scholarly journals On commutativity of C*-algebras

1987 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-S. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nilpotent Operator ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Adjoint Operators ◽  
Numerical Index

Two numerical characterizations of commutativity for C*-algebra (acting on the Hilbert space H) were given in [1]; one used the norms of self-adjoint operators in (Theorem 2), and the other the numerical index of (Theorem 3). In both cases the proofs were based on the result of Kaplansky which states that if the only nilpotent operator in is 0, then is commutative ([2] 2.12.21, p. 68). Of course the converse also holds.

scholarly journals Construction and pure infiniteness of $C^*$-algebras associated with lambda-graph systems

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kengo Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Bratteli Diagram ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Shift Transformation ◽  
Labeled Graphs ◽  
Graph System ◽  
Creation Operators

A $\lambda$-graph system is a labeled Bratteli diagram with shift transformation. It is a generalization of finite labeled graphs and presents a subshift. In [16] the author has introduced a $C^*$-algebra $\mathcal{O}_{\mathfrak{L}}$ associated with a $\lambda$-graph system $\mathfrak{L}$ by using groupoid method as a generalization of the Cuntz-Krieger algebras. In this paper, we concretely construct the $C^*$-algebra $\mathcal{O}_{\mathfrak{L}}$ by using both creation operators and projections on a sub Fock Hilbert space associated with $\mathfrak{L}$. We also introduce a new irreducible condition on $\mathfrak{L}$ under which the $C^*$-algebra $\mathcal{O}_{\mathfrak{L}}$ becomes simple and purely infinite.

scholarly journals Large Irredundant Sets in Operator Algebras

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 988-1023
Author(s):  
Clayton Suguio Hida ◽  
Piotr Koszmider
Keyword(s):  
Von Neumann Algebras ◽  
Operator Algebras ◽  
Continuum Hypothesis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Open Problems ◽  
Von Neumann ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
Infinite Dimensional ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
The Continuum

AbstractA subset ${\mathcal{X}}$ of a C*-algebra ${\mathcal{A}}$ is called irredundant if no $A\in {\mathcal{X}}$ belongs to the C*-subalgebra of ${\mathcal{A}}$ generated by ${\mathcal{X}}\setminus \{A\}$. Separable C*-algebras cannot have uncountable irredundant sets and all members of many classes of nonseparable C*-algebras, e.g., infinite dimensional von Neumann algebras have irredundant sets of cardinality continuum.There exists a considerable literature showing that the question whether every AF commutative nonseparable C*-algebra has an uncountable irredundant set is sensitive to additional set-theoretic axioms, and we investigate here the noncommutative case.Assuming $\diamondsuit$ (an additional axiom stronger than the continuum hypothesis), we prove that there is an AF C*-subalgebra of ${\mathcal{B}}(\ell _{2})$ of density $2^{\unicode[STIX]{x1D714}}=\unicode[STIX]{x1D714}_{1}$ with no nonseparable commutative C*-subalgebra and with no uncountable irredundant set. On the other hand we also prove that it is consistent that every discrete collection of operators in ${\mathcal{B}}(\ell _{2})$ of cardinality continuum contains an irredundant subcollection of cardinality continuum.Other partial results and more open problems are presented.

scholarly journals The irreducibility of C*-algebras acting on Hilbert C*-modules

Filomat ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 2425-2433
Author(s):  
Runliang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Compact Operators ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
The Difference

Let B be a C*-algebra, E be a Hilbert B module and L(E) be the set of adjointable operators on E. Let A be a non-zero C*-subalgebra of L(E). In this paper, some new kinds of irreducibilities of A acting on E are introduced, which are all the generalizations of those associated to Hilbert spaces. The difference between these irreducibilities are illustrated by a number of counterexamples. It is concluded that for a full Hilbert B-module, these irreducibilities are all equivalent if and only if the underlying C*-algebra B is isomorphic to the C*-algebra of all compact operators on a Hilbert space.

Factorization in the Invertible Group of a C*-Algebra

1997 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1188-1205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Leen
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Separable Hilbert Space ◽  
Compact Operators ◽  
Upper Bounds ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
Infinite Dimensional ◽  
Identity Component ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Finite Products

AbstractIn this paper we consider the following problem: Given a unital C*- algebra A and a collection of elements S in the identity component of the invertible group of A, denoted inv0(A), characterize the group of finite products of elements of S. The particular C*-algebras studied in this paper are either unital purely infinite simple or of the form (A ⊗ K)+, where A is any C*-algebra and K is the compact operators on an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert space. The types of elements used in the factorizations are unipotents (1+ nilpotent), positive invertibles and symmetries (s2 = 1). First we determine the groups of finite products for each collection of elements in (A ⊗ K)+. Then we give upper bounds on the number of factors needed in these cases. The main result, which uses results for (A ⊗ K)+, is that for A unital purely infinite and simple, inv0(A) is generated by each of these collections of elements.

