Graded central polynomials for the matrix algebra of order two

Let K be an infinite integral domain, and let A = M ₂(K) be the matrix algebra of order two over K. The algebra A can be given a natural -grading by assuming that the diagonal matrices are the 0-component while the off-diagonal ones form the 1-component. In this paper we study the graded identities and the graded central polynomials of A. We exhibit finite bases for these graded identities and central polynomials. It turns out that the behavior of the graded identities and central polynomials in the case under consideration is much like that in the case when K is an infinite field of characteristic 0 or p > 2. Our proofs are characteristic-free so they work when K is an infinite field, char K = 2. Thus we describe finite bases of the graded identities and graded central polynomials for M ₂(K) in this case as well. A. Krasilnikov has been partially supported by CNPq and FINATEC.     

Eigenvalues of the Manifold Sp（n）/U（n）

In this paper, we give the eigenvalues of the manifold Sp(n)/U(n). We prove that an eigenvalue λ _s (f ₂, f ₂, …, f _n ) of the Lie group Sp(n), corresponding to the representation with label (f ₁, f ₂, ..., f _n ), is an eigenvalue of the manifold Sp(n)/U(n), if and only if f ₁, f ₂, …, f _n are all even.     

Factorization of the r-matrix for the quantum algebra <Emphasis Type="Italic">Uq</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">sl</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>)

We propose a method for construction of the general solution of the Yang–Baxter equation with the U _q (sℓ _n ) symmetry algebra. This method is based on the factorization property of the corresponding L-operator. We present a closed-form expression for the universal R-matrix in the form of a difference operator acting on the space of functions of n(n − 1) variables. Bibliography: 16 titles.     

Kostka-Foulkes Polynomials Cyclage Graphs and Charge Statistic for the Root System <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>

We establish a Morris type recurrence formula for the root system C_n. Next we introduce cyclage graphs for the corresponding Kashiwara-Nakashimas tableaux and use them to define a charge statistic. Finally we conjecture that this charge may be used to compute the Kostka-Foulkes polynomials for type C_n.     

Exponentially Many Monochromatic <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-Matchings in <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis><Subscript>3<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-1</Subscript>

Erdös et al and Gerencsér et al had shown that in any 2-edge-coloring of K _3n-1, there is a n-matching containing edges with the same color(we call such matching monochromatic matching). In this paper we show that for any 2-edge-coloring of K _3n-1 there exists a monochromatic subgraph H of K _3n-1 which contains exponentially many monochromatic n-matchings.     

Properties of element orders in covers for L<Subscript>n</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis>) and U<Subscript>n</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis>)

We show that if a finite simple group G, isomorphic to PSL_n(q) or PSU_n(q) where either n ≠ 4 or q is prime or even, acts on a vector space over a field of the defining characteristic of G; then the corresponding semidirect product contains an element whose order is distinct from every element order of G. We infer that the group PSL_n(q), n ≠ 4 or q prime or even, is recognizable by spectrum from its covers thus giving a partial positive answer to Problem 14.60 from the Kourovka Notebook.     

Some isomorphism results for Thompson-like groups <Emphasis Type="Italic">V</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis>)

The natural automorphism group of a translation surface is its group of translations. For finite translation surfaces of genus g ≥ 2 the order of this group is naturally bounded in terms of g due to a Riemann–Hurwitz formula argument. In analogy with classical Hurwitz surfaces, we call surfaces which achieve the maximal bound Hurwitz translation surfaces. We study for which g there exist Hurwitz translation surfaces of genus g.     

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.     

Maximal regular subsemibands of finite order-preserving transformation semigroups <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">r</Emphasis>)

Let O _n be the order-preserving transformation semigroup on X _n . For an arbitrary integer r such that 1≤r≤n−2, we completely describe the maximal regular subsemibands of the semigroup K(n,r)={α∈O _n :|im(α)|≤r}. We also formulate the cardinal number of such subsemigroups.     

Automorphisms of Coxeter groups of type <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>

A Coxeter system (W, S) is said to be of type K _n if the associated Coxeter graph Γ_S is complete on n vertices and has only odd edge labels. If W satisfies either of: (1) n = 3; (2) W is rigid; then the automorphism group of W is generated by the inner automorphisms of W and any automorphisms induced by Γ_S. Indeed, Aut(W) is the semidirect product of Inn(W) and the group of diagram automorphisms, and furthermore W is strongly rigid. We also show that if W is a Coxeter group of type K _n then W has exactly one conjugacy class of involutions and hence Aut(W) = Spec(W).     

Maximal subgroups of <Emphasis Type="Italic">GL</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis>) with finite conjugacy classes

Let D be an infinite division ring. A famous result due to Herstein says that every non-central element of D has infinitely many conjugates and so, if D ^* is an FC-group, then D is a field. Let M be a maximal subgroup of GL _n (D), where n ≥ 1. In this paper, we prove that if M is an FC-group, then it is the multiplicative group of some maximal subfield of M _n (D). Moreover, if M is algebraic over Z(D), then [D : Z(D)] < ∞.     

