<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>-theory for certain extension algebras of purely infinite simple <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras

We consider extension algebras of unital purely infinite simple C*-algebras by purely infinite simple stable C*-algebras. K-theory of such extension algebras is described.     

Decomposition rank and \mathcal{Z} -stability

We show that separable, simple, nonelementary, unital C^*-algebras with finite decomposition rank absorb the Jiang–Su algebra Z\mathcal{Z} tensorially. This has a number of consequences for Elliott’s program to classify nuclear C^*-algebras by their K-theory data. In particular, it completes the classification of C^*-algebras associated to uniquely ergodic, smooth, minimal dynamical systems by their ordered K-groups.     

Bounded and Unitary Elements in Pro-C*-algebras

A pro-C*-algebra is a (projective) limit of C*-algebras in the category of topological *-algebras. From the perspective of non-commutative geometry, pro-C*-algebras can be seen as non-commutative k-spaces. An element of a pro-C*-algebra is bounded if there is a uniform bound for the norm of its images under any continuous *-homomorphism into a C*-algebra. The *-subalgebra consisting of the bounded elements turns out to be a C*-algebra. In this paper, we investigate pro-C*-algebras from a categorical point of view. We study the functor (−) _b that assigns to a pro-C*-algebra the C*-algebra of its bounded elements, which is the dual of the Stone-Čech-compactification. We show that (−) _b is a coreflector, and it preserves exact sequences. A generalization of the Gelfand duality for commutative unital pro-C*-algebras is also presented.     

On 𝒪ℒ∞ structures of nuclear C * -algebras

 We study the local operator space structure of nuclear C ^* -algebras. It is shown that a C ^* -algebra is nuclear if and only if it is an 𝒪ℒ_∞,λ space for some (and actually for every) λ>6. The 𝒪ℒ_∞ constant λ provides an interesting invariant

Almost homomorphisms between unital <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras: A fixed point approach

Let A , B be two unital C*-algebras. By using fixed pint methods, we prove that every almost unital almost linear mapping h : A → B which satisfies h(2 n uy) = h(2 n u)h(y) for all u ∈ U(A), all y ∈ A, and all n = 0, 1, 2, … , is a homomorphism. Also, we establish the generalized Hyers-Ulam-Rassias stability of *-homomorphisms on unital C*-algebras.     

Some C*-algebras properties preserved by tracial approximation

We show that the Riesz interpolation property of the K ₀-monoid of C*-algebras in the class Ω is inherited by simple unital C*-algebras in the class TAΩ, and the property of being an admissible target algebras of finite type in the class of Ω is inherited by unital C*-algebras in the class TAΩ.     

Complete positivity,tensor products and C*-nuclearity for inverse limits of C*-algebras

The paper aims at developing a theory of nuclear (in the topological algebraic sense) pro-C^*-algebras (which are inverse limits of C^*-algebras) by investigating completely positive maps and tensor products. By using the structure of matrix algebras over a pro-C^*-algebra, it is shown that a unital continuous linear map between pro-C^*-algebrasA andB is completely positive iff by restriction, it defines a completely positive map between the C^*-algebrasb(A) andb(B) consisting of all bounded elements ofA andB. In the metrizable case,A andB are homeomorphically isomorphic iff they are matricially order isomorphic. The injective pro-C^*-topology α and the projective pro-C^*-topology v on A⊗B are shown to be minimal and maximal pro-C^*-topologies; and α coincides with the topology of biequicontinous convergence iff eitherA orB is abelian. A nuclear pro-C^*-algebraA is one that satisfies, for any pro-C^*-algebra (or a C^*-algebra)B, any of the equivalent requirements; (i) α =v onA ⊗B (ii)A is inverse limit of nuclear C^*-algebras (iii) there is only one admissible pro-C^*-topologyon A⊗B (iv) the bounded partb(A) ofA is a nuclear C⊗-algebra (v) any continuous complete state map A→B^* can be approximated in simple weak^* convergence by certain finite rank complete state maps. This is used to investigate permanence properties of nuclear pro-C^*-algebras pertaining to subalgebras, quotients and projective and inductive limits. A nuclearity criterion for multiplier algebras (in particular, the multiplier algebra of Pedersen ideal of a C^*-algebra) is developed and the connection of this C^*-algebraic nuclearity with Grothendieck’s linear topological nuclearity is examined. A σ-C^*-algebraA is a nuclear space iff it is an inverse limit of finite dimensional C^*-algebras; and if abelian, thenA is isomorphic to the algebra (pointwise operations) of all scalar sequences.     

Approximately Linear Mappings in Banach Modules over a C^＊-algebra

Let X and Y be vector spaces. The authors show that a mapping f ： X →Y satisfies the functional equation 2d f（∑^2d j=1（-1）^j＋1xj/2d）=∑^2dj=1（-1）^j＋1f（xj） with f（0） = 0 if and only if the mapping f ： X→ Y is Cauchy additive, and prove the stability of the functional equation （≠） in Banach modules over a unital C^＊-algebra, and in Poisson Banach modules over a unital Poisson C＊-algebra. Let A and B be unital C^＊-algebras, Poisson C^＊-algebras or Poisson JC^＊- algebras. As an application, the authors show that every almost homomorphism h ： A →B of A into is a homomorphism when h（（2d-1）^nuy） =- h（（2d-1）^nu）h（y） or h（（2d-1）^nuoy） = h（（2d-1）^nu）oh（y） for all unitaries u ∈A, all y ∈ A, n = 0, 1, 2,.... Moreover, the authors prove the stability of homomorphisms in C^＊-algebras, Poisson C^＊-algebras or Poisson JC^＊-algebras.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-homogeneous <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras generated by idempotents

In this paper we consider n-homogeneous C*-algebras generated by idempotents. We prove that a finitely generated unital n-homogeneous (when n is greater than or equals 2) C*-algebra A can be generated by a finite set of idempotents if and only if the algebra A contains at least one nontrivial idempotent.     

