On invariant subspaces for polynomially bounded operators

We discuss the invariant subspace problem of polynomially bounded operators on a Banach space and obtain an invariant subspace theorem for polynomially bounded operators. At the same time, we state two open problems, which are relative propositions of this invariant subspace theorem. By means of the two relative propositions (if they are true), together with the result of this paper and the result of C.Ambrozie and V.Müller (2004) one can obtain an important conclusion that every polynomially bounded operator on a Banach space whose spectrum contains the unit circle has a nontrivial invariant closed subspace. This conclusion can generalize remarkably the famous result that every contraction on a Hilbert space whose spectrum contains the unit circle has a nontrivial invariant closed subspace (1988 and 1997).     

On Commutators of Idempotents

It is shown that a pair of idempotent operators on a Banach space is triangularizable if their commutator is nilpotent. Moreover, if every operator on Hilbert space has an invariant subspace, then a pair of idempotents on Hilbert space is triangularizable if their commutator is quasinilpotent. These results are generalized from idempotents to quadratic operators.     

On Commutators of Idempotents

It is shown that a pair of idempotent operators on a Banach space is triangularizable if their commutator is nilpotent. Moreover, if every operator on Hilbert space has an invariant subspace, then a pair of idempotents on Hilbert space is triangularizable if their commutator is quasinilpotent. These results are generalized from idempotents to quadratic operators.     

Closed range positive operators on Banach spaces

A bounded positive operator on a Hilbert space has closed range if and only if the operator and its square root have common ranges. We give an extension of this result for positive operators acting on reflexive Banach spaces. Some other results concerning positive operators on Hilbert spaces are carried over to this general case.     

A note on local automorphisms

Let H be an infinite-dimensional almost separable Hilbert space. We show that every local automorphism of ℬ(H), the algebra of all bounded linear operators on a Hilbert space H, is an automorphism.     

Normal extensions of semigroups of operators to Krein spaces

In this paper, we prove that every strongly continuous semigroup of bounded operators on a Hilbert space may be extended to a strongly continous semigroup of normal operators on a larger Krein space. Several equivalent formulations for the case where the extension space is a Pontrjagin space are given.     

Ideals in the Roe Algebras of Discrete Metric Spaces with Coefficients in B(H)

The notion of an ideal family of weighted subspaces of a discrete metric space X with bounded geometry is introduced.It is shown that,if X has Yu's property A,the ideal structure of the Roe algebra of X with coefficients in B(H) is completely characterized by the ideal families of weighted subspaces of X,where B(H) denotes the C*-algebra of bounded linear operators on a separable Hilbert space H.     

Invariant and Almost-Invariant Subspaces for Pairs of Idempotents

It is known that every bounded operator on an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert space \({\mathcal{H}}\) has an invariant subspace if and only if each pair of idempotents on \({\mathcal{H}}\) has a common invariant subspace. We show that the same equivalence holds for operators and pairs of idempotents that are essentially selfadjoint. We also show that each pair of idempotents on \({\mathcal{H}}\) has a common almost-invariant half-space.     

Hilbert空间H中带符号广义框架的一个刻画

本文研究了可分的Hilbert空间H中带符号广义框架,利用算子理论方法,给出了H中一族向量{hm}m∈M是一个带符号广义框架当且仅当带符号广义框架的框架算子的正部S 和负部S-是有界线性算子,讨论了H中带符号广义框架的框架算子S的可逆性,并且得到了H中每个向量f关于带符号广义框架{hm}m∈M和其对偶带符号广义框架{~hm}m∈M的表示式.     

Riesz basis for strongly continuous groups

Given a Hilbert space and the generator of a strongly continuous group on this Hilbert space. If the eigenvalues of the generator have a uniform gap, and if the span of the corresponding eigenvectors is dense, then these eigenvectors form a Riesz basis (or unconditional basis) of the Hilbert space. Furthermore, we show that none of the conditions can be weakened. However, if the eigenvalues (counted with multiplicity) can be grouped into subsets of at most K elements, and the distance between the groups is (uniformly) bounded away from zero, then the spectral projections associated to the groups form a Riesz family. This implies that if in every range of the spectral projection we construct an orthonormal basis, then the union of these bases is a Riesz basis in the Hilbert space.     

Unbounded subnormal weighted shifts on directed trees

A new method of verifying the subnormality of unbounded Hilbert space operators based on an approximation technique is proposed. Diverse sufficient conditions for subnormality of unbounded weighted shifts on directed trees are established. An approach to this issue via consistent systems of probability measures is invented. The role played by determinate Stieltjes moment sequences is elucidated. Lambert’s characterization of subnormality of bounded operators is shown to be valid for unbounded weighted shifts on directed trees that have sufficiently many quasi-analytic vectors, which is a new phenomenon in this area.     

