Tychonoff expansions with prescribed resolvability properties

The recent literature offers examples, specific and hand-crafted, of Tychonoff spaces (in ZFC) which respond negatively to these questions, due respectively to Ceder and Pearson (1967) [3] and to Comfort and García-Ferreira (2001) [5]: (1) Is every ω-resolvable space maximally resolvable? (2) Is every maximally resolvable space extraresolvable? Now using the method of KID expansion, the authors show that every suitably restricted Tychonoff topological space (X,T) admits a larger Tychonoff topology (that is, an “expansion”) witnessing such failure. Specifically the authors show in ZFC that if (X,T) is a maximally resolvable Tychonoff space with S(X,T)?Δ(X,T)=κ, then (X,T) has Tychonoff expansions U=Ui (1?i?5), with Δ(X,Ui)=Δ(X,T) and S(X,Ui)?Δ(X,Ui), such that (X,Ui) is: (i=1) ω-resolvable but not maximally resolvable; (i=2) [if κ^′ is regular, with S(X,T)?κ^′?κ] τ-resolvable for all τ<κ^′, but not κ^′-resolvable; (i=3) maximally resolvable, but not extraresolvable; (i=4) extraresolvable, but not maximally resolvable; (i=5) maximally resolvable and extraresolvable, but not strongly extraresolvable.     

Uniform separation of points and measures and representation by sums of algebras

LetX andY _i, 1 ≦i ≦k, be compact metric spaces, and letρ _i:X →Y _i be continuous functions. The familyF={ρ _i} _i ^1/k is said to be ameasure separating family if there exists someλ > 0 such that for every measureμ inC(X)*, ‖μ ^o ρ _i ^?1 ‖ ≧λ ‖μ ‖ holds for some 1 ≦i ≦k.F is auniformly (point) separating family if the above holds for the purely atomic measures inC(X)*. It is known that fork ≦ 2 the two concepts are equivalent. In this note we present examples which show that fork ≧ 3 measure separation is a stronger property than uniform separation of points, and characterize those uniformly separating families which separate measures. These properties and problems are closely related to the following ones: letA ₁,A ₂, ...,A _k be closed subalgebras ofC(X); when isA ₁ +A ₂ + ... +A _k equal to or dense inC(X)?     

Properly discontinuous actions of subgroups in amenable algebraic groups and its application to affine motions

This note will concern properly discontinuous actions of subgroups in real algebraic groups on contractible manifolds. Let (π,X,ρ) be such an action, where ρ:π→ Diff(X) is a homomorphism. We assume that ? extends to a smooth action of a real algebraic group G containing π. If such π has a nontrivial radical (i.e., unique maximal normal solvable subgroup), then we can apply the method of Seifert construction [14],[17] to yield that the quotient π\X supports the structure of an injective Seifert fibering with typical (resp. exceptional) fiber diffeomorphic to a solv (resp. infrasolv)-manifold (when π acts freely). When G is an amenable algebraic group, we can say about a uniqueness property for such actions. Namely, let (π_i, X_i, ρ_i) be actions as above (i= 1,2). Then, given an isomorphism f of π₁ onto ?₂, there is a diffeomorphism h: X₁→X₂ such that h(ρ₁(r)x)=ρ₂(f(r)h(x).As an application, we try to decide the structure of affine motions of some euclidean space $\text{R}$ⁿ. First we verify the conjecture of [17, 4 5], i.e., a compact complete affinely flat manifold admits a maximal toral action if its fundamental group has a nontrivial center. Second, a compact complete affinity flat manifold whose fundamental group is virtually polycyclic supports the structure of an infrasolvmanifold. This structure varies depending on its solvable kernel (if it is abelian or nilpotent, it must be a euclidean space form or an infranilmanifold respectively). If a group of the affine group A(n) acts properly discontinuously and with compact quotient of $\text{R}$ⁿ, then it is called an affine crystallographic group. Finally, we can say so far as to a uniqueness property that two virtually polycyclic affine crystallographic groups are conjugate inside Diff($\text{R}$ⁿ) if they are isomorphic (cf.[8]).     

