Certain classes of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras preserved by tracial approximation

We show that the following classes of C*-algebras in the classes Ω are inherited by simple unital C*-algebras in the classes TAΩ: (1) simple unital purely infinite C*-algebras, (2) unital isometrically rich C*-algebras, (3) unital Riesz interpolation C*-algebras.     

A Class of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras with non-stable <Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis><Subscript>1</Subscript>-group property

In this paper, we give a class of C*-algebras with non-stable K ₁-group property which include the example non-simple tracial topological rank zero and stable rank two C*-algebra given by Lin and Osaka.     

Hilbert C*-Modules over Monotone Complete C*-Algebras

The aim of the present paper is to describe self-duality and C*-reflexivity of Hilbert A-modules ?? over monotone complete C*-algebras A by the completeness of the unit ball of ?? with respect to two types of convergence being defined, and by a structural criterion. The derived results generalize earlier results ofH. Widom [Duke Math. J. 23, 309-324, MR 17 # 1228] and W. L. Paschke [Trans. Amer. Mat. Soc. 182 , 443-468, MR 50 # 8087, Canadian J. Math. 26, 1272-1280, MR 57 # 10433]. For Hilbert C*-modules over commutative AW*-algebras the equivalence of the self-duality property and of the Kaplansky-Hilbert property is reproved, (cf. M. Ozawa [J. Math. Soc. Japan 36, 589-609, MR 85 # 46068]). Especially, one derives that for a C*-algebra A the A-valued inner product of every Hilbert A-module ?? can be continued to an A-valued inner product on it's A-dual Banach A-module ??' turning ??' to a self-dual Hilbert A-module if and only if A is monotone complete (or, equivalently, additively complete) generalizing a result of M. Hamana [Internat. J. Math. 3 (1992), 185 - 204]. A classification of countably generated self-dual Hilbert A-modules over monotone complete C*-algebras A is established. The set of all bounded module operators End ′(??) on self-dual Hilbert A-modules ?? over monotone complete C*-algebras A is proved again to be a monotone complete C*-algebra. Applying these results a Weyl-Berg type theorem is proved.     

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.     

Limit Automorphisms of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras Generated by Isometric Representations for Semigroups of Rationals

We consider inductive sequences of Toeplitz algebras whose connecting homomorphisms are defined by collections of primes. The inductive limits of these sequences are C*-algebras generated by representations for semigroups of rationals. We study the limit endomorphisms of these C*-algebras induced by morphisms between copies of the same inductive sequences of Toeplitz algebras. We establish necessary and sufficient conditions for these endomorphisms to be automorphisms of the algebras.     

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.     

<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.     

The Proof of Inseparable Prime AW^＊—Algebras Being Primitive C^＊—Algebras

The relation between the inseparable prime C^*-algebras and primitive C^*-algebras is studied,and we prove that prime AW^*-algebras are all primitive C^*-algebras.     

On ultraproducts of operator algebras

Some basic questions on ultraproducts of C~*-algebras and von Neumann al- gebras,including the relation to K-theory of C~*-algebras are considered.More specifically, we prove that under certain conditions,the K-groups of ultraproduct of C~*-algebras are iso- morphic to the ultraproduct of respective K-groups of C~*-algebras.We also show that the ultraproducts of factors of type Ⅱ_1 are prime,i.e.not isomorphic to any non-trivial tensor product.     

C*-Bundles for Certain Liminal C*-Algebras

It is shown that certain liminal C*-algebras whose limit sets in their primitive ideal space are discrete can be described as algebras of continuous sections of a C*-bundle associated with them. Their multiplier algebras are also described in a similar manner. The class of C*-algebras under discussion includes all the liminal C*-algebras with Hausdorff primitive ideal spaces but also many other liminal algebras. A large sub-class of examples is examined in detail.      

Gromov's translation algebras, growth and amenability of operator algebras

Translation algebras of finitely generated *-algebras of bounded linear operators on a separable Hilbert space are introduced. Two equivalent forms of amenability for finitely generated *-algebras in terms of the existence of Følner sequences are introduced. These are related to the existence of traces on the associated translation algebra and, in the context of C^*-algebras, are related to weak-filterability and to the existence of hypertraces.     

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.     

*-Semisimplicity of tensor product LMC *-algebras

Each (Hausdorff) lmc C^*-algebra is *-semisimple. The *-semisimplicity of two suitable lmc*-algebras is passed on to their completed -tensor product iff is faithful. A sort of strong converse is also valid. In the commutative case, *-semisimplicity implies semisimplicity, whereas the converse occurs for suitable lmc*-algebras.     

On tracial approximation

Let C be a class of unital C*-algebras. The class TAC of C*-algebras which can be tracially approximated (in the Egorov-like sense first considered by Lin) by the C*-algebras in C is studied (Lin considered the case that C consists of finite-dimensional C*-algebras or the tensor products of such with C([0,1])). In particular, the question is considered whether, for any simple separable A∈TAC, there is a C*-algebra B which is a simple inductive limit of certain basic homogeneous C*-algebras together with C*-algebras in C, such that the Elliott invariant of A is isomorphic to the Elliott invariant of B. An interesting case of this question is answered. In the final part of the paper, the question is also considered which properties of C*-algebras are inherited by tracial approximation. (Results of this kind are obtained which are used in the proof of the main theorem of the paper, and also in the proof of the classification theorem of the second author given in [Z. Niu, A classification of tracially approximately splitting tree algebra, in preparation] and [Z. Niu, A classification of certain tracially approximately subhomogeneous C*-algebras, PhD thesis, University of Toronto, 2005]—which also uses the main result of the present paper.)     

Perturbations of C*-Algebraic Invariants

Kadison and Kastler introduced a metric on the set of all C*-algebras on a fixed Hilbert space. In this paper structural properties of C*-algebras which are close in this metric are examined. Our main result is that the property of having a positive answer to Kadison’s similarity problem transfers to close C*-algebras. In establishing this result we answer questions about closeness of commutants and tensor products when one algebra satisfies the similarity property. We also examine K-theory and traces of close C*-algebras, showing that sufficiently close algebras have isomorphic Elliott invariants when one algebra has the similarity property.     

Approximate （m,n）-Cauchy-Jensen Additive Mappings in C^＊-algebras

Concerning the stability problem of functional equations, we introduce a general (m, n)-Cauchy-Jensen functional equation and establish new theorems about the Hyers-Ulam stability of general (m, n)-Cauchy-Jensen additive mappings in C*-algebras, which generalize the results obtained for Cauchy-Jensen type additive mappings.     

<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.     

On a Class of Graded Ideals of Semigroup <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-Algebras

We present general results about graded C*-algebras and continue the previously initiated research of the C*-algebra generated by the left regular representation of an abelian semigroup. We study the invariant ideals of this C*-algebra invariant with respect to the representation of a compact group G in the automorphism group of this algebra. We prove that the invariance of the ideal is equivalent to the fact that this ideal is graded C*-algebra, that there is a maximum of all invariant ideals, and it is the commutator ideal. Separately we study a class of graded primitive ideals generated by a single projector.     

The Algebraic K-Theory of Operator Algebras

We the study the algebraic K-theory of C *-algebras, forgetting the topology. The main results include a proof that commutative C*-algebras are K-regular in all degrees (that is, all theirN ^T K _iand extensions of the Fischer-Prasolov Theorem comparing algebraic and topological K-theory with finite coefficients.