Algebraic quantum hypergroups

An algebraic quantum group is a regular multiplier Hopf algebra with integrals. In this paper we will develop a theory of algebraic quantum hypergroups. It is very similar to the theory of algebraic quantum groups, except that the comultiplication is no longer assumed to be a homomorphism. We still require the existence of a left and of a right integral. There is also an antipode but it is characterized in terms of these integrals. We construct the dual, just as in the case of algebraic quantum groups and we show that the dual of the dual is the original quantum hypergroup. We define algebraic quantum hypergroups of compact type and discrete type and we show that these types are dual to each other. The algebraic quantum hypergroups of compact type are essentially the algebraic ingredients of the compact quantum hypergroups as introduced and studied (in an operator algebraic context) by Chapovsky and Vainerman.We will give some basic examples in order to illustrate different aspects of the theory. In a separate note, we will consider more special cases and more complicated examples. In particular, in that note, we will give a general construction procedure and show how known examples of these algebraic quantum hypergroups fit into this framework.     

A cohomology approach to the extension problem for commutative hypergroups

The purpose of this paper is to determine all commutative hypergroup extensions of a countable discrete commutative hypergroup by a locally compact Abelian group, in terms of second order cohomology of hypergroups, a notion which generalizes the cohomology of groups.     

Generalized notions of character amenability

In this paper, the concepts of approximate character amenability （contractibility）, uniform approximate character amenability （contractibility） and w^＊-approximate character amenability are introduced. We are concerned with the relations among the generalized concepts of character amenability for Banach algebras. We show that approximate character amenability, w^＊-approximate character amenability and approximate character contractibility are the same properties, as uniform approximate character amenability and character amenability as uniform approximate character contractibility and character contractibility. The general theory for these concepts is also developed. Moreover, approximate character amenability of several concrete classes of Banach algebras related to locally compact groups and also some discrete semigroups is considered.     

Laws of large numbers for polynomial hypergroups and some applications

There are introduced moments on polynomial hypergroups. These moments are used to prove strong laws of large number (SSLLNs) for random walks on the nonnegative integers that are homogeneous with respect to a polynomial hypergroup where SLLNs of different kind appear for polynomial hypergroups thth different properties. Furthermore, we discuss polynomial hypergroups that are associated with some discrete semigroups in a canonical way, and, using SLLNs for polynomial hypergroups, we get SLLNs for isotropic random walks on some discrete semigroups.     

Harmonic functions on hypergroups

We initiate a study of harmonic functions on hypergroups. In particular, we introduce the concept of a nilpotent hypergroup and show such hypergroup admits an invariant measure as well as a Liouville theorem for bounded harmonic functions. Further, positive harmonic functions on nilpotent hypergroups are shown to be integrals of exponential functions. For arbitrary hypergroups, we derive a Harnack inequality for positive harmonic functions and prove a Liouville theorem for compact hypergroups. We discuss an application to harmonic spherical functions.     

Ramsey theory for hypergroups

Semigroup Forum - In this paper, Ramsey theory for discrete hypergroups is introduced with emphasis on polynomial hypergroups, discrete orbit hypergroups and hypergroup deformations of semigroups....     

Sine functions on compact commutative hypergroups

Recently, Fechner and Székelyhidi introduced sine functions on hypergroups. They conjectured that on a compact hypergroup, all sine functions are constant zero. We prove this conjecture for compact commutative hypergroups by Fourier analysis.     

Spectral Analysis and Spectral Synthesis on Polynomial Hypergroups

This paper presents some recent results concerning spectral analysis and spectral synthesis on polynomial hypergroups. The main results show that both discrete spectral analysis and discrete spectral synthesis hold for any polynomial hypergroup.     

Spectral Analysis and Spectral Synthesis on Polynomial Hypergroups

This paper presents some recent results concerning spectral analysis and spectral synthesis on polynomial hypergroups. The main results show that both discrete spectral analysis and discrete spectral synthesis hold for any polynomial hypergroup.     

The Congruences of Clausen-von Staudt and Kummer for Half-integral Weight Eisenstein Series

We extend sharp forms of the classical uncertainty principle to the context of commutative hypergroups. This hypergroup setting includes Gelfand pairs, Riemannian symmetric spaces, and locally compact abelain groups. For some Gelfand pairs our inequalities will be sharper than those in a recent paper by J. A. WOLF.     

