Operator valued weights in von Neumann algebras,II

Let M be a von Neumann algebra, and N a sub von Neumann algebra of M. We prove that if φ and ψ are n.f.s. weights on N and M respectively, such that σ_t^ψ extends σ_t^φ, then there is a unique n.f.s. operator valued weight T from M to N, such that ψ = φ ° T. Moreover we generalize the notion of modular automorphism groups associated with conditional expectations to operator valued weights.     

On hyperfinite factors of type III0 and Krieger's factors

A factor M is the cross product of an abelian von Neumann algebra by a single automorphism iff there exists an increasing sequence of normal conditional expectations of M onto finite-dimensional subalgebras N_k with (U N_k)^? = M. Assuming the uniqueness of the hyperfinite factor of type II_∞, we prove then that any hyperfinite factor of type III₀ is the cross product of an abelian von Neumann algebra by a single automorphism.     

Embedding of non-commutative <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>-spaces: <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis> < 1

If (N,t) ({\cal N},\tau) is a finite von Neumann algebra and if (M,n) ({\cal M},\nu) is an infinite von Neumann algebra, then L_p(M,n) L_{p}({\cal M},\nu) does not Banach embed in L_p(N,t) L_{p}({\cal N},\tau) for all p ? (0,1) p\in (0,1) . We also characterize subspaces of $ L_{p}({\cal N},\tau),\ 0< p <1 $ L_{p}({\cal N},\tau),\ 0< p <1 containing a copy of l_p.     

Spatiality of Derivations on the Algebra of τ-Compact Operators

This paper is devoted to derivations on the algebra S ₀(M, τ) of all τ-compact operators affiliated with a von Neumann algebra M and a faithful normal semi-finite trace τ. The main result asserts that every t _τ -continuous derivation ${D : S_0(M, \tau) \rightarrow S_{0}(M, \tau)}$ is spatial and implemented by a τ-measurable operator affiliated with M, where t _τ denotes the measure topology on S ₀(M, τ). We also show the automatic t _τ -continuity of all derivations on S ₀(M, τ) for properly infinite von Neumann algebras M. Thus in the properly infinite case the condition of t _τ -continuity of the derivation is redundant for its spatiality.     

Tracial gauge norms on finite von Neumann algebras satisfying the weak Dixmier property

In this paper we set up a representation theorem for tracial gauge norms on finite von Neumann algebras satisfying the weak Dixmier property in terms of Ky Fan norms. Examples of tracial gauge norms on finite von Neumann algebras satisfying the weak Dixmier property include unitarily invariant norms on finite factors (type II₁ factors and Mn(C)) and symmetric gauge norms on L^∞[0,1] and Cn. As the first application, we obtain that the class of unitarily invariant norms on a type II₁ factor coincides with the class of symmetric gauge norms on L^∞[0,1] and von Neumann's classical result [J. von Neumann, Some matrix-inequalities and metrization of matrix-space, Tomsk. Univ. Rev. 1 (1937) 286-300] on unitarily invariant norms on Mn(C). As the second application, Ky Fan's dominance theorem [Ky Fan, Maximum properties and inequalities for the eigenvalues of completely continuous operators, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 37 (1951) 760-766] is obtained for finite von Neumann algebras satisfying the weak Dixmier property. As the third application, some classical results in non-commutative Lp-theory (e.g., non-commutative Hölder's inequality, duality and reflexivity of non-commutative Lp-spaces) are obtained for general unitarily invariant norms on finite factors. We also investigate the extreme points of N(M), the convex compact set (in the pointwise weak topology) of normalized unitarily invariant norms (the norm of the identity operator is 1) on a finite factor M. We obtain all extreme points of N(M₂(C)) and some extreme points of N(Mn(C)) (n?3). For a type II₁ factor M, we prove that if t (0?t?1) is a rational number then the Ky Fan tth norm is an extreme point of N(M).     

The local index formula in semifinite Von Neumann algebras I: Spectral flow

We generalise the local index formula of Connes and Moscovici to the case of spectral triples for a *-subalgebra A of a general semifinite von Neumann algebra. In this setting it gives a formula for spectral flow along a path joining an unbounded self-adjoint Breuer-Fredholm operator, affiliated to the von Neumann algebra, to a unitarily equivalent operator. Our proof is novel even in the setting of the original theorem and relies on the introduction of a function valued cocycle which is ‘almost’ a (b,B)-cocycle in the cyclic cohomology of A.     

