Let B(X) be the algebra of bounded operators on a complex Banach space X. Viewing B(X) as an algebra over R, we study the structure of those irreducible subalgebras which contain nonzero compact operators. In particular, irreducible algebras of trace-class operators with real trace are characterized. This yields an extension of Brauer-type results on matrices to operators in infinite dimensions...

A CP -semigroup (or quantum dynamical semigroup) is a semigroup φ = {φt : t ≥ 0} of normal completely positive linear maps on B(H), H being a separable Hilbert space, which satisfies φt(1) = 1 for all t and is continuous in the natural sense. Let D be the natural domain of the generator L of φ, φt = exp tL. Since the maps φt need not be multiplicative D is typically an operator space, but not a...

A band is a semigroup consisting of idempotents. It is proved that for any field K and any band S with finitely many components, the semigroup algebra K[S] can be embedded in upper triangular matrices over a commutative K-algebra. The proof of a theorem of Malcev [4, Theorem 10] on embeddability of algebras into matrix algebras over a field is corrected and it is proved that if S = F ∪ E is a b...

We develop a general approach to the study of maximal nilpotent subsemigroups of finite semigroups. This approach can be used to recover many known classifications of maximal nilpotent subsemigroups, in particular, for the symmetric inverse semigroup, the symmetric semigroup, and the factor power of the symmetric group. We also apply this approach to obtain a classification of maximal nilpotent...

We investigate the computational complexity of various decision problems related to conjugacy in finite inverse semigroups. describe deterministic algorithms requiring logarithmic space for checking if two elements are conjugate full semigroup with respect notions conjugacy. prove following $$\textsf{PSPACE}$$ -complete: given generators an semigroup, (1) whether generated contains a idempotent...