Linearly ordered Radon-Nikodým compact spaces

We prove that every fragmentable linearly ordered compact space is almost totally disconnected. This combined with a result of Arvanitakis yields that every linearly ordered quasi-Radon-Nikodým compact space is Radon-Nikodým, providing a new partial answer to the problem of continuous images of Radon-Nikodým compacta.     

Functional calculus on real interpolation spaces for generators of C0‐groups

We study functional calculus properties of C₀‐groups on real interpolation spaces using transference principles. We obtain interpolation versions of the classical transference principle for bounded groups and of a recent transference principle for unbounded groups. Then we show that each group generator on a Banach space has a bounded ‐calculus on real interpolation spaces. Additional results are derived from this.     

Desch‐Schappacher perturbation of one‐parameter semigroups on locally convex spaces

We prove a Desch‐Schappacher type perturbation theorem for strongly continuous and locally equicontinuous one‐parameter semigroups which are defined on a sequentially complete locally convex space.     

Triviality of the Peripheral Point Spectrum of Positive Semigroups on Atomic Banach Lattices

Generalizing a result of Keicher [4] we show that generators of positive C ₀-semigroups on super-atomic Banach lattices have trivial peripheral point spectrum provided they satisfy a certain growth condition.     

On the peripheral spectrum of bounded positive semigroups on atomic Banach lattices

Generalizing a recent result of E.B. Davies [4], we show that generators of bounded positive C₀-semigroups on atomic Banach lattices with order continuous norm have trivial peripheral point spectrum. Moreover, we give examples that the peripheral spectrum can be any closed cyclic subset of . Received: 20 September 2005; revised: 23 January 2006     

Positive one-parameter semigroups on ordered banach spaces

In this review we describe the basic structure of positive continuous one-parameter semigroups acting on ordered Banach spaces. The review is in two parts.First we discuss the general structure of ordered Banach spaces and their ordered duals. We examine normality and generation properties of the cones of positive elements with particular emphasis on monotone properties of the norm. The special cases of Banach lattices, order-unit spaces, and base-norm spaces, are also examined.Second we develop the theory of positive strongly continuous semigroups on ordered Banach spaces, and positive weak^*-continuous semigroups on the dual spaces. Initially we derive analogues of the Feller-Miyadera-Phillips and Hille-Yosida theorems on generation of positive semigroups. Subsequently we analyse strict positivity, irreducibility, and spectral properties, in parallel with the Perron-Frobenius theory of positive matrices.     

Entropy numbers in ‐Banach spaces

Let X be a quasi‐Banach space, Y be a γ‐Banach space and T be a bounded linear operator from X into Y . In this paper, we prove that the first outer entropy number of T lies between and ; more precisely, , and the constant is sharp. Moreover, we show that there exist a Banach space X ₀, a γ‐Banach space Y ₀ and a bounded linear operator such that for all positive integers k . Finally, the paper also provides two‐sided estimates for entropy numbers of embeddings between finite dimensional symmetric γ‐Banach spaces.     

Hermitian indefinite functions and Pontryagin spaces of entire functions

We establish and investigate a connection between hermitian indefinite continuous functions with finitely many negative squares defined on a finite interval and so-called de Branges spaces of entire functions. This enables us to relate to any hermitian indefinite continuous function on the real axis a certain chain of 2×2-matrix valued entire functions, which are in the positive definite case tightly connected with canonical systems of differential equations.     

‐bounded ‐calculus for sectorial operators via generalized Gaussian estimates

We show that, for negative generators of analytic semigroups, a bounded ‐calculus self‐improves to an ‐bounded ‐calculus in an appropriate scale of ‐spaces if the semigroup satisfies suitable generalized Gaussian estimates. As application of our result we obtain that large classes of differential operators have an ‐bounded ‐calculus.     

Analysis of μM,D‐orthogonal exponentials for the planar four‐element digit sets

The self‐affine measure is a unique probability measure satisfying the self‐affine identity with equal weight. It only depends upon an expanding matrix M and a finite digit set D. In this paper we study the question of when the ‐space has infinite families of orthogonal exponentials. Such research is necessary to further understanding the spectrality of . For a class of planar four‐element digit sets, we present several methods to deal with this question. The application of each method is also given, which extends the known results in a simple manner.     

Singular integral operators with piecewise continuous coefficients in reflexive rearrangement-invariant spaces

The paper is devoted to some only recently uncovered phenomena emerging in the study of singular integral operators (SIO's) with piecewise continuous (PC) coefficients in reflexive rearrangement-invariant spaces over Carleson curves. We deal with several kinds of indices of submultiplicative functions which describe properties of spaces (Boyd and Zippin indices) and curves (spirality indices). We consider some disintegration condition which combines properties of spaces and curves, the Boyd and spirality indices.We show that the essential spectrum of SIO associated with the Riemann boundary value problem with PC coefficient arises from the essential range of the coefficient by filling in certain massive connected sets (so-called logarithmic leaves) between the endpoints of jumps.These results combined with the Allan-Douglas local principle and with the two projections theorem enable us to study the Banach algebra generated by SIO's with matrix-valued piecewise continuous coefficients. We construct a symbol calculus for this Banach algebra which provides a Fredholm criterion and gives a basis for an index formula for arbitrary SIO's from in terms of their symbols.     