On products of two Hermitian operators

In this paper, we study the problem of characterizing the bounded linear operators on a Hilbert space that admit a factorization as a product of two Hermitian operators. It is shown that a normal operator can be decomposed as a product of two Hermitian operators if and only if it is similar to its adjoint. Some partial results about hyponormal operators are obtained.     

On simultaneous triangularization of collections of compact operators

In this paper we consider collections of compact (resp. C_p class) operators on arbitrary Banach (resp. Hilbert) spaces. For a subring R of reals, it is proved that an R-algebra of compact operators with spectra in R on an arbitrary Banach space is triangularizable if and only if every member of the algebra is triangularizable. It is proved that every triangularizability result on certain collections, e.g., semigroups, of compact operators on a complex Banach (resp. Hilbert) space gives rise to its counterpart on a real Banach (resp. Hilbert) space. We use our main results to present new proofs as well as extensions of certain classical theorems (e.g., those due to Kolchin, McCoy, and others) on arbitrary Banach (resp. Hilbert) spaces.     

Additions to the Periodic Decomposition Theorem

A pair of linear bounded commuting operators T₁, T₂ in a Banach space is said to possess a decomposition property (DePr) if Ker (I-T₁)(I-T₂) = Ker (I-T₁) + Ker (I-T₂). A Banach space X is said to possess a 2-decomposition property (2-DePr) if every pair of linear power bounded commuting operators in X possesses the DePr. It is known from papers of M. Laczkovich and Sz. Révész that every reflexive Banach space X has the 2-DePr. In this paper we prove that every quasi-reflexive Banach space of order 1 has the 2-DePr but not all quasi-reflexive spaces of order 2. We prove that a Banach space has no 2-DePr if it contains a direct sum of two non-reflexive Banach spaces. Also we prove that if a bounded pointwise norm continuous operator group acts on X then every pair of operators belonging to it has a DePr. A list of open problems is also included. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Determinant preserving maps: an infinite dimensional version of a theorem of Frobenius

In this paper we investigate the structure of maps on classes of Hilbert space operators leaving the determinant of linear combinations invariant. Our main result is an infinite dimensional version of the famous theorem of Frobenius about determinant preserving linear maps on matrix algebras. In this theorem of ours, we use the notion of (Fredholm) determinant of bounded Hilbert space operators which differ from the identity by an element of the trace class. The other result of the paper describes the structure of those transformations on sets of positive semidefinite matrices which preserve the determinant of linear combinations with fixed coefficients.     

Unitarizable representations and fixed points of groups of biholomorphic transformations of operator balls

We show that the open unit ball of the space of operators from a finite-dimensional Hilbert space into a separable Hilbert space (we call it “operator ball”) has a restricted form of normal structure if we endow it with a hyperbolic metric (which is an analogue of the standard hyperbolic metric on the unit disc in the complex plane). We use this result to get a fixed point theorem for groups of biholomorphic automorphisms of the operator ball. The fixed point theorem is used to show that a bounded representation in a separable Hilbert space which has an invariant indefinite quadratic form with finitely many negative squares is unitarizable (equivalent to a unitary representation). We apply this result to find dual pairs of invariant subspaces in Pontryagin spaces. In Appendix A we present results of Itai Shafrir about hyperbolic metrics on the operator ball.     

Normal Extensions of Operators to Krein Spaces

In this paper, it is proved that every bounded linear operator on a Hilbert space has a normal extension to a Krein space. Two criteria for J-subnormality are given. In particular, in order that T be subnormal, it suffices that exp(-\bar \Lambda T^*)exp(\Lambda T) be a positive definite operator function on a bounded infinite subset of complex plane. This improves the condition of Bram [4]. Also it is proved that the local spectral subspaces are closed for J-subnormal operators.     

一类本性谱有界算子的刻画

设H是一个无限维复Hilbert空间,B(H)表示H上的有界线性算子的全体,并且Φ是从B(H)到自身的线性满射.我们证明了映射Φ是本性谱有界且模紧算子的充分必要条件是Φ(K(H))■K(H)且诱导映射Φ是Calkin代数上的连续同态或连续反同态.     

广义导算子的范数可达性

若B(H)表示希尔伯特空间H中所有有界线性算子之集.本文研究了定义在B(H)上的初等算子和广义导算子的范数可达性,证明了如果定义在B(H)中的初等算子和广义导算子是范数可达的,那么这些算子在B(H)中酉群上的限制也是范数可达的.     

Invertible sequences of bounded linear operators

In this paper, we study the invertibility of sequences consisting of finitely many bounded linear operators from a Hilbert space to others. We show that a sequence of operators is left invertible if and only if it is a g-frame. Therefore, our result connects the invertibility of operator sequences with frame theory.