Möbius functions and semigroup representation theory

This paper explores several applications of Möbius functions to the representation theory of finite semigroups. We extend Solomon's approach to the semigroup algebra of a finite semilattice via Möbius functions to arbitrary finite inverse semigroups. This allows us to explicitly calculate the orthogonal central idempotents decomposing an inverse semigroup algebra into a direct product of matrix algebras over group rings. We also extend work of Bidigare, Hanlon, Rockmore and Brown on calculating eigenvalues of random walks associated to certain classes of finite semigroups; again Möbius functions play an important role.     

Algebras of Ehresmann semigroups and categories

E-Ehresmann semigroups are a commonly studied generalization of inverse semigroups. They are closely related to Ehresmann categories in the same way that inverse semigroups are related to inductive groupoids. We prove that under some finiteness condition, the semigroup algebra of an E-Ehresmann semigroup is isomorphic to the category algebra of the corresponding Ehresmann category. This generalizes a result of Steinberg who proved this isomorphism for inverse semigroups and inductive groupoids and a result of Guo and Chen who proved it for ample semigroups. We also characterize E-Ehresmann semigroups whose corresponding Ehresmann category is an EI-category and give some natural examples.     

紧拓扑半群上概率测度卷积序列的极限性质

本文讨论紧拓扑半群上概率测度卷积序列的若干重要极限性质．在第１节中，我们讨论测度集的代数结构与其支撑集代数结构的关系．第２节的定理１，通过支撑集的代数结构给出组合收敛测度序列的一个极限定理．在定理２中我们讨论独立同分布时的情形，建立了一类紧半群上的Ｋａｗａｄａ－Ｉｔ型结果．这些定理推广了紧群、紧交换半群、紧Ｌ－Ｘ半群上一些相应的结论．     

Relation algebras and function semigroups

The concept of relation algebra unifies many familiar notions from algebra (especially those of systems having “natural” models as groups, Boolean algebras etc.). The fundamental theorem on relation algebras asserts the existence of simple conditions which characterize any given class of relation algebras. The idea of relation algebra is very useful for the study of function and transformation semigroups, which is the central part of the theory of semigroups. It provides a general outlook, permits one to formulate many natural problems, and ensures that these problems possess non-trivial solutions. A number of examples illustrate this point.     

On algebras of <Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis>-Ehresmann semigroups and their associate partial semigroups

P-Ehresmann semigroups are introduced by Jones as a common generalization of Ehresmann semigroups and regular \(*\)-semigroups. Ehresmann semigroups and their semigroup algebras are investigated by many authors in literature. In particular, Stein shows that under some finiteness condition, the semigroup algebra of an Ehresmann semigroup with a left (or right) restriction condition is isomorphic to the category algebra of the corresponding Ehresmann category. In this paper, we generalize this result to P-Ehresmann semigroups. More precisely, we show that for a left (or right) P-restriction locally Ehresmann P-Ehresmann semigroup \(\mathbf{S}\), if its projection set is principally finite, then we can give an algebra isomorphism between the semigroup algebra of \(\mathbf{S}\) and the partial semigroup algebra of the associate partial semigroup of \(\mathbf{S}\). Some interpretations and necessary examples are also provided to show why the above isomorphism dose not work for more general P-Ehresmann semigroups.     

Intertwined evolution operators

We construct a convolution algebra of admissible homomorphisms defined on a ‘test space’ to demonstrate the fundamental role of convolution in the study of intertwined evolution operators of linear ordinary differential equations in Banach spaces and probability theory. The choice of test space makes the framework we present quite versatile. The applications include semigroups of linear operators, empathy, integrated semigroups and empathies and the convolution semigroups of probability theory.     

Extension algebras of Cuntz algebra

In this paper, we construct representatives for all equivalence classes of the unital essential extension algebras of Cuntz algebra by the C^*-algebras of compact operators on a separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space. We also compute their K-groups and semigroups and classify these extension algebras up to isomorphism by their semigroups.     

Some semigroups of completely positive maps on the CCR algebra

The Fock construction used by Davies in his theory of quantum stochastic processes yields a semigroup of completely positive maps on the C¹-algebra of the CCR. We show how such semigroups may be constructed using an arbitrary representation of the CCR and we investigate some of their properties.     

基半群为0-J-严格单半群的零直并的代数

设Ａ是代数闭域ｋ上的一个具乘基Ｂ的有限维含幺结合代数，称半群Ｂ∪｛０｝为Ａ的基半群．本文给出了０ Ｊ 严格单半群的定义．对于基半群为０ Ｊ 严格单半群的零直并的代数，完全研究了它的代数表示型     

Representations of involutive semigroups

Involutive [topological] semigroups are semigroups endowed with an involutive antiautomorphism. A representation of such a semigroup means an involution preserving [weakly continuous] morphism into the algebra of bounded operators on a Hilbert space. We develop a representation theory of involutive [topological] semigroups based on positive definite functions on them. We do not generally assume the existence of an identity element. This makes the proofs of some results harder, but most results hold in this general setting. The author thanks the referee for many constructive suggestions to improve the exposition of the paper.     

