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Preliminaries Measure Recognition Problems Measure Recognition Problems Measure Recognition Problems Piotr BorodulinNadzieja Winterschool 2010, Hejnice joint work with Mirna D zamonja Piotr BorodulinNadzieja Measure Recognition


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Measure Recognition Problems

Piotr Borodulin–Nadzieja

Winterschool 2010, Hejnice

joint work with Mirna Dˇ zamonja

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Preliminaries

Basic remarks we will consider finitely–additive measures on Boolean algebras; we will say that (A, µ) is (metrically Boolean) isomorphic to (B, ν) if there is an isomorphism ϕ: A → B such that ν(ϕ(a)) = µ(a) for every a ∈ A;

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Preliminaries

Basic remarks we will consider finitely–additive measures on Boolean algebras; we will say that (A, µ) is (metrically Boolean) isomorphic to (B, ν) if there is an isomorphism ϕ: A → B such that ν(ϕ(a)) = µ(a) for every a ∈ A;

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Preliminaries

Basic remarks we will consider finitely–additive measures on Boolean algebras; we will say that (A, µ) is (metrically Boolean) isomorphic to (B, ν) if there is an isomorphism ϕ: A → B such that ν(ϕ(a)) = µ(a) for every a ∈ A;

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Small measures

Definition A measure µ on A is separable if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a △ d): d ∈ D} = 0 for every a ∈ A. Definition A measure µ on A is uniformly regular if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a \ d): d ∈ D, d ≤ a} = 0 for every a ∈ A.

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Small measures

Definition A measure µ on A is separable if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a △ d): d ∈ D} = 0 for every a ∈ A. Definition A measure µ on A is uniformly regular if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a \ d): d ∈ D, d ≤ a} = 0 for every a ∈ A.

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Small measures

Definition A measure µ on A is separable if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a △ d): d ∈ D} = 0 for every a ∈ A. Definition A measure µ on A is uniformly regular if there is a countable family D ⊆ A such that inf{µ(a \ d): d ∈ D, d ≤ a} = 0 for every a ∈ A.

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(a consequence of) Maharam’s theorem

Theorem (Dorothy Maharam, 1942) If a σ–additive measure µ on A is non–atomic and separable, then (µ, A) is isomorphic to (λ, B), where λ is the Lebesgue measure

  • n the Random algebra B.

Problem What about a classification of finitely–additive measures?

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(a consequence of) Maharam’s theorem

Theorem (Dorothy Maharam, 1942) If a σ–additive measure µ on A is non–atomic and separable, then (µ, A) is isomorphic to (λ, B), where λ is the Lebesgue measure

  • n the Random algebra B.

Problem What about a classification of finitely–additive measures?

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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Measure Recognition Problems

MRP(φ) How to characterize Boolean algebras supporting a (strictly positive) measure with a property φ? MRP(∅) Kelley’s theorem; MRP(σ–additive) Maharam’s problem; MRP(non–atomic) Dˇ zamonja, Plebanek (2006); MRP(separable) ??; MRP(uniformly regular) ?? ←.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Remarks. assume that µ is strictly positive non–atomic uniformly regular measure on A; there is a dense countable family D in A; we can assume that D is a subalgebra of A (isomorphic to the Cantor algebra); thus, Cantor ⊆ A ⊆ Cohen; more precisely, if we define the Jordan algebra for µ as Jµ = {A ∈ Cohen: µ∗(A) = µ∗(A)}, then A is a subalgebra of Jµ.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Remarks. assume that µ is strictly positive non–atomic uniformly regular measure on A; there is a dense countable family D in A; we can assume that D is a subalgebra of A (isomorphic to the Cantor algebra); thus, Cantor ⊆ A ⊆ Cohen; more precisely, if we define the Jordan algebra for µ as Jµ = {A ∈ Cohen: µ∗(A) = µ∗(A)}, then A is a subalgebra of Jµ.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Remarks. assume that µ is strictly positive non–atomic uniformly regular measure on A; there is a dense countable family D in A; we can assume that D is a subalgebra of A (isomorphic to the Cantor algebra); thus, Cantor ⊆ A ⊆ Cohen; more precisely, if we define the Jordan algebra for µ as Jµ = {A ∈ Cohen: µ∗(A) = µ∗(A)}, then A is a subalgebra of Jµ.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Remarks. assume that µ is strictly positive non–atomic uniformly regular measure on A; there is a dense countable family D in A; we can assume that D is a subalgebra of A (isomorphic to the Cantor algebra); thus, Cantor ⊆ A ⊆ Cohen; more precisely, if we define the Jordan algebra for µ as Jµ = {A ∈ Cohen: µ∗(A) = µ∗(A)}, then A is a subalgebra of Jµ.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Remarks. assume that µ is strictly positive non–atomic uniformly regular measure on A; there is a dense countable family D in A; we can assume that D is a subalgebra of A (isomorphic to the Cantor algebra); thus, Cantor ⊆ A ⊆ Cohen; more precisely, if we define the Jordan algebra for µ as Jµ = {A ∈ Cohen: µ∗(A) = µ∗(A)}, then A is a subalgebra of Jµ.

