From Rectangular Bands to k -Primal Algebras

\noindent We begin by giving a new proof that every finite rectangular band is naturally dualisable. Motivated by the dualising structure arising from this proof, we call an algebra k-primal if it is (isomorphic to) a product of k independent primal algebras. For each k \geq 2 we exhibit a strong duality between the quasi-variety generated by a k -primal algebra and the topological quasi-variety \lilcat D _k of Boolean topological k -dimensional diagonal algebras. The category \lilcat D ₂ is the category of compact, totally disconnected rectangular bands. This duality extends Hu's duality for varieties generated by a primal algebra to the k -dimensional case. We find that Hu's ``uniqueness principle' for such varieties also extends to the k -dimensional case, namely, we show that a quasi-variety is equivalent as a category to the quasi-variety generated by a k -primal algebra if and only if it is itself generated by a k -primal algebra. June 18, 1999     

The dual geometry of Boolean semirings

It is well known that the variety of Boolean semirings, which is generated by the three element semiring ${\mathbb{S}}$ , is dual to the category of partially Stone spaces. We place this duality in the context of natural dualities. We begin by introducing a topological structure S? and obtain an optimal natural duality between the quasi-variety ISP( ${\mathbb{S}}$ ) and the category IS _c P+(S?). Then we construct an optimal and very small structure S? _os that yields a strong duality. The geometry of some of the partially Stone spaces that take part in these dualities is presented, and we call them “hairy cubes”, as they are n-dimensional cubes with unique incomparable covers for each element of the cube. We also obtain a polynomial representation for the elements of the hairy cube.     

Representation and duality for Hilbert algebras

In this paper we introduce a special kind of ordered topological spaces, called Hilbert spaces. We prove that the category of Hilbert algebras with semi-homomorphisms is dually equivalent to the category of Hilbert spaces with certain relations. We restrict this result to give a duality for the category of Hilbert algebras with homomorphisms. We apply these results to prove that the lattice of the deductive systems of a Hilbert algebra and the lattice of open subsets of its dual Hilbert space, are isomorphic. We explore how this duality is related to the duality given in [6] for finite Hilbert algebras, and with the topological duality developed in [7] for Tarski algebras.      

Infinitesimal Hopf Algebras and the cd-Index of Polytopes

Infinitesimal bialgebras were introduced by Joni and Rota [JR]. The basic theory of these objects was developed in [Aff1] and [Aff2]. In this paper we present a simple proof of the existence of the cd-index of polytopes, based on the theory of infinitesimal Hopf algebras.For the purpose of this work, the main examples of infinitesimal Hopf algebras are provided by the algebra \ppp of all posets and the algebra k &;lt;ab&;gt; of noncommutative polynomials. We show that k &;lt;ab&;gt; satisfies the following universal property: given a graded infinitesimal bialgebra A and a morphism of algebras ζ _A \colon A→ k , there exists a unique morphism of graded infinitesimal bialgebras ψ\colon A → k&;lt;ab&;gt; such that ζ_{1,0}ψ=ζ_A, where ζ_{1,0} is evaluation at (1,0). When the universal property is applied to the algebra of posets and the usual zeta function ζ_{\ppp}(P)=1, one obtains the \abindex of posets ψ\colon \ppp→k &;lt;ab&;gt;.The notion of antipode is used to define an analog of the Möbius function of posets for more general infinitesimal Hopf algebras than \ppp , and this in turn is used to define a canonical infinitesimal Hopf subalgebra, called the eulerian subalgebra. All eulerian posets belong to the eulerian subalgebra of \ppp . The eulerian subalgebra of k &;lt;ab&;gt; is precisely the algebra spanned by c=a+b and d=ab+ba. The existence of the cd-index of eulerian posets is then an immediate consequence of the simple fact that eulerian subalgebras are preserved under morphisms of infinitesimal Hopf algebras.The theory also provides a version of the generalized Dehn—Sommerville equations for more general infinitesimal Hopf algebras than k &;lt;ab&;gt;.     

