A note on convex renorming and fragmentability (Q2483776)

The norm \(\|\cdot\|\) of a Banach space \(X\) is Kadec if the weak and the norm topologies coincide on its unit sphere \(S_X\). It is rotund (or strictly convex) if \(\| x+y\| <2\) for every \(x\not=y\) in \(S_X\) and (weakly) locally uniformly rotund if \((x_n\rightarrow_w x)\) \(x_n\rightarrow_{\| \cdot\| } x\) whenever \(x_n,x\in S_X\) and \(\| x_n+x\|\to 2\). A topological space \((X,\mathcal T)\) is fragmented by a metric \(\rho\) down to some \(\varepsilon>0\) if for every non-empty set \(A\subset X\) there exists a relatively open subset \(O\) of \(A\) such that \(\rho\)-diam\((O)<\varepsilon\). \((X,\mathcal T)\) is said to be \(\sigma\)-fragmented by \(\rho\) if for every \(\varepsilon>0\), \(X=\bigcup_n X^\varepsilon_n\), where, for all \(n\), \(X_n\) is \(\rho\)-fragmented down to \(\varepsilon\). Using topological games introduced by \textit{P. S. Kenderov} and \textit{W. B. Moors} [J. Lond. Math. Soc. (2) 60, No. 1, 203--223 (1999; Zbl 0953.46004)] the author gives new and simpler alternative proofs to the following well-known results: a) If a Banach space admits an equivalent Kadec norm then its weak topology is fragmented by a metric whose topology is stronger than the norm topology. b) If a Banach space admits an equivalent rotund norm then its weak topology is fragmented by a metric. c) If a Banach space admits an equivalent weakly uniformly rotund norm then its weak topology is fragmented by a metric whose topology is stronger than the norm topology.