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hep-th/9109015
On the solutions to the string equation
The set of solutions to the string equation $[P,Q]=1$ where $P$ and $Q$ are differential operators is described.It is shown that there exists one-to-one correspondence between this set and the set of pairs of commuting differential operators.This fact permits us to describe the set of solutions to the string equation in terms of moduli spa- ces of algebraic curves,however the direct description is much simpler. Some results are obtained for the superanalog to the string equation where $P$ and $Q$ are considered as superdifferential operators. It is proved that this equation is invariant with respect to Manin-Radul, Mulase-Rabin and Kac-van de Leur KP-hierarchies.
1991-09-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
A.Schwarz
hep-th/9109014
Generalized Drinfeld-Sokolov Hierarchies II: The Hamiltonian Structures
In this paper we examine the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the generalized KdV-hierarchies. We verify that both Hamiltonian structures take the form of Kirillov brackets on the Kac-Moody algebra, and that they define a coordinated system. Classical extended conformal algebras are obtained from the second Poisson bracket. In particular, we construct the $W_n^l$ algebras, first discussed for the case $n=3$ and $l=2$ by A. Polyakov and M. Bershadsky.
1991-09-10
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Nigel J. Burroughs, Mark F. deGroot, Timothy J. Hollowood and J. Luis Miramontes
hep-th/9109010
W3 Constructions on Affine Lie Algebras
We use an argument of Romans showing that every Virasoro construction leads to realizations of $W_3$, to construct $W_3$ realizations on arbitrary affine Lie algebras. Solutions are presented for generic values of the level as well as for specific values of the level but with arbitrary parameters. We give a detailed discussion of the $\aff{su}(2)_\ell$-case. Finally, we discuss possible applications of these realizations to the construction of $W$-strings.
1991-09-09
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Deckmyn and S. Schrans
hep-th/9109009
Bi-Hamiltonian Sturcture of Super KP Hierarchy
We obtain the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the super KP hierarchy based on the even super KP operator $\Lambda = \theta^{2} + \sum^{\infty}_{i=-2}U_{i} \theta^{-i-1}$, as a supersymmetric extension of the ordinary KP bi-Hamiltonian structure. It is expected to give rise to a universal super $W$-algebra incorporating all known extended superconformal $W_{N}$ algebras by reduction. We also construct the super BKP hierarchy by imposing a set of anti-self-dual constraints on the super KP hierarchy.
1991-09-06
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Feng Yu
hep-th/9109008
Effective Superstrings
We generalize the method of quantizing effective strings proposed by Polchinski and Strominger to superstrings. The Ramond-Neveu-Schwarz string is different from the Green-Schwarz string in non-critical dimensions. Both are anomaly-free and Poincare invariant. Some implications of the results are discussed. The formal analogy with 4D (super)gravity is pointed out.
1991-09-05
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Zhu Yang
hep-th/9109007
High Temperature Limit of the Confining Phase
The deconfining transition in non-Abelian gauge theory is known to occur by a condensation of Wilson lines. By expanding around an appropriate Wilson line background, it is possible at large $N$ to analytically continue the confining phase to arbitrarily high temperatures, reaching a weak coupling confinement regime. This is used to study the high temperature partition function of an $SU(N)$ electric flux tube. It is found that the partition function corresponds to that of a string theory with a number of world-sheet fields that diverges at short distance.
1991-09-05
2009-10-09
[ "hep-th" ]
Joseph Polchinski
hep-th/9109006
(2+1)-Dimensional Chern-Simons Gravity as a Dirac Square Root
For (2+1)-dimensional spacetimes with the spatial topology of a torus, the transformation between the Chern-Simons and ADM versions of quantum gravity is constructed explicitly, and the wave functions are compared. It is shown that Chern-Simons wave functions correspond to modular forms of weight 1/2, that is, spinors on the ADM moduli space, and that their evolution (in York's ``extrinsic time'' variable) is described by a Dirac equation. (This version replaces paper 9109006, which was garbled by my mailer.)
1991-09-04
2014-11-18
[ "hep-th" ]
Steven Carlip
hep-th/9109004
Bosonisation of the Complex-boson realisation of $W_\infty$
We bosonise the complex-boson realisations of the $W_\infty$ and $W_{1+\infty}$ algebras. We obtain nonlinear realisations of $W_\infty$ and $W_{1+\infty}$ in terms of a pair of fermions and a real scalar. By further bosonising the fermions, we then obtain realisations of $W_\infty$ in terms of two scalars. Keeping the most non-linear terms in the scalars only, we arrive at two-scalar realisations of classical $w_\infty$.
1991-09-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
X. Shen and X.J. Wang
hep-th/9109005
World Sheet and Space Time Physics in Two Dimensional (Super) String Theory
We show that tree level ``resonant'' $N$ tachyon scattering amplitudes, which define a sensible ``bulk'' S -- matrix in critical (super) string theory in any dimension, have a simple structure in two dimensional space time, due to partial decoupling of a certain infinite set of discrete states. We also argue that the general (non resonant) amplitudes are determined by the resonant ones, and calculate them explicitly, finding an interesting analytic structure. Finally, we discuss the space time interpretation of our results.
1991-09-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
P. Di Francesco and D. Kutasov
hep-th/9109002
Ashtekar's Approach to Quantum Gravity
A review is given of work by Abhay Ashtekar and his colleagues Carlo Rovelli, Lee Smolin, and others, which is directed at constructing a nonperturbative quantum theory of general relativity.
1991-09-03
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Gary T. Horowitz
hep-th/9109003
The renormalization group flow in 2D N=2 SUSY Landau-Ginsburg models
We investigate the renormalization of N=2 SUSY L-G models with central charge $c=3p/(2+p)$ perturbed by an almost marginal chiral operator. We calculate the renormalization of the chiral fields up to $gg{^*}$ order and of nonchiral fields up to $g(g^{*})$ order. We propose a formulation of the nonrenormalization theorem and show that it holds in the lowest nontrivial order. It turns out that, in this approximation, the chiral fields can not get renormalized $\Phi^{k}=\Phi^{k}_{0}$. The $\beta$ function then remains unchanged $\beta=\epsilon gr$.
1991-09-03
2008-11-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Jadwiga Bienkowska
hep-th/9109001
Fractional Superstrings with Space-Time Critical Dimensions Four and Six
We propose possible new string theories based on local world-sheet symmetries corresponding to extensions of the Virasoro algebra by fractional spin currents. They have critical central charges $c=6(K+8)/(K+2)$ and Minkowski space-time dimensions $D=2+16/K$ for $K\geq2$ an integer. We present evidence for their existence by constructing modular invariant partition functions and the massless particle spectra. The dimension $4$ and $6$ strings have space-time supersymmetry.
1991-09-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Philip C. Argyres and S.-H. Henry Tye
hep-th/9108027
Factorization and Topological States in $c=1$ Matter Coupled to 2-D Gravity
Factorization of the $N$-point amplitudes in two-dimensional $c=1$ quantum gravity is understood in terms of short-distance singularities arising from the operator product expansion of vertex operators after the Liouville zero mode integration. Apart from the tachyon states, there are infinitely many topological states contributing to the intermediate states.
1991-08-30
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Norisuke Sakai, Yoshiaki Tanii
hep-th/9108026
Superstring in Two Dimensional Black Hole
We construct superstring theory in two dimensional black hole background based on supersymmetric $SU(1,1)/U(1)$ gauged Wess-Zumino-Witten model.