DUALITY OF HOPF C*-ALGEBRAS

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 1009-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHI-KEUNG NG
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Duality Theory ◽  
Fourier Algebra ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Full Duality

In this paper, we study the duality theory of Hopf C*-algebras in a general "Hilbert-space-free" framework. Our particular interests are the "full duality" and the "reduced duality". In order to study the reduced duality, we define the interesting notion of Fourier algebra of a general Hopf C*-algebra. This study of reduced duality and Fourier algebra is found to be useful in the study of other aspects of Hopf C*-algebras (see e.g. [12–14]).

SELF-ADJOINT OPERATORS AFFILIATED TO C*-ALGEBRAS

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 257-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
MONDHER DAMAK ◽  
VLADIMIR GEORGESCU
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Adjoint Operator ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Adjoint Operators

We discuss criteria for the affiliation of a self-adjoint operator to a C*-algebra. We consider in particular the case of graded C*-algebras and we give applications to Hamiltonians describing the motion of dispersive N-body systems and the wave propagation in pluristratified media.

C*-ALGEBRAS ASSOCIATED WITH SETS OF SEMIGROUPS OF ISOMETRIES

1991 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 235-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM ARVESON
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Continuous Time ◽  
Separable Hilbert Space ◽  
Infinite Sequence ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras

Let U0, U1, …, Un be a (finite or infinite) sequence of semigroups of isometries which act on the same separable Hilbert space H, n = 1, 2, …, ∞. {Uj} is said to be orthogonal if for all i ≠ j we have [Formula: see text] With every such sequence we associate a separable C*-algebra [Formula: see text]. These C*-algebras [Formula: see text], n = 1, 2, …, ∞, are the "continuous time" analogues of the Cuntz C*-algebras [Formula: see text], n = 2, 3, …, ∞, in the same sense that the Wiener-Hopf C*-algebra is the continuous time analogue of the Toeplitz C*-algebra. For example, we show that they are nuclear unitless C*-algebras which have no closed nontrivial ideals. Indeed, we show that each [Formula: see text] is stably isomorphic to one of the spectral C*-algebras which arise in the theory of E0-semigroups.

FRAMES IN HILBERT C*-MODULES AND MORITA EQUIVALENT C*-ALGEBRAS

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
MASSOUD AMINI ◽  
MOHAMMAD B. ASADI ◽  
GEORGE A. ELLIOTT ◽  
FATEMEH KHOSRAVI
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Tensor Product ◽  
Discrete Spectrum ◽  
Compact Operators ◽  
Morita Equivalence ◽  
Hilbert Modules ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Morita Equivalent ◽  
Continuous Trace

AbstractWe show that the property of a C*-algebra that all its Hilbert modules have a frame, in the case of σ-unital C*-algebras, is preserved under Rieffel–Morita equivalence. In particular, we show that a σ-unital continuous-trace C*-algebra with trivial Dixmier–Douady class, all of whose Hilbert modules admit a frame, has discrete spectrum. We also show this for the tensor product of any commutative C*-algebra with the C*-algebra of compact operators on any Hilbert space.

Monogenic inverse semigroups and their C* -algebras

1984 ◽  
Vol 98 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 13-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Conway ◽  
J. Duncan ◽  
A. L. T. Paterson
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Inverse Semigroup ◽  
Inverse Semigroups ◽  
Partial Isometries ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras

SynopsisBy using the Halmos-Wallen description of power partial isometries on Hilbert space, we give a complete description of all monogenic inverse semigroups,ℐ. We also describe the full C*-algebra C*ℐ and the reduced C*-algebra C*(ℐ) with particular emphasis on the case of the free monogenic inverse semigroupℑℐt.

Minimal primal ideal spaces and norms of inner derivations of tensor products of C*-algebras

1996 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eberhard Kaniuth
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Dense Subset ◽  
Tensor Products ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primitive Ideal ◽  
Ideal Space ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Full Algebra

An ideal I in a C*-algebra A is called primal if whenever n ≥ 2 and J1,…, Jn are ideals in A with zero product then Jk ⊆ I for at least one k. The topologized space of minimal primal ideals of A, Min-Primal (A), has been extensively studied by Archbold[3]. Very much in the spirit of Fell's work [14] it was shown in [3, theorem 5·3] (see also [5, theorem 3·4]) that if A is quasi-standard, then A is *-isomorphic to a maximal full algebra of cross-sections of Min-Primal (A). Moreover, if A is separable the fibre algebras are primitive throughout a dense subset. On the other hand, the complete regularization of the primitive ideal space of A gives rise to the space of so-called Glimm ideals of A, Glimm (A). It turned out that A is quasi-standard exactly when Min-Primal (A) and Glimm (A) coincide as sets and topologically [5, theorem 3·3].

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