Dual banach lattices and Banach lattices with the Radon-Nikodym property

We construct a separable dual Banach latticeE such that no non-trivial order interval of its dual is weakly compact. HenceE has the Radon-Nikodym property without being in some sense a dual in a natural way. The final draft of this paper was written while the author held a grant from NATO to visit the Ohio State University.     

Embeddings ofC(Δ) andL 1[0, 1] in Banach lattices

It is proved that ifE is a separable Banach lattice withE′ weakly sequentially complete,F is a Banach space andT:E→F is a bounded linear operator withT′F′ non-separable, then there is a subspaceG ofE, isomorphic toC(Δ), such thatT _G is an isomorphism, whereC(Δ) denotes the space of continuous real valued functions on the Cantor discontinuum. This generalizes an earlier result of the second-named author. A number of conditions are proved equivalent for a Banach latticeE to contain a subspace order isomorphic toC(Δ). Among them are the following:L ¹ is lattice isomorphic to a sublattice ofE′;C(Δ)′ is lattice isomorphic to a sublattice ofE′; E contains an order bounded sequence with no weak Cauchy subsequence;E has a separable closed sublatticeF such thatF′ does not have a weak order unit. The research of both authors was partially supported by the National Science Foundation, NSF Grant No MPS 71-02839 A04.     

On extensions of compact positive operators on Banach lattices

Extension properties of compact positive operators on Banach lattices are investigated. The following results are obtained:

• 1. 

  (1) Any compact positive operator (any compact lattice homomorphism, resp.) from a majorizing sublattice G of a Banach lattice E into another Banach lattice F can be extended to a compact positive operator (a compact lattice homomorphism, resp.) from E into F;

• 2. 

  (2) Any compact positive operator defined on a closed majorizing sublattice G of a Banach lattice E has a compact positive extension on E that preserves the spectrum (a necessary modification is needed).

Related extension problems are also studied.     

Some Applications of Rademacher Sequences in Banach Lattices

We give several applications of Rademacher sequences in abstract Banach lattices. We characterise those Banach lattices with an atomic dual in terms of weak* sequential convergence. We give an alternative treatment of results of Rosenthal, generalising a classical result of Pitt, on the compactness of operators from L^p into L^q. Finally we generalise earlier work of ours by showing that, amongst Banach lattices F with an order continuous norm, those having the property that the linear span of the positive compact operators fromE into F is complete under the regular norm for all Banach lattices E are precisely the atomic lattices.     

A Gelfand-Phillips Property with Respect to the Weak Topology

We consider a Gelfand-Phillips type property for the weak topology. The main results that we obtain are (1) for certain Banach spaces, E^?_? F inherits this property from E and F, and (2) the spaces L^p(μ, E) have this property when E does. A subset A of a Banach space E is a limited set if every (bounded linear) operator T:E → c₀ maps A onto a relatively compact subset of c₀. The Banach space E has the Gelfand-Phillips property if every limited set is relatively compact. In this note, we study the analogous notions set in the weak topology. Thus we say that A ? E is a Grothendieck set if every T: E → c₀ maps A onto a relatively weakly compact set; and E is said to have the weak type GP property if every Grothendieck set in E is relatively weakly compact. In the papers [3, 4 and 6], it is shown among other results that the ?-tensor product E and the spaces L^p(μ, E) inherit the Gelfand-Phillips property from E and F. In this paper, we study the same questions for the weak type GP property. It is easily verified that continuous linear images of Grothendieck sets are Grothendieck and that the weak type GP property is inherited by subspaces. Among the spaces with the weak type GP property one easily finds the separable spaces, and more generally, spaces with a weak* sequentially compact dual ball. Also, C(K) spaces where K is (DCSC) are weak type GP (see [3] and the discussion before Corollary 4 below). A Grothendieck space (a Banach space whose unit ball is a Grothendieck set) has the weak type GP if and only if it is reflexive.     

The Order Properties of r-compact Operators on Banach Lattices

We present here that F（E,F）, the space of all r-compact operators from E into F, is a generalised sublattice of L^r（E, F） for arbitary Banach lattices E and F, and that the characterization of the regular norm on F（E, F） is order continuous. Some conditions for F（E, F） to be a KB-space or a band in .L（E, F） are also provided.     

Domination properties of lattice homomorphisms

Let E and F be Banach lattices, T, K : E → F be such that 0 ≤ T ≤ K and T is either a lattice homomorphism or almost interval-preserving. In this paper we will deduce that (1) If K is AM-compact then T also is AM-compact; (2) If either E′ or F has an order continuous norm and K is compact, then T is compact as well; (3) If K is weakly compact then so is T. Some related results are also obtained.      

Entire Functions on Banach Spaces with a Separable Dual

Let E and F be complex Banach spaces. We show that if E has a separable dual, then every holomorphic function from E into F which is bounded on weakly compact sets is bounded on bounded sets.     

