The Product Formula in Unitary Deformation K-theory

For finitely generated groups G and H, we prove that there is a weak equivalence G H (G × H) of ku-algebra spectra, where denotes the “unitary deformation K-theory” functor. Additionally, we give spectral sequences for computing the homotopy groups of G and HG in terms of connective K-theory and homology of spaces of G-representations.     

A note on simultaneous Diophantine approximation on planar curves

Let denote the set of simultaneously - approximable points in and denote the set of multiplicatively ψ-approximable points in . Let be a manifold in . The aim is to develop a metric theory for the sets and analogous to the classical theory in which is simply . In this note, we mainly restrict our attention to the case that is a planar curve . A complete Hausdorff dimension theory is established for the sets and . A divergent Khintchine type result is obtained for ; i.e. if a certain sum diverges then the one-dimensional Lebesgue measure on of is full. Furthermore, in the case that is a rational quadric the convergent Khintchine type result is obtained for both types of approximation. Our results for naturally generalize the dimension and Lebesgue measure statements of Beresnevich et al. (Mem AMS, 179 (846), 1–91 (2006)). Moreover, within the multiplicative framework, our results for constitute the first of their type. The research of Victor V. Beresnevich was supported by an EPSRC Grant R90727/01. Sanju L. Velani is a Royal Society University Research Fellow. For Iona and Ayesha on No. 3.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis><Subscript>0</Subscript>-group and approximate similarity invariants of strongly irreducible operators

Let H olenote a complex separable Hilbert space and L(H) denote the collection of bounded linear operators on H. An operator T ∈ L(H) is said to be strongly irreducible if T does not commute with any nontrivial idempotent. Herrero and Jiang showed that the norm-closure of the class of all strongly irreducible operators is the class of all operators with connected spectrum. This result can be considered as an approximate inverse of the Riesz decomposition theorem. In the paper, we give a more precise charact...     

The Unbalance of Set Systems

The unbalance of an intersecting family is defined as , where is the maximum degree of i.e. the maximum of over all vertices x. We show that the unbalance of a k-uniform intersecting family is at most when n ≥ 6k ³ and we determine all families achieving this bound.     

On the Circumference of 2-Connected $$\mathcal{P}_{3}$$-Dominated Graphs

Let G be a connected graph. For at distance 2, we define , and , if then . G is quasi-claw-free if it satisfies , and G is P ₃-dominated() if it satisfies , for every pair (x, y) of vertices at distance 2. Certainly contains as a subclass. In this paper, we prove that the circumference of a 2-connected P ₃-dominated graph G on n vertices is at least min or , moreover if then G is hamiltonian or , where is a class of 2-connected nonhamiltonian graphs.     

Small weight codewords in LDPC codes defined by (dual) classical generalized quadrangles

We find lower bounds on the minimum distance and characterize codewords of small weight in low-density parity check (LDPC) codes defined by (dual) classical generalized quadrangles. We analyze the geometry of the non-singular parabolic quadric in PG(4,q) to find information about the LDPC codes defined by Q (4,q), and . For , and , we are able to describe small weight codewords geometrically. For , q odd, and for , we improve the best known lower bounds on the minimum distance, again only using geometric arguments. Similar results are also presented for the LDPC codes LU(3,q) given in [Kim, (2004) IEEE Trans. Inform. Theory, Vol. 50: 2378–2388]     

Rigidity and holomorphic Segre transversality for holomorphic Segre maps

Let and denote the complexifications of Heisenberg hypersurfaces in and , respectively. We show that non-degenerate holomorphic Segre mappings from into with possess a partial rigidity property. As an application, we prove that the holomorphic Segre non-transversality for a holomorphic Segre map from into with propagates along Segre varieties. We also give an example showing that this propagation property of holomorphic Segre transversality fails when N > 2n − 2.     

Fibred sites and stack cohomology

The usual notion of the site associated to a stack is expanded to a definition to a site fibred over a presheaf of categories A on a site . If the presheaf of categories is a presheaf of groupoids G, then the associated homotopy theory is Quillen equivalant to the homotopy theory of simplicial presheaves over BG, and so the homotopy theory for the fibred site is an invariant of the homotopy type of G. Similar homotopy invariance results obtain for presheaves of spectra and presheaves of symmetric spectra on . In particular, stack cohomology can be calculated on the fibred site for any representing presheaf of groupoids within a fixed homotopy type.     

Characterizing cryptogroups with a finite number of $${\mathcal{H}}$$ -classes in each $${\mathcal{D}}$$ -class by their subsemigroups

We construct a family of completely regular semigroups with the property that each completely regular semigroup S with a finite number of -classes in each -class is non-cryptic if and only if S contains an isomorphic image of a member of . Each member F of is an ideal extension of a Rees matrix semigroup J by a cyclic group B with a zero adjoined and the identity of B is the identity of F. Here with I and Λ finite, G is given by generators and relations, and P is given explicitly. Within completely regular semigroups, the cryptic property is equivalent to where is the natural partial order and a if and only if a ² = ab = ba. Hence the above result can be formulated in terms of and .      

$${\mathcal{C}}_{0}$$ ( X)-algebras,stability and strongly self-absorbing $${\mathcal{C}}^{*}$$ -algebras

