Characterizations of derivations of Banach space nest algebras: All-derivable points

Let N be a nest on a complex Banach space X with N∈N complemented in X whenever N_-=N, and let AlgN be the associated nest algebra. We say that an operator Z∈AlgN is an all-derivable point of AlgN if every linear map δ from AlgN into itself derivable at Z (i.e. δ(A)B+Aδ(B)=δ(Z) for any A,B∈A with AB=Z) is a derivation. In this paper, it is shown that if Z∈AlgN is an injective operator or an operator with dense range, or an idempotent operator with ran(Z)∈N, then Z is an all-derivable point of AlgN. Particularly, if N is a nest on a complex Hilbert space, then every idempotent operator with range in N, every injective operator as well as every operator with dense range in AlgN is an all-derivable point of the nest algebra AlgN.     

Fixed point theorems of block operator matrices on Banach algebras and an application to functional integral equations

In this paper, we study some fixed point theorems of a 2 × 2 block operator matrix defined on nonempty bounded closed convex subsets of Banach algebras, where the entries are nonlinear operators. Furthermore, we apply the obtained results to a coupled system of nonlinear equations. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A note on generalized derivations in Banach algebras

In this note we characterize a complex Banach algebra A admitting a generalized derivation g such that the cardinality of the spectrum σ(g(x)) is exactly one for all x∈A.     

A perturbation of ring derivations on Banach algebras

Suppose A is a Banach algebra and suppose is an approximate ring derivation in the sense of Hyers-Ulam-Rassias. This stability phenomenon was introduced for the first time in the subject of functional equations by Th.M. Rassias [Th.M. Rassias, On the stability of the linear mapping in Banach spaces, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 72 (1978) 297-300]. If A has an approximate identity, or if A is semisimple and commutative, then we prove that f is an exact ring derivation.     

The continuity of derivations of Banach algebras

This paper investigates conditions on a semisimple Banach algebra $\text{U}$ and a Banach $\text{U}$-module $\text{M}$ which insure that every derivation from $\text{U}$ into $\text{M}$ is necessarily a bounded linear operator.     

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.     

On generalized left derivations in rings and Banach algebras

The purpose of this paper is to establish some results concerning generalized left derivations in rings and Banach algebras. In fact, we prove the following results: Let R be a 2-torsion free semiprime ring, and let \({G: R \longrightarrow R}\) be a generalized Jordan left derivation with associated Jordan left derivation \({\delta: R \longrightarrow R}\). Then every generalized Jordan left derivation is a generalized left derivation on R. This result gives an affirmative answer to the question posed as a remark in Ashraf and Ali (Bull. Korean Math. Soc. 45:253–261, 2008). Also, the study of generalized left derivation has been made which acts as a homomorphism or as an anti-homomorphism on some appropriate subset of the ring R. Further, we introduce the notion of generalized left bi-derivation and prove that if a prime ring R admits a generalized left bi-derivation G with associated left bi-derivation B then either R is commutative or G is a right bi-centralizer (or bi-multiplier) on R. Finally, it is shown that every generalized Jordan left derivation on a semisimple Banach algebra is continuous.     

An identity with generalized derivations on lie ideals, right ideals and Banach algebras

Let R be a prime ring of characteristic different from 2, U the Utumi quotient ring of R, C = Z(U) the extended centroid of R, L a non-central Lie ideal of R, F a non-zero generalized derivation of R. Suppose that [F(u), u]F(u) = 0 for all u ε L, then one of the following holds:

1. there exists α ε C such that F(x) = α x for all x ε R
2. R satisfies the standard identity s ₄ and there exist a ε U and α ε C such that F(x) = ax + xa + αx for all x ε R.

We also extend the result to the one-sided case. Finally, as an application we obtain some range inclusion results of continuous or spectrally bounded generalized derivations on Banach algebras.     

Quaternion algebras with derivations

We study derivations on quaternion algebras that stabilise quadratic subfields. Following the work of L. Juan and A. Magid [10], we provide an explicit construction of a differential splitting field for a given differential quaternion algebra. We also examine the presence and impact of those derivations on quaternion algebras that admit new constants.     

The structure of module derivations of Banach algebras of differentiable functions

This paper studies the structure and continuity of derivations of the Banach algebra Cⁿ(I) of n times continuously differentiable functions on an interval I into Banach Cⁿ(I)-modules. The structure of derivations into finite dimensional modules is completely determined. The question of when an arbitrary derivation splits into the sum of continuous and singular parts is discussed. An example is constructed of a derivation of C¹(I) which is discontinuous on every dense subalgebra.