The structure of separable Dynkin algebras

Abstract Dynkin algebras are studied. Such algebras form a useful instrument for discussing probabilities in a rather natural context. Abstractness means the absence of a set-theoretic structure of elements in such algebras. A large useful class of abstract algebras, separable Dynkin algebras, is introduced, and the simplest example of a nonseparable algebra is given. Separability allows us to define appropriate variants of Boolean versions of the intersection and union operations on elements. In general, such operations are defined only partially. Some properties of separable algebras are proved and used to obtain the standard intersection and union properties, including associativity and distributivity, in the case where the corresponding operations are applicable. The established facts make it possible to define Boolean subalgebras in a separable Dynkin algebra and check the coincidence of the introduced version of the definition with the usual one. Finally, the main result about the structure of separable Dynkin algebras is formulated and proved: such algebras are represented as set-theoretic unions of maximal Boolean subalgebras. After preliminary preparation, the proof reduces to the application of Zorn’s lemma by the standard scheme.     

Notes on piecewise-Koszul algebras

The relationships between piecewise-Koszul algebras and other “Koszul-type” algebras are discussed. The Yoneda-Ext algebra and the dual algebra of a piecewise-Koszul algebra are studied, and a sufficient condition for the dual algebra A ^! to be piecewise-Koszul is given. Finally, by studying the trivial extension algebras of the path algebras of Dynkin quivers in bipartite orientation, we give explicit constructions for piecewise-Koszul algebras with arbitrary “period” and piecewise-Koszul algebras with arbitrary “jump-degree”.     

效应代数的表示

本文讨论了抽象效应代数的表示问题. 对于一个抽象效应代数(E,⊕, 0, 1), 如果存在一个Hilbert 空间 H 和一个单态射 φ:E →ε(H), 那么称 E 为可表示的且称(φ,H) 是E 的一个表示, 其中ε(H) 表示 H 上所有正压缩算子构成的效应代数. 给出了一些可表示的和不可表示的效应代数的例子, 证 明了非空集 X 上的任一模糊集系统 F 和Boolean 代数B_X 都是可表示的效应代数.     

The overlap algebra of regular opens

Overlap algebras are complete lattices enriched with an extra primitive relation, called “overlap”. The new notion of overlap relation satisfies a set of axioms intended to capture, in a positive way, the properties which hold for two elements with non-zero infimum. For each set, its powerset is an example of overlap algebra where two subsets overlap each other when their intersection is inhabited. Moreover, atomic overlap algebras are naturally isomorphic to the powerset of the set of their atoms. Overlap algebras can be seen as particular open (or overt) locales and, from a classical point of view, they essentially coincide with complete Boolean algebras. Contrary to the latter, overlap algebras offer a negation-free framework suitable, among other things, for the development of point-free topology. A lot of topology can be done “inside” the language of overlap algebra. In particular, we prove that the collection of all regular open subsets of a topological space is an example of overlap algebra which, under natural hypotheses, is atomless. Since they are a constructive counterpart to complete Boolean algebras and, at the same time, they have a more powerful axiomatization than Heyting algebras, overlap algebras are expected to turn out useful both in constructive mathematics and for applications in computer science.     

Projectivity,prime ideals,and chain conditions of Stone algebras

Some properties of projective stone algebras are exhibited, which are connected with the ordered set of prime ideals. From this we derive a simple characterization of finite projective Stone algebras, and of those projective Stone algebras, whose centre is a projective Boolean algebra, and whose dense set is a projective Stone algebras, whose centre is a projective Boolean algebra, and whose dense set is a projective distributive lattice. Finally, we give some conditions under which a Stone algebra has no chains of type λ, where λ is an infinite regular cardinal. The results of this paper are part of the author's Ph.D. Thesis written under the direction of S. Koppelberg. The author wishes to express his gratitude to Prof. Koppelberg for her guidance and her patience. Presented by K. A. Baker.     

