On peak sets for certain function spaces

Topological linear spaces of continuous, differentiable or analytic functions (46E10) Rings and algebras of continuous, differentiable or analytic functions (46E25) Banach algebras of continuous functions, function algebras (46J10)

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The authors consider some generalizations to function spaces, of results on function algebras. Let \(X\) be a compact Hausdorff space and let \(C(X)\) denote the Banach space of complex-valued continuous function on \(X\). A function space on \(X\) is a closed subspace of \(C(X)\) containing the constant function and separating the points of \(X\). For a function space \(A\) on \(X\) let \(A(X)=\{f\in C(X): fa\in A\) for all \(a\in A\}\). The authors consider spaces satisfying the following condition: (A) Any peak set for \(A\) is a peak set for \(A(X)\). Any function algebra on \(X\) satisfied of course condition (A); the authors give several examples of function spaces (which are not algebras) which satisfy condition (A). Among results obtained are the following: Suppose \(A\) satisfies condition (A). If Every peak set for \(\Re A\) is a peak set for \(A\) then \(A=C(X)\). Also, if \(X\) is the union of countably many interpolation sets for \(A\), then \(A=C(X)\).

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