Abstract
It is proved that for certain algebras of continuous functions on compact abelian groups, the set of factorable matrix functions with entries in the algebra is not dense in the group of invertible matrix functions with entries in the algebra, assuming that the dual abelian group contains a subgroup isomorphic to Z3. These algebras include the algebra of all continuous functions and the Wiener algebra. More precisely, it is shown that infinitely many connected components of the group of invertible matrix functions do not contain any factorable matrix functions, again under the same assumption. Moreover, these components actually are disjoint with the subgroup generated by the triangularizable matrix functions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1969-1991 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Journal of Functional Analysis |
Volume | 261 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Compact abelian groups
- Factorization of Wiener-Hopf type
- Function algebras
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analysis