On Homomorphisms between <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras and Linear Derivations on <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

It is shown that every almost linear Pexider mappings f, g, h from a unital C*-algebra into a unital C*-algebra ℬ are homomorphisms when f(2 ⁿ _uy) = f(2 ⁿ u)f(y), g(2 ⁿ uy) = g(2 ⁿ u)g(y) and h(2 ⁿ uy) = h(2 ⁿ u)h(y) hold for all unitaries u ∈ , all y ∈ , and all n ∈ ℤ, and that every almost linear continuous Pexider mappings f, g, h from a unital C*-algebra of real rank zero into a unital C*-algebra ℬ are homomorphisms when f(2 ⁿ uy) = f(2 ⁿ u)f(y), g(2 ⁿ uy) = g(2 ⁿ u)g(y) and h(2 ⁿ uy) = h(2 ⁿ u)h(y) hold for all u ∈ {v ∈ : v = v* and v is invertible}, all y ∈ and all n ∈ ℤ. Furthermore, we prove the Cauchy-Rassias stability of *-homomorphisms between unital C*-algebras, and ℂ-linear *-derivations on unital C*-algebras. This work was supported by Korea Research Foundation Grant KRF-2003-042-C00008. The second author was supported by the Brain Korea 21 Project in 2005.     

The Proof of Inseparable Prime AW^＊—Algebras Being Primitive C^＊—Algebras

The relation between the inseparable prime C^*-algebras and primitive C^*-algebras is studied,and we prove that prime AW^*-algebras are all primitive C^*-algebras.     

On Quantum Dynamics on <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

We study three related extremal problems in the space H of functions analytic in the unit disk such that their boundary values on a part γ₁ of the unit circle Γ belong to the space \(L_{{\psi _1}}^\infty ({\gamma _1})\)of functions essentially bounded on γ₁ with weight ψ₁ and their boundary values on the set γ₀ = Γ γ₁ belong to the space \(L_{{\psi _0}}^\infty ({\gamma _0})\)with weight ψ₀. More exactly, on the class Q of functions from H such that the \(L_{{\psi _0}}^\infty ({\gamma _0})\)-norm of their boundary values on γ₀ does not exceed 1, we solve the problem of optimal recovery of an analytic function on a subset of the unit disk from its boundary values on γ₁ specified approximately with respect to the norm of \(L_{{\psi _1}}^\infty ({\gamma _1})\). We also study the problem of the optimal choice of the set γ₁ for a given fixed value of its measure. The problem of the best approximation of the operator of analytic continuation from a part of the boundary by bounded linear operators is investigated.     

Commutative <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras of Toeplitz Operators on Complex Projective Spaces

We prove the existence of commutative C*-algebras of Toeplitz operators on every weighted Bergman space over the complex projective space \mathbbPⁿ\mathbb(C){{\mathbb{P}^n}\mathbb{(C)}}. The symbols that define our algebras are those that depend only on the radial part of the homogeneous coordinates. The algebras presented have an associated pair of Lagrangian foliations with distinguished geometric properties and are closely related to the geometry of \mathbbPⁿ\mathbb(C){{\mathbb{P}^n}\mathbb{(C)}}.     

On the <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>-Theory of Graph <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-Algebras

We classify graph C ^*-algebras, namely, Cuntz-Krieger algebras associated to the Bass-Hashimoto edge incidence operator of a finite graph, up to strict isomorphism. This is done by a purely graph theoretical calculation of the K-theory of the C ^*-algebras and the method also provides an independent proof of the classification up to Morita equivalence and stable equivalence of such algebras, without using the boundary operator algebra. A direct relation is given between the K ₁-group of the algebra and the cycle space of the graph. We thank Jakub Byszewski for his input in Sect. 2.8. The position of the unit in K ₀( _Ч) was guessed based on some example calculations by Jannis Visser in his SCI 291 Science Laboratory at Utrecht University College.     

