Factoriality, type classification and fullness for free product von Neumann algebras

We give a complete answer to the questions of factoriality, type classification and fullness for arbitrary free product von Neumann algebras.     

Almost periodic dynamics of perturbed infinite-dimensional dynamical systems

This paper is concerned with the dynamics of an infinite-dimensional gradient system under small almost periodic perturbations. Under the assumption that the original autonomous system has a global attractor given as the union of unstable manifolds of a finite number of hyperbolic equilibrium solutions, we prove that the perturbed non-autonomous system has exactly the same number of almost periodic solutions. As a consequence, the pullback attractor of the perturbed system is given by the union of unstable manifolds of these finitely many almost periodic solutions. An application of the result to the Chafee–Infante equation is discussed.     

Lie algebras associated to systems of Dyson–Schwinger equations

We consider systems of combinatorial Dyson–Schwinger equations in the Connes–Kreimer Hopf algebra HI of rooted trees decorated by a set I. Let H(S) be the subalgebra of HI generated by the homogeneous components of the unique solution of this system. If it is a Hopf subalgebra, we describe it as the dual of the enveloping algebra of a Lie algebra g(S) of one of the following types:

• 1. 

  g(S) is an associative algebra of paths associated to a certain oriented graph.

• 2. 

  Or g(S) is an iterated extension of the Faà di Bruno Lie algebra.

• 3. 

  Or g(S) is an iterated extension of an infinite-dimensional abelian Lie algebra.

We also describe the character groups of H(S).     

The normal distribution is ?-infinitely divisible

We prove that the classical normal distribution is infinitely divisible with respect to the free additive convolution. We study the Voiculescu transform first by giving a survey of its combinatorial implications and then analytically, including a proof of free infinite divisibility. In fact we prove that a sub-family of Askey–Wimp–Kerov distributions are freely infinitely divisible, of which the normal distribution is a special case. At the time of this writing this is only the third example known to us of a nontrivial distribution that is infinitely divisible with respect to both classical and free convolution, the others being the Cauchy distribution and the free 1/2-stable distribution.     

Approximation properties and absence of Cartan subalgebra for free Araki–Woods factors

We show that all the free Araki–Woods factors Γ^″(HR,Ut) have the complete metric approximation property. Using Ozawa–Popa?s techniques, we then prove that every nonamenable subfactor N⊂Γ^″(HR,Ut) which is the range of a normal conditional expectation has no Cartan subalgebra. We finally deduce that the type III₁ factors constructed by Connes in the ?70s can never be isomorphic to any free Araki–Woods factor, which answers a question of Shlyakhtenko and Vaes.     

Frobenius manifolds from regular classical W-algebras

We obtain polynomial Frobenius manifolds from classical W-algebras associated to regular nilpotent elements in simple Lie algebras using the related opposite Cartan subalgebras.     

Extensions of p-adic vector measures

For R being a separating algebra of subsets of a set X, E a complete Hausdorff non-Archimedean locally convex space and m: R → E a bounded finitely additive measure, it is shown that:

a If m is σ-additive and strongly additive, then m has a unique σ-additive extension m^σ on the σ-algebra R^σ generated by R.

b If m is strongly additive and τ-additive, then m has a unique τ-additive extension m^τ on the α-algebra R^bo of all τ_R-Borel sets, where τ_R is the topology having R as a basis.

Also, some other results concerning such measures are given.     

On non-Archimedean hilbertian spaces

We consider a special class of non-Archimedean Banach spaces, called Hilbertian, for which every one-dimensional linear subspace has an orthogonal complement. We prove that all immediate extensions of c_o, contained in l^∞, are Hilbertian. In this way we construct examples of Hilbertian spaces over a non-spherically complete valued field without an orthogonal base.     

Pointwise characterizations of Besov and Triebel–Lizorkin spaces and quasiconformal mappings

In this paper, the authors characterize, in terms of pointwise inequalities, the classical Besov spaces and Triebel–Lizorkin spaces for all s∈(0,1) and p,q∈(n/(n+s),∞], both in Rn and in the metric measure spaces enjoying the doubling and reverse doubling properties. Applying this characterization, the authors prove that quasiconformal mappings preserve on Rn for all s∈(0,1) and q∈(n/(n+s),∞]. A metric measure space version of the above morphism property is also established.     

Finiteness obstructions and Euler characteristics of categories

We introduce notions of finiteness obstruction, Euler characteristic, L²-Euler characteristic, and Möbius inversion for wide classes of categories. The finiteness obstruction of a category Γ of type (FPR) is a class in the projective class group K₀(RΓ); the functorial Euler characteristic and functorial L²-Euler characteristic are respectively its RΓ-rank and L²-rank. We also extend the second author's K-theoretic Möbius inversion from finite categories to quasi-finite categories. Our main example is the proper orbit category, for which these invariants are established notions in the geometry and topology of classifying spaces for proper group actions. Baez and Dolan's groupoid cardinality and Leinster's Euler characteristic are special cases of the L²-Euler characteristic. Some of Leinster's results on Möbius–Rota inversion are special cases of the K-theoretic Möbius inversion.     