On the directions problem in <Emphasis Type="Italic">AG</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis>)

We prove that if q = p ^h , p a prime, do not exist sets U í AG(n,q){U {\subseteq} AG(n,q)}, with |U| = q ^k and 1 < k < n, determining N directions where

Holomorphic injective extensions of functions in <Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>) and algebra generators

We present necessary and sufficient conditions on planar compacta K and continuous functions f on K in order that f generate the algebras P(K), R(K), A(K) or C(K). We also unveil quite surprisingly simple examples of non-polynomial convex compacta K ? C and f ∈ P(K) with the property that f ∈ P(K) is a homeomorphism of K onto its image, but for which f ^?1 ? P(f(K)). As a consequence, such functions do not admit injective holomorphic extensions to the interior of the polynomial convex hull \(\widehat K\). On the other hand, it is shown that the restriction f*|_G of the Gelfand-transform f* of an injective function f ∈ P(K) is injective on every regular, bounded complementary component G of K. A necessary and sufficient condition in terms of the behaviour of f on the outer boundary of K is given in order that f admit a holomorphic injective extension to \(\widehat K\). We also include some results on the existence of continuous logarithms on punctured compacta containing the origin in their boundary.     

Periodic Groups Saturated with the Groups <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Superscript>)

Given an indexing set I and a finite field K_α for each α ∈ I, let ? = {L₂(K_α) | α ∈ I} and \(\mathfrak{N} = \{ SL_2 (K_\alpha )|\alpha \in I\}\). We prove that each periodic group G saturated with groups in \(\Re (\mathfrak{N})\) is isomorphic to L₂(P) (respectively SL₂(P)) for a suitable locally finite field P.     

On Linear Preservers of Two-Sided Gut-Majorization On <Emphasis Type="Bold">M</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis></Subscript>

For X, Y ∈ M_n,m it is said that X is gut-majorized by Y, and we write X ?_gutY, if there exists an n-by-n upper triangular g-row stochastic matrix R such that X = RY. Define the relation ~_gut as follows. X ~_gutY if X is gut-majorized by Y and Y is gut-majorized by X. The (strong) linear preservers of ?_gut on ?ⁿ and strong linear preservers of this relation on M_n,m have been characterized before. This paper characterizes all (strong) linear preservers and strong linear preservers of ~_gut on ?ⁿ and M_n,m.     

On the Relation between Piecewise Polynomial and Rational Approximation in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Bold">R</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>)

In the univariate case there are certain equivalences between the nonlinear approximation methods that use piecewise polynomials and those that use rational functions. It is known that for certain parameters the respective approximation spaces are identical and may be described as Besov spaces. The characterization of the approximation spaces of the multivariate nonlinear approximation by piecewise polynomials and by rational functions is not known. In this work we compare between the two methods in the bivariate case. We show some relations between the approximation spaces of piecewise polynomials defined on n triangles and those of bivariate rational functions of total degree n which are described by n parameters. Thus we compare two classes of approximants with the same number Cn of parameters. We consider this the proper comparison between the two methods.     

Cyclotomic Hecke Algebras of <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">r</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>)

In this note, we find a monomial basis of the cyclotomic Hecke algebra \({\mathcal{H}_{r,p,n}}\) of G(r,p,n) and show that the Ariki-Koike algebra \({\mathcal{H}_{r,n}}\) is a free module over \({\mathcal{H}_{r,p,n}}\), using the Gröbner-Shirshov basis theory. For each irreducible representation of \({\mathcal{H}_{r,p,n}}\), we give a polynomial basis consisting of linear combinations of the monomials corresponding to cozy tableaux of a given shape.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis></Subscript> Extemal Polynomials Associated with Generalized Jacobi Weights

Asymptotic estimations of the Christoffel type functions for Lm extremal polynomials with an even integer m associated with generalized Jacobi weights are established. Also, asymptotic behavior of the zeros of the Lm extremal polynomials and the Cotes numbers of the corresponding Turan quadrature formula is given.     

On the Theory of <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">q</Emphasis></Subscript>)-Banach Lattices

Given 1≤ p,q < ∞, let BL_pL_q be the class of all Banach lattices X such that X is isometrically lattice isomorphic to a band in some L_p(L_q)-Banach lattice. We show that the range of a positive contractive projection on any BL_pL_q-Banach lattice is itself in BL_pL_q. It is a consequence of this theorem and previous results that BL_pL_q is first-order axiomatizable in the language of Banach lattices. By studying the pavings of arbitrary BL_pL_q-Banach lattices by finite dimensional sublattices that are themselves in this class, we give an explicit set of axioms for BL_pL_q. We also consider the class of all sublattices of L_p(L_q)-Banach lattices; for this class (when p/q is not an integer) we give a set of axioms that are similar to Krivine’s well-known axioms for the subspaces of L_p-Banach spaces (when p/2 is not an integer). We also extend this result to the limiting case q = ∞.     

Extending Lipschitz maps into <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>)-spaces

We show that if K is a compact metric space then C(K) is a 2-absolute Lipschitz retract. We then study the best Lipschitz extension constants for maps into C(K) from a given metric space M, extending recent results of Lancien and Randrianantoanina. They showed that a finite-dimensional normed space which is polyhedral has the isometric extension property for C(K)-spaces; here we show that the same result holds for spaces with Gateaux smooth norm or of dimension two; a three-dimensional counterexample is also given. We also show that X is polyhedral if and only if every subset E of X has the universal isometric extension property for C(K)-spaces. We also answer a question of Naor on the extension of Hölder continuous maps.