Coherent sequences and threads

The combinatorial principle □(λ) says that there is a coherent sequence of length λ that cannot be threaded. If λ=κ⁺, then the related principle κ_□ implies □(λ). Let κ?ℵ₂ and X⊆κ. Assume both □(κ) and κ_□ fail. Then there is an inner model N with a proper class of strong cardinals such that X∈N. If, in addition, κ?ℵ₀² and n<ω, then there is an inner model Mn(X) with n Woodin cardinals such that X∈Mn(X). In particular, by Martin and Steel, Projective Determinacy holds. As a corollary to this and results of Todorcevic and Velickovic, the Proper Forcing Axiom for posets of cardinality ⁺(ℵ₀²) implies Projective Determinacy.     

Canonical forms of Borel-measurable mappings Δ: [ω]ω → R

We show that for every Borel-measurable mapping Δ: [ω]^ω → $\text{R}$ there exists A ∈ [ω]^ω and there exists a continuous mapping Γ: [A]^ω → [A]^?ω with Γ(X) ? X such that for all X, Y ∈ [A]^ω it follows that Δ(X) = Δ(Y) if Γ(X) = Γ(Y). In a sense, this is generalization of the Erdös-Rado canonization theorem     

The pseudoweights of a space

Let X be a T_i-space, i ⩽ 2. We define the T_i-pseudoweight of X, ψ _i(X), to be the least weightof a coarser T_i topology on X. Reed and Zenor have shown that if X is a Moore space, and |X| ⩽ 2^ω, then ψ₁(X) = ω, but there is a Moore space, X, such that ψ₂(X) = w(X) = |X| = ω₁.Theorem 1: If X is metric, ψ₀(X) = log w(X), where log κ = min{λ:2^λ ⩾ κ}. Theorem 2: If X is compact and T₂, then ψ₁(X) = ψ₂(X) = w(X) (but it is possible to have ψ₀(X) = log w (X)< w(X)). Theorem 3: If X is a GO-space, then ψ₁(X) = ψ₂(X) (but it is possible to have ψ₀(X) =log ψ₁(X) < ψ₁(X) < w(X) even if X is a LOTS). Finally, Hart has shown that if X is an infinite LOTS, then w(X) = c (X) · ψ₁(X). Theorem 4: If X is an infinite LOTS, then w(X) =c(X) · ψ₀ (X).     

Conditional limit theorems for critical continuous-state branching processes

We study the conditional limit theorems for critical continuous-state branching processes with branching mechanism ψ(λ) = λ1+αL(1/λ), where α∈ [0, 1] and L is slowly varying at ∞. We prove that if α∈(0, 1], there are norming constants Qt→ 0(as t ↑ +∞) such that for every x 0, Px(QtXt∈·| Xt 0)converges weakly to a non-degenerate limit. The converse assertion is also true provided the regularity of ψ at0. We give a conditional limit theorem for the case α = 0. The limit theorems we obtain in this paper allow infinite variance of the branching process.     

Conditional limit theorems for exponential families and finite versions of de Finetti's theorem

Consider an exponential familyP _λ which is maximal, smooth, and has uniformly bounded standardized fourth moments. Consider a sequenceX ₁,X ₂,... of i.i.d. random variables with parameter λ. LetQ _nsk be the law ofX ₁,...,X _k given thatS _n=X ₁+...+X _n=s. Choose λ so thatE _λ(X ₁)=s/n. Ifk andn→∞ butk/n→0, then $$\parallel Q_{nsk} - P_\lambda ^k \parallel = \gamma \frac{k}{n} + o\left( {\frac{k}{n}} \right)$$ where γ=1/2E{|1?Z ²|} andZ isN(0,1). The error term is uniform ins, the value ofS _n. Similar results are given fork/n→θ and for mixtures of theP _λ ^k . Versions of de Finetti's theorem follow.     

Continuity of the spectrum on a class of upper triangular operator matrices

Let B(H) denote the algebra of operators on an infinite dimensional complex Hilbert space H, and let A^○∈B(K) denote the Berberian extension of an operator A∈B(H). It is proved that the set theoretic function σ, the spectrum, is continuous on the set C(i)⊂B(Hi) of operators A for which σ(A)={0} implies A is nilpotent (possibly, the 0 operator) and at every non-zero λ∈σp(A^○) for some operators X and B such that λ∉σp(B) and σ(A^○)={λ}∪σ(B). If CS(m) denotes the set of upper triangular operator matrices , where Aii∈C(i) and Aii has SVEP for all 1?i?m, then σ is continuous on CS(m). It is observed that a considerably large number of the more commonly considered classes of Hilbert space operators constitute sets C(i) and have SVEP.     

