scholarly journals KK-Theory and Spectral Flow in von Neumann Algebras

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kaad ◽  
R. Nest ◽  
A. Rennie
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Closed Ideal ◽  
Spectral Triple ◽  
Spectral Flow ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Selfadjoint Operators ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractWe present a definition of spectral flow for any norm closed ideal J in any von Neumann algebra N. Given a path of selfadjoint operators in N which are invertible in N/J, the spectral flow produces a class in Ko(J).Given a semifinite spectral triple (A, H, D) relative to (N, τ) with A separable, we construct a class [D] ∈ KK1(A, K(N)). For a unitary u ∈ A, the von Neumann spectral flow between D and u*Du is equal to the Kasparov product [u]A[D], and is simply related to the numerical spectral flow, and a refined C*-spectral flow.

scholarly journals The Spectral Scale of a Self-Adjoint Operator in a Semifinite von Neumann Algebra

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Pavone
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Adjoint Operator ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Selfadjoint Operators ◽  
Normal Operators ◽  
Spectral Scale ◽  
Finite Setting

We extend Akemann, Anderson, and Weaver'sSpectral Scaledefinition to include selfadjoint operators fromsemifinitevon Neumann algebras. New illustrations of spectral scales in both the finite and semifinite von Neumann settings are presented. A counterexample to a conjecture made by Akemann concerning normal operators and the geometry of the their perspective spectral scales (in the finite setting) is offered.

Flat bundles, von Neumann algebras andK-theory with ℝ/ℤ-coefficients

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Antonini ◽  
Sara Azzali ◽  
Georges Skandalis
Keyword(s):  
Differential Operator ◽  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Homology Class ◽  
Spectral Flow ◽  
Pseudo Differential Operator ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Finite Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Flat Bundle ◽  
Theoretic Description

AbstractLetMbe a closed manifold andα:π1(M) →Una representation. We give a purelyK-theoretic description of the associated element in theK-theory group ofMwith ℝ/ℤ-coefficients ([α] ∈K1(M; ℝ/ℤ)). To that end, it is convenient to describe the ℝ/ℤ-K-theory as a relativeK-theory of the unital inclusion of ℂ into a finite von Neumann algebraB. We use the following fact: there is, associated withα, a finite von Neumann algebraBtogether with a flat bundleℰ→Mwith fibersB, such thatEα⊗ℰis canonically isomorphic with ℂn⊗ℰ, whereEαdenotes the flat bundle with fiber ℂnassociated withα. We also discuss the spectral flow and rho type description of the pairing of the class [α] with theK-homology class of an elliptic selfadjoint (pseudo)-differential operatorDof order 1.

scholarly journals ON EQUALITY CONDITION FOR TRACE JENSEN INEQUALITY IN SEMI-FINITE VON NEUMANN ALGEBRAS

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 481-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
TETSUO HARADA ◽  
HIDEKI KOSAKI
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Adjoint Operator ◽  
Strict Convexity ◽  
Jensen Inequality ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Convexity Assumption ◽  
Finite Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Equality Condition ◽  
Finite Von Neumann Algebras

Let τ be a faithful semi-finite normal trace on a semi-finite von Neumann algebra, and f(t) be a convex function with f(0) = 0. The trace Jensen inequality states τ(f(a* xa)) ≤ τ(a* f(x)a) for a contraction a and a self-adjoint operator x. Under certain strict convexity assumption on f(t), we will study when this inequality reduces to the equality.

Decomposability of von Neumann Algebras and the Mazur Property of Higher Level

2006 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 768-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiguo Hu ◽  
Matthias Neufang
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Cardinal Number ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Locally Compact Group ◽  
Measure Algebra ◽  
Locally Compact ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Topological Centre

AbstractThe decomposability number of a von Neumann algebra ℳ (denoted by dec(ℳ)) is the greatest cardinality of a family of pairwise orthogonal non-zero projections in ℳ. In this paper, we explore the close connection between dec(ℳ) and the cardinal level of the Mazur property for the predual ℳ* of ℳ, the study of which was initiated by the second author. Here, our main focus is on those von Neumann algebras whose preduals constitute such important Banach algebras on a locally compact group G as the group algebra L1(G), the Fourier algebra A(G), the measure algebra M(G), the algebra LUC(G)*, etc. We show that for any of these von Neumann algebras, say ℳ, the cardinal number dec(ℳ) and a certain cardinal level of the Mazur property of ℳ* are completely encoded in the underlying group structure. In fact, they can be expressed precisely by two dual cardinal invariants of G: the compact covering number κ(G) of G and the least cardinality ᙭(G) of an open basis at the identity of G. We also present an application of the Mazur property of higher level to the topological centre problem for the Banach algebra A(G)**.

