The closure diagram for nilpotent orbits of the split real form of E8

Let and be adjoint nilpotent orbits in a real semisimple Lie algebra. Write ≥ if is contained in the closure of . This defines a partial order on the set of such orbits, known as the closure ordering. We determine this order for the split real form of the simple complex Lie algebra, E ₈. The proof is based on the fact that the Kostant-Sekiguchi correspondence preserves the closure ordering. We also present a comprehensive list of simple representatives of these orbits, and list the irreeducible components of the boundaries and of the intersections .     

Generalized interval exchanges and the 2–3 conjecture

We introduce the notion of a generalized interval exchange induced by a measurable k-partition of [0,1). can be viewed as the corresponding restriction of a nondecreasing function on ℝ with . A is called λ-dense if λ(A _i ∩(a, b))>0 for each i and any 0≤ a< b≤1. We show that the 2–3 Furstenberg conjecture is invalid if and only if there are 2 and 3 λ-dense partitions A and B of [0,1), such that . We give necessary and sufficient conditions for this equality to hold. We show that for each integer m≥2, such that 3∤2m+1, there exist 2 and 3 non λ-dense partitions A and B of [0,1), corresponding to the interval exchanges on 2m intervals, for which and commute.     

On the riemann zeta-function and the divisor problem II

Let Δ(x) denote the error term in the Dirichlet divisor problem, and E(T) the error term in the asymptotic formula for the mean square of . If E ^*(t)=E(t)-2πΔ^*(t/2π) with , then we obtain

Banach manifolds of algebraic elements in the algebra $$\mathcal{L}$$ ( H) of bounded linear operatorsof bounded linear operators

Given a complex Hilbert space H, we study the manifold of algebraic elements in . We represent as a disjoint union of closed connected subsets M of Z each of which is an orbit under the action of G, the group of all C^*-algebra automorphisms of Z. Those orbits M consisting of hermitian algebraic elements with a fixed finite rank r, (0< r<∞) are real-analytic direct submanifolds of Z. Using the C^*-algebra structure of Z, a Banach-manifold structure and a G-invariant torsionfree affine connection ∇ are defined on M, and the geodesics are computed. If M is the orbit of a finite rank projection, then a G-invariant Riemann structure is defined with respect to which ∇ is the Levi-Civita connection. Supported by Ministerio de Educación y Cultura of Spain, Research Project BFM2002-01529.     

Miura opers and critical points of master functions

Critical points of a master function associated to a simple Lie algebra come in families called the populations [11]. We prove that a population is isomorphic to the flag variety of the Langlands dual Lie algebra . The proof is based on the correspondence between critical points and differential operators called the Miura opers. For a Miura oper D, associated with a critical point of a population, we show that all solutions of the differential equation DY=0 can be written explicitly in terms of critical points composing the population. Supported in part by NSF grant DMS-0140460 Supported in part by NSF grant DMS-0244579     

On artin algebras with almost all indecomposable modules of projective or injective dimension at most one

Let A be an artin algebra over a commutative artin ring R and ind A the category of indecomposable finitely generated right A-modules. Denote to be the full subcategory of ind A formed by the modules X whose all predecessors in ind A have projective dimension at most one, and by the full subcategory of ind A formed by the modules X whose all successors in ind A have injective dimension at most one. Recently, two classes of artin algebras A with co-finite in ind A, quasi-tilted algebras and generalized double tilted algebras, have been extensively investigated. The aim of the paper is to show that these two classes of algebras exhaust the class of all artin algebras A for which is co-finite in ind A, and derive some consequences. Dedicated to Stanislaw Balcerzyk on the occation of his 70th birthday     

Holomorphic automorphisms and collective compactness in J*-algebras of operator

Let G be the Banach-Lie group of all holomorphic automorphisms of the open unit ball in a J^*-algebra of operators. Let be the family of all collectively compact subsets W contained in . We show that the subgroup F ⊂ G of all those g ∈ G that preserve the family is a closed Lie subgroup of G and characterize its Banach-Lie algebra. We make a detailed study of F when is a Cartan factor.      

On the riemann zeta-function and the divisor problem

Let Δ(x) denote the error term in the Dirichlet divisor problem, and E(T) the error term in the asymptotic formula for the mean square of . If with , then we obtain

Towards a model theory for 2-hyponormal operators

We introduce the notion ofweak subnormality, which generalizes subnormality in the sense that for the extension ofT we only require that hold forf ; in this case we call a partially normal extension ofT. After establishing some basic results about weak subnormality (including those dealing with the notion of minimal partially normal extension), we proceed to characterize weak subnormality for weighted shifts and to prove that 2-hyponormal weighted shifts are weakly subnormal. Let { _n } _n=0 be a weight sequence and letW denote the associated unilateral weighted shift on . IfW is 2-hyponormal thenW is weakly subnormal. Moreover, there exists a partially normal extension on such that (i) is hyponormal; (ii) ; and (iii) . In particular, if is strictly increasing then can be obtained as

On a discrete norm of the self-inversive unimodular polynomials

The quotient of divided by , whereP is a self-inversive and unimodular polynomial of any degree, dominates an absolute constantK>1. A 1989 paper gaveK=1.0252 on which its authors conjetured that the best constant is . We supply counter examples to their claim and provide a partial result for whenever theL _q norm is replaced by some “discrete” type norm. Research supported by the Shiraz University Grant 72-SC-784-432.     

