On Goppa Codes and Weierstrass Gaps at Several Points

We generalize results of Homma and Kim [J. Pure Appl. Algebra Vol. 162, (2001), pp. 273–290] concerning an improvement on the Goppa bound on the minimum distance of certain Goppa codes.This paper was written while the second author was visiting The University of Valladolid (Dpto. Algebra, Geometría y Topología; Fac. de Ciencias) supported by the Grant SB2000-0225 from the Secretaria de Estado de Educacíon y Universidades del Ministerio de Educacíon, Cultura y Deportes de España.     

Structure of Quantum Doubles of Finite Clifford Monoids

Abstract

In this paper, over a field k, we give the structure theorem of the quantum double of a finite Clifford monoid through bicrossed products and quantum doubles of groups. By this result, it is shown that the quantum double of a finite Clifford monoid is semisimple (resp. von Neumann regular) if and only if the semigroup is a finite group and the characteristic p of k does not divide the order of this group.     

The Invariants of the Clifford Groups

The automorphism group of the Barnes-Wall lattice L _m in dimension 2 ^m (m ; 3) is a subgroup of index 2 in a certain Clifford group of structure 2 ₊ ^1+2m . O ⁺(2m,2). This group and its complex analogue of structure .Sp(2m, 2) have arisen in recent years in connection with the construction of orthogonal spreads, Kerdock sets, packings in Grassmannian spaces, quantum codes, Siegel modular forms and spherical designs. In this paper we give a simpler proof of Runge@apos;s 1996 result that the space of invariants for of degree 2k is spanned by the complete weight enumerators of the codes , where C ranges over all binary self-dual codes of length 2k; these are a basis if m k - 1. We also give new constructions for L _m and : let M be the -lattice with Gram matrix . Then L _m is the rational part of M ^m, and = Aut(M^m). Also, if C is a binary self-dual code not generated by vectors of weight 2, then is precisely the automorphism group of the complete weight enumerator of . There are analogues of all these results for the complex group , with doubly-even self-dual code instead of self-dual code.     

Spin actions in Euclidean and Hermitian Clifford analysis in superspace

In [4] we studied the group invariance of the inner product of supervectors as introduced in the framework of Clifford analysis in superspace. The fundamental group ${\mathrm{SO}}_0$ leaving invariant such an inner product turns out to be an extension of $\text{SO}(m)\times \text{Sp}(2n)$ and gives rise to the definition of the spin group in superspace through the exponential of the so-called extended superbivectors, where the spin group can be seen as a double covering of ${\mathrm{SO}}_0$ by means of the representation $h(s)[x]=sx\stackrel{￣}{s}$. In the present paper, we study the invariance of the Dirac operator in superspace under the classical H and L actions of the spin group on superfunctions. In addition, we consider the Hermitian Clifford setting in superspace, where we study the group invariance of the Hermitian inner product of supervectors introduced in [3]. The group of complex supermatrices leaving this inner product invariant constitutes an extension of $\text{U}(m)\times \text{U}(n)$ and is isomorphic to the subset ${\text{SO}}_0^J$ of ${\text{SO}}_0$ of elements that commute with the complex structure J. The realization of ${\text{SO}}_0^J$ within the spin group is studied together with the invariance under its actions of the super Hermitian Dirac system. It is interesting to note that the spin element leading to the complex structure can be expressed in terms of the n-dimensional Fourier transform.     

Graded Clifford Algebras of Prime Global Dimension with an Action of H p

In this article, we study graded Clifford algebras with a gradation preserving action of automorphisms given by H _p , the Heisenberg group of order p ³ with p prime. After reviewing results in dimensions 3 and 4, we will determine the graded Clifford algebras that are AS-regular algebras of global dimension 5 and generalize certain results to arbitrary dimension p.     

Higher rank numerical ranges and low rank perturbations of quantum channels

For a positive integer k, the rank-k numerical range Λk(A) of an operator A acting on a Hilbert space H of dimension at least k is the set of scalars λ such that PAP=λP for some rank k orthogonal projection P. In this paper, a close connection between low rank perturbation of an operator A and Λk(A) is established. In particular, for 1?r<k it is shown that Λk(A)⊆Λk−r(A+F) for any operator F with rank(F)?r. In quantum computing, this result implies that a quantum channel with a k-dimensional error correcting code under a perturbation of rank at most r will still have a (k−r)-dimensional error correcting code. Moreover, it is shown that if A is normal or if the dimension of A is finite, then Λk(A) can be obtained as the intersection of Λk−r(A+F) for a collection of rank r operators F. Examples are given to show that the result fails if A is a general operator. The closure and the interior of the convex set Λk(A) are completely determined. Analogous results are obtained for Λ_∞(A) defined as the set of scalars λ such that PAP=λP for an infinite rank orthogonal projection P. It is shown that Λ_∞(A) is the intersection of all Λk(A) for k=1,2,…. If A−μI is not compact for all μ∈C, then the closure and the interior of Λ_∞(A) coincide with those of the essential numerical range of A. The situation for the special case when A−μI is compact for some μ∈C is also studied.     

