On Composition series relative to a module

ABSTRACT

A commutative algebra with the identity (a * b) * (c * d) ? (a * d) * (c * b) = (a, b, c) * d ? (a, d, c) * b is called Novikov–Jordan. Example: K[x] under multiplication a * b = ?(ab) is Novikov–Jordan. A special identity for Novikov–Jordan algebras of degree 5 is constructed. Free Novikov–Jordan algebras with q generators are exceptional for any q ≥ 1.

     

Finiteness and Skolem Closure of Ideals for Non-Unibranched Domains

A one-dimensional, Noetherian, local domain D with maximal ideal 𝔪 and finite residue field was known to be an almost strong Skolem ring if analytically irreducible. It was unknown whether this condition is necessary. We show that it is at least necessary for D to be unibranched. After introducing a general notion of equalizing ideal, we show that, for k large enough, the ideals of the form 𝔐 _{k, a}  = {f ∈ Int(D) | f(a) ∈ 𝔪 ^k }, for a ∈ D, are distinct. This allows to show that the maximal ideals 𝔐 _a  = {f ∈ Int(D) | f(a) ∈ 𝔪}, although not necessarily distinct, are never finitely generated.     

Strict Dead-End Elements in Free Soluble Groups

Let G be a group generated by a finite set A. An element g ∈ G is a strict dead end of depth k (with respect to A) if |g|>|ga ₁|>|ga ₁ a ₂|>···>|ga ₁ a ₂… a _k | for any a ₁, a ₂,…, a _k  ∈ A ^±1 such that the word a ₁ a ₂… a _k is freely irreducible. (Here |g| is the distance from g to the identity in the Cayley graph of G.) We show that in finitely generated free soluble groups of degree d ≥ 2 there exist strict dead elements of depth k = k(d), which grows exponentially with respect to d.     

On the Simplicity of Lie Algebras Associated to Leavitt Algebras

For any field 𝕂 and integer n ≥ 2, we consider the Leavitt algebra L _𝕂(n); for any integer d ≥ 1, we form the matrix ring S = M _d (L _𝕂(n)). S is an associative algebra, but we view S as a Lie algebra using the bracket [a, b] = ab ? ba for a, b ∈ S. We denote this Lie algebra as S ^?, and consider its Lie subalgebra [S ^?, S ^?]. In our main result, we show that [S ^?, S ^?] is a simple Lie algebra if and only if char(𝕂) divides n ? 1 and char(𝕂) does not divide d. In particular, when d = 1, we get that [L _𝕂(n)^?, L _𝕂(n)^?] is a simple Lie algebra if and only if char(𝕂) divides n ? 1.     

On B(5, 18) Groups

A group G is said to be a B(n, k) group if for any n-element subset A of G, |A²| ≤k. In this paper, a characterization of B(5, 18) groups is given. It is shown that G is a B(5, 18) group if and only if one of the following statements holds: (1) G is abelian; (2) |G| ≤18; (3) G ? ? a, b | a⁵ = b⁴ = 1, a^b = a^?1 ?.     

Characterizations of *-Cancellation Ideals of an Integral Domain

Let D be an integral domain and * a star-operation on D. For a nonzero ideal I of D, let I ^{* _f} = ?{J* | (0) ≠ J ? I is finitely generated} and I ^{* _w} = ? _{P∈* f -Max(D)} ID _P . A nonzero ideal I of D is called a *-cancellation ideal if (IA)* = (IB)* for nonzero ideals A and B of D implies A* =B*. Let X be an indeterminate over D and N _* = {f ∈ D[X] | (c(f))* =D}. We show that I is a * _w -cancellation ideal if and only if I is * _f -locally principal, if and only if ID[X] _{N *} is a cancellation ideal. As a corollary, we have that each nonzero ideal of D is a * _w -cancellation ideal if and only if D _P is a principal ideal domain for all P ∈ * _f -Max(D), if and only if D[X] _{N *} is an almost Dedekind domain. We also show that if I is a * _w -cancellation ideal of D, then I ^{* _w}  = I ^{* _f}  = I _t , and I is * _w -invertible if and only if I ^{* _w}  = J _v for a nonzero finitely generated ideal J of D.     

Vanishing Derivations and Co-Centralizing Generalized Derivations on Multilinear Polynomials in Prime Rings

Let R be a noncommutative prime ring of characteristic different from 2 with Utumi quotient ring U and extended centroid C, and f(x₁,…, x_n) be a multilinear polynomial over C, which is not central valued on R. Suppose that F and G are two generalized derivations of R and d is a nonzero derivation of R such that d(F(f(r))f(r) ? f(r)G(f(r))) = 0 for all r = (r₁,…, r_n) ∈ Rⁿ, then one of the following holds:

1. There exist a, p, q, c ∈ U and λ ∈C such that F(x) = ax + xp + λx, G(x) = px + xq and d(x) = [c, x] for all x ∈ R, with [c, a ? q] = 0 and f(x₁,…, x_n)² is central valued on R;

2. There exists a ∈ U such that F(x) = xa and G(x) = ax for all x ∈ R;

3. There exist a, b, c ∈ U and λ ∈C such that F(x) = λx + xa ? bx, G(x) = ax + xb and d(x) = [c, x] for all x ∈ R, with b + αc ∈ C for some α ∈C;

4. R satisfies s₄ and there exist a, b ∈ U and λ ∈C such that F(x) = λx + xa ? bx and G(x) = ax + xb for all x ∈ R;

5. There exist a′, b, c ∈ U and δ a derivation of R such that F(x) = a′x + xb ? δ(x), G(x) = bx + δ(x) and d(x) = [c, x] for all x ∈ R, with [c, a′] = 0 and f(x₁,…, x_n)² is central valued on R.