Commutation properties of automorphism groups and mappings of von Neumann algebras

We prove a commutation theorem for point ultraweakly continuous oneparameter groups of automorphisms of von Neumann algebras. If α_t, is such a group in Aut($\text{R}$) for a von Neumann algebra $\text{R}$, we show the equivalence of the following three conditions on an ultraweakly continuous linear transformation μ: $\text{R}$ → $\text{R}$: (a) μ commutes weakly with the infinitesimal generator for α_t; (b) μ ° α_t = α_t ° μ, t ∈ R; and (c) μ leaves invariant each of the spectral subspaces associated with α_t. A simple condition which is applicable when μ is an automorphism is pointed out.     

Eigenvectors and cyclic vectors of bilateral weighted shifts. II: Simply invariant subspaces

Let T be an injective bilateral weighted shift onl ² thought as "multiplication by λ" on a space of formal Laurent series L²(β). (a) If L²(β) is contained in a space of quasi-analytic class of functions, then the point spectrum σ_p(T^?) of T^? contains a circle and the cyclic invariant subspaceM _f of T generated by f is simply invariant (i.e., ∩{(T^k M _f)^?: k ≥ 0}= {0}) for each f in L²(β); (b) If L²(β) contains a non-quasi-analytic class of functions (defined on a circle г) of a certain type related with the weight sequence of T, then there exists f in L²(ß) such thatM _f is a non-trivial doubly invariant subspace (i.e., (TM _f)^? =M _f); furthermore, if г ? σ_p(T^*), then σ_p (T^*) = г and f can be chosen so that σ_p([T∣M _f]^*) = г?{α}, for some α ε г. Several examples show that the gap between operators satisfying (a) and operators satisfying (b) is rather small.     

Representations of product systems over semigroups and dilations of commuting CP maps

We prove that every pair of commuting CP maps on a von Neumann algebra M can be dilated to a commuting pair of endomorphisms (on a larger von Neumann algebra). To achieve this, we first prove that every completely contractive representation of a product system of C^∗-correspondences over the semigroup N² can be dilated to an isometric (or Toeplitz) representation.     

On the spatial theory of von Neumann algebras

If M is a von Neumann algebra in $\text{H}$, each faithful weight ψ on M′ defines an operator-valued weight ψ^?1 of $\text{L(H)}$ on M. For each weight ? on M the positive unbounded operator $\text{d?}\text{dψ}\text{= ? ° ψ}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ satisfies all the usual properties of a Radon-Nikodym derivative.     

Rees algebras with minimal multiplicity

Let (R,m) be a local ring. Let S_M denote the Rees algebra S=R[m^rt] localized at its unique maximal homogeneous ideal M=(m,m^rt). Let TN denote the extended Rees algebra T= R[m^rt, t^-1] localized at its unique maximal homogeneous idea N= (t^?1,m,m^r). Multiplicity formulas are developedfor S_M and T_N. These are used to find necessaIy and sufficient conditions on a Cohen-Macaulay local ring (R,m) and r so that S_M and T_N are Cohen-Macaulay with minimal multiplicity     

A new approach to the Tomita-Takesaki theory of generalized Hilbert algebras

Let M be a von Neumann algebra with separating and cyclic vector ξ₀. The map $\text{xξ}{}_0\text{→ x}{}^1\text{ξ}{}_0$ with x?M has a least closed extension S. Tomita proved that the isometric involution J and the positive self-adjoint operator Δ obtained from the polar decomposition $\text{S = JΔ}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ of S satisfy JMJ = M′ and Δ^itMΔ^?it = M for any real t. More generally, he obtained similar results for the left von Neumann algebra of any generalized Hilbert algebra. In this paper a shorter proof of his results is given.     