Codes that attain minimum distance in every possible direction

The following problem motivated by investigation of databases is studied. Let be a q-ary code of length n with the properties that has minimum distance at least n − k + 1, and for any set of k − 1 coordinates there exist two codewords that agree exactly there. Let f(q, k)be the maximum n for which such a code exists. f(q, k)is bounded by linear functions of k and q, and the exact values for special k and qare determined.      

Clifford Fourier Transformation and Uncertainty Principle for the Clifford Geometric Algebra Cl 3,0

First, the basic concept of the vector derivative in geometric algebra is introduced. Second, beginning with the Fourier transform on a scalar function we generalize to a real Fourier transform on Clifford multivector-valued functions Third, we show a set of important properties of the Clifford Fourier transform on Cl_3,0 such as differentiation properties, and the Plancherel theorem. Finally, we apply the Clifford Fourier transform properties for proving an uncertainty principle for Cl_3,0 multivector functions.     

Diffeological Clifford algebras and pseudo-bundles of Clifford modules

Abstract

We consider the diffeological version of the Clifford algebra of a diffeological finite dimensional vector space; we start by commenting on the notion of a diffeological algebra (which is the expected analogue of the usual one) and that of a diffeological module (also an expected counterpart of the usual notion). After considering the natural diffeology of the Clifford algebra, and considering which of its standard properties re-appear in the diffeological context (most of them), we turn to our main interest, which is constructing the pseudo-bundles of Clifford algebras associated to a given (finite dimensional) diffeological vector pseudo-bundle, and those of the usual Clifford modules (the exterior algebras). The substantial difference that emerges with respect to the standard context, and paves the way to various questions that do not have standard analogues, stems from the fact that the notion of a diffeological pseudo-bundle is very different from the usual bundle, and this under two main respects: it may have fibres of different dimensions, and even if it does not, its total and base spaces frequently are not smooth, or even topological, manifolds.     

Conjugate harmonic functions and Clifford algebras

We generalize a Hardy-Littlewood inequality and a Privalov inequality for conjugate harmonic functions in the plane to components of Clifford-valued monogenic functions.     

Mathematics of Clifford - a Maple package for Clifford and Graßmann algebras

CLIFFORD performs various computations in Gra?mann and Clifford algebras. It can compute with quaternions, octonions, and matrices with entries in C ℓ (B) - the Clifford algebra of a vector space V endowed with an arbitrary bilinear form B. Two user-selectable algorithms for the Clifford product are implemented: cmulNUM - based on Chevalley’s recursive formula, and cmulRS - based on a non-recursive Rota-Stein sausage. Gra?mann and Clifford bases can be used. Properties of reversion in undotted and dotted wedge bases are discussed.     

Conjugacy Classes and Characters for Extensions of Finite Groups

Let H be an extension of a finite group Q by a finite group G. Inspired by the results of duality theorems for tale gerbes on orbifolds, the authors describe the number of conjugacy classes of H that map to the same conjugacy class of Q. Furthermore, a generalization of the orthogonality relation between characters of G is proved.     

The Structure of 1-Generator Quasi-Twisted Codes and New Linear Codes

One of the most important problems of coding theory is to construct codes with best possible minimum distances. Recently, quasi-cyclic (QC) codes have been proven to contain many such codes. In this paper, we consider quasi-twisted (QT) codes, which are generalizations of QC codes, and their structural properties and obtain new codes which improve minimum distances of best known linear codes over the finite fields GF(3) and GF(5). Moreover, we give a BCH-type bound on minimum distance for QT codes and give a sufficient condition for a QT code to be equivalent to a QC code.     

w-Stability and Clifford w-Regularity of Polynomial Rings

We investigate the transfer of w-stability and Clifford w-regularity from a domain D to the polynomial ring D[X]. We show that these two properties pass from D to D[X] when D is either integrally closed or it is Mori and w-divisorial.     

The Theory of Cyclic Codes and a Generalization to Additive Codes

We present a new approach to the theory of cyclic and constacyclic codes and generalize the theory to cover the family of additive (not necessarily linear) cyclic codes. The approach is based on the action of the Galois group (cyclotomic cosets). The conventional representation of cyclic codes as ideals in a factor ring of the polynomial ring is not needed.     

Stability and Clifford Regularity with Respect to Star Operations

In the last few years, the concepts of stability and Clifford regularity have been fruitfully extended by using star operations. In this article we deepen the study of star stable and star regular domains and relate these two classes of domains to each other.     

Clifford algebra and quantum logic gates

This paper discusses the properties of Quantum bit (Qubit) and Quantum logic gates (Quantum not-gate, Hadamard gate and Quantum controlled not-gate etc.) by the generating element of Pauli algebra (Clifford algebra Cl₃).