OpenAI reports invariant-projection counterexamples for irrational rotations

For every irrational rotation angle θ in (0,1), there is a continuous nonnegative circle weight f with one zero and integral log f equal to negative infinity such that the weighted rotation U f(V) has no nontrivial invariant projection in its associated hyperfinite type II₁ factor.

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OpenAI reports invariant-projection counterexamples for irrational rotations

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For every irrational rotation angle θ in (0,1), there is a continuous nonnegative circle weight f with one zero and integral log f equal to negative infinity such that the weighted rotation U f(V) has no nontrivial invariant projection in its associated hyperfinite type II₁ factor.

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For every irrational rotation angle θ in (0,1), there is a continuous nonnegative circle weight f with one zero and integral log f equal to negative infinity such that the weighted rotation U f(V) has no nontrivial invariant projection in its associated hyperfinite type II₁ factor.

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If correct, gives a negative answer for every prescribed irrational rotation angle.

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Must these weighted irrational rotations have a nontrivial invariant projection?

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