Hidden Variables and Bell Inequalities on Quantum Logics

In the quantum logic approach, Bell inequalities in the sense of Pitowski are related with quasi hidden variables in the sense of Deliyannis. Some properties of hidden variables on effect algebras are discussed.     

Effect Algebras with the Riesz Decomposition Property and AF C*-Algebras

Relations between effect algebras with Riesz decomposition properties and AF C^*-algebras are studied. The well-known one-one correspondence between countable MV-algebras and unital AF C^*-algebras whose Murray-von Neumann order is a lattice is extended to any unital AF C^* algebras and some more general effect algebras having the Riesz decomposition property. One-one correspondence between tracial states on AF C^*-algebras and states on the corresponding effect algebras is proved. In particular, pure (faithful) tracial states correspond to extremal (faithful) states on corresponding effect algebras.     

Modulo 8 periodicity of real Clifford algebras and particle physics

After a review of the properties of real Clifford algebras, we discuss the isomorphism existing between these algebras and matrix algebras over the real, complex or quaternion field. This is done for all dimensions and all possible signatures of the metric. The modulo 8 periodicity theorem is discussed and extended. A comment is made about the appearance of “hidden” symmetries in supergravity theories.     

Probability measures on operator algebras

The problem of linearity of probability measures on hyperfinite factors is studied in Part I. Part II contains the extension of Vital-Hahn-Saks, Egoroff and Lusic theorems for probability measures on von Neumann algebras. These problems have immediate connections with properties of physical states on observable algebras in the sense of Mackey.     

Statistical Properties and Algebraic Characteristics of Quantum Superpositions of Negative Binomial States

We introduce new kinds of states of quantized radiation fields,which are the superpositions of megative binomial states.They exhibit remarkable nonclassical properties and reduce to Schrodinger cat states in a certain limit.The algebras involved in the even and odd negative binomial states turn out to be generally deformed oscillator algebras.It is found that the even and odd negative binomial states satisfy the same eigenvalue equation with the same eigenvalue and they can be viewed as two-photon nonlinear coherent states.Two methods of generating such the states are proposed.     

States and Structure of von Neumann Algebras

We summarize and deepen recent results on the interplay between properties of states and the structure of von Neumann algebras. We treat Jauch–Piron states and the concept of independence in noncommutative probability theory.     

States and Structure of von Neumann Algebras

We summarize and deepen recent results on the interplay between properties of states and the structure of von Neumann algebras. We treat Jauch–Piron states and the concept of independence in noncommutative probability theory.     

Congruences and States on Pseudoeffect Algebras

We study congruences on pseudoeffect algebras, which were recently introduced as a non-commutative generalization of effect algebras. We introduce ideals for these algebras and give a sufficient condition for an ideal to determine a congruence. Furthermore, states on pseudoeffect algebras are considered. It is shown that any interval pseudoeffect algebra maps homomorphically into an effect algebra whose states are in a one-to-one correspondence to the states of the original algebra.     

States as Morphisms

Using elementary categorical methods, we survey recent results concerning D-posets (equivalently effect algebras) of fuzzy sets and the corresponding category ID in which states are morphisms. First, we analyze the canonical structures carried by the unit interval I = [0,1] as the range of states and the impact of “states as morphisms” on the probability domains. Second, we analyze categories of various quantum and fuzzy structures and their relationships. Third, we describe some basic properties of ID and show that traditional probability domains such as fields of sets and bold algebras can be viewed as full subcategories of ID and probability measures on fields of sets and states on bold algebras become morphisms. Fourth, we discuss the categorical aspects of the transition from classical to fuzzy probability theory. We conclude with some remarks about generalized probability theory based on ID.     

On States and State Operators on Certain Basic Algebras

The paper is based on the authors’ talks given at the 11th IQSA Meeting in Cagliari; it deals with states and state operators (internal states) on basic algebras which are a generalization of MV-algebras and orthomodular lattices, also including lattice effect algebras. On the one hand, the paper is a survey of some previous results on states and state operators on commutative basic algebras, and on the other one, an extension of these results to the much larger class of basic algebras where the addition ⊕ distributes over the lattice meet ∧.     