Asplund operators and holomorphic maps

LetE andF be locally convex topological vector spaces. A holomorphic mapf: E→F is defined to be an Asplund map if it takes the separable subsets of a neighbourhood of eacha∈E into absolutely convex weakly metrisable subsets ofF; a Banach space is an Asplund space if and only if its identity map has this property. We show that a continuous linear map from a quasinormable locally convex spaceE into a Banach spaceF is an Asplund map if and only if it factors through an Asplund space. IfE andF are both Banach spaces, then a holomorphic mapf: E→F is an Asplund map if and only if its derivative maps factor through Asplund spaces for eacha∈E. This is true if and only if such a factorisation holds ata=0. Part of this research was done during a visit to the University of Namibia, whose financial support is gratefully acknowledged This article was processed by the author using the Springer-Verlag T_EX mamath macro package 1990     

Geometric eigenspace of the generator ofC 0-semigroup of positive operators

LetE be a Banach lattice with order continuous norm and {T(t)} _t0 be an eventually compactc ₀-semigroup of positive operators onE with generator A. We investigate the structure of the geometric eigenspace of the generator belonging to the spectral bound when the semigroup is ideal reducible. It is shown that a basis of the eigenspace can be chosen to consist of element ofE with certain positivity structure. This is achieved by a decomposition of the underlying Banach latticeE into a direct sum of closed ideals which can be viewed as a generalization of the Frobenius normal form for nonnegative reducible matrices.     

The spectrum of an algebra of weakly continuous holomorphic mappings

Let U be an arbitrary absolutely convex open subset of a complex Banach space E and let F be a Banach algebra with identity. The spectrum of the algebra H_b(U, F) of the holomorphic mappings from U and F which are bounded on the U-bonded subsets of U is studied in case E′ has the approximation properly.     

On principal T-bands in a Banach lattice

It is shown that for every positive order continuous Riesz operatorT, defined on an order complete complex Banach latticeE which is separated by its Köthe dual, there exists a Frobenius decomposition ofE into a countable number of disjoint principalT-bands and a band on whichT is quasi-nilpotent. A basis for the generalized eigenspace ofT pertaining to its maximal eigenvalue is constructed and the positivity properties of its elements are studied. The distinguished eigenvalues ofT are characterized and it is also shown that the theory ofT-bands is symmetric with respect to the duality which exists betweenE and its Köthe dual. This generalizes aspects of work done by H.D. Victory and R.-J. Jang-Lewis.     

Ideals of homogeneous polynomials and weakly compact approximation property in Banach spaces

We show that a Banach space E has the weakly compact approximation property if and only if each continuous Banach-valued polynomial on E can be uniformly approximated on compact sets by homogeneous polynomials which are members of the ideal of homogeneous polynomials generated by weakly compact linear operators. An analogous result is established also for the compact approximation property.     

On the Peripheral Spectrum of Order Continuous,Positive Operators

Let E be an order complete Banach function lattice and T a positive, eventually compact, order continuous operator on E. We study necessary conditions under which the peripheral spectrum of T is fully cyclic in terms of certain bands of the underlying Banach function lattice E. A set of sufficient conditions is also given. Examples are presented to demonstrate our methods.     

A conjecture on convolution operators,and a non-Dunford-Pettis operator onL 1

There exists a non-Dunford-Pettis operator fromL ¹ into a Banach latticeE that does not contain a copy ofc ₀ orL ¹. This problem is related to regularisation properties of convolution operators onL ¹. Work partially supported by an N.S.F. Grant.     

A lattice approach to narrow operators

It is known that if a rearrangement invariant function space E on [0,1] has an unconditional basis then each linear continuous operator on E is a sum of two narrow operators. On the other hand, the sum of two narrow operators in L₁ is narrow. To find a general approach to these results, we extend the notion of a narrow operator to the case when the domain space is a vector lattice. Our main result asserts that the set N_r(E, F) of all narrow regular operators is a band in the vector lattice L_r(E, F) of all regular operators from a non-atomic order continuous Banach lattice E to an order continuous Banach lattice F. The band generated by the disjointness preserving operators is the orthogonal complement to N_r(E, F) in L_r(E, F). As a consequence we obtain the following generalization of the Kalton-Rosenthal theorem: every regular operator T : E → F from a non-atomic Banach lattice E to an order continuous Banach lattice F has a unique representation as T = T_D + T_N where T_D is a sum of an order absolutely summable family of disjointness preserving operators and T_N is narrow. Supported by Ukr. Derzh. Tema N 0103Y001103.     

Basic Sequences in the Dual of a Fréchet Space

In this paper we study some properties of basic sequences in the dual of a Fréechet space. As a consequence we obtain that if E is a Fréechet space with the property that for each closed subspace F of E and each bounded subset B of E/F there is a bounded subset A of E with φ(A) = B, where φ denotes the canonical surjection of E onto E/F, then one of the following conditions is at least satisfied: 1. E is a Banach space, 2. E is a Schwartz space, 3. E is the product of a Banach space by ω. Finally, we also obtain some results concerning totally reflexive spaces.     

Products and factors of Banach function spaces

Given two Banach function spaces we study the pointwise product space E · F, especially for the case that the pointwise product of their unit balls is again convex. We then give conditions on when the pointwise product E · M(E, F) = F, where M(E, F) denotes the space of multiplication operators from E into F.     

Normed tensor products of Banach lattices

On the tensor productE⊗F of a pair of order complete Banach lattices, two cross norms (called thel-andm-norm, respectively) are introduced. These cross-norms (which depend on the order of factors, and are permuted when the latter is inverted) have the property that the respective completions ofE⊗F are Banach lattices under the ordering defined by the closure of the projective cone. Moreover, they are self-dual with respect to <E ⊗F, E’> and coincide with well-known tensor norms in important special cases.     

On Banach spaces with the Gelfand-Phillips property. II

We present some result of lifting of the Gelfand Phillips property from Banach spacesE andF to Banach spaces of compact operators and of Bochner integrable functions. Moreover we studyC(K) spaces possessing the same property. In the last section we prove some result concerning the so called three space problem for the Gelfand Phillips property too.