Algebra homomorphisms defined via convoluted semigroups and cosine functions

Transform methods are used to establish algebra homomorphisms related to convoluted semigroups and convoluted cosine functions. Such families are now basic in the study of the abstract Cauchy problem. The framework they provide is flexible enough to encompass most of the concepts used up to now to treat Cauchy problems of the first- and second-order in general Banach spaces. Starting with the study of the classical Laplace convolution and a cosine convolution, along with associated dual transforms, natural algebra homomorphisms are introduced which capture the convoluted semigroup and cosine function properties. These correspond to extensions of the Cauchy functional equation for semigroups and the abstract d'Alembert equation for the case of cosine operator functions. The algebra homomorphisms obtained provide a way to prove Hille-Yosida type generation theorems for the operator families under consideration.     

Role of associativity in Ramsey algebras

It is known that semigroups are Ramsey algebras. This paper is an attempt to understand the role associativity plays in a binary system being a Ramsey algebra. Specifically, we show that the nonassociative Moufang loop of octonions is not a Ramsey algebra.     

N(2,2,0)代数的E-反演半群

本文研究了N(2,2,0)代数(S,*,△,0)的E-反演半群.利用N(2,2,0)代数的幂等元,弱逆元,中间单位元的性质和同宇关系,得到了N(2,2,0)代数的半群(S,*)构成E-反演半群的条件及元素α的右伴随非零零因子唯一,且为α的弱逆元等结论,这些结果进一步刻画了N(2,2,0)代数的结构.     

套子代数上线性映射的Lie不变子空间

本文引入了Banach代数上线性映射的Lie不变子空间,给出了因子VonNeumann代数中套子代数上以导子空间为Lie不变子空间的线性映射的一般形式,研究了Lie导子与Lie自同构的概念及了Lie导子与Lie自同构半群的关系.     

TheL ∞-representation algebra of a foundation topological semigroup

In the present paper, for a large family of topological semigroups which includes the topological groups and discrete semigroups as elementary examples, it is shown that the representation algebraR(S) is identical to the algebra of Fourier transforms onS.     

An analogue of Hunt's representation theorem in quantum probability

In quantum mechanics certain operator-valued measures are introduced, called instruments, which are an analogue of the probability measures of classical probability theory. As in the classical case, it is interesting to study convolution semigroups of, instruments on groups and the associated semigroups of probability operators, which now are defined on spaces of functions with values in a von Neumann algebra. We consider a semigroup of probability operators with a continuity property weaker than uniform continuity, and we succeed in characterizing its infinitesimal generator under the additional hypothesis that twice differentiable functions belong to the domain of the generator. Such hypothesis can be proved in some particular cases. In this way a partial quantum analogue of Hunt's representation theorem for the generator of convolution semigroups on Lie groups is obtained. Our result provides also a closed characterization of generators of a new class of not norm continuous quantum dynamical semigroups.     

On a class of completely join prime <Emphasis Type="Italic">J</Emphasis>-trivial semigroups with unique involution

A finite algebra is completely join prime if whenever it belongs to the complete join of some collection of pseudovarieties, then it belongs to one of the pseudovarieties. An infinite class of completely join prime J-trivial semigroups with unique involution is introduced to demonstrate the incompatibility between the lattice of pseudovarieties of involution semigroups and the lattice of pseudovarieties of semigroups. Examples are also exhibited to show that a finite involution semigroup and its semigroup reduct need not be simultaneously completely join prime.     

On the product system of a completely positive semigroup

Given a W∗-continuous semigroup φ of unital, normal, completely positive maps of B(H), we introduce its continuous tensor product system . If α is a minimal dilation E₀-semigroup of φ with Arveson product system F, then is canonically isomorphic to F. We apply this construction to a class of semigroups of arising from a modified Weyl-Moyal quantization of convolution semigroups of Borel probability measures on . This class includes the heat flow on the CCR algebra studied recently by Arveson. We prove that the minimal dilations of all such semigroups are completely spatial, and additionally, we prove that the minimal dilation of the heat flow is cocyle conjugate to the CAR/CCR flow of index two.     

关于BCI—代数伴随半群中的可逆元

给出了ＢＣＩ－代数的伴随半群中可逆元的刻划，说明ＢＣＩ－代数的ｐ－半单闭理想与其伴随半群的子群之间有一一对应关系，并证明最大的ｐ－半单闭理想是根理想。     

On Existence Varieties of E-solid Semigroups

Within the class of regular E-solid semigroups, a theory of e-varieties including appropriate notions of biidentities and biinvariant congruences is presented, such that, together with bifree objects, these notions inherit the properties and interrelations well known from universial algebra. This theory generalizes the previously developed such theory for orthodox semigroups. As an application, the bifree objects in certain e-varieties of E-solid locally orthodox semigroups, which are constructed by means of Malcev products from a varities of bands, groups and completely simple semigroups, are described as subsemigroups in suitable Pastijn products of some bands by relatively bifree completely simple semigroups. As a consequence, it follows that every regular E-solid locally orthodox semigroup regularly divides a so-called solid Pastijn product of a band by a completely simple semigroup.