Origin of Classical Singularities

We briefly review some results concerning theproblem of classical singularities in generalrelativity, obtained with the help of the theory ofdifferential spaces. In this theory one studies a givenspace in terms of functional algebras defined on it.Then we present a generalization of this methodconsisting in changing from functional (commutative)algebras to noncommutative algebras. By representingsuch an algebra as a space of operators on a Hilbertspace we study the existence and properties of variouskinds of singular space-times. The results obtainedsuggest that in the noncommutative regime, supposedly reigning in the Planck era, there is nodistinction between singular and non-singular states ofthe universe, and that classical singularities areproduced in the transition process from thenoncommutative geometry to the standard space-timephysics.     

Boundary Hamiltonian Theory for Gapped Topological Orders

We report our systematic construction of the lattice Hamiltonian model of topological orders on open surfaces,with explicit boundary terms. We do this mainly for the Levin-Wen string-net model. The full Hamiltonian in our approach yields a topologically protected, gapped energy spectrum, with the corresponding wave functions robust under topology-preserving transformations of the lattice of the system. We explicitly present the wavefunctions of the ground states and boundary elementary excitations. The creation and hopping operators of boundary quasi-particles are constructed. It is found that given a bulk topological order, the gapped boundary conditions are classified by Frobenius algebras in its input data. Emergent topological properties of the ground states and boundary excitations are characterized by(bi-) modules over Frobenius algebras.     

An Algebraic Characterization of Vacuum States in Minkowski Space. II. Continuity Aspects

An algebraic characterization of vacuum states in Minkowski space is given which relies on recently proposed conditions of geometric modular action and modular stability for algebras of observables associated with wedge-shaped regions. In contrast to previous work, continuity properties of these algebras are not assumed but derived from their inclusion structure. Moreover, a unique continuous unitary representation of spacetime translations is constructed from these data. Thus, the dynamics of relativistic quantum systems in Minkowski space is encoded in the observables and state and requires no prior assumption about any action of the spacetime symmetry group upon these quantities.     

Groupoids,von Neumann Algebras and the Integrated Density of States

We study spectral properties of random operators in the general setting of groupoids and von Neumann algebras. In particular, we establish an explicit formula for the canonical trace of the von Neumann algebra of random operators and define an abstract density of states. While the treatment applies to a general framework we lay special emphasis on three particular examples: random Schrödinger operators on manifolds, quantum percolation and quasi–crystal Hamiltonians. For these examples we show that the distribution function of the abstract density of states coincides with the integrated density of states defined via an exhaustion procedure.     

Mean entropy of states in classical statistical mechanics

The equilibrium states for an infinite system of classical mechanics may be represented by states over AbelianC* algebras. We consider here continuous and lattice systems and define a mean entropy for their states. The properties of this mean entropy are investigated: linearity, upper semi-continuity, integral representations. In the lattice case, it is found that our mean entropy coincides with theKolmogorov-Sinai invariant of ergodic theory.     

On the independence of local algebras II

The connection between independence of von Neumann algebras and their commutation is studied, without particular assumptions on representations of these algebras. The condition equivalent to the commutation of von Neumann algebras of operators in Hilbert space, formulated in language of operations over states, is given.     

YANG-MILLS EDUATIONS,ITS DAUGHTERS,HIDDEN SYMMETRY ALGEBRA AND THEIR EXTENSIONS

Self-dual Yang-Mills equations can be reduced to many nonlinear equations. A systematic procedure is presented in deriving the hidden symmetry algebras and the related Backlund trahsformations(BT).We find that by imposing the Riemann-Hilbert transform on the linearization equations of N>2 extended super Yang-Mills fields, the theory provides no more self-duality information in the super-space. The corresponding hidden symmetrg algebra and BT are discussed within the super-space.     

Distances in finite spaces from noncommutative geometry

Following the general principles of noncommutative geometry, it is possible to define a metric on the space of pure states of the noncommutative algebra generated by the coordinates. This metric generalizes the usual Riemannian one. We investigate some general properties of this metric in finite commutative cases corresponding to a metric on a finite set, and also compute explicitly some distances associated to commutative or noncommutative algebras.     

Orthogonal Pure States in Operator Theory

We summarize and deepen existing results on systems of orthogonal pure states in the context of Jordan–Banach (JB) algebras and C* algebras. Especially, we focus on noncommutative generalizations of some principles of topology of locally compact spaces such as exposing points by continuous functions, separating sets by continuous functions, and multiplicativity of pure states.