Metrics in the sphere of a C*-module

Given a unital C*-algebra and a right C*-module over , we consider the problem of finding short smooth curves in the sphere = {x ∈ : 〈x, x〉 = 1}. Curves in are measured considering the Finsler metric which consists of the norm of at each tangent space of . The initial value problem is solved, for the case when is a von Neumann algebra and is selfdual: for any element x ₀ ∈ and any tangent vector ν at x ₀, there exists a curve γ(t) = e ^tZ (x ₀), Z ∈ , Z* = −Z and ∥Z∥ ≤ π, such that γ(0) = x ₀ and (0) = ν, which is minimizing along its path for t ∈ [0, 1]. The existence of such Z is linked to the extension problem of selfadjoint operators. Such minimal curves need not be unique. Also we consider the boundary value problem: given x ₀, x ₁ ∈ , find a curve of minimal length which joins them. We give several partial answers to this question. For instance, let us denote by f ₀ the selfadjoint projection I − x ₀ ⊗ x ₀, if the algebra f ₀ f ₀ is finite dimensional, then there exists a curve γ joining x ₀ and x ₁, which is minimizing along its path.      

Computation of generalized real radicals of polynomial ideals

For an ordered field (K,T) and an idealI of the polynomial ring , the construction of the generalized real radical ofI is investigated. When (K,T) satisfies some computational requirements, a method of computing is presented. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19661002) and the Climbing Project.     

Carleson measures and the heat equation

Let { }, where { } is the open unit disk on the complex plane { }. In G, we consider analytic solutions u(t, z) ({ }, { }) of the heat equation 2u_t=u_zz with initial data f(z)=u(0, z) belonging to the Fock space F, i.e., to the space of entire functions square summable with the weight e−|z|2.Conditions on a nonnegative measure μ on G are described under which for all f ∈ F we have { } Bibliography: 17 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 247, 1997, pp. 146–155. Translated by S. V. Kislyakov.     

Asymptotic properties of the maximum likelihood estimate in the first order autoregressive process

Summary In this paper we obtain an asymptotic expansion of the distribution of the maximum likelihood estimate (MLE) based onT observations from the first order Gaussian process up to the term of orderT ⁻¹. The expansion is used to compare with a generalized estimate including the least square estimate (LSE) , based on the asymptotic probabilities around the true value of the estimates up to the terms of orderT ⁻¹. It is shown that (or the modified MLE ) is better than (or the modified estimate ). Further, we note that does not attain the bound for third order asymptotic median unbiased estimates.     

Baer cotorsion Pairs

LetR be a unital associative ring and two classes of leftR-modules. In [St3] the notion of a ( ) pair was introduced. In analogy to classical cotorsion pairs, a pair (V,W) of subclasses is called a ( ) pair if it is maximal with respect to the classes and the condition Ext _R ¹ (V, W)=0 for all . In this paper we study pairs whereR = ℤ and is the class of all torsion-free abelian groups andT is the class of all torsion abelian groups. A complete characterization is obtained assumingV=L. For example, it is shown that every pair is singly cognerated underV=L. The author was supported by a DFG grant.     

Equivariant D-modules attached to nilpotent orbits in a semisimple Lie algebra

Let _u be a compact Lie algebra and let _u be its complexification. Let ζ^−1/2 be the inverse on the set of regular elements of _u of a square root of the discriminant of . Generalizing a result of W. Lichtenstein in the case _u = (n, ℂ) or (nℝ), we prove that ∂(q).ζ^1/2 is non zero for all harmonic polynomialsq ∈S( ) \ {0}. This fact is deduced from results about equivariantD-modules supported on the nilpotent cone of .     

Eine Verallgemeinerung derCW-Komplexe

In the definition ofCW-complexes, the one-point spaceP, respectively the spaceP∪* with basepoint *, play the roll of the only “building-stone”. Let be a family of compact spaces. Then the definition of a generalizedCW-complex over is obtained from the definition of aCW-complex by replacingP by the spaces of and formation of the mapping cone by a slightly modified construction. LetCW * denote the category of all pointed spaces which have the homotopy type of a generalizedCW-complex over . If , thenCW * is the category of all pointedCW-spaces.CW * is closed under the formation of direct sums and of mapping cones, cylinders and tori, and is formally characterized as the smallest such subcategory of Top * containing the spaces W∪*, . Following the methods of E. H. Brown, it is proved, that any half exact homotopy functor onCW * is representable, and any cohomology theory onCW is naturally equivalent to the cohomology theory of an Ω-spectrum; for example, the singular cohomo logy is representable onCW for any family of compact spaces.      

An optimal bound for high-quality conforming triangulations

This paper shows that, for any plane geometric graph withn vertices, there is a triangulation that conforms to , i.e., each edge of is the union of some edges of , where hasO(n²) vertices with each angle of its triangles measuring no more than 11/15π. Additionally, can be computed inO(n ² logn) time. This research was partially supported by the National University of Singapore under Grant RP940641.     

Bivariant Chern classes for morphisms with nonsingular target varieties

W. Fulton and R. MacPherson posed the problem of unique existence of a bivariant Chern class—a Grothendieck transformation from the bivariant theory F of constructible functions to the bivariant homology theory H. J.-P. Brasselet proved the existence of a bivariant Chern class in the category of embeddable analytic varieties with cellular morphisms. In general however, the problem of uniqueness is still unresolved. In this paper we show that for morphisms having nonsingular target varieties there exists another bivariant theory of constructible functions and a unique bivariant Chern class γ: . Partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (No. 15540086+No. 17540088), the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture.