Lie algebras with few centralizers

We will characterize all finite dimensional Lie algebras with at most |F|²+|F|+2 centralizers, where F is the underlying field of Lie algebras under consideration.     

Extremal generalized centralizers in matrix algebras

We describe matrices with extremal generalized centralizers over algebraically closed fields.     

On centralizers of standard operator algebras and semisimple H*-algebras

Summary Let Abe a semisimple H*-algebra and let T: A→Abe an additive mapping such that T(x ^{n +1})<span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>=T(x)x ⁿ+x ⁿ T(x) holds for all x∈Aand some integer n≥1. In this case Tis a left and a right centralizer.     

Lie isomorphisms of reflexive algebras

A Lie isomorphism ? between algebras is called trivial if ?=ψ+τ, where ψ is an (algebraic) isomorphism or a negative of an (algebraic) anti-isomorphism, and τ is a linear map with image in the center vanishing on each commutator. In this paper, we investigate the conditions for the triviality of Lie isomorphisms from reflexive algebras with completely distributive and commutative lattices (CDCSL). In particular, we prove that a Lie isomorphism between irreducible CDCSL algebras is trivial if and only if it preserves I-idempotent operators (the sum of an idempotent and a scalar multiple of the identity) in both directions. We also prove the triviality of each Lie isomorphism from a CDCSL algebra onto a CSL algebra which has a comparable invariant projection with rank and corank not one. Some examples of Lie isomorphisms are presented to show the sharpness of the conditions.     

Compact perturbations of reflexive algebras

We study compact perturbations of reflexive algebras with commutative invariant subspace lattices. This leads us to study lattice isomorphisms that are uniform limits of spatially induced mappings and satisfy a compactness condition. We prove that two lattices that are nested or complemented are isomorphic in this way iff their corresponding perturbed algebras are unitary equivalent. While for complemented lattices this relation implies unitary equivalence, we prove that any two continuous nests are equivalent in this way.     

Local derivations of reflexive algebras

Let be a reflexive algebra in Banach space such that both and in , the invariant subspace lattice of , then every derivation of into itself is spatial. Furthermore, if is additionally reflexive, then the set of all inner derivations of into itself is topologically algebraically reflexive.

     

On the ranks of single elements of reflexive operator algebras

For any completely distributive subspace lattice on a real or complex reflexive Banach space and a positive integer , necessary and sufficient (lattice-theoretic) conditions are given for the existence of a single element of of rank . Similar conditions are given for the existence of single elements of infinite rank. From this follows a relatively simple lattice-theoretic condition which characterises when every non-zero single element has rank one. Slightly stronger results are obtained for the case where is finite, including the fact that every single element must then be of finite rank.

     

Additive Jordan derivations of reflexive algebras

Additive Jordan derivations of certain reflexive algebras are investigated. In particular, additive Jordan derivations of nest algebras on Banach spaces are shown to be additive derivations.     

Characterization of derivations on reflexive algebras

Let Alg? be a reflexive algebra on a Hilbert space H. We say that a linear map δ: Alg??→?Alg? is derivable at Ω?∈?Alg? if δ(A)B?+?Aδ(B)?=?δ(Ω) for every A, B?∈?Alg? with AB?=?Ω. In this article, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for a map δ on Alg? to be derivable at Ω. In particular, we show that every linear map δ derivable at Ω?≠?0 from an irreducible CDC algebra (in particular, a nest algebra) into itself is a derivation. Moreover, if Alg? is a CSL algebra, and if for some nontrivial projection P?∈??, PΩP and (I???P)Ω(I???P) are left or right separating points in PAlg?P and (I???P)Alg?(I???P) respectively, then a linear map δ on Alg? is derivable at Ω if and only if δ is a derivation.     

Local derivations of reflexive algebras II

Let be a reflexive algebra in Banach space such that both and in Lat . Then every local derivation of into itself is a derivation.

     

Semisimplicity of reflexive amenable operator algebras

We prove that amenable and reflexive operator algebras are semisimple and are finite direct sums of simple Banach algebras of operators.     

On maximal non-selfadjoint reflexive algebras associated with a double triangle lattice

We show that the reflexive algebra Alg(L) given by a double triangle lattice L in a finite factor M(with L" = M) is maximal non-selfadjoint in the class of all weak operator closed subalgebras with the same diagonal subalgebra Alg(L) ∩ Alg(L)~+.Our method can be used to prove similar results in finite-dimensional matrix algebras.As a consequence,we give a new proof to the main theorem by Hou and Zhang(2012).     

The index of centralizers of elements in classical Lie algebras

The index of a finite-dimensional Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ is the minimum of dimensions of the stabilizers $\mathfrak{g}_\alpha $ over all covectors $\alpha \in \mathfrak{g}^ * $ . Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a reductive Lie algebra over a field $\mathbb{K}$ of characteristic ≠ = 2. Élashvili conjectured that the index of $\mathfrak{g}_\alpha $ is always equal to the index, or, which is the same, the rank of $\mathfrak{g}$ . In this article, Élashvili’s conjecture is proved for classical Lie algebras. Furthermore, it is shown that if $\mathfrak{g} = \mathfrak{g}\mathfrak{l}_n $ or $\mathfrak{g} = \mathfrak{s}\mathfrak{p}_{2n} $ and $e \in \mathfrak{g}$ is a nilpotent element, then the coadjoint action of $\mathfrak{g}_e $ has a generic stabilizer. For $\mathfrak{g}$ , we give examples of nilpotent elements $e \in \mathfrak{g}$ such that the coadjoint action of $\mathfrak{g}_e $ does not have a generic stabilizer.     

Derivations and isomorphisms of certain reflexive operator algebras

In this paper, we will prove that every derivation of completely distributive subspace lattice (CDS) algebras on Banach space is automatically continuous. This is new even in the Hilbert space case. As an application of this result, we obtain that every additive derivation of nest algebras on Banach spaces is inne. We will also prove that every isomorphism between nest algebras on Banach space is automatically continuous, and in addition, is spatial. Research supported by NSF of China and YSF of Shandong