Lattice subordinations and Priestley duality

There is a well-known correspondence between Heyting algebras and S4-algebras. Our aim is to extend this correspondence to distributive lattices by defining analogues of S4-algebras for them. For this purpose, we introduce binary relations on Boolean algebras that resemble de Vries proximities. We term such binary relations lattice subordinations. We show that the correspondence between Heyting algebras and S4-algebras extends naturally to distributive lattices and Boolean algebras with a lattice subordination. We also introduce Heyting lattice subordinations and prove that the category of Boolean algebras with a Heyting lattice subordination is isomorphic to the category of S4-algebras, thus obtaining the correspondence between Heyting algebras and S4-algebras as a particular case of our approach. In addition, we provide a uniform approach to dualities for these classes of algebras. Namely, we generalize Priestley spaces to quasi-ordered Priestley spaces and show that lattice subordinations on a Boolean algebra B correspond to Priestley quasiorders on the Stone space of B. This results in a duality between the category of Boolean algebras with a lattice subordination and the category of quasi-ordered Priestley spaces that restricts to Priestley duality for distributive lattices. We also prove that Heyting lattice subordinations on B correspond to Esakia quasi-orders on the Stone space of B. This yields Esakia duality for S4-algebras, which restricts to Esakia duality for Heyting algebras.     

On formal quantum group laws

There exist natural generalizations of the concept of formal groups laws for noncommutative power series. This is a note on formal quantum group laws and quantum group law chunks. Formal quantum group laws correspond to noncommutative (topological) Hopf algebra structures on free associative power series algebras ká áx₁,...,x_m ? ?k\langle\! \langle x_1,\dots,x_m \rangle\! \rangle , k a field. Some formal quantum group laws occur as completions of noncommutative Hopf algebras (quantum groups). By truncating formal power series, one gets quantum group law chunks. ¶If the characteristic of k is 0, the category of (classical) formal group laws of given dimension m is equivalent to the category of m-dimensional Lie algebras. Given a formal group law or quantum group law (chunk), the corresponding Lie structure constants are determined by the coefficients of its chunk of degree 2. Among other results, a classification of all quantum group law chunks of degree 3 is given. There are many more classes of strictly isomorphic chunks of degree 3 than in the classical case.     

Transitive algebras and reductive algebras on reproducing analytic Hilbert spaces

In this paper, we consider the well-known transitive algebra problem and reductive algebra problem on vector valued reproducing analytic Hilbert spaces. For an analytic Hilbert space H(k) with complete Nevanlinna-Pick kernel k, it is shown that both transitive algebra problem and reductive algebra problem on multiplier invariant subspaces of H(k)⊗Cm have positive answer if the algebras contain all analytic multiplication operators. This extends several known results on the problems.     

Toute forme modérément ramifiée d’un polydisque ouvert est triviale

Let k be a complete, non-Archimedean field and let X be a k-analytic space. Assume that there exists a finite, tamely ramified extension L of k such that X _L is isomorphic to an open polydisc over L ; we prove that X is itself isomorphic to an open polydisc over k. The proof consists in using the graded reduction (a notion which is due to Temkin) of the algebra of functions on X, together with some graded counterparts of classical commutative algebra results : Nakayama’s lemma, going-up theorem, basic notions about étale algebras, etc.     

Categorical equivalence and the Ramsey property for finite powers of a primal algebra

In this paper, we investigate the best known and most important example of a categorical equivalence in algebra, that between the variety of boolean algebras and any variety generated by a single primal algebra. We consider this equivalence in the context of Kechris-Pestov-Todor?evi? correspondence, a surprising correspondence between model theory, combinatorics and topological dynamics. We show that relevant combinatorial properties (such as the amalgamation property, Ramsey property and ordering property) carry over from a category to an equivalent category. We then use these results to show that the category whose objects are isomorphic copies of finite powers of a primal algebra \({\mathcal{A}}\) together with a particular linear ordering <, and whose morphisms are embeddings, is a Ramsey age (and hence a Fraïssé age). By the Kechris-Pestov-Todor?evi? correspondence, we then infer that the automorphism group of its Fraïssé limit is extremely amenable. This correspondence also enables us to compute the universal minimal flow of the Fraïssé limit of the class \({{\bf V}_{fin} \mathcal{(A)}}\) whose objects are isomorphic copies of finite powers of a primal algebra \({\mathcal{A}}\) and whose morphisms are embeddings.     