     

Hopf-Type Algebras

In this article, we provide an alternative approach to the definition of a weak Hopf algebra (WHA). For an associative unital algebra A with a coassociative comultiplication Δ ∈Alg ^u (A, A ? A), the set of homomorphisms from A to A ? A, which do not preserve the units. If the linear maps Ξ₁, Ξ₂ ∈ End(A ? A), defined by Ξ₁(a ? b) = Δ(a)(1 ? b), Ξ₂(a ? b) = (a ? 1)Δ(b), are von Neumann regular elements in the ring End(A ? A) of endomorphisms of A ? A satisfying some appropriate assumptions, we call the A a Hopf-type algebra. We show the existence of a target, a source, a counit, and an antipode of A as in the usual WHA.     

Some Results for Decomposition Numbers for the Hecke Algebra of Type A with q = −1

Let ? = ?_{?, ?1}(𝔖 _n ) be the Hecke algebra of the symmetric group 𝔖 _n . For partitions λ and ν with ν 2 ? regular, define the Specht module S(λ) and the irreducible module D(ν). Define d _λν = [S(λ): D(ν)] to be the composition multiplicity of D(ν) in S(λ). In this paper we compute the decomposition numbers d _λν for all partitions of the form λ = (a, c, 1 ^b ) and ν 2 ? regular.     

Real Zeros of Algebraic Polynomials with Dependent Random Coefficients

The expected number of real zeros of polynomials a ₀ + a ₁ x + a ₂ x ² +…+a _n?1 x ^n?1 with random coefficients is well studied. For n large and for the normal zero mean independent coefficients, irrespective of the distribution of coefficients, this expected number is known to be asymptotic to (2/π)log n. For the dependent cases studied so far it is shown that this asymptotic value remains O(log n). In this article, we show that when cov(a _i , a _j ) = 1 ? |i ? j|/n, for i = 0,…, n ? 1 and j = 0,…, n ? 1, the above expected number of real zeros reduces significantly to O(log n)^1/2.     

On Φ-Derivation in Banach Algebras

Using Bre?ar and ?emrl approach, we give a proof of the extended Jacobson density theorem for Φ-derivations. Further, some applications on Banach algebras will be given. Precisely, for d being a continuous Φ-derivation on a given Banach algebra ?, we show that: d(?) ? rad (?) ? [b,[a, d(a)]] ∈ rad (?) for all a, b ∈ ? and d leaves invariant all maximal ideals of codimension one?for every a ∈ ? there exists a positive integer n such that (d(a)) ⁿ is quasi-nilpotent ? [d, Φ](?) ? rad (?) and d ²(a) ∈ rad (?) for all a ∈ ?. Finally, we characterize all pairs d, δ of continuous Φ-derivations such that dδ(a) is quasi-nilpotent for all a ∈ ? and [d, δ](?), [d, Φ](?), [δ,Φ](?) are subsets of rad (?).     

Fiber Coefficients and Depth of Fiber Cones

Let (R, 𝔪) be a Cohen–Macaulay local ring of dimension d > 0, I an 𝔪-primary ideal of R, and K an ideal containing I. When r(I | K)<∞, we give a lower bound and an upper bound for f ₁(I). Under the above assumption on r(I | K) and depth G(I) ≥ d ? 1, we also provide a characterization, in terms of f ₁(I), of the condition depth F _K (I) ≥ d ? 1.     

A Lower Bound on the Second Fiber Coefficient of the Fiber Cones

Let (R, 𝔪) be a Cohen–Macaulay local ring of dimension d > 0, I an 𝔪-primary ideal of R and K an ideal containing I. When depth G(I) ≥ d ? 1 and r(I | K) < ∞, we present a lower bound on the second fiber coefficient of the fiber cones, and also provide a characterization, in terms of f ₂(I, K), of the condition depth F _K (I) ≥ d ? 1.     

Lower Bounds on the Blow-Up Rate of the Axisymmetric Navier–Stokes Equations II

Consider axisymmetric strong solutions of the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations in ?³ with non-trivial swirl. Let z denote the axis of symmetry and r measure the distance to the z-axis. Suppose the solution satisfies, for some 0 ≤ ε ≤ 1, |v (x, t)| ≤ C _? r ^?1+ε |t|^?ε/2 for ? T ₀ ≤ t < 0 and 0 < C _? < ∞ allowed to be large. We prove that v is regular at time zero.     

Radicals of Skew Polynomial and Skew Laurent Polynomial Rings Over Skew Armendariz Rings

In this note we study radicals of skew polynomial ring R[x; α] and skew Laurent polynomial ring R[x, x ^?1; α], for a skew-Armendariz ring R. In particular, among the other results, we show that for an skew-Armendariz ring R, J(R[x; α]) = N ₀(R[x; α]) = Ni?_*(R)[x; α] and J(R[x, x ^?1; α]) = N ₀(R[x, x ^?1; α]) = Ni?_*(R)[x, x ^?1; α].