On the Essential Lower Bound of Elements in von Neumann Algebras

In this paper we obtain a number of interesting results on the connection that exists between the essential lower bound of an element in a von Neumann algebra and its Fredholm properties. These connections lead to an extension of a well-known perturbation theorem on Fredholm operators of index zero. Finally we obtain for special cases necessary and sufficient conditions for elements in the closure of the group of invertible elements to be essentially topological divisor of zero     

Larson–Sweedler theorem and the role of grouplike elements in weak Hopf algebras

We extend the Larson–Sweedler theorem [Amer. J. Math. 91 (1969) 75] to weak Hopf algebras by proving that a finite dimensional weak bialgebra is a weak Hopf algebra iff it possesses a non-degenerate left integral. We show that the category of modules over a weak Hopf algebra is autonomous monoidal with semisimple unit and invertible modules. We also reveal the connection of invertible modules to left and right grouplike elements in the dual weak Hopf algebra. Defining distinguished left and right grouplike elements, we derive the Radford formula [Amer. J. Math. 98 (1976) 333] for the fourth power of the antipode in a weak Hopf algebra and prove that the order of the antipode is finite up to an inner automorphism by a grouplike element in the trivial subalgebra A^T of the underlying weak Hopf algebra A.     

Generalized projection operators in Geometric Algebra

Given an automorphism and an anti-automorphism of a semigroup of a Geometric Algebra, then for each element of the semigroup a (generalized) projection operator exists that is defined on the entire Geometric Algebra. A single fundamental theorem holds for all (generalized) projection operators. This theorem makes previous projection operator formulas [2] equivalent to each other. The class of generalized projection operators includes the familiar subspace projection operation by implementing the automorphism ‘grade involution’ and the anti-automorphism ‘inverse’ on the semigroup of invertible versors. This class of projection operators is studied in some detail as the natural generalization of the subspace projection operators. Other generalized projection operators include projections ontoany invertible element, or a weighted projection ontoany element. This last projection operator even implies a possible projection operator for the zero element.     

Invertible composition operators on Hp

The weakly closed algebras generated by certain sets of composition operators are shown to be reflexive. A structure theorem for invertible composition operators on H² is obtained and used to show that such operators are reflexive. The structure theorem shows that invertible hyperbolic composition operators are similar to cosubnormal operators built up from bilateral weighted shifts. Another consequence of the structure theorem is that the composition operators induced by hyperbolic disc automorphisms are universal. Thus the general invariant subspace problem for Hilbert space operators is contained in the problem of determining the invariant subspace lattices of these operators.     

Mesh shape-quality optimization using the inverse mean-ratio metric

Meshes containing elements with bad quality can result in poorly conditioned systems of equations that must be solved when using a discretization method, such as the finite-element method, for solving a partial differential equation. Moreover, such meshes can lead to poor accuracy in the approximate solution computed. In this paper, we present a nonlinear fractional program that relocates the vertex coordinates of a given mesh to optimize the average element shape quality as measured by the inverse mean-ratio metric. To solve the resulting large-scale optimization problems, we apply an efficient implementation of an inexact Newton algorithm that uses the conjugate gradient method with a block Jacobi preconditioner to compute the direction. We show that the block Jacobi preconditioner is positive definite by proving a general theorem concerning the convexity of fractional functions, applying this result to components of the inverse mean-ratio metric, and showing that each block in the preconditioner is invertible. Numerical results obtained with this special-purpose code on several test meshes are presented and used to quantify the impact on solution time and memory requirements of using a modeling language and general-purpose algorithm to solve these problems.     