Majorana representations of A 5

The Monster group M, which is the largest among the 26 sporadic simple groups is the automorphism group of the 196,884-dimensional Conway–Griess–Norton algebra (simply called the Monster algebra). There is a remarkable correspondence between the so-called 2A-involutions in M and certain idempotents in the Monster algebra (we refer to these idempotents as Majorana axes). The isomorphism types of the subalgebras in the Monster algebra generated by pairs of Majorana axes were calculated by S. Norton a while ago (there are precisely nine isomorphism types). More recently these nine algebras were characterized by S. Sakuma in the context of Vertex Operator Algebras, relying on earlier work by M. Miyamoto. The properties of Monster algebras used in the proof of Sakuma’s theorem are rather elementary and they have been axiomatized under the name of Majorana representations. In this terminology Sakuma’s theorem amounts to classification of the Majorana representations of the dihedral groups together with a remark that all the representations are based on embeddings into the Monster. In the present paper it is shown that the alternating group A ₅ of degree 5 possesses precisely two Majorana representations, both based on embeddings into the Monster. The dimensions of the representations are 20 and 26; the scalar squares of their identities are 10 and 72/7, respectively (in the Vertex Operator Algebra context these numbers are doubled central charges).     

Some remarks on the Akivis algebras and the Pre-Lie algebras

In this paper, by using the Composition-Diamond lemma for non-associative algebras invented by A. I. Shirshov in 1962, we give Gröbner-Shirshov bases for free Pre-Lie algebras and the universal enveloping non-associative algebra of an Akivis algebra, respectively. As applications, we show I.P. Shestakov’s result that any Akivis algebra is linear and D. Segal’s result that the set of all good words in X** forms a linear basis of the free Pre-Lie algebra PLie(X) generated by the set X. For completeness, we give the details of the proof of Shirshov’s Composition-Diamond lemma for non-associative algebras.     

Every topological category is convenient for Gelfand duality

In this paper we generalize our work on Gelfand dualities in cartesian closed topological categories [42] to categories which are only monoidally closed. Using heavily enriched category theory we show that under very mild conditions on the base category function algebra functor and spectral space functor exist, forming a pair of adjoint functors and establishing a duality between function algebras and spectral spaces. Using recent results in connection with semitopological functors, we show that every (E,M)-topological category is endowed with at least oneconvenient monoidal structure admitting a generalized Gelfand duality. So it turns out that there is no need for a cartesian closed structure on a topological category in order to study generalized Gelfand-Naimark dualities.     

Monotone clones and the varieties they determine

A finite, nontrivial algebra is order-primal if its term functions are precisely the monotone functions for some order on the underlying set. We show that the prevariety generated by an order-primal algebra P is relatively congruence-distributive and that the variety generated by P is congruence-distributive if and only if it contains at most two non-ismorphic subdirectly irreducible algebras. We also prove that if the prevarieties generated by order-primal algebras P and Q are equivalent as categories, then the corresponding orders or their duals generate the same order variety. A large class of order-primal algebras is described each member of which generates a variety equivalent as a category to the variety determined by the six-element, bounded ordered set which is not a lattice. These results are proved by considering topological dualities with particular emphasis on the case where there is a monotone near-unanimity function.This research was carried out while the third author held a research fellowship at La Trobe University supported by ARGS grant B85154851. The second author was supported by a grant from the NSERC.     

