Existence of complete vector topologies with prescribed conditions (Q849207)

Let \(X\) be an infinite-dimensional real vector space. The authors prove that \(X\) admits a Hausdorff complete non-locally convex linear topology \(\tau\) with a separating dual, which is compatible with a bounded Hamel basis of \(X\). A well-known fixed point theorem due to Ky Fan is applied to conclude that every continuous mapping from a convex compact subset of \(X\) for the topology \(\tau\) into itself has a fixed point. Other consequences on the approximate fixed point property of \(X\) are obtained. The final section discusses whether a vector topology on \(X\) compatible with a bounded algebraic structure exists. Several negative results are obtained.