Property (T) for topological groups and <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras

The aim of the present (mostly expository) paper is to show the relationship of a generalization of Kazhdan’s property (T) for C*-algebras introduced in our recent paper to that of B. Bekka. It is shown that our definition coincides with Bekka’s definition for group C*-algebras of locally compact groups, whereas, in general, these definitions are distinct. Criteria for a C*-algebra to possess our property (T) are given. A number of examples of C*-algebras with and without property (T) are considered. Relations to K-theory are studied. Translated from Fundamentalnaya i Prikladnaya Matematika, Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 171–192, 2007.     

Inequality for a trace on a unital <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebra

A new inequality for a trace on a unital C*-algebra is established. It is shown that the inequality obtained characterizes the traces in the class of all positive functionals on a unital C*-algebra. A new criterion for the commutativity of unital C*-algebras is proved.     

Local Triple Derivations on C*-Algebras†

We prove that every bounded local triple derivation on a unital C*-algebra is a triple derivation. A similar statement is established in the category of unital JB*-algebras.     

The smallness problem for -algebras

Akemann showed that any von Neumann algebra with a weak^* separable dual space has a faithful normal representation on a separable Hilbert space. He posed the question: If a C^*-algebra has a weak^* separable state space, must it have a faithful representation on a separable Hilbert space? Wright solved this question negatively and showed that a unital C^*-algebra has the weak^* separable state space if and only if it has a unital completely positive map, into a type I factor on a separable Hilbert space, whose restriction to the self-adjoint part induces an order isomorphism. He called such a C^*-algebra almost separably representable. We say that a unital C^*-algebra is small if it has a unital complete isometry into a type I factor on a separable Hilbert space. In this paper we show that a unital C^*-algebra is small if and only if the state spaces of all n by n matrix algebras over the C^*-algebra are weak^*-separable. It is natural to ask whether almost separably representable algebras are small or not. We settle this question positively for simple C^*-algebras but the general question remains open.     

Universal Jensen＇s Equations in Banach Modules over a C^＊-Algebra and Its Unitary Group

In this paper, we prove the generalized Hyers-Ulam-Rassias stability of universal Jensen‘s equations in Banach modules over a unital C^*-algebra. It is applied to show the stability of universal Jensen‘s equations in a Hilbert module over a unital C^*-algebra. Moreover, we prove the stability of linear operators in a Hilbert module over a unital C^*-algebra.     

The N-Isometric Isomorphisms in Linear N-Normed C^＊-Algebras

We prove the Hyers-Ulam stability of linear N-isometries in linear N-normed Banach mod- ules over a unital C^＊-algebra. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate N-isometric C^＊-algebra isomorphisms between linear N-normed C^＊-algebras, N-isometric Poisson C^＊-algebra isomorphisms between linear N-normed Poisson C^＊-algebras, N-isometric Lie C^＊-algebra isomorphisms between linear N-normed Lie C^＊-algebras, N-isometric Poisson JC^＊-algebra isomorphisms between linear N-normed Poisson JC^＊-algebras, and N-isometric Lie JC^＊-algebra isomorphisms between linear N-normed Lie JC^＊-algebras. Moreover, we prove the Hyers- Ulam stability of t：heir N-isometric homomorphisms.     

On classifying monotone complete algebras of operators

We give a classification of “small” monotone complete C ^*-algebras by order properties. We construct a corresponding semigroup. This classification filters out von Neumann algebras; they are mapped to the zero of the classifying semigroup. We show that there are 2 ^c distinct equivalence classes (where c is the cardinality of the continuum). This remains true when the classification is restricted to special classes of monotone complete C ^*-algebras e.g. factors, injective factors, injective operator systems and commutative algebras which are subalgebras of ℓ^∞. Some examples and applications are given.      

Simplicity of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras associated to row-finite locally convex higher-rank graphs

In a previous work, the authors showed that the C*-algebra C*(Λ) of a row-finite higher-rank graph Λ with no sources is simple if and only if Λ is both cofinal and aperiodic. In this paper, we generalise this result to row-finite higher-rank graphs which are locally convex (but may contain sources). Our main tool is Farthing’s “removing sources” construction which embeds a row-finite locally convex higher-rank graph in a row-finite higher-rank graph with no sources in such a way that the associated C*-algebras are Morita equivalent.     

A generalized Jensen’s mapping and linear mappings between Banach modules

Let X and Y be vector spaces. It is shown that a mapping f : X → Y satisfies the functional equation

Actions of symbolic dynamical systems on C*-algebras. II. Simplicity of C*-symbolic crossed products and some examples

A C*-symbolic dynamical system ${(\mathcal{A}, \rho, \Sigma)}A C*-symbolic dynamical system (A, r, S){(\mathcal{A}, \rho, \Sigma)} consists of a unital C*-algebra A{\mathcal{A}} and a finite family { r_a }_{a ? S}{\{ \rho_\alpha \}_{\alpha \in \Sigma}} of endomorphisms ρ _α of A{\mathcal{A}} indexed by symbols α of Σ satisfying some conditions. The endomorphisms r_a, a ? S{\rho_\alpha, \alpha \in \Sigma } yield both a subshift Λ and a C*-algebra of a Hilbert C*-bimodule. The obtained C*-algebra is regarded as a crossed product of A{\mathcal{A}} by the subshift Λ. We will study simplicity condition of these C*-algebras. Some examples such as irrational rotation Cuntz–Krieger algebras will be studied.