Artin-Schelter regular algebras and categories

Motivated by constructions in the representation theory of finite dimensional algebras we generalize the notion of Artin-Schelter regular algebras of dimension n to algebras and categories to include Auslander algebras and a graded analogue for infinite representation type. A generalized Artin-Schelter regular algebra or a category of dimension n is shown to have common properties with the classical Artin-Schelter regular algebras. In particular, when they admit a duality, then they satisfy Serre duality formulas and the -category of nice sets of simple objects of maximal projective dimension n is a finite length Frobenius category.     

Algebras Whose Coxeter Polynomials are Products of Cyclotomic Polynomials

Let A be a finite dimensional algebra over an algebraically closed field k. Assume A is basic connected with n pairwise non-isomorphic simple modules. We consider the Coxeter transformation ? _A as the automorphism of the Grothendieck group K ₀(A) induced by the Auslander-Reiten translation τ in the derived category Der(modA) of the module category modA of finite dimensional left A-modules. We say that A is an algebra of cyclotomic type if the characteristic polynomial χ _A of ? _A is a product of cyclotomic polynomials. There are many examples of algebras of cyclotomic type in the representaton theory literature: hereditary algebras of Dynkin and extended Dynkin types, canonical algebras, some supercanonical and extended canonical algebras. Among other results, we show that: (a) algebras satisfying the fractional Calabi-Yau property have periodic Coxeter transformation and are, therefore, of cyclotomic type, and (b) algebras whose homological form h _A is non-negative are of cyclotomic type. For an algebra A of cyclotomic type we describe the shape of the Auslander-Reiten components of Der(modA).     

On Ext-Transfer for Algebraic Groups

This paper builds upon the work of Cline and Donkin to describe explicit equivalences between some categories associated to the category of rational modules for a reductive group G and categories associated to the category of rational modules for a Levi subgroup H. As an application, we establish an Ext-transfer result from rational G-modules to rational H-modules. In case G = GL_n, these results can be illustrated in terms of classical Schur algebras. In that case, we establish another category equivalence, this time between the module category for a Schur algebra and the module category for a union of blocks for a natural quotient of a larger Schur algebra. This category equivalence provides a further Ext-transfer theorem from the original Schur algebra to the larger Schur algebra. This result extends to the category level the decomposition number method of Erdmann. Finally, we indicate (largely without proof) some natural variations to situations involving quantum groups and q-Schur algebras.     

When is a natural duality ‘good’?

Building on the most current work in the theory of natural dualities, we continue the study of strong dualities for the quasi-variety generated by a finite algebra. We investigate ten different versions of what we would like to mean by a good duality. Each version concerns, among other things, a specific restriction on the type of the structures in the dual category which insures that the dual structures will in a useful sense be simple. Through each investigation we seek a theorem characterizing, in terms of finitely verifiable conditions, those finite algebras generating a quasi-variety which admits a strong duality meeting the given restrictions. Our study includes a careful treatment of coproducts, logarithmic dualities and strong dualities by various unary structures.Dedicated to the memory of Alan DayPresented by J. Sichler.Research supported by a 1992 ARC Grant (Davey).     

Pseudosymmetric braidings, twines and twisted algebras

A laycle is the categorical analogue of a lazy cocycle. Twines (introduced by Bruguières) and strong twines (as introduced by the authors) are laycles satisfying some extra conditions. If c is a braiding, the double braiding c² is always a twine; we prove that it is a strong twine if and only if c satisfies a sort of modified braid relation (we call such cpseudosymmetric, as any symmetric braiding satisfies this relation). It is known that the category of Yetter-Drinfeld modules over a Hopf algebra H is symmetric if and only if H is trivial; we prove that the Yetter-Drinfeld category _HYD^H over a Hopf algebra H is pseudosymmetric if and only if H is commutative and cocommutative. We introduce as well the Hopf algebraic counterpart of pseudosymmetric braidings under the name pseudotriangular structures and prove that all quasitriangular structures on the 2ⁿ⁺¹-dimensional pointed Hopf algebras E(n) are pseudotriangular. We observe that a laycle on a monoidal category induces a so-called pseudotwistor on every algebra in the category, and we obtain some general results (and give some examples) concerning pseudotwistors, inspired by the properties of laycles and twines.