Stabilization of the non-trivial relative equilibria of a gyrostat with an elastic element in a circular orbit

The motion of a gyrostat, regarded as a rigid body, in a circular Kepler orbit in a central Newtonian force field is investigated in a limited formulation. A uniformly rotating statically and dynamically balanced flywheel is situated in the rigid body. A uniform elastic element, which, during the motion of the system, is subjected to small deformations, is rigidly connected to the rigid body-gyrostat body. The problem is discretized without truncating the corresponding infinite series, based on a modal analysis or using a certain specified system of functions, for example, of the assumed forms of the oscillations, which depend on the spatial coordinates and which satisfy appropriate boundary-value problems of the linear theory of elasticity. The elastic element is specified in more detail (a rod, plate, etc.), as well as its mass and stiffness characteristics and the form of the fastening, and the choice of the system of functions is determined. Non-trivial relative equilibria of the system (the state of rest with respect to an orbital system of coordinates when the elastic element is deformed) is sought approximately on the basis of a converging iteration method, described previously. It is shown, using Routh's theorem, that by an appropriate choice of the gyrostatic moment and when certain conditions, imposed on the system parameters are satisfied, one can stabilize these equilibria (ensure that they are stable).     

ON TOPOLOGICAL LINEAR CONTRACTIONS ON NORMED SPACES AND APPLICATION

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ON INESSENTIAL IDEALS IN BANACH ALGEBRAS

Abstract

In [2], Aupetit studied the perturbation of elements of a Banach algebra A by elements of an inessential ideal I of A. The main result of his paper is based on a lemma ([2], theorem 1.1) obtained by the use of subharmonic methods and analytic multivalued functions. Our aim in this note is to prove Auptetit's perturbation theorem ([2], theorem 2.4) by making use of elementary methods.     

右$c$-群逆及其应用

研究了由右$c$-正则元确定的一类新的群逆,将之称为右$c$-群逆.证明了每个右$c$-群可逆元都是群可逆的,并通过反例说明了群可逆元未必是右$c$-群可逆的.给出了右$c$-群可逆元是群可逆元的条件,并对右$c$-群可逆元的强clean分解进行了研究.作为应用,从右$c$-群逆的角度对abelian环和直接有限环给出了一些新刻画.     

On certain finite-dimensional algebras generated by two idempotents

This paper is concerned with algebras generated by two idempotents P and Q satisfying (PQ)^m=(QP)^m and (PQ)^m-1≠(QP)^m-1. The main result is the classification of all these algebras, implying that for each m?2 there exist exactly eight nonisomorphic copies. As an application, it is shown that if an element of such an algebra has a nondegenerate leading term, then it is group invertible, and a formula for the explicit computation of the group inverse is given.     

A Generalized Lyapunov-Sylvester Computational Method for Numerical Solutions of NLS Equation with Singular Potential

In the present paper a numerical method is developed to approximate the solution of two-dimensional Nonlinear Schrdinger equation in the presence of a singular potential. The method leads to generalized Lyapunov-Sylvester algebraic operators that are shown to be invertible using original topological and differential calculus issued methods. The numerical scheme is proved to be consistent, convergent and stable using the Lyapunov criterion, lax equivalence theorem and the properties of the generalized Lyapunov-Sylvester operators.     

一种便于摄动分析的编队飞行卫星相对运动的描述

定义了一组参数来描述卫星编队飞行的相对运动,称为相对轨道要素．利用它可以方便地分析摄动对相对轨道构形的影响以及卫星编队队形的几何特点．首先,对相对轨道要素给予了详细的推导,指出当主星偏心率为小量时,在主星轨道坐标系中相对轨道是一椭圆柱和一平面相交所得的交线,用描述该椭圆柱和平面的参数即可确定相对轨道构形,进而提出了相对轨道要素．其次,利用相对轨道要素对相对轨道进行地球扁率摄动分析,指出相对轨道构形的变化由两部分组成:一是椭圆柱的漂移导致相对轨道中心的漂移,二是平面法线的章动和进动引起相对轨道平面转动,同时还给出了地球扁率摄动下相对轨道构形漂移率及转动率的解析公式．最后,针对J2摄动分析了卫星编队相对轨道构形的变化以及相对轨道构形的漂移量和转动量．     

Chaos in the dynamics generated by sequences of maps, with applications to chaotic advection in flows with aperiodic time dependence