Hyperinvariant subspaces for some <Emphasis Type="Italic">B</Emphasis>–circular operators

We show that if A is a Hilbert–space operator, then the set of all projections onto hyperinvariant subspaces of A, which is contained in the von Neumann algebra υN(A) that is generated by A, is independent of the representation of υ N(A), thought of as an abstract W^*–algebra. We modify a technique of Foias, Ko, Jung and Pearcy to get a method for finding nontrivial hyperinvariant subspaces of certain operators in finite von Neumann algebras. We introduce the B–circular operators as a special case of Speicher's B–Gaussian operators in free probability theory, and we prove several results about a B–circular operator z, including formulas for the B–valued Cauchy– and R–transforms of z^*z. We show that a large class of L^∞([0,1])–circular operators in finite von Neumann algebras have nontrivial hyperinvariant subspaces, and that another large class of them can be embedded in the free group factor L(F₃). These results generalize some of what is known about the quasinilpotent DT–operator. Supported in part by NSF Grant DMS-0300336. with an Appendix by Gabriel Tucci     

Von Neumann Algebras Associated with the Group SL2（R）

Let M\mathcal{M} and N\mathcal{N} be the von Neumann algebras induced by the rational action of the group SL ₂(ℝ) and its subgroup P on the upper half plane \mathbbH\mathbb{H}. We have shown that N\mathcal{N} is spatial isomorphic to the group von Neumann algebra L_P\mathcal{L}_P and characterized M\mathcal{M} and its commutant M￠\mathcal{M}' and gotten a generalization of the Mautner’s lemma. It is also shown that the Berezin operator commutates with the Laplacian operator.     

Spectral representations for abelian automorphism groups of von Neumann algebras

Let $\text{A}$ be a von Neumann algebra, let σ be a strongly continuous representation of the locally compact abelian group G as ¹-automorphisms of $\text{A}$. Let M(σ) be the Banach algebra of bounded linear operators on $\text{A}$ generated by ∝ σ_tdμ(t) (μ?M(G)). Then it is shown that M(σ) is semisimple whenever either (i) $\text{A}$ has a σ-invariant faithful, normal, semifinite, weight (ii) σ is an inner representation or (iii) G is discrete and each σ_t is inner. It is shown that the Banach algebra L(σ) generated by $\text{∝ ?(t)σ}{}_{\mathrm{t}}\text{dt (? ? L}{}^1\text{(G))}$ is semisimple if a is an integrable representation. Furthermore, if σ is an inner representation with compact spectrum, it is shown that L(σ) is embedded in a commutative, semisimple, regular Banach algebra with isometric involution that is generated by projections. This algebra is contained in the ultraweakly continuous linear operators on $\text{A}$. Also the spectral subspaces of σ are given in terms of projections.     

Noncommutative maximal ergodic theorems for positive contractions

Let M be a von Neumann algebra equipped with a normal semifinite faithful trace τ. Let T be a positive linear contraction on M such that τ○T?τ and such that the numerical range of T as an operator on L₂(M) is contained in a Stoltz region with vertex 1. We show that Junge and Xu's noncommutative Stein maximal ergodic inequality holds for the powers of T on Lp(M), 1<p?∞. We apply this result to obtain the noncommutative analogue of a recent result of Cohen concerning the iterates of the product of a finite number of conditional expectations.     

A bounded sequence of normal functionals has a subsequence which is nearly weakly convergent

Let (φ_n) be a norm bounded sequence in the pre-dual of a von Neumann algebra M. In general it is not true that this sequence has a weakly convergent subsequence. But given a normal state ψ, then, for any ε>0, there exists a projection e such that ψ(1−e)?ε and the restriction of (φ_n) to eMe has a subsequence which converges weakly to a normal functional on eMe.     

Topologies on central extensions of von Neumann algebras

Given a von Neumann algebra M, we consider the central extension E(M) of M. We introduce the topology t _c(M) on E(M) generated by a center-valued norm and prove that it coincides with the topology of local convergence in measure on E(M) if and only if M does not have direct summands of type II. We also show that t _c(M) restricted to the set E(M) _h of self-adjoint elements of E(M) coincides with the order topology on E(M) _h if and only if M is a σ-finite type I_fin von Neumann algebra.     

Embeddings of non-commutative Lp-spaces into non-commutative L1-spaces, 1 < p < 2

It will be shown that for 1 < p < 2 the Schatten p-class is isometrically isomorphic to a subspace of the predual of a von Neumann algebra. Similar results hold for non-commutative L_p(N, t) L_p(N, \tau) -spaces defined by a finite trace on a finite von Neumann algebra. The embeddings rely on a suitable notion of p-stable processes in the non-commutative setting.