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A nontrivial uniform algebra regular on the Cantor set

Complex Variables 2025-12-02 v2 Functional Analysis

Abstract

We prove the existence of a nontrivial uniform algebra that is logmodular and regular on the Cantor set. As a consequence, we obtain that for every compact metrizable space X without isolated points there exists a nontrivial essential uniform algebra that is logmodular and regular on X. In particular, there exists a nontrivial essential uniform algebra that is logmodular and regular on the closed unit interval. Our algebras seem to be the first known uniform algebras that are regular on a metrizable space but are not normal.

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@article{arxiv.2511.14020,
  title  = {A nontrivial uniform algebra regular on the Cantor set},
  author = {J. F. Feinstein and Alexander J. Izzo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.14020},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

Many details of the exposition have been polished since the original submission

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