Remarks on reductive operator algebras

It is shown that a weakly closed operator algebra with the property that each of its invariant subspaces is reducing and which is either strictly cyclic or has only closed invariant linear manifolds, must be a von Neumann algebra.     

Conjugation-Invariant Subspaces and Lie Ideals in Non-Selfadjoint Operator Algebras

It is shown that a weakly closed subspace S of a nest algebraA is closed under conjugation by invertible elements in A, thatis, a^–1Sa=S if and only if S is a Lie ideal. A similarresult holds for not-necessarily-closed subspaces of algebrasof infinite multiplicity. An explicit characterisation of weaklyclosed Lie ideals in a nest algebra is given.     

Von Neumann Algebras and Hilbert Quantales

When A is a von Neumann algebra, the set of all weakly closed linear subspaces forms a Gelfand quantale, Max_w A. We prove that Max_w A is a von Neumann quantale for all von Neumann algebras A. The natural morphism from Max_w A to the Hilbert quantale on the lattice of weakly closed right ideals of A is, in general, not an isomorphism. However, when A is a von Neumann factor, its restriction to right-sided elements is an isomorphism and this leads to a new characterization of von Neumann factors.     

Note on Weakly n-Dimensional Spaces

 Weakly n-dimensional spaces were first distinguished by Karl Menger. In this note we shall discuss three topics concerning this class of spaces: universal spaces, products, and the sum theorem. We prove that there is a universal space for the class of all weakly n-dimensional spaces, present a simpler proof of Tomaszewski’s result about the dimension of a product of weakly n-dimensional spaces, and show that there is an n-dimensional space which admits a pairwise disjoint countable closed cover by weakly n-dimensional subspaces but is not weakly n-dimensional itself. (Received 17 August 2000)     

Note on Weakly n -Dimensional Spaces

 Weakly n-dimensional spaces were first distinguished by Karl Menger. In this note we shall discuss three topics concerning this class of spaces: universal spaces, products, and the sum theorem. We prove that there is a universal space for the class of all weakly n-dimensional spaces, present a simpler proof of Tomaszewski’s result about the dimension of a product of weakly n-dimensional spaces, and show that there is an n-dimensional space which admits a pairwise disjoint countable closed cover by weakly n-dimensional subspaces but is not weakly n-dimensional itself.     

Resolvent convergence and spectral approximations of sequences of self-adjoint subspaces

This paper studies resolvent convergence and spectral approximations of sequences of self-adjoint subspaces (relations) in complex Hilbert spaces. Concepts of strong resolvent convergence, norm resolvent convergence, spectral inclusion, and spectral exactness are introduced. Fundamental properties of resolvents of subspaces are studied. By applying these properties, several equivalent and sufficient conditions for convergence of sequences of self-adjoint subspaces in the strong and norm resolvent senses are given. It is shown that a sequence of self-adjoint subspaces is spectrally inclusive under the strong resolvent convergence and spectrally exact under the norm resolvent convergence. A sufficient condition is given for spectral exactness of a sequence of self-adjoint subspaces in an open interval lacking essential spectral points. In addition, criteria are established for spectral inclusion and spectral exactness of a sequence of self-adjoint subspaces that are defined on proper closed subspaces.     

On convex bodies of constant width

We present an alternative proof of the following fact: the hyperspace of compact closed subsets of constant width in Rn is a contractible Hilbert cube manifold. The proof also works for certain subspaces of compact convex sets of constant width as well as for the pairs of compact convex sets of constant relative width. Besides, it is proved that the projection map of compact closed subsets of constant width is not 0-soft in the sense of Shchepin, in particular, is not open.     

A result on monotonically Lindelöf generalized ordered spaces

In this paper, we show that a generalized ordered space representable as the union of two closed monotonically Lindelöf subspaces is monotonically Lindelöf, which partially answers a question [7, Question 2] of Levy and Matveev. In addition, we show that the monotone Lindelöf property is hereditary with respect to open Lindelöf subsets in generalized ordered spaces.     

Separation axioms and frame representation of some topological facts

Similarly as the sobriety is essential for representing continuous maps as frame homo-morphisms, also other separation axioms play a basic role in expressing topological phenomena in frame language. In particular,T _D is equivalent with the correctness of viewing subspaces as sublocates, or with representability of open or closed maps as open or closed homomorphisms. A weaker separation axiom is equivalent with an algebraic recognizability whether the intersection of a system of open sets remains open or not. The role of sobriety is also being analyzed in some detail.In honour of Nico Pumplün on the occasion of his 60th birthdayThe support of the Italian C.N.R. is gratefully acknowledged.Partial financial support of the Italian M.U.R.S.T. is gratefully acknowledged.     

A new method for constructing invariant subspaces

The new idea that is used in this article for producing non-trivial (closed) invariant subspaces of (bounded linear) operators on reflexive Banach spaces, is the use of fixed points of set-valued functions. The advantage of this new method is that it is reasonable to expect that the famous method of Lomonosov for producing invariant subspaces using fixed points of functions, can be viewed as a special case of the use of fixed points of set-valued functions. Further uses of this new idea and open questions are suggested at the end of the article.     