1991-08-29
2011-04-20
[ "hep-th" ]
Shin'ichi Nojiri
hep-th/9108024
On the S-matrix of the Sub-leading Magnetic Deformation of the Tricritical Ising Model in Two Dimensions
We compute the $S$-matrix of the Tricritical Ising Model perturbed by the subleading magnetic operator using Smirnov's RSOS reduction of the Izergin-Korepin model. The massive model contains kink excitations which interpolate between two degenerate asymmetric vacua. As a consequence of the different structure of the two vacua, the crossing symmetry is implemented in a non-trivial way. We use finite-size techniques to compare our results with the numerical data obtained by the Truncated Conformal Space Approach and find good agreement.
1991-08-27
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
F. Colomo, A. Koubek, G. Mussardo
hep-th/9108023
Fock space resolutions of the Virasoro highest weight modules with c<=1
We extend Felder's construction of Fock space resolutions for the Virasoro minimal models to all irreducible modules with $c\leq 1$. In particular, we provide resolutions for the representations corresponding to the boundary and exterior of the Kac table.
1991-08-27
2009-09-11
[ "hep-th" ]
Peter Bouwknegt, Jim McCarthy and Krzysztof Pilch
hep-th/9108019
String Theory in Two Dimensions
I review some of the recent progress in two-dimensional string theory, which is formulated as a sum over surfaces embedded in one dimension.
1991-08-26
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th" ]
Igor R. Klebanov
hep-th/9108021
The big picture
We discuss the conformal field theory and string field theory of the NSR superstring using a BRST operator with a nonminimal term, which allows all bosonic ghost modes to be paired into creation and annihilation operators. Vertex operators for the Neveu-Schwarz and Ramond sectors have the same ghost number, as do string fields. The kinetic and interaction terms are the same for Neveu-Schwarz as for Ramond string fields, so spacetime supersymmetry is closer to being manifest. The kinetic terms and supersymmetry don't mix levels, simplifying component analysis and gauge fixing.
1991-08-26
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
N. Berkovits, M.T. Hatsuda, and W. Siegel
hep-th/9108020
String Theory and the Donaldson Polynomial
It is shown that the scattering of spacetime axions with fivebrane solitons of heterotic string theory at zero momentum is proportional to the Donaldson polynomial.
1991-08-26
2009-09-17
[ "hep-th" ]
J.A.Harvey and A.Strominger
hep-th/9108022
Superstring Compactification and Target Space Duality
This review talk focusses on some of the interesting developments in the area of superstring compactification that have occurred in the last couple of years. These include the discovery that ``mirror symmetric" pairs of Calabi--Yau spaces, with completely distinct geometries and topologies, correspond to a single (2,2) conformal field theory. Also, the concept of target-space duality, originally discovered for toroidal compactification, is being extended to Calabi--Yau spaces. It also associates sets of geometrically distinct manifolds to a single conformal field theory. A couple of other topics are presented very briefly. One concerns conceptual challenges in reconciling gravity and quantum mechanics. It is suggested that certain ``distasteful allegations" associated with quantum gravity such as loss of quantum coherence, unpredictability of fundamental parameters of particle physics, and paradoxical features of black holes are likely to be circumvented by string theory. Finally there is a brief discussion of the importance of supersymmetry at the TeV scale, both from a practical point of view and as a potentially significant prediction of string theory.
1991-08-26
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
John H. Schwarz
hep-th/9108025
Correlation functions in super Liouville theory
We calculate three- and four-point functions in super Liouville theory coupled to super Coulomb gas on world sheets with spherical topology. We first integrate over the zero mode and assume that a parameter takes an integer value. After calculating the amplitudes, we formally continue the parameter to an arbitrary real number. Remarkably the result is completely parallel to the bosonic case, the amplitudes being of the same form as those of the bosonic case.
1991-08-24
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
E. Abdalla, M.C.B. Abdalla, D.Dalmazi, Koji Harada
hep-th/9108015
A $U(N)$ Gauge Theory in Three Dimensions as an Ensemble of Surfaces
A particular $U(N)$ gauge theory defined on the three dimensional dodecahedral lattice is shown to correspond to a model of oriented self-avoiding surfaces. Using large $N$ reduction it is argued that the model is partially soluble in the planar limit.
1991-08-23
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
F. David, H. Neuberger
hep-th/9108018
Real Forms of Complex Quantum Anti de Sitter Algebra $U_q (Sp(4,C))$ and their Contraction Schemes
We describe four types of inner involutions of the Cartan-Weyl basis providing (for $ |q|=1$ and $q$ real) three types of real quantum Lie algebras: $U_{q}(O(3,2))$ (quantum D=4 anti-de-Sitter), $U_{q}(O(4,1))$ (quantum D=4 de-Sitter) and $U_{q}(O(5))$. We give also two types of inner involutions of the Cartan-Chevalley basis of $U_{q}(Sp(4;C))$ which can not be extended to inner involutions of the Cartan-Weyl basis. We outline twelve contraction schemes for quantum D=4 anti-de-Sitter algebra. All these contractions provide four commuting translation generators, but only two (one for $ |q|=1$, second for $q$ real) lead to the quantum \po algebra with an undeformed space rotations O(3) subalgebra.
1991-08-23
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
J. Lukierski, A. Novicki and H. Ruegg
hep-th/9108017
A New Solution to the Star--Triangle Equation Based on U$_q$(sl(2)) at Roots of Unit
We find new solutions to the Yang--Baxter equation in terms of the intertwiner matrix for semi-cyclic representations of the quantum group $U_q(s\ell(2))$ with $q= e^{2\pi i/N}$. These intertwiners serve to define the Boltzmann weights of a lattice model, which shares some similarities with the chiral Potts model. An alternative interpretation of these Boltzmann weights is as scattering matrices of solitonic structures whose kinematics is entirely governed by the quantum group. Finally, we consider the limit $N\to\infty$ where we find an infinite--dimensional representation of the braid group, which may give rise to an invariant of knots and links.
1991-08-23
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Cesar Gomez and German Sierra
hep-th/9108016
Non-Perturbative 2D Quantum Gravity, Again
This is a talk given by S.D. at the the workshop on Random Surfaces and 2D Quantum Gravity, Barcelona 10-14 June 1991. It is an updated review of recent work done by the authors on a proposal for non-perturbatively stable 2D quantum gravity coupled to c<1 matter, based on the flows of the (generalised) KdV hierarchy.
1991-08-23
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
S.Dalley, C.Johnson and T.Morris
hep-th/9108014
Loop Equations and the Topological Phase of Multi-Cut Matrix Models
We study the double scaling limit of mKdV type, realized in the two-cut Hermitian matrix model. Building on the work of Periwal and Shevitz and of Nappi, we find an exact solution including all odd scaling operators, in terms of a hierarchy of flows of $2\times 2$ matrices. We derive from it loop equations which can be expressed as Virasoro constraints on the partition function. We discover a ``pure topological" phase of the theory in which all correlation functions are determined by recursion relations. We also examine macroscopic loop amplitudes, which suggest a relation to 2D gravity coupled to dense polymers.
1991-08-22
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
C. Crnkovic, M. Douglas, G. Moore
hep-th/9108012
On the Perturbations of String-Theoretic Black Holes
The perturbations of string-theoretic black holes are analyzed by generalizing the method of Chandrasekhar. Attention is focussed on the case of the recently considered charged string-theoretic black hole solutions as a representative example. It is shown that string-intrinsic effects greatly alter the perturbed motions of the string-theoretic black holes as compared to the perturbed motions of black hole solutions of the field equations of general relativity, the consequences of which bear on the questions of the scattering behavior and the stability of string-theoretic black holes. The explicit forms of the axial potential barriers surrounding the string-theoretic black hole are derived. It is demonstrated that one of these, for sufficiently negative values of the asymptotic value of the dilaton field, will inevitably become negative in turn, in marked contrast to the potentials surrounding the static black holes of general relativity. Such potentials may in principle be used in some cases to obtain approximate constraints on the value of the string coupling constant. The application of the perturbation analysis to the case of two-dimensional string-theoretic black holes is discussed.
