Universal G-spaces for proper actions of locally compact groups

We establish the existence of universal G-spaces for proper actions of locally compact groups on Tychonoff spaces. A typical result sounds as follows: for each infinite cardinal number τ every locally compact, non-compact, σ-compact group G of weight w(G)?τ, can act properly on Rτ?{0} such that Rτ?{0} contains a G-homeomorphic copy of every Tychonoff proper G-space of weight ?τ. The metric cones Cone(G/H) with H⊂G a compact subgroup such that G/H is a manifold, are the main building blocks in our approach. As a byproduct we prove that the cardinality of the set of all conjugacy classes of such subgroups H⊂G does not exceed the weight of G.     

On isometrically universal spaces, mappings, and actions of groups

In this paper we first consider some well-known classes of separable metric spaces which are isometrically ω-saturated (see [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Spaces and Mappings, North-Holland Mathematics Studies, vol. 198, Elsevier, 2005, xvi+559]) and, therefore, contain isometrically universal spaces. We put some problems concerning such spaces most of which are related with the properties of the isometrically universal Urysohn space. Furthermore, using the defined notions of isometrically universal mappings and G-spaces (which are analogies of the notion of isometrically universal spaces) we introduce the notions of an isometrically ω-saturated class of mappings and an isometrically ω-saturated class of G-spaces (in which there are “many” isometrically universal elements). We prove that all results of Sections 6.1 and 7.1 of [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Spaces and Mappings, North-Holland Mathematics Studies, vol. 198, Elsevier, 2005, xvi+559] can be reformulated for isometrically ω-saturated classes of spaces and G-spaces, respectively. In particular, we prove that if D and R are isometrically ω-saturated classes of spaces, then the class of all mappings with the domain in D and range in R is an isometrically ω-saturated class of mappings and, therefore, in this class there are isometrically universal elements. As a corollary of this result we have that since the class of all mappings is isometrically ω-saturated, in this class there are isometrically universal mappings. Similarly, if G is an arbitrary separable metric group and P is an isometrically ω-saturated class of spaces, then the class of all G-spaces (X,F), where X is an element of P, is an isometrically ω-saturated class of G-spaces and, therefore, in this class there are isometrically universal elements. In particular, for any separable metric group G, in the class of all G-spaces there are isometrically universal G-spaces. We also pose some problems concerning isometrically universal mappings and G-spaces some of which concern the Urysohn space.     

Fibrant extensions of free G-spaces

We show that any equivariant fibrant extension of a compact free G-space is also free. This result allows us to prove that the orbit space of any equivariant fibrant compact space E is also fibrant, provided that E has only one orbit type.     

Equivariant strong shape

In this paper we propose a construction of the equivariant strong shape for compact metrizable G-spaces using an equivariant version of so-called cotelescopes and the concept of a fibrant G-space.     

A class of functions whose sublevel sets are absolute retracts

In this paper, we prove a result of which the following is a corollary: If X is a Banach space and J:X→R is a contraction, then the nonempty sublevel sets of the function x→‖x‖+J(x) are absolute retracts.     

Periodic points of solvable group actions on 1-arcwise connected continua

It is shown that every continuous action of a solvable group on a 1-arcwise connected continuum must have a fixed point or have a 2-periodic point.     

Integer-valued fixed point index for compositions of acyclic maps

An integer-valued fixed point index for compositions of acyclic multivalued maps is constructed. This index has the additivity, homotopy invariance, normalization, commutativity, and multiplicativity properties. The acyclicity is with respect to the Čech cohomology with integer coefficients. The technique of chain approximation is used. Dedicated to the memory of Jean Leray     

Fixed point theorems for partially outward mappings

We generalize some classical theorems related to dimension. We extend Brouwer's fixed point theorem to a class of mappings whose images are not necessarily a subset of the domain. These results also generalize theorems of B.R. Halpern and G.M. Bergman. As applications, we prove some theorems for maps that pull absolute retracts outward into attached sphere collars. We note relationships to the relative Nielsen theory and show that certain of our applications can also be obtained using results of H. Schirmer.     

