Schauder decompositions and the Fremlin projective tensor product of Banach lattices

In this paper, we first introduce a lattice decomposition and finite-dimensional lattice decomposition (FDLD) for Banach lattices. Then we show that for a Banach lattice with FDLD, the following are equivalent: (i) it has the Radon-Nikodym property; (ii) it is a KB-space; (iii) it is a Levi space; and (iv) it is a σ-Levi space. We then give a sequential representation of the Fremlin projective tensor product of an atomic Banach lattice with a Banach lattice. Using this sequential representation, we show that if one of the Banach lattices X and Y is atomic, then the Fremlin projective tensor product has the Radon-Nikodym property (or, respectively, is a KB-space) if and only if both X and Y have the Radon-Nikodym property (or, respectively, are KB-spaces).     

Optimal triangular decompositions of matrices with entries from residuated lattices

We describe optimal decompositions of an n×m matrix I into a triangular product of an n×k matrix A and a k×m matrix B. We assume that the matrix entries are elements of a residuated lattice, which leaves binary matrices or matrices which contain numbers from the unit interval [0, 1] as special cases. The entries of I, A, and B represent grades to which objects have attributes, factors apply to objects, and attributes are particular manifestations of factors, respectively. This way, the decomposition provides a model for factor analysis of graded data. We prove that fixpoints of particular operators associated with I, which are studied in formal concept analysis, are optimal factors for decomposition of I in that they provide us with decompositions with the smallest number k of factors possible. Moreover, we describe transformations between the m-dimensional space of original attributes and the k-dimensional space of factors. We provide illustrative examples and remarks on the problem of computing the optimal decompositions. Even though we present the results for matrices, i.e. for relations between finite sets in terms of relations, the arguments behind are valid for relations between infinite sets as well.     

Optimal solutions to variational inequalities on Banach lattices

We study the existence of maximum and minimum solutions to generalized variational inequalities on Banach lattices. The main tools of analysis are the variational characterization of the generalized metric projection operator and order-theoretic fixed point theory.     

Primary decompositions in lattices

For any semilattice we give definitions and constructions of primary decompositions and radicals, with properties similar to those of the nilpotent radical of commutative rings, and prove the uniqueness of these constructions. Thus, the well known tertiary radical is a partial case of our constructions.Presented by R. Freese.     

Meet decompositions in complete lattices

In the present paper we shall study infinite meet decompositions of an element of a complete lattice. We give here a generalization of some results of papers [2] and [3].     

Commutators and decompositions of orthomodular lattices

We show that in any complete OML (orthomodular lattice) there exists a commutatorc such that [0,c ] is a Boolean algebra. This fact allows us to prove that a complete OML satisfying the relative centre property is isomorphic to a direct product [0,a] × [0,a ] wherea is a join of two commutators, [0,a] is an OML without Boolean quotient and [0,a ] is a Boolean algebra. The proof uses a new characterization of the relative centre property in complete OMLs. In a final section, we specify the previous direct decomposition in the more particular case of locally modular OMLs.     

Atomic decompositions of Banach lattice-valued martingales

In this paper, atomic decompositions of Banach lattice-valued martingales are given. We discuss the relation between the LERMT property and atomic decompositions. With the help of atomic decompositions, the relation of the martingale spaces is investigated.     

Free complex Banach lattices

The construction of the free Banach lattice generated by a real Banach space is extended to the complex setting. It is shown that for every complex Banach space E there is a complex Banach lattice ${\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[E]$ containing a linear isometric copy of E and satisfying the following universal property: for every complex Banach lattice $X_{\mathbb{C}}$, every operator $T:E\to X_{\mathbb{C}}$ admits a unique lattice homomorphic extension $\stackrel{?}{T}:{\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[E]\to X_{\mathbb{C}}$ with $6\stackrel{?}{T}6=6T6$. The free complex Banach lattice ${\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[E]$ is shown to have analogous properties to those of its real counterpart. However, examples of non-isomorphic complex Banach spaces E and F can be given so that ${\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[E]$ and ${\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[F]$ are lattice isometric. The spectral theory of induced lattice homomorphisms on ${\text{FBL}}_{\mathbb{C}}[E]$ is also explored.