U(X) as a ring for metric spaces X

In this short paper, we will show that the space of real valued uniformly continuous functions defined on a metric space (X,d) is a ring if and only if every subset A ? X has one of the following properties: ? A is Bourbaki-bounded, i.e., every uniformly continuous function on X is bounded on A. ? A contains an infinite uniformly isolated subset, i.e., there exist ? > 0 and an infinite subset F ? A such that d(a,x) ? ? for every a ? F, x ? X n \{a}.

Polynomials and functions with finite spectra on locally compact Abelian groups

In this paper we define polynomials on a locally compact Abelian group G and prove the equivalence of our definition with that of Domar. We explore the properties of polynomials and determine their spectra. We also characterise the primary ideals of certain Beurling algebras on the group of integers Z. This allows us to classify those elements of that have finite spectrum. If ϕ is a uniformly continuous function with bounded differences then there is a Beurling algebra naturally associated with ϕ. We give a condition on the spectrum of ϕ relative to this algebra which ensures that ϕ is bounded. Finally we give spectral conditions on a bounded function on ℝ that ensure that its indefinite integral is bounded.

On the Extension of Uniformly Continuous Functions(1)

A theorem of M. Katětov asserts that a bounded uniformly continuous function f on a subspace Q of a uniform space P has a bounded uniformly continuous extension to all of P. In this note we give new proofs of two special cases of this theorem: (i) Q is totally bounded, and (ii) P is a locally compact group and Q is a subgroup, both P and Q having the left uniformity.

Translates of L∞ functions and of bounded measures

D. A. Edwards has shown [1] that if X is a locally compact Abelian group and f ∈ L∞, then the translate fa of f varies continuously with α if and only if f is (equal l.a.e. to) a bounded, uniformly continuous function. He remarks that this is a sort of dual to part of a result due to Plessner and Raikov which asserts that an element μ of the space Mb of bounded Radon measures on X belongs to L1 (i.e., is absolutely continuous relative to Haar measure) if and only its translates vary continuously with the group element, the relevant topology on Mb being that defined by the natural norm of Mb as the dual of the space of continuous functions vanishing at infinity. The proof he uses (ascribed to Reiter) applies equally well in both cases, and also to the case in which X is non-Abelian. A brief examination shows that in the latter case it is ultimately immaterial whether left- or right-translates are considered; since the extra complexities of this case are principally terminological, we shall direct no further attention to it.