Let L=−Δ+V be a Schrödinger operator on ℝn where V is a nonnegative function in the space L1loc(ℝn) of locally integrable functions on ℝn. In this paper we provide an atomic decomposition for the Hardy space H1L(ℝn) associated to L in terms of the maximal function characterization. We then adapt our argument to give an atomic decomposition for the Hardy space H1L(ℝn×ℝn) on product domains.

The Kleinewillinghöfer types of Laguerre planes reflect the transitivity properties of certain groups of central automorphisms. Polster and Steinke have shown that some of the conceivable types for flat Laguerre planes cannot exist and given models for most of the other types. The existence of only a few types is still in doubt. One of these is type V.A.1, whose existence we prove here. In order to construct our model, we make systematic use of the restrictions imposed by the group. We conjecture that our example belongs to a one-parameter family of planes all of type V.A.1.

A generalisation of Descartes’ rule of signs to other functions is derived and a bound for the number of positive zeros of a class of integral transforms is deduced from that. A more precise rule of signs is also discussed in the light of these results.

Let A and B be C*-algebras. We prove the slice map conjecture for ideals in the operator space projective tensor product . As an application, a characterization of the prime ideals in the Banach *-algebra is obtained. In addition, we study the primitive ideals, modular ideals and the maximal modular ideals of . We also show that the Banach *-algebra possesses the Wiener property and that, for a subhomogeneous C*-algebra A, the Banach * -algebra is symmetric.

We prove that the Eisenstein–Picard modular group SU(2,1;ℤ[ω3]) can be generated by four given transformations.