We study permanence properties of the classes of stable and so-called -stable -algebras, respectively. More precisely, we show that a (X)-algebra A is stable if all its fibres are, provided that the underlying compact metrizable space X has finite covering dimension or that the Cuntz semigroup of A is almost unperforated (a condition which is automatically satisfied for -algebras absorbing the Jiang–Su algebra tensorially). Furthermore, we prove that if is a K ₁-injective strongly self-absorbing -algebra, then A absorbs tensorially if and only if all its fibres do, again provided that X is finite-dimensional. This latter statement generalizes results of Blanchard and Kirchberg. We also show that the condition on the dimension of X cannot be dropped. Along the way, we obtain a useful characterization of when a -algebra with weakly unperforated Cuntz semigroup is stable, which allows us to show that stability passes to extensions of -absorbing -algebras. Research supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (through the SFB 478), by the EU-Network Quantum Spaces - Noncommutative Geometry (Contract No. HPRN-CT-2002-00280), and by the Center for Advanced Studies in Mathematics at Ben-Gurion University     

Embedding FD(ω) into {\mathcal{P}_s} densely

Let be the lattice of degrees of non-empty subsets of 2 ^ω under Medvedev reducibility. Binns and Simpson proved that FD(ω), the free distributive lattice on countably many generators, is lattice-embeddable below any non-zero element in . Cenzer and Hinman proved that is dense, by adapting the Sacks Preservation and Sacks Coding Strategies used in the proof of the density of the c.e. Turing degrees. With a construction that is a modification of the one by Cenzer and Hinman, we improve on the result of Binns and Simpson by showing that for any , we can lattice embed FD(ω) into strictly between and . We also note that, in contrast to the infinite injury in the proof of the Sacks Density Theorem, in our proof all injury is finite, and that this is also true for the proof of Cenzer and Hinman, if a straightforward simplification is made. Thanks to my adviser Peter Cholak for his guidance in my research. I also wish to thank the anonymous referee for helpful comments and suggestions. My research was partially supported by NSF grants DMS-0245167 and RTG-0353748 and a Schmitt Fellowship at the University of Notre Dame.     

Another construction for large sets of Kirkman triple systems

A large set of Kirkman triple systems of order v, denoted by LKTS(v), is a collection , where every is a KTS(v) and all form a partition of all triples on X. In this article, we give a new construction for LKTS(6v + 3) via OLKTS(2v + 1) with a special property and obtain new results for LKTS, that is there exists an LKTS(3v) for , where p, q ≥ 0, r _i , s _j ≥ 1, q _i is a prime power and mod 12.      

Remarks on Thurston’s Construction of Pseudo-Anosov Maps of Riemann Surfaces

It is well known that certain isotopy classes of oseudo-Anosov maos on a Riemann surface S of non-excluded type can be defined through Dehn twists tα and tβ along simple closed geodesics α and β on S,respectively. Let G be the corresponding Fuchsian group acting on the hyperbolic plane H so that H/G≌S.For any point α∈S,define S = S／{α}.In this article, the author gives explicit parabolic elements of G from which he constructs pseudo-Anosov classes on S that can be projected to a given pseudo-Anosov class on S obtained from Thurston＇s construction.     

Examples of rank 3 product action transitive decompositions

A transitive decomposition is a pair where Γ is a graph and is a partition of the arc set of Γ such that there is a subgroup of automorphisms of Γ which leaves invariant and transitively permutes the parts in . In an earlier paper we gave a characterisation of G-transitive decompositions where Γ is the graph product K _m × K _m and G is a rank 3 group of product action type. This characterisation showed that every such decomposition arose from a 2-transitive decomposition of K _m via one of two general constructions. Here we use results of Sibley to give an explicit classification of those which arise from 2-transitive edge-decompositions of K _m .      

Vortex type equations and canonical metrics

We introduce a notion of Gieseker stability for a filtered holomorphic vector bundle over a projective manifold. We relate it to an analytic condition in terms of hermitian metrics on coming from a construction of the Geometric Invariant Theory (G.I.T). We prove that if there is a τ-Hermite-Einstein metric h _HE on , then there exists a sequence of such balanced metrics that converges and its limit is h _HE . As a corollary, we obtain an approximation theorem for quiver Vortex equations and other classical equations.     

On injective modules over Azumaya algebras over locally noetherian schemes

Let be an Azumaya algebra over a locally noetherian scheme X. We describe in this work quasi-coherent -bimodules which are injective in the category of sheaves of left -modules     

Asymptotic behaviour of renormalized solutions to elliptic equations with measure data and G-converging operators

We study the limit as n goes to +∞ of the renormalized solutions u ⁿ to the nonlinear elliptic problems

Closedness properties of internal relations V: Linear Mal’tsev conditions

As J. W. Snow showed, every linear Mal’tsev condition on a variety of universal algebras, is equivalent to a relational condition on . Using slightly different relational reformulations of linear Mal’tsev conditions, we develop a purely categorical approach to these conditions. Received August 10, 2006; accepted in final form January 23, 2007.     

Compact solutions to the equation Tx = y in a weakly closed $$ \mathcal{T}(\mathcal{N}) $$-module

Given two vectors x, y in a Hilbert space and a weakly closed -module , we provide a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a compact operator T in satisfying Tx = y.     

Bubbling solutions for an anisotropic Emden–Fowler equation

We consider the following anisotropic Emden–Fowler equation where is a bounded smooth domain and a(x) is a positive smooth function. We investigate the effect of anisotropic coefficient a(x) on the existence of bubbling solutions. We show that at given local maximum points of a(x), there exists arbitrarily many bubbles. As a consequence, the quantity can approach to as . These results show a striking difference with the isotropic case [ Constant].