Long-time stability of large-amplitude noncharacteristic boundary layers for hyperbolic–parabolic systems

Extending investigations of Yarahmadian and Zumbrun in the strictly parabolic case, we study time-asymptotic stability of arbitrary (possibly large) amplitude noncharacteristic boundary layers of a class of hyperbolic–parabolic systems including the Navier–Stokes equations of compressible gas, and magnetohydrodynamics with inflow or outflow boundary conditions, establishing that linear and nonlinear stability are both equivalent to an Evans function, or generalized spectral stability, condition. The latter is readily checkable numerically, and analytically verifiable in certain favorable cases; in particular, it has been shown by Costanzino, Humpherys, Nguyen, and Zumbrun to hold for sufficiently large-amplitude layers for isentropic ideal gas dynamics, with general adiabiatic index γ?1. Together with these previous results, our results thus give nonlinear stability of large-amplitude isentropic boundary layers, the first such result for compressive (“shock-type”) layers in other than the nearly-constant case. The analysis, as in the strictly parabolic case, proceeds by derivation of detailed pointwise Green function bounds, with substantial new technical difficulties associated with the more singular, hyperbolic behavior in the high-frequency/short time regime.     

A lack-of-fit test in Tobit errors-in-variables regression models

The problem of fitting a parametric model in Tobit errors-in-variables regression models is discussed in this paper. The proposed test is based on the supremum of the Khmaladze type transformation of a certain partial sum process of calibrated residuals. This framework covers the usual error-free Tobit model as a special case. The asymptotic null distribution of this transformed process is shown to be the same as that of a time transformed standard Brownian motion. Consistency against some fixed alternatives and asymptotic power under some local nonparametric alternatives of this test are also discussed. Simulation studies are conducted to assess the finite sample performance of the proposed test.     

Graph-directed systems and self-similar measures on limit spaces of self-similar groups

Let G be a group and ?:H→G be a contracting homomorphism from a subgroup H<G of finite index. V. Nekrashevych (2005) [25] associated with the pair (G,?) the limit dynamical system (JG,s) and the limit G-space XG together with the covering _?g∈GT⋅g by the tile T. We develop the theory of self-similar measures m on these limit spaces. It is shown that (JG,s,m) is conjugated to the one-sided Bernoulli shift. Using sofic subshifts we prove that the tile T has integer measure and we give an algorithmic way to compute it. In addition we give an algorithm to find the measure of the intersection of tiles T∩(T⋅g) for g∈G. We present applications to the invariant measures for the rational functions on the Riemann sphere and to the evaluation of the Lebesgue measure of integral self-affine tiles.     

The iterated Aluthge transforms of a matrix converge

Given an r×r complex matrix T, if T=U|T| is the polar decomposition of T, then, the Aluthge transform is defined byΔ(T)=|T|^1/2U|T|^1/2. Let Δn(T) denote the n-times iterated Aluthge transform of T, i.e., Δ⁰(T)=T and Δn(T)=Δ(Δn−1(T)), n∈N. We prove that the sequence {Δn(T)}_n∈N converges for every r×r matrix T. This result was conjectured by Jung, Ko and Pearcy in 2003. We also analyze the regularity of the limit function.     

Topological and bornological characterisations of ideals in von Neumann algebras: II

SupposeM is a von Neumann algebra on a Hilbert spaceH andI is any norm closed ideal inM. We extend to this setting the well known fact that the compact operators on a Hilbert space are precisely those whose restrictions to the closed unit ball are weak to norm continuous.     

On minimal decomposition of p-adic polynomial dynamical systems

A polynomial of degree ?2 with coefficients in the ring of p-adic numbers Zp is studied as a dynamical system on Zp. It is proved that the dynamical behavior of such a system is totally described by its minimal subsystems. For an arbitrary quadratic polynomial on Z₂, we exhibit all its minimal subsystems.     

The fundamental group scheme of a non-reduced scheme

We extend the definition of fundamental group scheme to non-reduced schemes over any connected Dedekind scheme. Then we compare the fundamental group scheme of an affine scheme with that of its reduced part.     

Weyl group action and semicanonical bases

Let U be the enveloping algebra of a symmetric Kac–Moody algebra. The Weyl group acts on U, up to a sign. In addition, the positive subalgebra U⁺ contains a so-called semicanonical basis, with remarkable properties. The aim of this paper is to show that these two structures are as compatible as possible.