Measures on minimally generated Boolean algebras

We investigate properties of minimally generated Boolean algebras. It is shown that all measures defined on such algebras are separable but not necessarily weakly uniformly regular. On the other hand, there exist Boolean algebras small in terms of measures which are not minimally generated. We prove that under CH a measure on a retractive Boolean algebra can be nonseparable. Some relevant examples are indicated. Also, we give two examples of spaces satisfying some kind of Efimov property.     

Order Continuity of Locally Compact Boolean Algebras

The main purpose of this paper is to exhibit the decisive role that order continuity plays in the structure of locally compact Boolean algebras as well as in that of atomic topological Boolean algebras. We prove that the following three conditions are equivalent for a topological Boolean algebra B: (1) B is compact; (2) B is locally compact, Boolean complete, order continuous; (3) B is Boolean complete, atomic and order continuous. Note that under the discrete topology any Boolean algebra is locally compact.     

Noetherianity of the space of irreducible representations

LetR be an associative ring with identity. We study an elementary generalization of the classical Zariski topology, applied to the set of isomorphism classes of simple leftR-modules (or, more generally, simple objects in a complete abelian category). Under this topology the points are closed, and whenR is left noetherian the corresponding topological space is noetherian. IfR is commutative (or PI, or FBN) the corresponding topological space is naturally homeomorphic to the maximal spectrum, equipped with the Zariski topology. WhenR is the first Weyl algebra (in characteristic zero) we obtain a one-dimensional irreducible noetherian topological space. Comparisons with topologies induced from those on A. L. Rosenberg’s spectra are briefly noted. The author’s research was supported in part by NSF grants DMS-9970413 and DMS-0196236.     

Order topology in vector lattices with closure by one step

An order topology in vector lattices and Boolean algebras is studied under the additional condition of “closure by one step” that generalizes the well-known “regularity” property of Boolean algebras and K-spaces. It is proved that in a vector lattice or a Boolean algebra possessing such a property there exists a basis of solid neighborhoods of zero with respect to an order topology. An example of a Boolean algebra without basis of solid neighborhoods of zero (an algebra of regular open subsets of the interval (0, 1)) is given. Bibliography: 3 titles. Translated fromProblemy Matematicheskogo Analiza, No. 15 1995, pp. 213–220.     

Separable polynomials over finite dimensional algebras

In [5] it was shown that for a polynomial P of precise degree n with coefficients in an arbitrary m-ary algebra of dimension d as a vector space over an algebraically closed fields, the zeros of P together with the homogeneous zeros of the dominant part of P form a set of cardinality n^d or the cardinality of the base field. We investigate polynomials with coefficients in a d dimensional algebra A without assuming the base field k to be algebraically closed. Separable polynomials are defined to be those which have exactly n^d distinct zeros in [Ktilde] ?_k A [Ktilde] where [Ktilde] denotes an algebraic closure of k. The main result states that given a separable polynomial of degree n, the field extension L of minimal degree over k for which L ?_k A contains all nd zeros is finite Galois over k. It is shown that there is a non empty Zariski open subset in the affine space of all d-dimensional k algebras whose elements A have the following property: In the affine space of polynomials of precise degree n with coefficients in A there is a non empty Zariski open subset consisting of separable polynomials; in other polynomials with coefficients in a finite dimensional algebra are “generically” separable.     

Nilpotent and soluble groups with respect to a homomorph

For an excellent ring Awhose real spectrum satisfies some connectedness condition, we give a sensible notion of real analytic component for a Zariski closed subset of Specr A(such a closed subset will also be called a locally Nash set).Indeed we show that the locally Nash sets are the closed subsets of a noetherian topology on an abstract new space G which we introduce.This generalizes the geometric notion of global real analytic component when Ais the ring of global Nash functions on an affine Nash manifold.     