Approximate Isomorphisms in <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>*</Superscript>-Algebras

This paper is a survey on the Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of the following Cauchy–Jensen functional equation in C ^*-algebras:

<Emphasis Type="Italic">l</Emphasis>-Groups <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">X</Emphasis>) in continuous logic

In the context of continuous logic, this paper axiomatizes both the class \(\mathcal {C}\) of lattice-ordered groups isomorphic to C(X) for X compact and the subclass \(\mathcal {C}^+\) of structures existentially closed in \(\mathcal {C}\); shows that the theory of \(\mathcal {C}^+\) is \(\aleph _0\)-categorical and admits elimination of quantifiers; establishes a Nullstellensatz for \(\mathcal {C}\) and \(\mathcal {C}^+\); shows that \(C(X)\in \mathcal {C}\) has a prime-model extension in \(\mathcal {C}^+\) just in case X is Boolean; and proves that in a sense relevant to continuous logic, positive formulas admit in \(\mathcal {C}^+\) elimination of quantifiers to positive formulas.     

Smooth noncompact operators from <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>), <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis> scattered

Let X be a Banach space, K be a scattered compact and T: B _C(K) → X be a Fréchet smooth operator whose derivative is uniformly continuous. We introduce the smooth biconjugate T**: B _C(K)** → X** and prove that if T is noncompact, then the derivative of T** at some point is a noncompact linear operator. Using this we conclude, among other things, that either is compact or that ℓ₁ is a complemented subspace of X*. We also give some relevant examples of smooth functions and operators, in particular, a C ^1,u -smooth noncompact operator from B _{c O} which does not fix any (affine) basic sequence. P. Hájek was supported by grants A100190502, Institutional Research Plan AV0Z10190503.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-simplicity of <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-periodic products

The C*-simplicity of n-periodic products is proved for a large class of groups. In particular, the n-periodic products of any finite or cyclic groups (including the free Burnside groups) are C*-simple. Continuum-many nonisomorphic 3-generated nonsimple C*-simple groups are constructed in each of which the identity xⁿ = 1 holds, where n ≥ 1003 is any odd number. The problem of the existence of C*-simple groups without free subgroups of rank 2 was posed by de la Harpe in 2007.     

On Inductive Limits for Systems of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

We consider a covariant functor from the category of an arbitrary partially ordered set into the category of C*-algebras and their *-homomorphisms. In this case one has inductive systems of algebras over maximal directed subsets. The article deals with properties of inductive limits for those systems. In particular, for a functor whose values are Toeplitz algebras, we show that each such an inductive limit is isomorphic to a reduced semigroup C*-algebra defined by a semigroup of rationals. We endow an index set for a family of maximal directed subsets with a topology and study its properties. We establish a connection between this topology and properties of inductive limits.     

Some Notes on <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-quotients of Frames

We characterise C*-quotients and C-quotients of completely regular frames in terms of ?ech-Stone compactifications and Lindelöfications, respectively. The latter is a frame-theoretic result with no spatial counterpart. We also characterise C*-quotients and dense C-quotients of completely regular frames in terms of normal covers.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Homomorphisms and duality of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-discrete quantum groups

Let

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be a C*-discrete quantum group and let

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be the discrete quantum group associated with

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. Suppose that there exists a continuous action of

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on a unital C*-algebra

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so that

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becomes a

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-algebra. If there is a faithful irreducible vacuum representation π of

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on a Hilbert space H =

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with a vacuum vector Ω, which gives rise to a

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-invariant state, then there is a unique C*-representation (θ, H) of

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supplemented by the action. The fixed point subspace of

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under the action of

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is exactly the commutant of θ(

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).

     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>-distribution semigroups and <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>-ultradistribution semigroups in locally convex spaces

The main purpose of this paper is to study C-distribution semigroups and C-ultradistribution semigroups in the setting of sequentially complete locally convex spaces. We provide a few important theoretical novelties in this field and some interesting examples. Under consideration are stationary dense operators in a sequentially complete locally convex space.     