Nonlinear ∗-Jordan triple derivations on von Neumann algebras

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangfang Zhao ◽  
Changjing Li
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
New Product ◽  
Complex Hilbert Space ◽  
Linear Operators ◽  
Bounded Linear Operators ◽  
Bounded Linear ◽  
Von Neumann

AbstractLetB(H) be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on a complex Hilbert spaceHand 𝓐 ⊆B(H) be a von Neumann algebra with no central summands of typeI1. ForA,B∈ 𝓐, define byA∙B=AB+BA∗a new product ofAandB. In this article, it is proved that a map Φ: 𝓐 →B(H) satisfies Φ(A∙B∙C) = Φ(A) ∙B∙C+A∙ Φ(B) ∙C+A∙B∙Φ(C) for allA,B,C∈ 𝓐 if and only if Φ is an additive *-derivation.

The Asymptotic Ratio Set and Direct Integral Decompositions of a Von Neumann Algebra

1971 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 598-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ole A. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Direct Integral ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Ratio Set ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Direct Integral Decomposition ◽  
Integral Decomposition ◽  
Remarkable Progress

The fact that any von Neumann algebra on a separable Hilbert space has an essentially unique direct integral decomposition into factors means that there is a global as well as a local aspect to any partial classification of von Neumann algebras. More precisely, suppose that J is a statement about von Neumann algebras which is either true or false for any given von Neumann algebra. Then a von Neumann algebra is said to satisfy J globally if it satisfies J, and to satsify J locally if almost all the factors appearing in some (and hence in any) central decomposition of it satisfy J . In a recent paper [3], H. Araki and E. J. Woods introduced the notion of the asymptotic ratio set of a factor, and by means of this they made remarkable progress in the classification of factors.

Compact Derivations on Von Neumann Algebras

1981 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-90
Author(s):  
Sze-Kai Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Central Projection ◽  
Von Neumann

AbstractIf is a von Neumann algebra that thas no nonzero finite discrete central projection, then there is no nontrivial compact derivation of into itself.

scholarly journals Gradient forms and strong solidity of free quantum groups

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn Caspers
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Groups ◽  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Dirichlet Forms ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Finite Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Crucial Part

AbstractConsider the free orthogonal quantum groups $$O_N^+(F)$$ O N + ( F ) and free unitary quantum groups $$U_N^+(F)$$ U N + ( F ) with $$N \ge 3$$ N ≥ 3 . In the case $$F = \text {id}_N$$ F = id N it was proved both by Isono and Fima-Vergnioux that the associated finite von Neumann algebra $$L_\infty (O_N^+)$$ L ∞ ( O N + ) is strongly solid. Moreover, Isono obtains strong solidity also for $$L_\infty (U_N^+)$$ L ∞ ( U N + ) . In this paper we prove for general $$F \in GL_N(\mathbb {C})$$ F ∈ G L N ( C ) that the von Neumann algebras $$L_\infty (O_N^+(F))$$ L ∞ ( O N + ( F ) ) and $$L_\infty (U_N^+(F))$$ L ∞ ( U N + ( F ) ) are strongly solid. A crucial part in our proof is the study of coarse properties of gradient bimodules associated with Dirichlet forms on these algebras and constructions of derivations due to Cipriani–Sauvageot.

scholarly journals Cartan subalgebras of regular extensions of von Neumann algebras

1988 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-274
Author(s):  
Colin E. Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Cartan Subalgebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Regular Representation ◽  
Projective Representation ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Left Regular ◽  
Cartan Subalgebras ◽  
Inner Automorphisms ◽  
The Given

AbstractWe analyse the structure of a regular extension ℳ ⋊ γ, υQ of a von Neumann algebra ℳ by an action (modulo inner automorphisms) γ of a discrete group Q, and a nonabelian 2-cycle υ for γ, under the assumption that the “action” γ of Q is cocycle conjugate to an “action”, α which leaves globally invariant a cartan subalgebra of ℳ. we show that ℳ ⋊ γ, υQ is isomorphic with the algebra of the left regular projective representation of a certain discrete, non-principal groupoid ℜ V Q determined by the action of Q on the given cartan subalgebrs, where ℜ is the Takesaki relation associated to the pair (ℳ, ) we apply this description to give a decomposition of the regular representation of a group G into irreducibles, where G is a split extension of a type I group K by an abelian group Q, and work out the details of the author's earlier abstract plancherel theorem in the case when K is abelian.

W*-superrigidity for wreath products with groups having positive first ℓ2-Betti number

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 1550003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaita Berbec
Keyword(s):  
Wreath Product ◽  
Betti Number ◽  
Von Neumann Algebra ◽  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Wreath Products ◽  
Hyperbolic Groups ◽  
Free Products ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
Product Group ◽  
Group Von Neumann Algebra

In [M. Berbec and S. Vaes, W*-superrigidity for group von Neumann algebras of left–right wreath products, Proc. London Math. Soc.108 (2014) 1116–1152] we have proven that, for all hyperbolic groups and for all nontrivial free products Γ, the left–right wreath product group 𝒢 ≔ (ℤ/2ℤ)(Γ) ⋊ (Γ × Γ) is W*-superrigid, in the sense that its group von Neumann algebra L𝒢 completely remembers the group 𝒢. In this paper, we extend this result to other classes of countable groups. More precisely, we prove that for weakly amenable groups Γ having positive first ℓ2-Betti number, the same wreath product group 𝒢 is W*-superrigid.

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