Algebras Generated by Linearly Dependent Elements with Prescribed Spectra

We consider associative algebras presented by a finite set of generators and relations of special form: each generator is annihilated by some polynomial, and the sum of generators is zero. The growth of this algebra in dependence on the degrees of the polynomials annihilating the generators is studied. The tuples of degrees for which the algebras are finite-dimensional, have polynomial growth, or have exponential growth are indicated. To the tuple of degrees, we assign a graph, and the above-mentioned cases correspond to Dynkin diagrams, extended Dynkin diagrams, and the other graphs, respectively. For extended Dynkin diagrams, we indicate the hyperplane in the space of parameters (roots of the polynomials) on which the corresponding algebras satisfy polynomial identities.     

Condition for inducing topology in a vector lattice by the order completion

Properties of an order topology in vector lattices and Boolean algebras are studied. The main result is the following: in a vector lattice or a Boolean algebra with the condition of “closure by one step” (a generalization of the well-known “regularity” property of Boolean algebras and K-spaces) the order topology is induced by the topology of its Dedekind completion. Bibliography: 4 titles. Translated fromProblemy Matematicheskogo Analiza, No. 16, 1997, pp. 204–207.     

Derived dynkin extensions

The finite dimensional tame hereditary algebras are associated with the extended Dynkin diagrams. An indecomposable module over such an algebra is either preprojective or preinjective or lies in a family of tubes whose tubular type is the corresponding Dynkin diagram. The study of one-point extensions by simple regular modules in such tubes was initiated in [Ri].

We generalise this approach by starting out with algebras which are derived equivalent to a tame hereditary algebra and considering one-point extensions by modules which are simple regular in tubes in the derived category. If the obtained tubular type is again a Dynkin diagram these algebras are called derived Dynkin extensions.

Our main theorem says that a representation infinite algebra is derived equivalent to a tame hereditary algebra iff it is an iterated derived Dynkin extension of a tame concealed algebra. As application we get a new proof of a theorem in [AS] about domestic tubular branch enlargements which uses the derived category instead of combinatorial arguments.     

BOOLEAN ALGEBRAS IN AST

In this paper we investigate Boolean algebras and their subalgebras in Alternative Set Theory (AST). We show that any two countable atomless Boolean algebras are isomorphic and we give an example of such a Boolean algebra. One other main result is, that there is an infinite Boolean algebra freely generated by a set. At the end of the paper we show that the sentence “There is no non-trivial free group which is a set” is consistent with AST.     

Initial Chain Algebras on Pseudotrees

We investigate a new class of Boolean algebra, called initial chain algebras on pseudotrees. We discuss the relationship between this class and other classes of Boolean algebras. Every interval algebra, and hence every countable Boolean algebra, is an initial chain algebra. Every initial chain algebra on a tree is a superatomic Boolean algebra, and every initial chain algebra on a pseudotree is a minimally-generated Boolean algebra.We show that a free product of two infinite Boolean algebras is an initial chain algebra if and only if both factors are countable.     

Localization of Rota–Baxter algebras

A commutative Rota–Baxter algebra can be regarded as a commutative algebra that carries an abstraction of the integral operator. With the motivation of generalizing the study of algebraic geometry to Rota–Baxter algebras, we extend the central concept of localization for commutative algebras to commutative Rota–Baxter algebras. The existence of such a localization is proved and, under mild conditions, its explicit construction is obtained. The existence of tensor products of commutative Rota–Baxter algebras is also proved and the compatibility of localization and the tensor product of Rota–Baxter algebras is established. We further study Rota–Baxter coverings and show that they form a Grothendieck topology.     

Grothendieck Inclusion Systems

Inclusion systems have been introduced in algebraic specification theory as a categorical structure supporting the development of a general abstract logic-independent approach to the algebra of specification (or programming) modules. Here we extend the concept of indexed categories and their Grothendieck flattenings to inclusion systems. An important practical significance of the resulting Grothendieck inclusion systems is that they allow the development of module algebras for multi-logic heterogeneous specification frameworks. At another level, we show that several inclusion systems in use in some syntactic (signatures, deductive theories) or semantic contexts (models) appear as Grothendieck inclusion systems too. We also study several general properties of Grothendieck inclusion systems.