Discreteness criteria in <Emphasis Type="Italic">PU</Emphasis> (1, <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>; <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>)

In this paper, we study the discreteness for non-elementary subgroups in PU (1, n; C), and several discreteness criteria are obtained.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras Generated by Mappings. Criterion of Irreducibility

We study the operator algebra associated with a self-mapping ? on a countable set X which can be represented as a directed graph. The algebra is generated by the family of partial isometries acting on the corresponding l²(X). We study the structure of involutive semigroup multiplicatively generated by the family of partial isometries. We formulate the criterion when the algebra is irreducible on the Hilbert space. We consider the concrete examples of operator algebras. In particular, we give the examples of nonisomorphic C*-algebras, which are the extensions by compact operators of the algebra of continuous functions on the unit circle.     

Translation Invariant Asymptotic Homomorphisms and Extensions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

Let A and B be C*-algebras, let A be separable, and let B be σ-unital and stable. We introduce the notion of translation invariance for asymptotic homomorphisms from S A = C₀(?) ? A to B and show that the Connes—Higson construction applied to any extension of A by B is homotopic to a translation invariant asymptotic homomorphism. In the other direction we give a construction which produces extensions of A by B from a translation invariant asymptotic homomorphism. This leads to our main result that the homotopy classes of extensions coincide with the homotopy classes of translation invariant asymptotic homomorphisms.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>-homology of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">*</Emphasis></Superscript>-categories and symmetric spectra representing <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>-homology

We define K-homology groups K _* () for small C ^* -categories in terms of Hilbert modules over the C ^* -category . We also define a functor A ^f from the category of small C ^* -categories into the category of C ^* -algebras and show that there is a natural isomorphism . In addition, we give an easy construction of a functor from the category of C ^* -algebras into the category of symmetric spectra which represents K-homology, i.e. we show that the functor comes with a natural isomorphism for C ^* -algebras A. It then follows that the composition A ^f provides a functor that can be used in the Davis-Lück approach for constructing the Baum-Connes map.     

Rate of convergence to stationarity of the system <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>+<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>

We consider the M/M/N/N+R service system, characterized by N servers, R waiting positions, Poisson arrivals and exponential service times. We discuss representations and bounds for the rate of convergence to stationarity of the number of customers in the system, and study its behaviour as a function of R, N and the arrival rate λ, allowing λ to be a function of N.     

On a new property of <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-poised and <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis><Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript> sets

In this paper we consider n-poised planar node sets, as well as more special ones, called G C _n sets. For the latter sets each n-fundamental polynomial is a product of n linear factors as it always holds in the univariate case. A line ? is called k-node line for a node set \(\mathcal X\) if it passes through exactly k nodes. An (n + 1)-node line is called maximal line. In 1982 M. Gasca and J. I. Maeztu conjectured that every G C _n set possesses necessarily a maximal line. Till now the conjecture is confirmed to be true for n ≤ 5. It is well-known that any maximal line M of \(\mathcal X\) is used by each node in \(\mathcal X\setminus M, \)meaning that it is a factor of the fundamental polynomial. In this paper we prove, in particular, that if the Gasca-Maeztu conjecture is true then any n-node line of G C _n set \(\mathcal {X}\) is used either by exactly \(\binom {n}{2}\) nodes or by exactly \(\binom {n-1}{2}\) nodes. We prove also similar statements concerning n-node or (n ? 1)-node lines in more general n-poised sets. This is a new phenomenon in n-poised and G C _n sets. At the end we present a conjecture concerning any k-node line.     

On the Dunford Property (<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>) for Bounded Linear Operators <Emphasis Type="Italic">RS</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">SR</Emphasis>

In this paper we show that if \({S\in L(X,Y)}\) and \({R\in L(Y,X),}\) X and Y complex Banach spaces, then the products RS and SR share the Dunford property (C). We also study property (C) for R, S, RS and \({SR \in L(X)}\) in the case that R and S satisfies the operator equations RSR = R ² and SRS = S ².