On the existence of an arrow and a Bergson-Samuelson social welfare function

Let Σ be the set of all possible preferences over a given set of alternatives A. Let Ω be a proper subset of Σ and let P?Ωⁿ be a fixed profile of preferences. P is heterogeneous in Ω if for all a,b,c?A and Q?Ωⁿ, there exist three alternatives x,y,z?A such that Q(a,b,c)=P(x,y,z) where Q(B) denotes the subprofile over a set of alternatives B?A. An Arrow SWF ? is a function ?:Ωⁿ→Σ satisfying the conditions Pareto and IIA. A Bergson-Samuelson SWF is a function ?:P→Σ satisfying Pareto and Independence+Neutrality. The paper shows that (a) there exist a neutral nondictatorial Arrow SWF on Ω if and only if there exist a neutral nondictatorial Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P. (b) There exist a nondictatorial n person Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P if and only if there exists a 3 person Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P. (c) There exists a nondictatorial Arrow SWF on Ω if and only if there exists a nondictatorial Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P.     

THE EIGENVALUE DISTRIBUTION OF A HUBERT-SCHMIDT-TYPE OPERATOR

Abstract

We prove the following theorem in answer to a question raised by P Nowosad and R Tovar in [3]. If K is a kernel operator on L²(x,u) with kernel K(x, y) if P(x): = U_X |K(x, y)|² d μ(y))½ and Q(x): = (U_X |K (y, x)|² d μ(y))½ and if _x PQdμ < ∞, then σ|λ_i|² < ∫_X PQd μ where (λ_i) is the se = zuence of eigenvalues of K.     

Rationally convex sets on the unit sphere in ℂ2

Let X be a rationally convex compact subset of the unit sphere S in ?², of three-dimensional measure zero. Denote by R(X) the uniform closure on X of the space of functions P/Q, where P and Q are polynomials and Q≠0 on X. When does R(X)=C(X)? Our work makes use of the kernel function for the $\bar{\delta}_{b}Let X be a rationally convex compact subset of the unit sphere S in ℂ², of three-dimensional measure zero. Denote by R(X) the uniform closure on X of the space of functions P/Q, where P and Q are polynomials and Q≠0 on X. When does R(X)=C(X)? Our work makes use of the kernel function for the operator on S, introduced by Henkin in [5] and builds on results obtained in Anderson–Izzo–Wermer [3]. We define a real-valued function ε _X on the open unit ball intB, with ε _X (z,w) tending to 0 as (z,w) tends to X. We give a growth condition on ε _X (z,w) as (z,w) approaches X, and show that this condition is sufficient for R(X)=C(X) (Theorem 1.1). In Section 4, we consider a class of sets X which are limits of a family of Levi-flat hypersurfaces in intB. For each compact set Y in ℂ², we denote the rationally convex hull of Y by . A general reference is Rudin [8] or Aleksandrov [1].     

Ultrafilters,independent collections,and applications to topology

The following are consequences of the main results in this paper:

• 1.(1) The number of countably compact, completely regular spaces of density κ is 2^22κ.
• 2.(2) There are 2^2κ points in U(κ) (= space of uniform ultrafilters on κ), each of which has tightness 2^κ in U(κ) and is a limit point of a countable subset of U(κ).
• 3.(3) There are 2^2κ points in U(κ), each of which has tightness 2^κ and is a weak P-point of κ¹.
• 4.(4) For each λ ⩽ κ there are at least 2^2λ · κ points in βκ, each of which has tightness 2^λ in β κ and is a weak P-point of κ¹. Moreover, under GCH there are at least 2^2λ · κ^λ such points.

