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arXiv2000

The Standard Model - the Commutative Case: Spinors, Dirac Operator and de Rham Algebra

The present paper is a short survey on the mathematical basics of Classical Field Theory including the Serre-Swan' theorem, Clifford algebra bundles and spinor bundles over smooth Riemannian manifolds, Spin^C-structures, Dirac operators, exterior algebra bundles and Connes' differential algebras in the commutative case, among other elements. We avoid the introduction of principal bundles and put the emphasis on a module-based approach using Serre-Swan's theorem, Hermitian structures and module frames. A new proof (due to Harald Upmeier) of the differential algebra isomorphism between the set of smooth sections of the exterior algebra bundle and Connes' differential algebra is presented.

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arXiv2000

On Hahn-Banach type theorems for Hilbert C*-modules

We show three Hahn-Banach type extension criteria for (sets of) bounded C*-linear maps of Hilbert C*-modules to the underlying C*-algebras of coefficients. One criterion establishes an alternative description of the property of (AW*-) C*-algebras to be monotone complete or additively complete.

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arXiv2000

Normal conditional expectations of finite index and sets of modular generators

Normal conditional expectations E: M --> N in M of finite index on von Neumann algebras M with discrete center are investigated to find an estimate for the minimal number of generators of M as a Hilbert N-module. Analyzing the case of M being finite type I with discrete center we obtain that these von Neumann algebras M are always finitely generated Hilbert N-modules with a minimal generator set consisting of at most [K(E)]^2 generators, where [.] denotes the integer part of a real number and K(E) = {K: K.E-id_M >= 0}. This result contrasts remarkable examples by P. Jolissaint and S. Popa showing the existence of normal conditional expectations of finite index on certain type II_1 von Neumann algebras with center l_\infty which are not algebraically of finite index in the sense of Y. Watatani. We show that estimates of the minimal number of module generators by a function of [K(E)] cannot exist for certain type II_1 von Neumann algebras with non-trivial center.

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arXiv1997

Covariant equations for the three-body bound state

The covariant spectator (or Gross) equations for the bound state of three identical spin 1/2 particles, in which two of the three interacting particles are always on shell, are developed and reduced to a form suitable for numerical solution. The equations are first written in operator form and compared to the Bethe-Salpeter equation, then expanded into plane wave momentum states, and finally expanded into partial waves using the three-body helicity formalism first introduced by Wick. In order to solve the equations, the two-body scattering amplitudes must be boosted from the overall three-body rest frame to their individual two-body rest frames, and all effects which arise from these boosts, including the Wigner rotations and rho-spin decomposition of the off-shell particle, are treated exactly. In their final form, the equations reduce to a coupled set of Faddeev-like double integral equations with additional channels arising from the negative rho-spin states of the off-shell particle.

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arXiv1997

A multiplier approach to the Lance-Blecher theorem

A new approach to the Lance-Blecher theorem is presented resting on the interpretation of elements of Hilbert C*-module theory in terms of multiplier theory of operator C*-algebras: The Hilbert norm on a Hilbert C*-module allows to recover the values of the inducing C*-valued inner product in a unique way, and two Hilbert C*-modules {M_1, <.,.>_1}, {M_2, <.,.>_2} are isometrically isomorphic as Banach C*-modules if and only if there exists a bijective C*-linear map S: M_1 --> M_2 such that the identity <.,.>_1 \equiv _2 is valid. In particular, the values of a C*-valued inner product on a Hilbert C*-module are completely determined by the Hilbert norm induced from it. In addition, we obtain that two C*-valued inner products on a Banach C*-module inducing equivalent norms to the given one give rise to isometrically isomorphic Hilbert C*-modules if and only if the derived C*-algebras of ''compact'' module operators are *-isomorphic. The involution and the C*-norm of the C*-algebra of ''compact'' module operators on a Hilbert C*-module allow to recover its original C*-valued inner product up to the following equivalence relation: <.,.>_1 \sim <.,.>_2 if and only if there exists an invertible, positive element $a$ of the center of the multiplier C*-algebra M(A) of A such that the identity <.,.>_1 \equiv a \cdot <.,.>_2 holds.

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arXiv1996

Low-Energy QCD: Chiral Coefficients, UA(1)-Breaking and the Quark-Quark Interaction

A detailed investigation of the low-energy chiral expansion is presented within a model truncation of QCD. The model dependence of the chiral coefficients is tested for several forms of the quark-quark interaction by varying the form of the running coupling in the infrared region. Furthermore we demonstrate how the UA(1)$ anomaly and a mass for the eta' can arise in this approach.

