Borel sets with countable sections for nonseparable spaces

We prove that every (extended) Borel subset of , where is a complete metric and is Polish, can be covered by countably many extended Borel graphs of mappings from to if the sections , , are countable. This is a nonseparable version of a classical theorem of Luzin and Novikov.

     

Pasting topological spaces at one point

Let {X _α } _α∈Λ be a family of topological spaces and x _α ∈ X _α , for every α ∈ Λ. Suppose X is the quotient space of the disjoint union of X _α ’s by identifying x _α ’s as one point σ. We try to characterize ideals of C(X) according to the same ideals of C(X _α )’s. In addition we generalize the concept of rank of a point, see [9], and then answer the following two algebraic questions. Let m be an infinite cardinal. (1) Is there any ring R and I an ideal in R such that I is an irreducible intersection of m prime ideals? (2) Is there any set of prime ideals of cardinality m in a ring R such that the intersection of these prime ideals can not be obtained as an intersection of fewer than m prime ideals in R? Finally, we answer an open question in [11].     

Boolean spaces with countable base but uncountably many orbits

We construct two Boolean spaces with countable bases which have continuum many orbits. Two points are in the same orbit iff there is a homeomorphism of the space which carries one to the other. One of our examples is a primitive Boolean space. J. Donald Monk posed these problems. We don't know if there is a countably based Boolean space with exactly ₁ orbits.Presented by R. S. Pierce.     

Function spaces and one point extensions for the construct of metered spaces

The construct M of metered spaces and contractions is known to be a superconstruct in which all metrically generated constructs can be fully embedded. We show that M has one point extensions and that quotients in M are productive. We construct a Cartesian closed topological extension of M and characterize the canonical function spaces with underlying sets Hom(X,Y) for metered spaces X and Y. Finally we obtain an internal characterization of the objects in the Cartesian closed topological hull of M.     

Sensitive equilibria for ergodic stochastic games with countable state spaces

We consider stochastic games with countable state spaces and unbounded immediate payoff functions. Our assumptions on the transition structure of the game are based on a recent work by Meyn and Tweedie [19] on computable bounds for geometric convergence rates of Markov chains. The main results in this paper concern the existence of sensitive optimal strategies in some classes of zero-sum stochastic games. By sensitive optimality we mean overtaking or 1-optimality. We also provide a new Nash equilibrium theorem for a class of ergodic nonzero-sum stochastic games with denumerable state spaces.     

Nonnormal spaces with countable extent

Examples of spaces are constructed for which is not normal but all closed discrete subsets are countable. A monolithic example is constructed in ZFC and a separable first countable example is constructed using .

     

Function spaces with a projective limit structure

Vector spaces of functions and equivalence classes of functions for which a natural projective limit structure exists are studied in a systematic manner. The theory is illustrated by a series of examples arising from specific applications to the stability of feedback systems and the theory of hereditary differential systems.     

Embedding Banach spaces into the space of bounded functions with countable support

We prove that a WLD subspace of the space consisting of all bounded, countably supported functions on a set Γ embeds isomorphically into if and only if it does not contain isometric copies of . Moreover, a subspace of is constructed that has an unconditional basis, does not embed into , and whose every weakly compact subset is separable (in particular, it cannot contain any isomorphic copies of ).     

Expected first passage time of a distant point for countable Markov chains

Upper and lower bounds for the expected first passage time of a distant point are obtained for ergodic countable Markov chains in terms of Lyapunov function and stationary distribution.     

Homeomorphisms of unimodal inverse limit spaces with a non-recurrent critical point

Let T be a tent map with the slope strictly between and 2. Suppose that the critical point of T is not recurrent. Let K denote the inverse limit space obtained by using T repeatedly as the bonding map. We prove that every homeomorphism of K to itself is isotopic to some power of the natural shift homeomorphism.     

Normality in products with a countable factor

The class of normal spaces that have normal product with every countable space is considered. A countably compact normal space X and a countable Y such that X×Y is not normal is constructed assuming CH. Also, ? is used to construct a perfectly normal countably compact X and a countable Y such that X×Y is not normal. The question whether a Dowker space can have normal product with itself is considered. It is shown that if X is Dowker and contains any countable non-discrete subspace, then X² is not normal. It follows that a product of a Dowker space and a countable space is normal if and only if the countable space is discrete. If X is Rudin's ZFC Dowker space, then X² is normal. An example of a Dowker space of cardinality ℵ₂ with normal square is constructed assuming .     

Average dimension of fixed point spaces with applications

Let G be a finite group, F a field, and V a finite dimensional FG-module such that G has no trivial composition factor on V. Then the arithmetic average dimension of the fixed point spaces of elements of G on V is at most where p is the smallest prime divisor of the order of G. This answers and generalizes a 1966 conjecture of Neumann which also appeared in a paper of Neumann and Vaughan-Lee and also as a problem in The Kourovka Notebook posted by Vaughan-Lee. Our result also generalizes a recent theorem of Isaacs, Keller, Meierfrankenfeld, and Moretó. We also classify precisely when equality can occur. Various applications are given. For example, another conjecture of Neumann and Vaughan-Lee is proven and some results of Segal and Shalev are improved and/or generalized concerning BFC groups.