1991-08-22
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Gerald Gilbert
hep-th/9108013
Differential Equations for Periods and Flat Coordinates in Two Dimensionsional Topological Matter Theories
We derive directly from the N=2 LG superpotential the differential equations that determine the flat coordinates of arbitrary topological CFT's.
1991-08-22
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
W.Lerche, D.Smit, and N. Warner
hep-th/9108010
String Winding in a Black Hole Geometry
$U(1)$ zero modes in the $SL(2,R)_k/U(1)$ and $SU(2)_k/U(1)$ conformal coset theories, are investigated in conjunction with the string black hole solution. The angular variable in the Euclidean version, is found to have a double set of winding. Region III is shown to be $SU(2)_k/U(1)$ where the doubling accounts for the cut sructure of the parafermionic amplitudes and fits nicely across the horizon and singularity. The implications for string thermodynamics and identical particles correlations are discussed.
1991-08-21
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Mordechai Spiegelglas
hep-th/9108011
Twisted Black p-Brane Solutions in String Theory
It has been shown that given a classical background in string theory which is independent of $d$ of the space-time coordinates, we can generate other classical backgrounds by $O(d)\otimes O(d)$ transformation on the solution. We study the effect of this transformation on the known black $p$-brane solutions in string theory, and show how these transformations produce new classical solutions labelled by extra continuous parameters and containing background antisymmetric tensor field.
1991-08-21
2009-09-15
[ "hep-th" ]
Ashoke Sen
hep-th/9108008
Novel Symmetries of Topological Conformal Field theories
We show that various actions of topological conformal theories that were suggested recentely are particular cases of a general action. We prove the invariance of these models under transformations generated by nilpotent fermionic generators of arbitrary conformal dimension, $\Q$ and $\G$. The later are shown to be the $n^{th}$ covariant derivative with respect to ``flat abelian gauge field" of the fermionic fields of those models. We derive the bosonic counterparts $\W$ and $\R$ which together with $\Q$ and $\G$ form a special $N=2$ super $W_\infty$ algebra. The algebraic structure is discussed and it is shown that it generalizes the so called ``topological algebra".
1991-08-20
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
J. Sonnenschein and S. Yankielowicz
hep-th/9108009
Solving 3+1 QCD on the Transverse Lattice Using 1+1 Conformal Field Theory
A new transverse lattice model of $3+1$ Yang-Mills theory is constructed by introducing Wess-Zumino terms into the 2-D unitary non-linear sigma model action for link fields on a 2-D lattice. The Wess-Zumino terms permit one to solve the basic non-linear sigma model dynamics of each link, for discrete values of the bare QCD coupling constant, by applying the representation theory of non-Abelian current (Kac-Moody) algebras. This construction eliminates the need to approximate the non-linear sigma model dynamics of each link with a linear sigma model theory, as in previous transverse lattice formulations. The non-perturbative behavior of the non-linear sigma model is preserved by this construction. While the new model is in principle solvable by a combination of conformal field theory, discrete light-cone, and lattice gauge theory techniques, it is more realistically suited for study with a Tamm-Dancoff truncation of excited states. In this context, it may serve as a useful framework for the study of non-perturbative phenomena in QCD via analytic techniques.
1991-08-20
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Paul A. Griffin
hep-th/9108006
Discrete and Continuum Approaches to Three-Dimensional Quantum Gravity
It is shown that, in the three-dimensional lattice gravity defined by Ponzano and Regge, the space of physical states is isomorphic to the space of gauge-invariant functions on the moduli space of flat $SU(2)$ connections over a two-dimensional surface, which gives physical states in the $ISO(3)$ Chern-Simons gauge theory.
1991-08-20
2009-09-17
[ "hep-th" ]
Hirosi Ooguri and Naoki Sasakura
hep-th/9108007
Infinite Quantum Group Symmetry of Fields in Massive 2D Quantum Field Theory
Starting from a given S-matrix of an integrable quantum field theory in $1+1$ dimensions, and knowledge of its on-shell quantum group symmetries, we describe how to extend the symmetry to the space of fields. This is accomplished by introducing an adjoint action of the symmetry generators on fields, and specifying the form factors of descendents. The braiding relations of quantum field multiplets is shown to be given by the universal $\CR$-matrix. We develop in some detail the case of infinite dimensional Yangian symmetry. We show that the quantum double of the Yangian is a Hopf algebra deformation of a level zero Kac-Moody algebra that preserves its finite dimensional Lie subalgebra. The fields form infinite dimensional Verma-module representations; in particular the energy-momentum tensor and isotopic current are in the same multiplet.
1991-08-20
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
A. LeCLair and F. Smirnov
hep-th/9108005
Fusion Residues
We discuss when and how the Verlinde dimensions of a rational conformal field theory can be expressed as correlation functions in a topological LG theory. It is seen that a necessary condition is that the RCFT fusion rules must exhibit an extra symmetry. We consider two particular perturbations of the Grassmannian superpotentials. The topological LG residues in one perturbation, introduced by Gepner, are shown to be a twisted version of the $SU(N)_k$ Verlinde dimensions. The residues in the other perturbation are the twisted Verlinde dimensions of another RCFT; these topological LG correlation functions are conjectured to be the correlation functions of the corresponding Grassmannian topological sigma model with a coupling in the action to instanton number.
1991-08-19
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Kenneth Intriligator
hep-th/9108004
Ground Ring Of Two Dimensional String Theory
String theories with two dimensional space-time target spaces are characterized by the existence of a ``ground ring'' of operators of spin $(0,0)$. By understanding this ring, one can understand the symmetries of the theory and illuminate the relation of the critical string theory to matrix models. The symmetry groups that arise are, roughly, the area preserving diffeomorphisms of a two dimensional phase space that preserve the fermi surface (of the matrix model) and the volume preserving diffeomorphisms of a three dimensional cone. The three dimensions in question are the matrix eigenvalue, its canonical momentum, and the time of the matrix model.
1991-08-16
2010-04-07
[ "hep-th" ]
Edward Witten
hep-th/9108002
Hamiltonian construction of W-gravity actions
We show that all W-gravity actions can be easilly constructed and understood from the point of view of the Hamiltonian formalism for the constrained systems. This formalism also gives a method of constructing gauge invariant actions for arbitrary conformally extended algebras.
1991-08-15
2009-01-16
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Mikovic
hep-th/9108003
Supersymmetric Gelfand-Dickey Algebra
We study the classical version of supersymmetric $W$-algebras. Using the second Gelfand-Dickey Hamiltonian structure we work out in detail $W_2$ and $W_3$-algebras.
1991-08-15
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Katri Huitu and Dennis Nemeschansky
hep-th/9108001
Exact Black String Solutions in Three Dimensions
A family of exact conformal field theories is constructed which describe charged black strings in three dimensions. Unlike previous charged black hole or extended black hole solutions in string theory, the low energy spacetime metric has a regular inner horizon (in addition to the event horizon) and a timelike singularity. As the charge to mass ratio approaches unity, the event horizon remains but the singularity disappears.
