arguments and proves the main result. As usual, it is necessary for us to work in the more general context of twisted group algebras and crossed products. Furthermore, the proof ultimately depends upon results which use the Classification of the Finite Simple Groups.

     

Characterization of finite dimensionality for semi-simple Banach algebras

Some conditions which are equivalent to finite dimensionality for a semi-simple Banach algebra A are given, and simplification of the proofs of previously known results are included. These conditions include local finiteness, spectral finiteness and the condition that socle A exists and is equal to A.     

The Banach algebras generated by operators with one-point spectrum

In this article, we present some results related to the structure of Banach algebras generated by operators with one-point spectrum.     

An example on ordered Banach algebras

Let be a complex unital Banach algebra. We consider the Banach algebra ordered by the algebra cone , and investigate the connection between results on ordered Banach algebras and the right bound of the numerical range of elements in .

     

Weakly compact homomorphisms of regular Banach algebras

Let A be a uniformly regular Ditkin algebra. It is shown that every weakly compact homomorphism of A into a Banach algebra is finite-dimensional.