Operator inequalities and construction of Krein spaces

Let be a Hilbert space. A continuous positive operatorT on uniquely determines a Hilbert space which is continuously imbedded in and for which with the canonical imbedding . A Kreîn space version of this result, however, is not valid in general. This paper provides a necessary and sufficient condition for that a continuous selfadjoint operatorT uniquely determines a Kreîn space ( ) which is continuously imbedded in and for which with the canonical imbedding .     

Sub-Riemannian homogeneous spaces in dimensions 3 and 4

Let (M, , g) be a sub-Riemannian manifold (i.e. M is a smooth manifold, is a smooth distribution on M and g is a smooth metric defined on ) such that the dimension of M is either 3 or 4 and is a contact or odd-contact distribution, respectively. We construct an adapted connection on M and use it to study the equivalence problem. Furthermore, we classify the 3-dimensional sub-Riemannian manifolds which are sub-homogeneous and show the relation to Cartan's list of homogeneous CR manifolds. Finally, we classify the 4-dimensional sub-Riemannian manifolds which are sub-symmetric.     

Towards a Characterization of Self-Similar Tilings in Terms of Derived Voronoï Tessellations

In this paper, a technique for analyzing levels of hierarchy in a tiling of Euclidean space is presented. Fixing a central configuration P of tiles in , a `derived Voronoï' tessellation _P is constructed based on the locations of copies of P in . A family of derived Voronoï tilings is formed by allowing the central configurations to vary through an infinite number of possibilities. The family will normally be an infinite one, but we show that for a self-similar tiling it is finite up to similarity. In addition, we show that if the family is finite up to similarity, then is pseudo-self-similar. The relationship between self-similarity and pseudo-self-similarity is not well understood, and this is the obstruction to a complete characterization of self-similarity via our method. A discussion and conjecture on the connection between the two forms of hierarchy for tilings is provided.     

A Helly-type theorem for simple polygons

Let be a family of simple polygons in the plane. If every three (not necessarily distinct) members of have a simply connected union and every two members of have a nonempty intersection, then {P:P in } . Applying the result to a finite family of orthogonally convex polygons, the set {C:C in } will be another orthogonally convex polygon, and, in certain circumstances, the dimension of this intersection can be determined.Supported in part by NSF grant DMS-9207019.     

Invariant differental forms on compact nilmanifolds

Let N=G/ be a compact nilmanifold, G a connected, simply connected, nilpotent Lie group with its discrete subgroup and Lie algebra . Let I* ( ) denote the invariant differential forms on .If I* ( ) H* ( ) is an injective map, then G is abelian and N is a torus. Furthermore, N has a formal minimal model. If N is an even-dimensional compact nilmanifold, it has a Kähler structure and invariant symplectic structure if and only if I* ( ) H* ( ) is injective.     

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

Suppose is a von Neumann algebra on a Hilbert space and is any ideal in . We determine a topology on , for which the members of that are to norm continuous are exactly those in ; and a bornology on such that the elements of which map the unit ball to an element of , equivalently those members of that are norm to bounded, are exactly those in . This is achieved via analogues of the notions of injectivity and surjectivity in the theory of operator ideals on Banach spaces.     

Common invariant subspaces for collections of operators

Let be a collection of bounded operators on a Banach spaceX of dimension at least two. We say that is finitely quasinilpotent at a vectorx ₀X whenever for any finite subset of the joint spectral radius of atx ₀ is equal 0. If such collection contains a non-zero compact operator, then and its commutant have a common non-trivial invariant, subspace. If in addition, is a collection of positive operators on a Banach lattice, then has a common non-trivial closed ideal. This result and a recent remarkable theorem of Turovskii imply the following extension of the famous result of de Pagter to semigroups. Let be a multiplicative semigroup of quasinilpotent compact positive operators on a Banach lattice of dimension at least two. Then has a common non-trivial invariant closed ideal.This work was supported by the Research Ministry of Slovenia.     

Tissus linéaires et théorèmes d'algébrisation de type Abdel-inverse et Reiss-inverse

A d-web in ( ,0) is given by d complex analytic foliations of codimension one in ( ,0) which are in general position. A d-web in ( ,0) is linear if all the leaves are (pieces of) hyperplanes in and is algebraic if it is associated, by duality, to a nondegenerate algebraic curve in of degree d. We characterize linear webs in ( ,0). We give explicit conditions under which a linear d-web in ( ,0) is algebraic and we obtain equations for in this case. Some related problems are discussed and some questions are posed.     

Isometric dilations in nest algebras

LetT be a contraction acting in a separable Hilbert space and leaving invariant a nest of subspaces of . We answer the question: when doesT have an isometric extension to which leaves invariant the nest = {N N :N ;}.     

s-Prime elements in multiplicative lattices

Let be aC-lattice which is strong join principally generated. In this paper, we consider prime elements of for which every semiprimary element is primary. We show, for example, that a compact nonmaximal primep with this property is principal. We also show that if every primepm has this property, then is either a one dimensional domain or a primary lattice. It follows that if every primep satisfies the property, and if there are only a finite number of minimal primes in , then is the finite direct product of one-dimensional domains and primary lattices.     