1991-08-14
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
James H. Horne and Gary T. Horowitz
math/9201305
Alternating sign matrices and domino tilings
We introduce a family of planar regions, called Aztec diamonds, and study the ways in which these regions can be tiled by dominoes. Our main result is a generating function that not only gives the number of domino tilings of the Aztec diamond of order $n$ but also provides information about the orientation of the dominoes (vertical versus horizontal) and the accessibility of one tiling from another by means of local modifications. Several proofs of the formula are given. The problem turns out to have connections with the alternating sign matrices of Mills, Robbins, and Rumsey, as well as the square ice model studied by Lieb.
1991-06-01
2008-02-03
[ "math.CO" ]
Noam Elkies (Harvard), Greg Kuperberg (UC Berkeley), Michael Larsen (U Penn), James Propp (MIT)
math/9201299
Geometric finiteness and uniqueness for Kleinian groups with circle packing limit sets
In this paper, we assume that $G$ is a finitely generated torsion free non-elementary Kleinian group with $\Omega(G)$ nonempty. We show that the maximal number of elements of $G$ that can be pinched is precisely the maximal number of rank 1 parabolic subgroups that any group isomorphic to $G$ may contain. A group with this largest number of rank 1 maximal parabolic subgroups is called {\it maximally parabolic}. We show such groups exist. We state our main theorems concisely here. Theorem I. The limit set of a maximally parabolic group is a circle packing; that is, every component of its regular set is a round disc. Theorem II. A maximally parabolic group is geometrically finite. Theorem III. A maximally parabolic pinched function group is determined up to conjugacy in $PSL(2,{\bf C})$ by its abstract isomorphism class and its parabolic elements.
1991-12-11
2016-09-06
[ "math.DG", "math.GT" ]
Linda Keen, Bernard Maskit, Caroline Series
math/9201298
On removable sets for Sobolev spaces in the plane
Let $K$ be a compact subset of $\bar{\bold C} ={\bold R}^2$ and let $K^c$ denote its complement. We say $K\in HR$, $K$ is holomorphically removable, if whenever $F:\bar{\bold C} \to\bar{\bold C}$ is a homeomorphism and $F$ is holomorphic off $K$, then $F$ is a M\"obius transformation. By composing with a M\"obius transform, we may assume $F(\infty )=\infty$. The contribution of this paper is to show that a large class of sets are $HR$. Our motivation for these results is that these sets occur naturally (e.g. as certain Julia sets) in dynamical systems, and the property of being $HR$ plays an important role in the Douady-Hubbard description of their structure.
1991-11-26
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Peter Jones
math/9201297
Periodic orbits for Hamiltonian systems in cotangent bundles
We prove the existence of at least $cl(M)$ periodic orbits for certain time dependant Hamiltonian systems on the cotangent bundle of an arbitrary compact manifold $M$. These Hamiltonians are not necessarily convex but they satisfy a certain boundary condition given by a Riemannian metric on $M$. We discretize the variational problem by decomposing the time 1 map into a product of ``symplectic twist maps''. A second theorem deals with homotopically non trivial orbits in manifolds of negative curvature.
1991-11-11
2008-02-03
[ "math.DS" ]
Christopher Gol\'e
math/9201296
On the realization of fixed point portraits (an addendum to Goldberg, Milnor: Fixed point portraits)
We establish that every formal critical portrait (as defined by Goldberg and Milnor), can be realized by a postcritically finite polynomial.
1991-10-27
2008-02-03
[ "math.DS" ]
Alfredo Poirier
math/9201294
On the quasisymmetrical classification of infinitely renormalizable maps: I. Maps with Feigenbaum's topology.
A semigroup (dynamical system) generated by $C^{1+\alpha}$-contracting mappings is considered. We call a such semigroup regular if the maximum $K$ of the conformal dilatations of generators, the maximum $l$ of the norms of the derivatives of generators and the smoothness $\alpha$ of the generators satisfy a compatibility condition $K< 1/l^{\alpha}$. We prove the {\em geometric distortion lemma} for a regular semigroup generated by $C^{1+\alpha}$-contracting mappings.
1991-10-11
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201295
On the quasisymmetrical classification of infinitely renormalizable maps: II. remarks on maps with a bounded type topology.
We use the upper and lower potential functions and Bowen's formula estimating the Hausdorff dimension of the limit set of a regular semigroup generated by finitely many $C^{1+\alpha}$-contracting mappings. This result is an application of the geometric distortion lemma in the first paper at this series.
1991-10-11
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201293
Dynamics of certain non-conformal degree two maps on the plane
In this paper we consider maps on the plane which are similar to quadratic maps in that they are degree 2 branched covers of the plane. In fact, consider for $\alpha$ fixed, maps $f_c$ which have the following form (in polar coordinates): $$f_c(r\,e^{i\theta})\;=\;r^{2\alpha}\,e^{2i\theta}\,+\,c$$ When $\alpha=1$, these maps are quadratic ($z \maps z^2 + c$), and their dynamics and bifurcation theory are to some degree understood. When $\alpha$ is different from one, the dynamics is no longer conformal. In particular, the dynamics is not completely determined by the orbit of the critical point. Nevertheless, for many values of the parameter c, the dynamics has strong similarities to that of the quadratic family. For other parameter values the dynamics is dominated by 2 dimensional behavior: saddles and the like. The objects of study are Julia sets, filled-in Julia sets and the connectedness locus. These are defined in analogy to the conformal case. The main drive in this study is to see to what extent the results in the conformal case generalize to that of maps which are topologically like quadratic maps (and when $\alpha$ is close to one, close to being quadratic).
1991-09-26
2011-07-26
[ "math.DS" ]
Ben Bielefeld, Scott Sutherland, Folkert Tangerman, J. J. P. Veerman
math/9201292
Quasisymmetric conjugacies between unimodal maps
It is shown that some topological equivalency classes of S-unimodal maps are equal to quasisymmetric conjugacy classes. This includes some infinitely renormalizable polynomials of unbounded type.
1991-08-27
2009-09-25
[ "math.DS" ]
Michael Jakobson, Grzegorz Swiatek
math/9201291
The Fibonacci unimodal map
This paper will study topological, geometrical and measure-theoretical properties of the real Fibonacci map. Our goal was to figure out if this type of recurrence really gives any pathological examples and to compare it with the infinitely renormalizable patterns of recurrence studied by Sullivan. It turns out that the situation can be understood completely and is of quite regular nature. In particular, any Fibonacci map (with negative Schwarzian and non-degenerate critical point) has an absolutely continuous invariant measure (so, we deal with a ``regular'' type of chaotic dynamics). It turns out also that geometrical properties of the closure of the critical orbit are quite different from those of the Feigenbaum map: its Hausdorff dimension is equal to zero and its geometry is not rigid but depends on one parameter.
1991-08-12
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Mikhail Lyubich, John W. Milnor
math/9201290
The "spectral" decomposition for one-dimensional maps
We construct the "spectral" decomposition of the sets $\bar{Per\,f}$, $\omega(f)=\cup\omega(x)$ and $\Omega(f)$ for a continuous map $f$ of the interval to itself. Several corollaries are obtained; the main ones describe the generic properties of $f$-invariant measures, the structure of the set $\Omega(f)\setminus \bar{Per\,f}$ and the generic limit behavior of an orbit for maps without wandering intervals. The "spectral" decomposition for piecewise-monotone maps is deduced from the Decomposition Theorem. Finally we explain how to extend the results of the present paper for a continuous map of a one-dimensional branched manifold into itself.
