Relative convolutions. I: Properties and applications (Q1960918)

The author introduces the notion of relative convolutions and studies the operators of relative convolutions induced by a Lie algebra. He describes some basic properties of such convolutions (a formula for the composition of relative convolutions, etc.) and gives various applications. It is established that an algebra of relative convolutions induced by a Lie algebra \(g\) is a representation of the algebra of group convolutions on the Lie group \(\exp g\). The theory of relative convolutions is tightly connected with the theory of PDE and Heisenberg groups. The connection of this notion with some well-known classes of operators (operators of multiplication, two-sided convolutions, group convolutions, etc.) is considered. Some applications to the theory of pseudo-differential operators, to complex and hypercomplex analysis, coherent states, wavelets and quantum mechanics are also given. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Relative convolutions. 3. Basic properties. 4. Applications to complex and hypercomplex analysis. 5. Coherent states. 6. Applications to physics and signal theory. 7. Conclusion.