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Theorem If a Boolean algebra supports a non–atomic uniformly regular measure, then is isomorphic to a subalgebra of (some) Jordan algebra containing the Cantor algebra. Theorem If µ, λ are strictly positive non–atomic measures on the Cantor algebra, then (Jµ, µ) is isomorphic to (Jλ, λ).

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MRP(uniformly regular)

Theorem If a Boolean algebra supports a non–atomic uniformly regular measure, then is isomorphic to a subalgebra of (some) Jordan algebra containing the Cantor algebra. Theorem If µ, λ are strictly positive non–atomic measures on the Cantor algebra, then (Jµ, µ) is isomorphic to (Jλ, λ).

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Measure Recognition Problems. . .

MRP∗ How to characterize Boolean algebras which carry only measures with property φ? MRP∗(separable); MRP∗(uniformly regular).

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Measure Recognition Problems. . .

MRP∗ How to characterize Boolean algebras which carry only measures with property φ? MRP∗(separable); MRP∗(uniformly regular).

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Measure Recognition Problems. . .

MRP∗ How to characterize Boolean algebras which carry only measures with property φ? MRP∗(separable); MRP∗(uniformly regular).

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Properties: all Boolean algebras carry a separable measure; If a Boolean algebra is big (i.e. it contains an ω1 independent sequence), then it carries a non–separable measure; (Fremlin) under MA and non CH small Boolean algebras carry

  • nly separable measures;

under CH (and other axioms) there is a lot of examples of small Boolean algebras with non–separable measures; assume µ is a strictly positive measure on A and ν is a non–separable measure on A. Then, µ + ν is a strictly positive non–separable measure on A;

  • n the algebra of clopen subsets of 2ω1 all strictly positive

measures are non–separable.This algebra does not carry a uniformly regular measure.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Theorem All Boolean algebras without a non–separable measure carry a uniformly regular measure. Remark Under CH there is a small Boolean algebra without a uniformly regular measure. (Talagrand’s example of a strange Grothendieck space.)

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MRP versus MRP∗

Theorem All Boolean algebras without a non–separable measure carry a uniformly regular measure. Remark Under CH there is a small Boolean algebra without a uniformly regular measure. (Talagrand’s example of a strange Grothendieck space.)

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MRP versus MRP∗

Theorem There is a Boolean algebra supporting a measure which does not support neither uniformly regular measure nor a non–separable one. Proof: Bell’s example of a separable compact Gδ–scattered space without a countable π–base works. Theorem Every minimally generated Boolean algebra supporting a measure supports a uniformly regular one.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Theorem There is a Boolean algebra supporting a measure which does not support neither uniformly regular measure nor a non–separable one. Proof: Bell’s example of a separable compact Gδ–scattered space without a countable π–base works. Theorem Every minimally generated Boolean algebra supporting a measure supports a uniformly regular one.

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MRP versus MRP∗

Theorem There is a Boolean algebra supporting a measure which does not support neither uniformly regular measure nor a non–separable one. Proof: Bell’s example of a separable compact Gδ–scattered space without a countable π–base works. Theorem Every minimally generated Boolean algebra supporting a measure supports a uniformly regular one.

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The end

Thank you for your attention! This research was supported by the ESF Research Networking Programme INFTY. Slides and a preprint concerning the subject will be available on http://www.math.uni.wroc.pl/~ pborod

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