Multilevel decompositions of functional spaces

A unified abstract framework for the multilevel decomposition of both Banach and quasi-Banach spaces is presented. The characterization of intermediate spaces and their duals is derived from general Bernstein and Jackson inequalities. Applications to compactly supported biorthogonal wavelet decompositions of families of Besov spaces are also given. The first author was partially supported by grants from MURST (40% Analisi Numerica) and ASI (Contract ASI-92-RS-89), whereas the second author was partially supported by grants from MURST (40% Analisi Funzionale) and CNR (Progetto Strategico “Applicazioni della Matematica per la Tecnologia e la Società”).     

Rank one preservers between spaces of Boolean matrices

In this paper, we characterize (i) linear transformations from one space of Boolean matrices to another that send pairs of distinct rank one elements to pairs of distinct rank one elements and (ii) surjective mappings from one space of Boolean matrices to another that send rank one matrices to rank one matrices and preserve order relation in both directions. Both results are proved in a more general setting of tensor products of two Boolean vector spaces of arbitrary dimension.     

δ-invariants and their applications to centroaffine geometry

We introduce the notion of δ-invariant for curvature-like tensor fields and establish optimal general inequalities in case the curvature-like tensor field satisfies some algebraic Gauss equation. We then study the situation when the equality case of one of the inequalities is satisfied and prove a dimension and decomposition theorem. In the second part of the paper, we apply these results to definite centroaffine hypersurfaces in Rn+1. The inequality is specified into an inequality involving the affine δ-invariants and the Tchebychev vector field. We show that if a centroaffine hypersurface satisfies the equality case of one of the inequalities, then it is a proper affine hypersphere. Furthermore, we prove that if a positive definite centroaffine hypersurface in , satisfies the equality case of one of the inequalities, it is foliated by ellipsoids. And if a negative definite centroaffine hypersurface satisfies the equality case of one of the inequalities, then it is foliated by two-sheeted hyperboloids. Some further applications of the inequalities are also provided in this article.     

Product numerical range in a space with tensor product structure

We study operators acting on a tensor product Hilbert space and investigate their product numerical range, product numerical radius and separable numerical range. Concrete bounds for the product numerical range for Hermitian operators are derived. Product numerical range of a non-Hermitian operator forms a subset of the standard numerical range containing the barycenter of the spectrum. While the latter set is convex, the product range needs not to be convex nor simply connected. The product numerical range of a tensor product is equal to the Minkowski product of numerical ranges of individual factors.     

Noncommutative Orlicz spaces associated to a state II

We introduce and study the noncommutative Orlicz spaces associated to a normal faithful state on a semifinite von Neumann algebra. We also prove some convergence theorems for the (unbounded) trace measurable operators.     

f-Structures of Kenmotsu Type

A class of manifolds which admit an f-structure with s-dimensional parallelizable kernel is introduced and studied. Such manifolds are Kenmotsu manifolds if s = 1, and carry a locally conformal K?hler structure of Kashiwada type when s = 2. The existence of several foliations allows to state some local decomposition theorems. The Ricci tensor together with Einstein-type conditions and f-sectional curvatures are also considered. Furthermore, each manifold carries a homogeneous Riemannian structure belonging to the class of the classification stated by Tricerri and Vanhecke, provided that it is a locally symmetric space. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Aldo Cossu     

Conformal holonomy of C-spaces, Ricci-flat, and Lorentzian manifolds

The main result of this paper is that a Lorentzian manifold is locally conformally equivalent to a manifold with recurrent lightlike vector field and totally isotropic Ricci tensor if and only if its conformal tractor holonomy admits a 2-dimensional totally isotropic invariant subspace. Furthermore, for semi-Riemannian manifolds of arbitrary signature we prove that the conformal holonomy algebra of a C-space is a Berger algebra. For Ricci-flat spaces we show how the conformal holonomy can be obtained by the holonomy of the ambient metric and get results for Riemannian manifolds and plane waves.     

Statistical manifolds with almost contact structures and its statistical submersions

In this paper, we discuss statistical manifolds with almost contact sturctures. We define a Sasaki-like statistical manifold. Moreover, we consider Sasaki-like statistical submersions, and we study Sasaki-like statistical submersion with the property that the curvature tensor with respect to the affine connection of the total space satisfies the condition (2.12).     

Additive preservers of non-zero decomposable tensors

Let T be an additive mapping from a tensor product of vector spaces over a field into itself. We describe T for the following two cases: (i) T is surjective and sends non-zero decomposable elements to non-zero decomposable elements, and (ii) T(A) is a non-zero decomposable element if and only if A is a non-zero decomposable element.     

DDVV-type inequality for skew-symmetric matrices and Simons-type inequality for Riemannian submersions

In this paper, we will first derive a DDVV-type optimal inequality for real skew-symmetric matrices, then we apply it to establish a Simons-type integral inequality for Riemannian submersions with totally geodesic fibres and Yang–Mills horizontal distributions. In this way, we show phenomenons of duality between submanifold geometry and Riemannian submersion, particularly between second fundamental form of a submanifold and integrability tensor of a Riemannian submersion.     