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arXiv1996

Hilbert C*-modules and related subjects - a guided reference overview I

The overview contains 450 references of books, chapters of monographs, papers, preprints and Ph.~D.~thesises which are concerned with the theory and/or various applications of Hilbert C*-modules. To show a way through this amount of literature a four pages guide is added clustering sources around major research problems and research fields, and giving information on the historical background. Two smaller separate parts list references treating Hilbert modules over Hilbert*-algebras and Hilbert modules over (non-self-adjoint) operator algebras. Any additions, corrections and forthcoming information are welcome.

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arXiv1996

Hilbert H*-modules and Hilbert modules over (non-self-adjoint) operator algebras -- a reference overview II

The two reference lists contain 54/22 references of papers and preprints concerned with the theory and/or various applications of Hilbert modules over Hilbert $*$-algebras and over (non-self-adjoint) operator algebras. They are far from being complete, but they give additional information about two research fields which are closely related to the theory of Hilbert C*-modules, i.e. they are complements to the reference guide about this circle of problems. Any additions, corrections and forthcoming information are welcome.

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arXiv1995

Isomorphisms of Hilbert C*-Modules and $*$-Isomorphisms of Related Operator C*-Algebras

Let $\cal M$ be a Banach C*-module over a C*-algebra $A$ carrying two $A$-valued inner products $< .,. >_1$, $<.,. >_2$ which induce equivalent to the given one norms on $\cal M$. Then the appropriate unital C*-algebras of adjointable bounded $A$-linear operators on the Hilbert $A$-modules $\{ {\cal M}, < .,. >_1 \}$ and $\{ {\cal M}, < .,. >_2 \}$ are shown to be $*$-isomorphic if and only if there exists a bounded $A$-linear isomorphism $S$ of these two Hilbert $A$-modules satisfying the identity $< .,. >_2 \equiv < S(.),S(.) >_1$. This result extends other equivalent descriptions due to L.~G.~Brown, H.~Lin and E.~C.~Lance. An example of two non-isomorphic Hilbert C*-modules with $*$-isomorphic C*-algebras of ''compact''/adjointable bounded module operators is indicated.

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arXiv1995

Lefschetz Numbers and Geometry of Operators in W*-modules

The main goal of the present paper is to generalize the results of~\cite{TroLNM,TroBoch} in the following way: To be able to define $K_0(A)ø\C$-valued Lefschetz numbers of the first type of an endomorphism $V$ on a C*-elliptic complex one usually assumes that $V=T_g$ for some representation $T_g$ of a compact group $G$ on the C*-elliptic complex. We try to refuse this restriction in the present paper. The price to pay for this is twofold: (i) $ $ We have to define Lefschetz numbers valued in some larger group as $K_0(A)ø\C$. (ii) We have to deal with W*-algebras instead of general unital C*-algebras. To obtain these results we have got a number of by-product facts on the theory of Hilbert W*- and C*-modules and on bounded module operators on them which are of independent interest.

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arXiv1993

Direct integrals and Hilbert W*-Modules

Investigating the direct integral decomposition of von Neumann algebras of bounded module operators on self-dual Hilbert W*-moduli an equivalence principle is obtained which connects the theory of direct disintegration of von Neumann algebras on separable Hilbert spaces and the theory of von Neumann representations on self-dual Hilbert {\bf A}-moduli with countably generated {\bf A}-pre-dual Hilbert {\bf A}-module over commutative separable W*-algebras {\bf A}. Examples show posibilities and bounds to find more general relations between these two theories, (cf. R. Schaflitzel's results). As an application we prove a Weyl--Berg--Murphy type theorem: For each given commutative W*-algebra {\bf A} with a special approximation property (*) every normal bounded {\bf A}-linear operator on a self-dual Hilbert {\bf A}-module with countably generated {\bf A}-pre-dual Hilbert {\bf A}-module is decomposable into the sum of a diagonalizable normal and of a ''compact'' bounded {\bf A}-linear operator on that module.

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arXiv1993

Spectral and polar decomposition in AW*-algebras

We show the possibility and the uniqueness of polar decomposition of elements of arbitrary AW*-algebras inside them. We prove that spectral decomposition of normal elements of normal AW*-algebras is possible and unique inside them. The possibility of spectral decomposition of normal elements does not depend on the normality of the AW*-algebra under consideration.

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