In this paper we develop analytical techniques for proving the existence of chaotic dynamics in systems where the dynamics is generated by infinite sequences of maps. These are generalizations of the Conley-Moser conditions that are used to show that a (single) map has an invariant Cantor set on which it is topologically conjugate to a subshift on the space of symbol sequences. The motivation for developing these methods is to apply them to the study of chaotic advection in fluid flows arising from velocity fields with aperiodic time dependence, and we show how dynamics generated by infinite sequences of maps arises naturally in that setting. Our methods do not require the existence of a homoclinic orbit in order to conclude the existence of chaotic dynamics. This is important for the class of fluid mechanical examples considered since one cannot readily identify a homoclinic orbit from the structure of the equations.¶We study three specific fluid mechanical examples: the Aref blinking vortex flow, Samelson's tidal advection model, and Min's rollup-merge map that models kinematics in the mixing layer. Each of these flows is modelled as a type of "blinking flow", which mathematically has the form of a linked twist map, or an infinite sequence of linked twist maps. We show that the nature of these blinking flows is such that it is possible to have a variety of "patches" of chaos in the flow corresponding to different length and time scales.     

On best error bounds for approximation by piecewise polynomial functions

Summary An analog of the well-known Jackson-Bernstein-Zygmund theory on best approximation by trigonometric polynomials is developed for approximation methods which use piecewise polynomial functions. Interpolation and best approximation by polynomial splines, Hermite and finite element functions are examples of such methods. A direct theorem is proven for methods which are stable, quasi-linear and optimally accurate for sufficiently smooth functions. These assumptions are known to be satisfied in many cases of practical interest. Under a certain additional assumption, on the family of meshes, an inverse theorem is proven which shows that the direct theorem is sharp.The work presented in this paper was supported by the ERDA Mathematics and Computing Laboratory, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, under Contract E(11-1)-3077 with the Energy Research and Development Administration.     

Some remarks on derivations in Banach algebras and related results

Summary In the first section of this paper we consider some functional equations which are closely connected to derivations (i.e. additive mappings with the propertyD(ab) = aD(b) + D(a)b) on Banach algebras. IfD is a derivation on some algebraA, then the equationD(a) = – aD(a ^–1 )a holds for all invertible elementsa A. It seems natural to ask whether this functional equation characterizes derivations among all additive mappings. It is too much to expect an affirmative answer to this question in arbitrary algebras, since it may happen that even in normed algebras the group of all invertible elements contains only scalar multiples of the identity. We try to answer the question above in Banach algebras, since in Banach algebras invertible elements exist in abundance. In the second section of the paper we prove some results concerning representability of quadratic forms by bilinear forms.     

Invariant Maximal Positive Subspaces and Polar Decompositions

It is proved that invertible operators on a Krein space which have an invariant maximal uniformly positive subspace and map its orthogonal complement into a nonnegative subspace allow polar decompositions with additional spectral properties. As a corollary, several classes of Krein space operators are shown to allow polar decompositions. An example in a finite dimensional Krein space shows that there exist dissipative operators that do not allow polar decompositions.     

Semigroups Generated by Similarity Orbits of Semi-invertible Operators and Unitary Orbits of Isometries

It is proved that for a left invertible operator A, which is not a sum of a scalar and a compact operator, the semigroup generated by similarity orbit of A contains all left invertible operators with suitable (large enough) deficiency. A corresponding result holds for right invertible operators. For isometries, the same statement is proved for unitary orbits.     

Superconvergence to the central limit and failure of the Cramér theorem for free random variables

Summary We show that convergence of the semicircle law in the free central limit theorem for bounded random variables is much better than expected. Thus, the distributions which tend to the semicircle become absolutely continuous in finite time, and the densities converge in a very strong sense. We also show that the semicircle law is the free convolution of laws which are not semicircular, thus proving that Cramér's classical result for the normal distribution does not have a free counterpart. The authors were partially supported by grants from the National Science Foundation