1991-07-27
2016-01-25
[ "math.DS" ]
Alexander M. Blokh
math/9201289
Periods implying almost all periods, trees with snowflakes, and zero entropy maps
Let $X$ be a compact tree, $f$ be a continuous map from $X$ to itself, $End(X)$ be the number of endpoints and $Edg(X)$ be the number of edges of $X$. We show that if $n>1$ has no prime divisors less than $End(X)+1$ and $f$ has a cycle of period $n$, then $f$ has cycles of all periods greater than $2End(X)(n-1)$ and topological entropy $h(f)>0$; so if $p$ is the least prime number greater than $End(X)$ and $f$ has cycles of all periods from 1 to $2End(X)(p-1)$, then $f$ has cycles of all periods (this verifies a conjecture of Misiurewicz for tree maps). Together with the spectral decomposition theorem for graph maps it implies that $h(f)>0$ iff there exists $n$ such that $f$ has a cycle of period $mn$ for any $m$. We also define {\it snowflakes} for tree maps and show that $h(f)=0$ iff every cycle of $f$ is a snowflake or iff the period of every cycle of $f$ is of form $2^lm$ where $m\le Edg(X)$ is an odd integer with prime divisors less than $End(X)+1$.
1991-07-12
2016-01-25
[ "math.DS" ]
Alexander M. Blokh
math/9201287
Dynamics of certain smooth one-dimensional mappings III: Scaling function geometry
We study scaling function geometry. We show the existence of the scaling function of a geometrically finite one-dimensional mapping. This scaling function is discontinuous. We prove that the scaling function and the asymmetries at the critical points of a geometrically finite one-dimensional mapping form a complete set of $C^{1}$-invariants within a topological conjugacy class.
1991-06-27
2008-02-03
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201288
Dynamics of certain smooth one-dimensional mappings IV: Asymptotic geometry of Cantor sets
We study hyperbolic mappings depending on a parameter $\varepsilon $. Each of them has an invariant Cantor set. As $\varepsilon $ tends to zero, the mapping approaches the boundary of hyperbolicity. We analyze the asymptotics of the gap geometry and the scaling function geometry of the invariant Cantor set as $\varepsilon $ goes to zero. For example, in the quadratic case, we show that all the gaps close uniformly with speed $\sqrt {\varepsilon}$. There is a limiting scaling function of the limiting mapping and this scaling function has dense jump discontinuities because the limiting mapping is not expanding. Removing these discontinuities by continuous extension, we show that we obtain the scaling function of the limiting mapping with respect to the Ulam-von Neumann type metric.
1991-06-27
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201286
Ergodic theory for smooth one-dimensional dynamical systems
In this paper we study measurable dynamics for the widest reasonable class of smooth one dimensional maps. Three principle decompositions are described in this class : decomposition of the global measure-theoretical attractor into primitive ones, ergodic decomposition and Hopf decomposition. For maps with negative Schwarzian derivative this was done in the series of papers [BL1-BL5], but the approach to the general smooth case must be different.
1991-06-12
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Mikhail Lyubich
math/9201285
On the Lebesgue measure of the Julia set of a quadratic polynomial
The goal of this note is to prove the following theorem: Let $p_a(z) = z^2+a$ be a quadratic polynomial which has no irrational indifferent periodic points, and is not infinitely renormalizable. Then the Lebesgue measure of the Julia set $J(p_a)$ is equal to zero. As part of the proof we discuss a property of the critical point to be {\it persistently recurrent}, and relate our results to corresponding ones for real one dimensional maps. In particular, we show that in the persistently recurrent case the restriction $p_a|\omega(0)$ is topologically minimal and has zero topological entropy. The Douady-Hubbard-Yoccoz rigidity theorem follows this result.
1991-05-28
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Mikhail Lyubich
math/9201284
The Teichm\"uller space of an Anosov diffeomorphism of $T^2$
In this paper we consider the space of smooth conjugacy classes of an Anosov diffeomorphism of the two-torus. The only 2-manifold that supports an Anosov diffeomorphism is the 2-torus, and Franks and Manning showed that every such diffeomorphism is topologically conjugate to a linear example, and furthermore, the eigenvalues at periodic points are a complete smooth invariant. The question arises: what sets of eigenvalues occur as the Anosov diffeomorphism ranges over a topological conjugacy class? This question can be reformulated: what pairs of cohomology classes (one determined by the expanding eigenvalues, and one by the contracting eigenvalues) occur as the diffeomorphism ranges over a topological conjugacy class? The purpose of this paper is to answer this question: all pairs of H\"{o}lder reduced cohomology classes occur.
1991-05-12
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Elise E. Cawley
math/9201283
Critical circle maps near bifurcation
We estimate harmonic scalings in the parameter space of a one-parameter family of critical circle maps. These estimates lead to the conclusion that the Hausdorff dimension of the complement of the frequency-locking set is less than $1$ but not less than $1/3$. Moreover, the rotation number is a H\"{o}lder continuous function of the parameter.
1991-04-27
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Jacek Graczyk, Grzegorz Swiatek
math/9201282
The Hausdorff dimension of the boundary of the Mandelbrot set and Julia sets
It is shown that the boundary of the Mandelbrot set $M$ has Hausdorff dimension two and that for a generic $c \in \bM$, the Julia set of $z \mapsto z^2+c$ also has Hausdorff dimension two. The proof is based on the study of the bifurcation of parabolic periodic points.
1991-04-12
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Mitsuhiro Shishikura
math/9201281
Expanding direction of the period doubling operator
We prove that the period doubling operator has an expanding direction at the fixed point. We use the induced operator, a ``Perron-Frobenius type operator'', to study the linearization of the period doubling operator at its fixed point. We then use a sequence of linear operators with finite ranks to study this induced operator. The proof is constructive. One can calculate the expanding direction and the rate of expansion of the period doubling operator at the fixed point.
1991-03-28
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang, Takehiko Morita, Dennis Sullivan
math/9201280
Polynomial root-finding algorithms and branched covers
We construct a family of root-finding algorithms which exploit the branched covering structure of a polynomial of degree $d$ with a path-lifting algorithm for finding individual roots. In particular, the family includes an algorithm that computes an $ε$-factorization of the polynomial which has an arithmetic complexity of $\Order{d^2(\log d)^2 + d(\log d)^2|\logε|}$. At the present time (1993), this complexity is the best known in terms of the degree.
1991-03-13
2025-10-20
[ "math.DS", "cs.NA", "math.NA" ]
Myong-Hi Kim, Scott Sutherland
math/9201279
A partial description of the parameter space of rational maps of degree two: Part 2
This continues the investigation of a combinatorial model for the variation of dynamics in the family of rational maps of degree two, by concentrating on those varieties in which one critical point is periodic. We prove some general results about nonrational critically finite degree two branched coverings, and finally identify the boundary of the rational maps in the combinatorial model, thus completing the proofs of results announced in Part 1.
1991-02-25
2009-09-25
[ "math.DS" ]
Mary Rees
math/9201277
Dynamics of certain smooth one-dimensional mappings I: The $C^{1+\alpha}$-Denjoy-Koebe distortion lemma
We prove a technical lemma, the $C^{1+\alpha }$-Denjoy-Koebe distortion lemma, estimating the distortion of a long composition of a $C^{1+\alpha }$ one-dimensional mapping $f:M\mapsto M$ with finitely many, non-recurrent, power law critical points. The proof of this lemma combines the ideas of the distortion lemmas of Denjoy and Koebe.
