Translation invariant ideals

Translation invariant ideals of subsets of groups and their invariant extensions are studied. Research supported by NSF grant DMS-9803676.     

Translation invariant Julia sets

We show that if the Julia set of a rational function is invariant under translation by one and infinity is a periodic or preperiodic point for , then must either be a line or the Riemann sphere.

     

Translation invariant topologies on commutative *-algebras

Let A be a commutative *-algebra. Under certain conditions on the involution, we construct a topology makingA a HausdorffQ-ring with continuous involution and inversion; this topology is induced by anA-valued norm.Applying the previous considerations to the algebraC(X) of continuous complex-valued functions over a topological spaceX, we obtain a new characterization of Weierstrass spaces.Furthermore, we provide every projective finitely generated moduleM over a topological ring R with a unique topology, under whichM is a topologicalR-module and every R-linear mapf :M N is continuous, for any topologicalR-moduleN. In caseR =A, we prove that this topology is induced by anA-norm. Mathematics subject classification numbers, 1980/85. Primary 46K05, Secondary 16A80.     

Excursion theory for rotation invariant Markov processes

Summary Let (X _t,P ^x) be a rotation invariant (RI) strong Markov process onR ^d{0} having a skew product representation [|X _t |, ], where ( _t ) is a time homogeneous, RI strong Markov process onS ^d–1, |X _t|, and _t are independent underP ^x andA _t is a continuous additive functional of |X _t|. We characterize the rotation invariant extensions of (X _t,P ^x) toR ^d. Two examples are given: the diffusion case, where especially the Walsh's Brownian motion (Brownian hedgehog) is considered, and the case where (X _t,P ^x) is self-similar.     

Translation invariant Gibbs states for the Ising model

We prove that all the translation invariant Gibbs states of the Ising model are a linear combination of the pure phases for any . This implies that the average magnetization is continuous for . Furthermore, combined with previous results on the slab percolation threshold [B2] this shows the validity of Pisztora's coarse graining [Pi] up to the critical temperature. We would like to thank C. Pfister and Y. Velenik for very useful comments.     

Nontrivial invariant measures and statistics for exclusion type processes

We consider three types of exclusion processes (collective random walks of countable configurations of particles with interactions of excluded volume type) with discrete time (two lattice and one in continuous space). Explicit representation for the corresponding nontrivial invariant measures and time-average velocities of the particles as a function of particle density in configuration (fundamental diagram) is obtained.     

Translation,dilatation, Lorentz invariant two-particle interactions

The existence of an infinite number of symmetric two-particle interactions is shown. These interactions are translation invariant, Lorentz invariant, and lead to second-order differential equations. Examples are analytic.     

Translation invariant valuations in the space of planes

The paper is related to the problem of measure generation in the space IE of planes in IR ³ by combinatorial, translation invariant valuations. General results concerning that problem have been derived in 1994 and 1996 (this journal vol. 31, no. 4. and vol. 33, no. 4, respectively). The purpose of the present article is to give a proof of two geometrical identities on which the theorem on valuations in the space IE can be based. The article consists of the motivational first part that contains the basic concepts from the theory of combinatorial valuations and measure generation in IE, and the second that gives a proof of the identities in question.     

Homoclinic processes and invariant measures for hyperbolic toral automorphisms

For every hyperbolic toral automorphism T, the present author has defined in his previous paper some unbounded T-invariant second-order difference operators related to the so-called homoclinic group of T. These operators were considered in the space L₂ with respect to the Haar measure. It is shown in the present paper that such operators give rise to transition semigroups in the space of continuous functions on the torus and generate dynamically invariant Markov processes. This leads almost immediately to a family of invariant measures for the automorphism T.Along with a short discussion, some open questions about properties of these measures are posed. Bibliography: 9 titles.     

A criterion for invariant measures of markov processes

Summary Using the martingale formulation for Markov processes introduced by Stroock and Varadhan, we develop a criterion for checking if a measure happens to be invariant.     

Recursive computation of invariant distributions of Feller processes

This paper provides a general and abstract approach to compute invariant distributions for Feller processes. More precisely, we show that the recursive algorithm presented in Lamberton and Pagès (2002) and based on simulation algorithms of stochastic schemes with decreasing steps can be used to build invariant measures for general Feller processes. We also propose various applications: Approximation of Markov Brownian diffusion stationary regimes with a Milstein or an Euler scheme and approximation of a Markov switching Brownian diffusion stationary regimes using an Euler scheme.