K-Theory for the Banach Algebra of Operators on James''s Quasi-reflexive Banach Spaces

We prove that the K-groups of the Banach algebra of bounded, linear operators on the pth James space , where 1 < p < , are given by and . Moreover, for each Banach space and each non-zero, closed ideal contained in the ideal of inessential operators, we show that and . This enables us to calculate the K-groups of for each Banach space which is a direct sum of finitely many James spaces and -spaces.     

Sylow subgroups of finitary linear groups

In this paper we describe the structure and the conjugacy classes of Sylow p-subgroups of FGL(V, ), the group of finitary -automorphisms of the -vector space V.The Author is member of the GNSAGA.     

Spin Models and Strongly Hyper-Self-Dual Bose-Mesner Algebras

We introduce the notion of hyper-self-duality for Bose-Mesner algebras as a strengthening of formal self-duality. Let denote a Bose-Mesner algebra on a finite nonempty set X. Fix p X, and let and denote respectively the dual Bose-Mesner algebra and the Terwilliger algebra of with respect to p. By a hyper-duality of , we mean an automorphism of such that for all ; and is a duality of . is said to be hyper-self-dual whenever there exists a hyper-duality of . We say that is strongly hyper-self-dual whenever there exists a hyper-duality of which can be expressed as conjugation by an invertible element of . We show that Bose-Mesner algebras which support a spin model are strongly hyper-self-dual, and we characterize strong hyper-self-duality via the module structure of the associated Terwilliger algebra.     

Hypersurfaces of restricted type in Minkowski space

A submanifold M _n ^r of Minkowski space is said to be of restricted type if its shape operator with respect to the mean curvature vector is the restriction of a fixed linear transformation of to the tangent space of M _n ^r at every point of M _n ^r . In this paper we completely classify hypersurfaces of restricted type in . More precisely, we prove that a hypersurface of is of restricted type if and only if it is either a minimal hypersurface, or an open part of one of the following hypersurfaces: S ^k × , S _k ¹ × , H ^k × , S _n ¹ , H ⁿ , with 1kn–1, or an open part of a cylinder on a plane curve of restricted type.This work was done when the first and fourth authors were visiting Michigan State University.Aangesteld Navorser N.F.W.O., Belgium.     

Rings of regular functions on nilpotent orbits and their covers

Summary LetG be a complex semisimple algebraic group with Lie algebra . Let be a nilpotentG-orbit, its ring of regular functions. We derive a formula for as aG-module and prove some partial results on a cover of . We then relate this formula to various existing multiplicity formulas forK-types in Harish-Chandra bimodules ofG.Supported by National Science Foundation Grant DMS-8505550     

A question in the theory of saturated formations of finite soluble groups

This paper examines the following question. If and are saturated formations then is defined to be the class of all soluble groups whose belong to . In general is a formation, but need not be a saturated formation. Here the smallest saturated formation containing is studied.     

Commutator-finite orthomodular lattices

The class of orthomodular lattices which have only finitely many commutators is investigated. The following theorems are proved: contains the block-finite orthomodular lattices. Every irreducible element of is simple. Every element of is a direct product of a Boolean algebra and finitely many simple orthomodular lattices. The irreducible elements of which are modular, or are M-symmetric with at least one atom, have height two or less.     

Complétude des métriques lorentziennes de\mathbb{T}^2 et difféomorphismes du cercle

Let and the foliations by the null geodesics of some lorentzian metricg on the torus . We analyse how geodesic completeness properties ofg are related to the dynamics of and .     

Dimension de Hausdorff de la Nervure

For a separable Hilbert space E whose dimension is 2 and for an open subset of E, not empty and different from E, let be the set of all points of which have at least two projections on the close set E\, and let be the set of all the centres of the open balls contained in and which are maximal for inclusion. We show that the Hausdorff dimension dim_H( ) of may be any real value s such that 0sdim E; we also show that can be chosen so that is everywhere dense in and so that we have dim_H( )=1.Associons à un ouvert d'un espace de Hilbert séparable E de dimension 2, non vide et distinct de E, l'ensemble des points de admettant plusieurs projections sur le fermé E\, et l'ensemble des centres des boules ouvertes inclues dans et maximales pour l'inclusion. Nous montrons d'une part que la dimension de Hausdorff dim_H( ) de peut prendre toute valeur réelle s telle que 0sdim E, et d'autre part qu'on peut choisir de sorte que soit dense dans et qu'on ait dim_H( )=1.     

On Properties of Rectangular Hyperbolas

This paper improves an old theorem about a rectangular hyperbola : its centre lies on the pedal circle of any point on with respect to any triangle inscribed in . We also prove that an analogous result holds for Cevian circles. These results are used to obtain new characterisations of the Feuerbach, Jarabek, and Kiepert hyperbolas of a triangle.