1991-01-11
2016-09-06
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201278
Dynamics of certain smooth one-dimensional mappings II: geometrically finite one-dimensional mappings
We study geometrically finite one-dimensional mappings. These are a subspace of $C^{1+\alpha}$ one-dimensional mappings with finitely many, critically finite critical points. We study some geometric properties of a mapping in this subspace. We prove that this subspace is closed under quasisymmetrical conjugacy. We also prove that if two mappings in this subspace are topologically conjugate, they are then quasisymmetrically conjugate. We show some examples of geometrically finite one-dimensional mappings.
1991-01-11
2008-02-03
[ "math.DS" ]
Yunping Jiang
math/9201236
On certain classes of Baire-1 functions with applications to Banach space theory
Certain subclasses of $B_1(K)$, the Baire-1 functions on a compact metric space $K$, are defined and characterized. Some applications to Banach spaces are given.
1991-12-31
2009-09-25
[ "math.FA" ]
Richard Haydon, Edward Odell, and Haskell P. Rosenthal
math/9201235
On the distribution of Sidon series
Let B denote an arbitrary Banach space, G a compact abelian group with Haar measure $\mu$ and dual group $\Gamma$. Let E be a Sidon subset of $\Gamma$ with Sidon constant S(E). Let r_n denote the n-th Rademacher function on [0, 1]. We show that there is a constant c, depending only on S(E), such that, for all $\alpha > 0$: c^{-1}P[| \sum_{n=1}^Na_nr_n| >= c \alpha ] <= \mu[| \sum_{n=1}^Na_n\gamma_n| >= \alpha ] <= cP [|\sum_{n=1}^Na_nr_n| >= c^{-1} \alpha ]
1991-12-10
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Nakhl\'e Asmar and Stephen J. Montgomery-Smith
math/9201234
Analytic Disks in Fibers over the Unit Ball of a Banach Space
We study biorthogonal sequences with special properties, such as weak or weak-star convergence to 0, and obtain an extension of the Josefson-Nissenzweig theorem. This result is applied to embed analytic disks in the fiber over 0 of the spectrum of H^infinity (B), the algebra of bounded analytic functions on the unit ball B of an arbitrary infinite dimensional Banach space. Various other embedding theorems are obtained. For instance, if the Banach space is superreflexive, then the unit ball of a Hilbert space of uncountable dimension can be embedded analytically in the fiber over 0 via an embedding which is uniformly bicontinuous with respect to the Gleason metric.
1991-10-11
2016-09-06
[ "math.FA" ]
B. J. Cole, T. W. Gamelin, William B. Johnson
math/9201233
On J. Borwein's concept of sequentially reflexive Banach spaces
A Banach space $X$ is reflexive if the Mackey topology $\tau(X^*,X)$ on $X^*$ agrees with the norm topology on $X^*$. Borwein [B] calls a Banach space $X$ {\it sequentially reflexive\/} provided that every $\tau(X^*,X)$ convergent {\it sequence\/} in $X^*$ is norm convergent. The main result in [B] is that $X$ is sequentially reflexive if every separable subspace of $X$ has separable dual, and Borwein asks for a characterization of sequentially reflexive spaces. Here we answer that question by proving \proclaim Theorem. {\sl A Banach space $X$ is sequentially reflexive if and only if $\ell_1$ is not isomorphic to a subspace of $X$.}
1991-10-09
2016-09-06
[ "math.FA" ]
Peter {\O}rno
math/9201232
The K_t-functional for the interpolation couple L_1(A_0),L_infinity(A_1)
Let (A_0,A_1) be a compatible couple of Banach spaces in the interpolation theory sense. We give a formula for the K_t-functional of the interpolation couples (l_1(A_0),c_0(A_1)) or (l_1(A_0),l_infinity(A_1)) and (L_1(A_0),L_infinity(A_1)).
1991-09-21
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Gilles Pisier
math/9201230
Banach spaces with Property (w)
A Banach space E is said to have Property (w) if every (bounded linear) operator from E into E' is weakly compact. We give some interesting examples of James type Banach spaces with Property (w). We also consider the passing of Property (w) from E to C(K,E).
1991-07-24
2016-09-06
[ "math.FA" ]
Denny H. Leung
math/9201231
A Gordon-Chevet type Inequality
We prove a new inequality for Gaussian processes, this inequality implies the Gordon-Chevet inequality. Some remarks on Gaussian proofs of Dvoretzky's theorem are given.
1991-07-24
2009-09-25
[ "math.FA" ]
B. Khaoulani
math/9201229
Interpolation between H^p spaces and non-commutative generalizations, I
We give an elementary proof that the $H^p$ spaces over the unit disc (or the upper half plane) are the interpolation spaces for the real method of interpolation between $H^1$ and $H^\infty$. This was originally proved by Peter Jones. The proof uses only the boundedness of the Hilbert transform and the classical factorisation of a function in $H^p$ as a product of two functions in $H^q$ and $H^r$ with $1/q+1/r=1/p$. This proof extends without any real extra difficulty to the non-commutative setting and to several Banach space valued extensions of $H^p$ spaces. In particular, this proof easily extends to the couple $H^{p_0}(\ell_{q_0}),H^{p_1}(\ell_{q_1})$, with $1\leq p_0, p_1, q_0, q_1 \leq \infty$. In that situation, we prove that the real interpolation spaces and the K-functional are induced ( up to equivalence of norms ) by the same objects for the couple $L_{p_0}(\ell_{q_0}), L_{p_1}(\ell_{q_1})$. In another direction, let us denote by $C_p$ the space of all compact operators $x$ on Hilbert space such that $tr(|x|^p) <\infty$. Let $T_p$ be the subspace of all upper triangular matrices relative to the canonical basis. If $p=\infty$, $C_p$ is just the space of all compact operators. Our proof allows us to show for instance that the space $H^p(C_p)$ (resp. $T_p$) is the interpolation space of parameter $(1/p,p)$ between $H^1(C_1)$ (resp. $T_1$) and $H^\infty(C_\infty)$ (resp. $T_\i$). We also prove a similar result for the complex interpolation method. Moreover, extending a recent result of Kaftal-Larson and Weiss, we prove that the distance to the subspace of upper triangular matrices in $C_1$ and $C_\infty$ can be essentially realized simultaneously by the same element.
1991-06-04
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Gilles Pisier
math/9201228
A simple proof of a theorem of Jean Bourgain
We give a simple proof of Bourgain's disc algebra version of Grothendieck's theorem, i.e. that every operator on the disc algebra with values in $L_1$ or $L_2$ is 2-absolutely summing and hence extends to an operator defined on the whole of $C$. This implies Bourgain's result that $L_1/H^1$ is of cotype 2. We also prove more generally that $L_r/H^r$ is of cotype 2 for $0<r< 1$.
1991-06-03
2009-09-25
[ "math.FA" ]
Gilles Pisier
math/9201226
Interpolation of operators when the extreme spaces are $L^\infty$
In this paper, equivalence between interpolation properties of linear operators and monotonicity conditions are studied, for a pair $(X_0,X_1)$ of rearrangement invariant quasi Banach spaces, when the extreme spaces of the interpolation are $L^\infty$ and a pair $(A_0,A_1)$ under some assumptions. Weak and restricted weak intermediate spaces fall in our context. Applications to classical Lorentz and Lorentz-Orlicz spaces are given.
1991-04-29
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Jes\'us Bastero and Francisco J. Ruiz
math/9201225
An arbitrarily distortable Banach space
In this work we construct a ``Tsirelson like Banach space'' which is arbitrarily distortable.