Γ-amenability of locally compact groups

Let G be a locally compact group and let F be a closed subgroup of G × G. Pier introduced the notion of F-amenability which gives a new classification of groups. This concept generalizes the concept of amenability and inner amenability for locally compact groups. In this paper, among other things, we extend some standard results for amenable groups to F-amenable groups and give various characterizations for F-amenable groups. A sequence of characterizations of F-amenable groups is given here by developing the well-known Flner＇s conditions for amenable locally compact groups. Several characterizations of inner amenability are also given.     

Approximate and pseudo-amenability of various classes of Banach algebras

We continue the investigation of notions of approximate amenability that were introduced in work of the second and third authors together with R.J. Loy. It is shown that every boundedly approximately contractible Banach algebra has a bounded approximate identity, and that the Fourier algebra of the free group on two generators is not operator approximately amenable. Further examples are obtained of ?¹-semigroup algebras which are approximately amenable but not amenable; using these, we show that bounded approximate contractibility need not imply sequential approximate amenability. Results are also given for Segal algebras on locally compact groups, and algebras of p-pseudo-functions on discrete groups.     

Sine functions on hypergroups

In a recent paper, we introduced sine functions on commutative hypergroups. These functions are natural generalizations of those functions on groups which are products of additive and multiplicative homomorphisms. In this paper, we describe sine functions on different types of hypergroups, including polynomial hypergroups, Sturm–Liouville hypergroups, etc. A non-commutative hypergroup is also considered.     

Spectral Synthesis in Fourier Algebras of Ultrapherical Hypergroups

Let H be an ultraspherical hypergroup associated to a locally compact group G and a spherical projector π (in Muruganandam, Math. Nachr. 281:1590–1603, 2008). We investigate spectral synthesis properties of the Fourier algebra A(H), partly building on results for A(G). Special emphasis is placed on double coset hypergroups. We also present several examples displaying the diverse behavior of hypergroups in contrast to groups.     

Strong Ditkin sets in the spectrum of a commutative Banach algebra and the Fourier algebra

We extend the notion of a strong Ditkin set in the dual group for the \({L^1}\)-algebra of a locally compact abelian group as well as a large number of results for such sets to the setting of a general regular and semisimple commutative Banach algebra and its spectrum. In particular, we study various stability and inheritance properties. Moreover, we present some applications to Fourier algebras of locally compact groups and an example of a compact, infinite double coset hypergroup for which every closed subset is a strong Ditkin set for its Fourier algebra.     

Actions of Finite Hypergroups

This paper is concerned with actions of finite hypergroups on sets. After introducing the definitions in the first section, we use the notion of maximal actions to characterise those hypergroups which arise from association schemes, introduce the natural sub-class of *-actions of a hypergroup and introduce a geometric condition for the existence of *-actions of a Hermitian hypergroup. Following an insightful suggestion of Eiichi Bannai we obtain an example of the surprising phenomenon of a 3-element hypergroup with infinitely many pairwise inequivalent irreducible *-actions.     

Topological Hypergroups in the Sense of Marty

In this paper, we introduce the concept of topological hypergroups as a generalization of topological groups. A topological hypergroup is a nonempty set endowed with two structures, that of a topological space and that of a hypergroup. Let (H, ○) be a hypergroup and (H, τ) be a topological space such that the mappings (x, y) → x ○ y and (x, y) → x/y from H × H to 𝒫*(H) are continuous. The main tool to obtain basic properties of hypergroups is the fundamental relation β*. So, by considering the quotient topology induced by the fundamental relation on a hypergroup (H, ○) we show that if every open subset of H is a complete part, then the fundamental group of H is a topological group.

It is important to mention that in this paper the topological hypergroups are different from topological hypergroups which was initiated by Dunkl and Jewett.     

Pontryagin duality for bornological quantum hypergroups

We develop a theory of bornological quantum hypergroups, aiming to extend the theory of algebraic quantum hypergroups in the sense of Delvaux and Van Daele to the framework of bornological vector spaces. It is very similar to the theory of bornological quantum groups established by Voigt, except that the coproduct is no longer assumed to be a homomorphism. We still require the existence of a left and of a right integral. There is also an antipode but it is characterized in terms of these integrals. We study the Fourier transform and develop Pontryagin duality theory for a bornological quantum hypergroup. As an application, we prove a formula relating the fourth power of the antipode with the modular functions of a bornological quantum hypergroup and its dual.     

The Semisimplicity of L^1 （K,w） of a Weighted Commutative Hypergroup K

In the present paper, it is shown that, for a locally compact commutative hypergroup K with a Borel measurable weight function w, the Banach algebra L^1 （K, w） is semisimple if and only if L^1 （K） is semisimple. Indeed, we have improved compact groups to the general setting of locally a well-krown result of Bhatt and Dedania from locally compact hypergroups.