Lacunary free actions on the real line

All groups of free homeomorphisms of the real line are determined up to topological conjugacy. Surprisingly, many of them are lacunary in the sense that no orbit is dense, although the groups themselves (with the exception of the infinite cyclic group) are dense subgroups of $\text{R}$₊. Such pathological behaviour is, however, impossible for normal subgroups of transitive groups.     

Universal elements in some classes of mappings and classes of G-spaces

In the present paper it is proved the existence of topologically universal elements in some classes of mappings and classes of G-spaces generalizing some results from [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Spaces and Mappings, North-Holland Math. Stud., vol. 198, Elsevier, 2005] and [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Borel mappings and Borel actions of groups, Topology Appl., in press, doi:10.1016/j.topol.2007.05.029].     

Generalized KKM theorems on hyperconvex metric spaces and some applications

In this work, we establish the intersection property for a family of admissible subsets in a hyperconvex metric space, and we apply this intersection property to get generalized KKM theorems, coincidence theorems, variational inequality theorems and minimax inequality theorems.     

Generalized 2-KKM theorems and their applications in hyperconvex metric spaces

In this work, we first define the 2-KKM mapping and the generalized 2-KKM mapping on a metric space, and then we apply the property of the hyperconvex metric space to get a KKM theorem and a fixed point theorem without a compactness assumption. Next, by using this KKM theorem, we get some variational inequality theorems and minimax inequality theorems.     

On a generalization of absolute neighborhood retracts

In this paper we generalize the concept of absolute neighborhood retract by introducing the notion of absolute neighborhood multi-retract. Furthermore, the Lefschetz fixed point theorem for admissible maps defined on absolute neighborhood multi-retracts is proved.     

The surjective semispan for Hausdorff continua

It is well known that Tychonoff spaces are those whose topology is induced by a uniformity. We use this fact to give two characterizations of chainable continua; the first one in terms of V-chains and the other one in terms of V-maps. We also define the surjective semispan for Hausdorff continua and we prove that chainable continua has empty surjective semispan. As a consequence of this result we obtain that each map from a continuum onto a chainable continuum is universal; in particular, chainable continua have the fixed point property.     

The equivariant homotopy type of <Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis>-<Emphasis Type="Italic">ANR</Emphasis>’s for compact group actions

We prove that if G is a compact Hausdorff group then every G-ANR has the G-homotopy type of a G-CW complex. This is applied to extend the James–Segal G-homotopy equivalence theorem to the case of arbitrary compact group actions. The first author was supported in part by grant U42563-F from CONACYT (Mexico).     

Three-dimensional Lie group actions on compact (4n+3)-dimensional geometric manifolds

The (4n+3)-dimensional sphere S⁴ⁿ⁺³ can be viewed as the boundary of the quaternionic hyperbolic space and the group PSp(n+1,1) of quaternionic hyperbolic isometries extends to a real analytic transitive action on S⁴ⁿ⁺³. We call the pair (PSp(n+1,1),S⁴ⁿ⁺³) a spherical Q C-C geometry. A manifold M locally modelled on this geometry is said to be a spherical Q C-C manifold. We shall classify all pairs (G,M) where G is a three-dimensional connected Lie group which acts smoothly and almost freely on a compact spherical Q C-C manifold M, preserving the geometric structure. As an application, we shall determine all compact 3-pseudo-Sasakian manifolds admitting spherical Q C-C structures.     

Homotopic properties of confluent maps in the proper category

We establish some properties of homotopical nature for confluent maps in the proper category. We analyze in this setting the characterization of tree-like continua by J.H. Case and R.E. Chamberlin as well as the theorem by T.B. McLean on the preservation of tree-likeness under confluent maps. We give counterexamples for the corresponding proper analogues and we extend results of several authors in classical continuum theory to non-compact spaces. Finally, we describe the behavior of these maps with respect to the fundamental pro-group, generalizing results of J. Grispolakis and other authors. Two questions of interest are still open (Open Question 15 and Conjecture 24).     

Le théorème de Lefschetz–Hopf pour les applications compactes des espaces ULC

We prove the Lefschetz–Hopf fixed point theorem for compact maps of locally equiconnected spaces. Dédié à la mémoire de Jean Leray