1991-04-03
2007-06-13
[ "math.FA" ]
Thomas Schlumprecht
math/9201224
On Schreier unconditional sequences
Let $(x_n)$ be a normalized weakly null sequence in a Banach space and let $\varep>0$. We show that there exists a subsequence $(y_n)$ with the following property: $$\hbox{ if }\ (a_i)\subseteq \IR\ \hbox{ and }\ F\subseteq \nat$$ satisfies $\min F\le |F|$ then $$\big\|\sum_{i\in F} a_i y_i\big\| \le (2+\varep) \big\| \sum a_iy_i\big\|\ . $$
1991-03-22
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Edward Odell
math/9201222
Non dentable sets in Banach spaces with separable dual
A non RNP Banach space E is constructed such that $E^{*}$ is separable and RNP is equivalent to PCP on the subsets of E.
1991-02-05
2009-09-25
[ "math.FA" ]
Spiros A. Argyros, Irene Deliyanni
math/9201223
Level sets and the uniqueness of measures
A result of Nymann is extended to show that a positive $\sigma$-finite measure with range an interval is determined by its level sets. An example is given of two finite positive measures with range the same finite union of intervals but with the property that one is determined by its level sets and the other is not.
1991-02-05
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Dale E. Alspach
math/9201221
Comparison of Orlicz-Lorentz spaces
Orlicz-Lorentz spaces provide a common generalization of Orlicz spaces and Lorentz spaces. They have been studied by many authors, including Masty\l o, Maligranda, and Kami\'nska. In this paper, we consider the problem of comparing the Orlicz-Lorentz norms, and establish necessary and sufficient conditions for them to be equivalent. As a corollary, we give necessary and sufficient conditions for a Lorentz-Sharpley space to be equivalent to an Orlicz space, extending results of Lorentz and Raynaud. We also give an example of a rearrangement invariant space that is not an Orlicz-Lorentz space.
1991-01-02
2008-02-03
[ "math.FA" ]
Stephen J. Montgomery-Smith
math/9201304
Efficient representation of perm groups
This note presents an elementary version of Sims's algorithm for computing strong generators of a given perm group, together with a proof of correctness and some notes about appropriate low-level data structures. Upper and lower bounds on the running time are also obtained. (Following a suggestion of Vaughan Pratt, we adopt the convention that perm $=$ permutation, perhaps thereby saving millions of syllables in future research.)
1991-01-01
2008-02-03
[ "math.GR" ]
Donald E. Knuth
math/9201247
On a conjecture of Tarski on products of cardinals
We look at an old conjecture of A. Tarski on cardinal arithmetic and show that if a counterexample exists, then there exists one of length omega_1 + omega .
1991-01-15
2009-09-25
[ "math.LO" ]
Thomas Jech, Saharon Shelah
math/9201248
A partition theorem for pairs of finite sets
Every partition of [[omega_1]^{< omega}]^2 into finitely many pieces has a cofinal homogeneous set. Furthermore, it is consistent that every directed partially ordered set satisfies the partition property if and only if it has finite character.
1991-01-15
2008-02-03
[ "math.LO" ]
Thomas Jech, Saharon Shelah
math/9201246
The primal framework. II. Smoothness
This is the second in a series of articles developing abstract classification theory for classes that have a notion of prime models over independent pairs and over chains. It deals with the problem of smoothness and establishing the existence and uniqueness of a `monster model'. We work here with a predicate for a canonically prime model.
1991-01-15
2016-09-06
[ "math.LO" ]
John T. Baldwin, Saharon Shelah
math/9201243
The Hanf numbers of stationary logic. II. Comparison with other logics
We show that the ordering of the Hanf number of L_{omega, omega}(wo) (well ordering), L^c_{omega, omega} (quantification on countable sets), L_{omega, omega}(aa) (stationary logic) and second order logic, have no more restraints provable in ZFC than previously known (those independence proofs assume CON(ZFC) only). We also get results on corresponding logics for L_{lambda, mu} .
1991-01-15
2013-10-22
[ "math.LO" ]
Saharon Shelah
math/9201245
Viva la difference I: Nonisomorphism of ultrapowers of countable models
We show that it is not provable in ZFC that any two countable elementarily equivalent structures have isomorphic ultrapowers relative to some ultrafilter on omega .
1991-01-15
2008-02-03
[ "math.LO" ]
Saharon Shelah
math/9201244
Strong partition relations below the power set: consistency, was Sierpinski right, II?
We continue here [She88] but we do not rely on it. The motivation was a conjecture of Galvin stating that 2^{omega} >= omega_2 + omega_2-> [omega_1]^{n}_{h(n)} is consistent for a suitable h: omega-> omega. In section 5 we disprove this and give similar negative results. In section 3 we prove the consistency of the conjecture replacing omega_2 by 2^omega, which is quite large, starting with an Erd\H{o}s cardinal. In section 1 we present iteration lemmas which are needed when we replace omega by a larger lambda and in section 4 we generalize a theorem of Halpern and Lauchli replacing omega by a larger lambda .
1991-01-15
2024-01-30
[ "math.LO" ]
Saharon Shelah
math/9201227
Remarks on complemented subspaces of von-Neumann algebras
In this note we include two remarks about bounded ($\underline{not}$ necessarily contractive) linear projections on a von Neumann-algebra. We show that if $M$ is a von Neumann-subalgebra of $B(H)$ which is complemented in B(H) and isomorphic to $M \otimes M$ then $M$ is injective (or equivalently $M$ is contractively complemented). We do not know how to get rid of the second assumption on $M$. In the second part,we show that any complemented reflexive subspace of a $C^*$- algebra is necessarily linearly isomorphic to a Hilbert space.
1991-05-31
2009-09-25
[ "math.OA", "math.FA" ]
Gilles Pisier
math/9201302
The quantum G_2 link invariant
We derive an inductive, combinatorial definition of a polynomial-valued regular isotopy invariant of links and tangled graphs. We show that the invariant equals the Reshetikhin-Turaev invariant corresponding to the exceptional simple Lie algebra G_2. It is therefore related to G_2 in the same way that the HOMFLY polynomial is related to A_n and the Kauffman polynomial is related to B_n, C_n, and D_n. We give parallel constructions for the other rank 2 Lie algebras and present some combinatorial conjectures motivated by the new inductive definitions.
1991-10-07
2016-09-06
[ "math.QA", "math.GT" ]
Greg Kuperberg (U Chicago)
alg-geom/9212004
Automorphisms and the K\"ahler cone of certain Calabi-Yau manifolds
For the Calabi-Yau threefolds $X$ constructed by C. Schoen as fiber products of generic rational elliptic surfaces, we show that the action of the automorphism group of $X$ on the K\"ahler cone of $X$ has a rationally polyhedral fundamental domain. The second author has conjectured that this statement will hold in general, the example presented here being the first non-trivial case in which the statement has been checked. The conjecture was motivated by the desire to use a construction of E. Looijenga to compactify certain moduli spaces which arise in the study of conformal field theory and ``mirror symmetry.''
1992-12-22
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Antonella Grassi and David R. Morrison
alg-geom/9212003
The enumeration of simultaneous higher-order contacts between plane curves
Using the Semple bundle construction, we derive an intersection-theoretic formula for the number of simultaneous contacts of specified orders between members of a generic family of degree $d$ plane curves and finitely many fixed curves. The contacts counted by the formula occur at nonsingular points of both the members of the family and the fixed curves.
1992-12-08
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Susan Jane Colley and Gary Kennedy
alg-geom/9212002
On the stable rationality of $X/G$
Let $G$ be a connected, reductive algeraic group whose Dynkin diagram contains no components of type $G_2,$ $F_4,$ $E_6,$ $E_7$ or $E_8.$ That is, all the components are of classical type. Suppose $X$ is an affine variety, and suppose $G$ acts freely on $X.$ Then $X$ and $X/G$ are stably birationally equivalent.