Generalized Besov–Morrey spaces and generalized Triebel–Lizorkin–Morrey spaces on domains

In this paper, we consider a non‐smooth atomic decomposition by using a smooth atomic decomposition. Applying the non‐smooth atomic decomposition, a local means characterization and a quarkonical decomposition, we obtain a pointwise multiplier and a trace operator for generalized Besov–Morrey spaces and generalized Triebel–Lizorkin–Morrey spaces on the whole space. We also develop the theory of those spaces on domains. We consider an extension operator and a trace operator on the upper half space and on compact oriented Riemannian manifolds.     

Covariance and the hierarchy of frame bundles

This is an essay on the general concept of covariance, and its connection with the structure of the nested set of higher frame bundles over a differentiable manifold. Examples of covariant geometric objects include not only linear tensor fields, densities and forms, but affinity fields, sectors and sector forms, higher order frame fields, etc., often having nonlinear transformation rules and Lie derivatives. The intrinsic, or invariant, sets of forms that arise on frame bundles satisfy the graded Cartan-Maurer structure equations of an infinite lie algebra. Reduction of these gives invariant structure equations for Lie pseudogroups, and forG-structures of various orders. Some new results are introduced for prolongation of structure equations, and for treatment of Riemannian geometry with higher-order moving frames. The use of invariant form equations for nonlinear field physics is implicitly advocated.Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Office through an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.     

Transitive Spaces of Operators

We investigate algebraic and topological transitivity and, more generally, k-transitivity for linear spaces of operators. In finite dimensions, we determine minimal dimensions of k-transitive spaces for every k, and find relations between the degree of transitivity of a product or tensor product on the one hand and those of the factors on the other. We present counterexamples to some natural conjectures. Some infinite dimensional analogues are discussed. A simple proof is given of Arveson’s result on the weak-operator density of transitive spaces that are masa bimodules. Authors partially supported by NSERC grants.     

On the linearity property of Tate's trace

The aim of this article is to show that Tate's trace of finite-potent endomorphisms of infinite-dimensional vector spaces is not linear.     

The solution methods for the largest eigenvalue (singular value) of nonnegative tensors and convergence analysis

In this paper we study two solution methods for finding the largest eigenvalue (singular value) of general square (rectangular) nonnegative tensors. For a positive tensor, one can find the largest eigenvalue (singular value) based on the properties of the positive tensor and the power-type method. While for a general nonnegative tensor, we use a series of decreasing positive perturbations of the original tensor and repeatedly recall power-type method for finding the largest eigenvalue (singular value) of a positive tensor with an inexact strategy. We prove the convergence of the method for the general nonnegative tensor. Under a certain assumption, the computing complexity of the method is established. Motivated by the interior-point method for the convex optimization, we put forward a one-step inner iteration power-type method, whose convergence is also established under certain assumption. Additionally, by using embedding technique, we show the relationship between the singular values of the rectangular tensor and the eigenvalues of related square tensor, which suggests another way for finding the largest singular value of nonnegative rectangular tensor besides direct power-type method for this problem. Finally, numerical examples of our algorithms are reported, which demonstrate the convergence behaviors of our methods and show that the algorithms presented are promising.     

On the linearity property of Tate's trace

The aim of this article is to show that Tate's trace of finite-potent endomorphisms of infinite-dimensional vector spaces is not linear.     

Curvature tensors of singular spaces

A sequence of tensor-valued measures of certain singular spaces (e.g., subanalytic or convex sets) is constructed. The first three terms can be interpreted as scalar curvature, Einstein tensor and (modified) Riemann tensor. It is shown that these measures are independent of the ambient space, i.e., they are intrinsic. In contrast to this, there exists no intrinsic tensor-valued measure corresponding to the Ricci tensor.     

Regular Functions of Operators on Tensor Products of Hilbert Spaces

A class of linear operators on tensor products of Hilbert spaces is considered. Estimates for the norm of operator-valued functions regular on the spectrum are derived. These results are new even in the finite-dimensional case. By virtue of the obtained estimates, we derive stability conditions for semilinear differential equations. Applications of the mentioned results to integro-differential equations are also discussed.     

Covariant derivative of the curvature tensor of pseudo-Kählerian manifolds

It is well known that the curvature tensor of a pseudo-Riemannian manifold can be decomposed with respect to the pseudo-orthogonal group into the sum of the Weyl conformal curvature tensor, the traceless part of the Ricci tensor and of the scalar curvature. A similar decomposition with respect to the pseudo-unitary group exists on a pseudo-Kählerian manifold; instead of the Weyl tensor one obtains the Bochner tensor. In the present paper, the known decomposition with respect to the pseudo-orthogonal group of the covariant derivative of the curvature tensor of a pseudo-Riemannian manifold is refined. A decomposition with respect to the pseudo-unitary group of the covariant derivative of the curvature tensor for pseudo-Kählerian manifolds is obtained. This defines natural classes of spaces generalizing locally symmetric spaces and Einstein spaces. It is shown that the values of the covariant derivative of the curvature tensor for a non-locally symmetric pseudo-Riemannian manifold with an irreducible connected holonomy group different from the pseudo-orthogonal and pseudo-unitary groups belong to an irreducible module of the holonomy group.