Smooth points in some spaces of bounded operators

We determine the smooth points of certain spaces of bounded operatorsL(X,Y), including the cases whereX andY arel ^p -orc ₀-direct sums of finite dimensional Banach spaces or subspaces of the latter enjoying the metric compact approximation property. We also remark that the operators not attaining their norm are nowhere dense inL(X,Y) wheneverK(X,Y) is anM-ideal inL(X,Y).     

Strict topologies on measure spaces

Let X be a measurable space, let be a family of measurable subsets of it, and let be a subspace of complex measures on X that is also closed under restrictions of measures. In this paper we introduce the ‐convergence topology and the ‐strict topology on . Among other results, we find necessary and sufficient conditions for Hausdorff‐ness and coincide‐ness of these topologies. Applications to Lebesgue spaces, and also examples in Hausdorff topological spaces and locally compact groups are given.     

Ideal convergent subseries in Banach spaces

Abstract

Assume that is an ideal on ?, and ∑_n x_n is a divergent series in a Banach space X. We study the Baire category, and the measure of the set A() := {t ∈ {0, 1}^?: ∑_n t(n)x_n is -convergent}. In the category case, we assume that has the Baire property and ∑_n x_n is not unconditionally convergent, and we deduce that A() is meager. We also study the smallness of A() in the measure case when the Haar probability measure λ on {0, 1}^? is considered. If is analytic or coanalytic, and ∑_n x_n is -divergent, then λ(A()) = 0 which extends the theorem of Dindo?, ?alát and Toma. Generalizing one of their examples, we show that, for every ideal on ?, with the property of long intervals, there is a divergent series of reals such that λ(A(Fin)) = 0 and λ(A()) = 1.     

Continuity properties for modulation spaces, with applications to pseudo-differential calculus—I

Let M^p,q denote the modulation space with parameters p,q∈[1,∞]. If 1/p₁+1/p₂=1+1/p₀ and 1/q₁+1/q₂=1/q₀, then it is proved that . The result is used to get inclusions between modulation spaces, Besov spaces and Schatten classes in calculus of Ψdo (pseudo-differential operators), and to extend the definition of Toeplitz operators. We also discuss continuity of ambiguity functions and Ψdo in the framework of modulation spaces.     

Sarason interpolation and Toeplitz corona theorem for almost periodic matrix functions

Sarason interpolation and Toeplitz corona problems are studied for almost periodic matrix functions. Recent results on almost periodic factorization and related generalized Toeplitz operators are the main tools in the study.Supported in part by NSF Grant DMS 9500912Supported in part by NATO Collaborative Research Grant 950332Supported by NSF Grant DMS 9500924     

Optimal Domains and Integral Representations of Convolution Operators in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">G</Emphasis>)

Given , a compact abelian group G and a function , we identify the maximal (i.e. optimal) domain of the convolution operator (as an operator from L^p(G) to itself). This is the largest Banach function space (with order continuous norm) into which L^p(G) is embedded and to which has a continuous extension, still with values in L^p(G). Of course, the optimal domain depends on p and g. Whereas is compact, this is not always so for the extension of to its optimal domain. Several characterizations of precisely when this is the case are presented.     

Contractivity results in ordered spaces. Applications to relative operator bounds and projections with norm one

This paper provides various “contractivity” results for linear operators of the form where C are positive contractions on real ordered Banach spaces X . If A generates a positive contraction semigroup in Lebesgue spaces , we show (M. Pierre's result) that is a “contraction on the positive cone ”, i.e. for all provided that .  We show also that this result is not true for 1 ⩽ . We give an extension of M. Pierre's result to general ordered Banach spaces X under a suitable uniform monotony assumption on the duality map on the positive cone . We deduce from this result that, in such spaces, is a contraction on for any positive projection C with norm 1. We give also a direct proof (by E. Ricard) of this last result if additionally the norm is smooth on the positive cone. For any positive contraction C on base‐norm spaces X (e.g. in real spaces or in preduals of hermitian part of von Neumann algebras), we show that for all where N is the canonical half‐norm in X . For any positive contraction C on order‐unit spaces X (e.g. on the hermitian part of a algebra), we show that is a contraction on . Applications to relative operator bounds, ergodic projections and conditional expectations are given.     

Signatures for ‐hermitians and ‐unitaries on Krein spaces with Real structures

For J‐hermitian operators on a Krein space satisfying an adequate Fredholm property, a global Krein signature is shown to be a homotopy invariant. It is argued that this global signature is a generalization of the Noether index. When the Krein space has a supplementary Real structure, the sets of J‐hermitian Fredholm operators with Real symmetry can be retracted to certain of the classifying spaces of Atiyah and Singer. Secondary ‐invariants are introduced to label their connected components. Related invariants are also analyzed for J‐unitary operators.