1992-12-04
2012-01-20
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Amnon Neeman
alg-geom/9212001
Algebraic approximations of holomorphic maps from Stein domains to projective manifolds
It is shown that every holomorphic map $f$ from a Runge domain $\Omega$ of an affine algebraic variety $S$ into a projective algebraic manifold $X$ is a uniform limit of Nash algebraic maps $f_\nu$ defined over an exhausting sequence of relatively compact open sets $\Omega_\nu$ in $\Omega$. A relative version is also given: If there is an algebraic subvariety $A$ (not necessarily reduced) in $S$ such that the restriction of $f$ to $A\cap\Omega$ is algebraic, then $f_\nu$ can be taken to coincide with $f$ on $A\cap\Omega_\nu$. The main application of these results, when $\Omega$ is the unit disk, is to show that the Kobayashi pseudodistance and the Kobayashi-Royden infinitesimal metric of a quasi-projective algebraic manifold $Z$ are computable solely in terms of the closed algebraic curves in $Z$. Similarly, the $p$-dimensional Eisenman metric of a quasi-projective algebraic manifold can be computed in terms of the Eisenman volumes of its $p$-dimensional algebraic subvarieties. Another question addressed in the paper is whether the approximations $f_\nu$ can be taken to have their images contained in affine Zariski open subsets of $X$. By using complex analytic methods (pluricomplex potential theory and H\"ormander's $L^2$ estimates), we show that this is the case if $f$ is an embedding (with $\dim S<\dim X$) and if there is an ample line bundle $L$ on $X$ such that
1992-12-01
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Jean-Pierre Demailly, Laszlo Lempert and Bernard Shiffman
alg-geom/9211001
Stable pairs on curves and surfaces
We describe stability conditions for pairs consisting of a coherent sheaf and a homomorphism to a fixed coherent sheaf on a projective variety. The corresponding moduli spaces are constructed for pairs on curves and surfaces. We consider two examples. The fixed sheaf is the structure sheaf or is a vector bundle on a divisor, i.e. Higgs pairs or framed bundles, resp. (unencoded version)
1992-11-09
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Daniel Huybrechts and Manfred Lehn
alg-geom/9210009
Elliptic Three-folds I: Ogg-Shafarevich Theory
We calculate the Tate-Shafarevich group of an elliptic three-fold $f:X\rightarrow S$ when $X$ and $S$ are regular and $f$ is flat, relating it to the Brauer group of $X$ and $S$. We show that given certain hypotheses on $f$, the Tate-Shafarevich group has the interpretation of isomorphism classes of elliptic curves over the function field of $S$ which have the same jacobian as the generic fibre of $f$, and for which there exists a relatively minimal model which has no multiple fibres. We use this to give examples of elliptic fibrations with isolated multiple fibres, and also to give a new counterexample to the Luroth problem in dimension three. This is a revised, hopefully improved, version with a few extra theorems and a few errors corrected.
1992-10-30
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
I. Dolgachev and M. Gross
alg-geom/9210008
Erratum to "The Homogeneous Coordinate Ring of a Toric Variety", along with the original paper
This submission consists of two papers: 1) an erratum that corrects an error in the proof of Proposition 4.3 in my paper "The Homogeneous Coordinate Ring of a Toric Variety", and 2) the original (unchanged) version of the paper, published in 1995. The original paper introduced the homogeneous coordinate ring of a toric variety (now called the total coordinate ring or Cox ring) and gave a quotient construction. The paper also studied sheaves on a toric variety, and in Section 4 described its automorphism group. The error in the proof of Proposition 4.3 resulted from the faulty assumption that a certain set of graded endomorphisms forms a ring; rather, it is a monoid under composition. The erratum notes this error and gives a correct proof of the proposition.
1992-10-22
2014-03-07
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
David A. Cox (Amherst College)
alg-geom/9210007
Stable pairs, linear systems and the Verlinde formula
We study the moduli problem of pairs consisting of a rank 2 vector bundle and a nonzero section over a fixed smooth curve. The stability condition involves a parameter; as it varies, we show that the moduli space undergoes a sequence of flips in the sense of Mori. As applications, we prove several results about moduli spaces of rank 2 bundles, including the Harder-Narasimhan formula and the SU(2) Verlinde formula. Indeed, we prove a general result on the space of sections of powers of the ideal sheaf of a curve in projective space, which includes the Verlinde formula.
1992-10-19
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Michael Thaddeus
alg-geom/9210006
Reductive group actions on K\"ahler manifolds
We prove that the action of a reductive complex Lie group on a K\"ahler manifold can be linearized in the neighbourhood of a fixed point, provided that the restriction of the action to some compact real form of the group is Hamiltonian with respect to the K\"ahler form.
1992-10-14
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Eugene Lerman and Reyer Sjamaar
alg-geom/9210005
Degrees of Curves in Abelian Varieties
The degree of a curve $C$ in a polarized abelian variety $(X,\lambda)$ is the integer $d=C\cdot\lambda$. When $C$ generates $X$, we find a lower bound on $d$ which depends on $n$ and the degree of the polarization $\lambda$. The smallest possible degree is $d=n$ and is obtained only for a smooth curve in its Jacobian with its principal polarization (Ran, Collino). The cases $d=n+1$ and $d=n+2$ are studied. Moreover, when $X$ is simple, it is shown, using results of Smyth on the trace of totally positive algebraic integers, that if $d\le 1.7719\, n$, then $C$ is smooth and $X$ is isomorphic to its Jacobian. We also get an upper bound on the geometric genus of $C$ in terms of its degree.
1992-10-13
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Olivier Debarre
alg-geom/9210004
Points of Low Degree on Smooth Plane Curves
The purpose of this note is to provide some applications of Faltings' recent proof of S. Lang's conjecture to smooth plane curves. Let $C$ be a smooth plane curve defined by an equation of degree $d$ with integral coefficients. We show that for $d\ge 7$, the curve $C$ has only finitely many points whose field of definition has degree $\le d-2$ over $Q$, and that for $d\ge 8$, all but finitely many points of $C$ whose field of definition has degree $\le d-1$ over $Q$ arise as points of intersection of rational lines through rational points of $C$.
1992-10-13
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Olivier Debarre and Matthew Klassen
alg-geom/9210003
The simple method of distinguishing the underlying differentiable structures of algebraic surfaces
The simplest version of the Spin-polynomial invariants of the underlying differentiable structures of algebraic surfaces were considered and the simplest arguments were used in order to distinguish the underlying smooth structures of certain algebraic surfaces.
1992-10-10
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
Andrej Tyurin
alg-geom/9210002
Chow quotients of Grassmannian I
We introduce a certain compactification of the space of projective configurations i.e. orbits of the group $PGL(k)$ on the space of $n$ - tuples of points in $P^{k-1}$ in general position. This compactification differs considerably from Mumford's geometric invariant theory quotient. It is obtained by considering limit position (in the Chow variety) of the closures of generic orbits. The same result will be obtained if we study orbits of the maximal torus on the Grassmannian $G(k,n)$. We study in detail the closures of the torus orbits and their "visible contours" which are Veronese varieties in the Grassmannian. For points on $P^1$ our construction gives the Grothemdieck - Knudsen moduli space of stable $n$ -punctured curves of genus 0. The "Chow quotient" interpretation of this space permits us to represent it as a blow up of a projective space.
1992-10-07
2008-02-03
[ "alg-geom", "math.AG" ]
M.Kapranov