Characterization of the closedness of the sum of two shift-invariant spaces

We first present a formula for the supremum cosine angle between two closed subspaces of a separable Hilbert space under the assumption that the ‘generators’ form frames for the subspaces. We then characterize the conditions that the sum of two, not necessarily finitely generated, shift-invariant subspaces of L²(Rd) be closed. If the fibers of the generating sets of the shift-invariant subspaces form frames for the fiber spaces a.e., which is satisfied if the shift-invariant subspaces are finitely generated or if the shifts of the generating sets form frames for the respective subspaces, then the characterization is given in terms of the norms of possibly infinite matrices. In particular, if the shift-invariant subspaces are finitely generated, then the characterization is given wholly in terms of the norms of finite matrices.     

GENERAL OPEN MAPPING THEOREMS FOR LINEAR TOPOLOGICAL SPACES

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Closed operator ideals and interpolation

We consider closed operator ideals, which mean operator ideals A whose components A(E, F) are closed subspaces of the space L(E, F). Using interpolation techniques, we obtain general results on products of closed ideals. Furthermore, we investigate which closed ideals A possess the factorization property, i.e., each operator of A factors through a space with the related property “A”. Applications of these results yield the answer to some open questions in ideal theory.     

A remark on closed noncommutative subspaces

Given an abelian category with arbitrary products, arbitrary coproducts, and a generator, we show that the closed subspaces (in the sense of A. L. Rosenberg) are parameterized by a suitably defined poset of ideals in the generator. In particular, the collection of closed subspaces is itself a small poset.

     

PAIRWISE ALMOST COMPACT SPACES

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is to investigate pairwise almost compact bitopological spaces. These spaces satisfy a bitopological compactness criterion which is strictly weaker than pairwise C-compactness and is independent of other well-known bitopological compactness notions. Pairwise continuous maps from such spaces to pairwise Hausdorff spaces are pairwise almost closed, the property is invariant under suitably continuous maps, is inherited by regularly closed subspaces and may be characterized in terms of certain covers as well as the adherent convergence of certain open filter bases. Some new natural bitopological separation axioms are introduced and in conjunction with pairwise almost compactness yield interesting results, including a sufficient condition for the bitopological complete separation of disjoint regularly closed sets by semi-continuous functions.     

The finite-dimensional decomposition property in non-Archimedean Banach spaces

A non-Archimedean Banach space has the orthogonal finite-dimensional decomposition property（OFDDP） if it is the orthogonal direct sum of a sequence of finite-dimensional subspaces.This property has an influence in the non-Archimedean Grothendieck＇s approximation theory,where an open problem is the following： Let E be a non-Archimedean Banach space of countable type with the OFDDP and let D be a closed subspace of E.Does D have the OFDDP？ In this paper we give a negative answer to this question; we construct a Banach space of countable type with the OFDDP having a one-codimensional subspace without the OFDDP.Next we prove that,however,for certain classes of Banach spaces of countable type,the OFDDP is preserved by taking finite-codimensional subspaces.     

Affiliated subspaces and infiniteness of von Neumann algebras

We show that the structural properties of von Neumann algebra s are connected with the metric and order theoretic properties of various classes of affiliated subspaces. Among others we show that properly infinite von Neumann algebra s always admit an affiliated subspace for which (1) closed and orthogonally closed affiliated subspaces are different; (2) splitting and quasi‐splitting affiliated subspaces do not coincide. We provide an involved construction showing that concepts of splitting and quasi‐splitting subspaces are non‐equivalent in any GNS representation space arising from a faithful normal state on a Type I factor. We are putting together the theory of quasi‐splitting subspaces developed for inner product spaces on one side and the modular theory of von Neumann algebra s on the other side.     

Some Isometric Properties of Subspaces of Function Spaces

We investigate the isometric properties of subspaces of Banach spaces which are unconditionally complemented in their biduals. In particular, we determine the fixed point properties for Müntz subspaces of dilation-stable weakly sequentially complete function spaces on [0, 1].     

Suitability in fuzzy topological spaces

An L-fuzzy topological space is said to be suitable if it possesses a nontrivial crisp closed subset. Basic properties of and sufficient conditions for suitable spaces are derived. Characterizations of the suitable subspaces of the fuzzy unit interval, the fuzzy open unit interval, and the fuzzy real line are obtained. Suitability is L-fuzzy productive; nondegenerate 1¹-Hausdorff spaces are suitable; the fuzzy unit interval, the fuzzy open unit interval, and the fuzzy real line are not suitable; and no suitable subspace of the fuzzy unit interval, the fuzzy open unit interval, or the fuzzy real line is a fuzzy retract of the fuzzy unit interval, the fuzzy open unit interval, or the fuzzy real line, respectively. Without restrictions there cannot be a fuzzy extension theorem.     

关于单调亚紧空间

In the first part of this note, we mainly prove that monotone metacompactness is hereditary with respect to closed subspaces and open Fó-subspaces. For a generalized ordered (GO)-space X, we also show that X is monotonically metacompact if and only if its closed linearly ordered extension X* is monotonically metacompact. We also point out that every non-Archimedean space X is monotonically ultraparacompact. In the second part of this note, we give an alternate proof of the result that McAuley space is paracompact and metacompact.