     

Homogeneous tri-additive forms and derivations

Gleason [A.M. Gleason, The definition of a quadratic form, Amer. Math. Monthly 73 (1966) 1049-1066] determined all functionals Q on K-vector spaces satisfying the parallelogram law Q(x+y)+Q(x-y)=2Q(x)+2Q(y) and the homogeneity Q(λx)=λ²Q(x). Associated with Q is a unique symmetric bi-additive form S such that Q(x)=S(x,x) and 4S(x,y)=Q(x+y)-Q(x-y). Homogeneity of Q corresponds to that of S: S(λx,λy)=λ²S(x,y). The associated S is not necessarily bi-linear.Let V be a vector space over a field K, char(K)≠2,3. A tri-additive form T on V is a map of V³ into K that is additive in each of its three variables. T is homogeneous of degree 3 if T(λx,λy,λz)=λ³T(x,y,z) for all .We determine the structure of tri-additive forms that are homogeneous of degree 3. One of the keys to this investigation is to find the general solution of the functional equation

F(t)+t³G(1/t)=0,     

Invariant connections and invariant holomorphic bundles on homogeneous manifolds

Let X be a differentiable manifold endowed with a transitive action α: A×X→X of a Lie group A. Let K be a Lie group. Under suitable technical assumptions, we give explicit classification theorems, in terms of explicit finite dimensional quotients, of three classes of objects:

• equivalence classes of α-invariant K-connections on X
• α-invariant gauge classes of K-connections on X, and
• α-invariant isomorphism classes of pairs (Q,P) consisting of a holomorphic K ^?-bundle Q → X and a K-reduction P of Q (when X has an α-invariant complex structure).

     

Reflection classes whose cubes cover the alternating group

A reflection class (REC) over a finite set A is a conjugacy class of a reflection (permutation of order ? 2) of A. It was known that for no REC X, X² = Alt(n) holds, and that for some RECs X, X⁴ = Alt(n) holds (n ? 5). Let i > 0, and let c(θ) denote the number of cycles of θ?S(n). Let X_i = {ψ ∈ S(n): ψ² = 1, ψ has exactly i fixed points}. We prove that θ?X_i³ if and only if: (1) i ≡ n (mod 2); (2) The parity of X_i equals the parity of θ; and (3) $\text{i ?}\text{1}\text{3}\text{(n + 2 c(θ))}$. As a consequence, {X: X is a REC, X³ = Alt(n)} and {X: X is a REC, X³ = S(n) ? Alt(n)} are determined.     

Retraction spaces and the homotopy metric

Let X be a finite-dimensional compactum. Let $\text{R}$(X) and $\text{N}$(X) be the spaces of retractions and non-deformation retractions of X, respectively, with the compact-open (=sup-metric) topology. Let 2^X_h be the space of non-empty compact ANR subsets of X with topology induced by the homotopy metric. Let R^X_h be the subspace of 2^X_h consisting of the ANR's in X that are retracts of X.We show that $\text{N}$(S^m) is simply-connected for m > 1. We show that if X is an ANR and A₀?R^X_h, then lim_i→∞A_i=A₀ in 2^X_h if and only if for every retraction r₀ of X onto A₀ there are, for almost all i, retractions r_i of X onto A_i such that lim_i→∞r_i=r_o in $\text{R}$(X). We show that if X is an ANR, then the local connectedness of $\text{R}$(X) implies that of R^X_h. We prove that $\text{R}$(M) is locally connected if M is a closed surface. We give examples to show how some of our results weaken when X is not assumed to be an ANR.     

Monomorphism Operator and Perpendicular Operator

For a quiver Q, a k-algebra A, and an additive full subcategory 𝒳 of A-mod, the monomorphism category Mon(Q, 𝒳) is introduced. The main result says that if T is an A-module such that there is an exact sequence 0 → T _m  → … → T ₀ → D(A _A ) → 0 with each T _i  ∈ add(T), then Mon(Q, ^⊥ T) =^⊥(kQ ? _k T); and if T is cotilting, then kQ ? _k T is a unique cotilting Λ-module, up to multiplicities of indecomposable direct summands, such that Mon(Q, ^⊥ T) =^⊥(kQ ? _k T).

As applications, the category of the Gorenstein-projective (kQ ? _k A)-modules is characterized as Mon(Q, 𝒢𝒫(A)) if A is Gorenstein; the contravariantly finiteness of Mon(Q, 𝒳) can be described; and a sufficient and necessary condition for Mon(Q, A) being of finite type is given.     

On the Kluvánek construction of the Lebesgue integral with respect to a vector measure

The Kluvánek construction of the Lebesgue integral is extended in two directions. First, instead of a compact interval [a, b] in the real line an abstract non-empty set X is considered, instead of the ring generated by subintervals of [a, b] an arbitrary ring A of subsets of X. Secondly, instead of the length of intervals (λ([c, d]) = d?c) any vector measure λ: A→V is considered, where V is a Riesz space.