On the bounded part of a Hilbert module over a locally C *-algebra

We will show that the bounded part of the locally C^*-algebra of all adjointable operators on the Hilbert A-module E is isomorphic to the C^*-algebra L _b(A)(b(E)) of all adjointable operators on the Hilbert b(A)-module b(E). This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Unitarily-invariant linear spaces in C*-algebras

Characterisations and containment results are given for linear subspaces of a unital C*-algebra that are invariant under conjugation by sets of unitary elements of the algebra. The (unitarily-invariant) linear span of the projections in a simple, unital C*-algebra having non-scalar projections is shown to contain all additive commutators of the algebra and, in certain cases, to be equal to the algebra.

     

Problem of invariant subspaces in C*-algebras

Let A be a separable simple C*-algebra. For each a(≠0) in A, there exists a separable faithful and irreducible * representation (π, Hπ) on A such that π(a) has a non-trivial invariant subspace in Hπ.     

Weak-local derivations and homomorphisms on C*-algebras

We prove that every weak-local derivation on a C*-algebra is continuous, and the same conclusion remains valid for weak*-local derivations on von Neumann algebras. We further show that weak-local derivations on C*-algebras and weak*-local derivations on von Neumann algebras are derivations. We also study the connections between bilocal derivations and bilocal*-automorphism with our notions of extreme-strong-local derivations and automorphisms.     

On action of diffeomorphisms of C*-algebras on derivations

In this paper we consider automorphisms of the domains of closed *-derivations of C*-algebras and show that they extend to automorphisms of C*-algebras, so we call them diffeomorphisms. The diffeomorphisms generate transformations of the sets of closed *-derivations of C*-algebras. In this paper we study the subgroups of diffeomorphisms that define “bounded” shifts of derivations and the subgroups of the stabilizers of derivations.     

可补Hilbert C*-模及其有界模映射

给出了可补Hilbert C^*-模一系列等价刻画，获得了一类有界模映射的分解定理。     

Continuous fields of C*-algebras over finite dimensional spaces

Let X be a finite dimensional compact metrizable space. We study a technique which employs semiprojectivity as a tool to produce approximations of C(X)-algebras by C(X)-subalgebras with controlled complexity. The following applications are given. All unital separable continuous fields of C*-algebras over X with fibers isomorphic to a fixed Cuntz algebra On, n∈{2,3,…,∞}, are locally trivial. They are trivial if n=2 or n=∞. For n?3 finite, such a field is trivial if and only if (n−1)[A₁]=0 in K₀(A), where A is the C*-algebra of continuous sections of the field. We give a complete list of the Kirchberg algebras D satisfying the UCT and having finitely generated K-theory groups for which every unital separable continuous field over X with fibers isomorphic to D is automatically locally trivial or trivial. In a more general context, we show that a separable unital continuous field over X with fibers isomorphic to a KK-semiprojective Kirchberg C*-algebra is trivial if and only if it satisfies a K-theoretical Fell type condition.     

Certain Cuntz Semigroup Properties of Certain Crossed Product C*-algebras

We show that the following properties of the C^*-algebras in a class Ω are inherited by simple unital C-algebras in the class TAΩ:(1)(m,n)-decomposable,(2) weakly(m,n)-divisible,(3) weak Riesz interpolation.As an application,let A be an infinite dimensional simple unital C-algebra such that A has one of the above-listed properties.Suppose that α:G→Aut(A) is an action of a finite group G on A which has the tracial Rokhlin property.Then the crossed product C^*-algebra C^*(G,A,α) also has the property under consideration.     

纯无限单的C*-代数通过某些C*-代数扩张的非稳定K-理论

设0→B■E■A→0是有单位元C~*-代数E的一个扩张,其中A是有单位元纯无限单的C~*-代数,B是E的闭理想.当B是E的本性理想并且同时是单的、可分的而且具有实秩零及性质(PC)时,证明了K_0(E)={[p]| p是E\B中的投影};当B是稳定C~*-代数时,证明了对任意紧的Hausdorff空间X,有■(C(X,E))/■_0(C(X,E))≌K_1(C(X,E)).     

Property T and strong property T for unital*-homomorphisms

We introduce and study property T and strong property T for unital*-homomorphisms between two unital C^*-algebras.We also consider the relations between property T and invariant subspaces for some canonical unital^-representations.As a corollary,we show that when G is a discrete group,G is finite if and only if G is amenable and the inclusion map i:Cr^*(G)→B(l^2(G))has property T.We also give some new equivalent forms of property T for countable discrete groups and strong property T for unital C^*-algebras.     

Property T＊＊ for C＊-algebras

Extending the notion of property T of finite von Neumann algebras to general von Neumann algebras, we define and study in this paper property T** for (possibly non-unital) C* -algebras. We obtain several results of property T** parallel to those of property T for unital C* -algebras. Moreover, we show that a discrete group Γ has property T if and only if the group C* -algebra Cr* (Γ) (or equivalently, the reduced group C* -algebra Cr* (Γ)) has property T**. We also show that the compact operators K(l2 ) has property T** but c0 does not have property T**.     

Fourier Invariant Partially Approximating Subalgebras of the Irrational Rotation C*-Algebra

For a dense G-set of parameters, the irrational rotation algebrais shown to contain infinitely many C*-subalgebras satisfyingthe following properties. Each subalgebra is isomorphic to adirect sum of two matrix algebras of the same (perfect square)dimension; the Fourier transform maps each summand onto theother; the corresponding unit projection is approximately central;the compressions of the canonical generators of the irrationalrotation algebra are approximately contained in the subalgebra.2000 Mathematics Subject Classification 46L80, 46L40, 46L35.     

The Tracial Topological Rank of C*-Algebras

We introduce the notion of tracial topological rank for C*-algebras.In the commutative case, this notion coincides with the coveringdimension. Inductive limits of C*-algebrasof the form PM_n(C(X))P,where X is a compact metric space with dim X k, and P is aprojection in M_n(C(X)), have tracial topological rank no morethan k. Non-nuclear C*-algebras can have small tracial topologicalrank. It is shown that if A is a simple unital C*-algebra withtracial topological rank k (< ), then

(i) A is quasidiagonal,

(ii) A has stable rank 1,

(iii) A has weakly unperforatedK₀(A),

(iv) A has the following Fundamental Comparabilityof Blackadar:if p, q A are two projections with (p) < (q)for all tracialstates on A, then p q

. 2000 MathematicsSubject Classification: 46L05, 46L35.     

Simple C*-Algebras with Unique Tracial States and Quantized Topological Spaces

Let X be a connected finite CW complex and d _X : K ₀(C(X)) →ℤ be the dimension function. We show that, if A is a unital separable simple nuclear C*-algebra of TR(A) = 0 with the unique tracial state and satisfying the UCT such that K ₀(A) = ℚ⊕ kerd _x and K ₁(A) = K ₁(C(X)), then A is isomorphic to an inductive limit of M _{n !}(C(X)). Received April 19, 2001, Accepted April 27, 2001.     

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.     

The stable rank of full corners in C*-algebras

We give a treatment of Rieffel's theory of stable rank for C*-algebras in terms of left invertibility of generalized nonsquare matrices, and prove that if is a full projection in a unital C*-algebra , then the stable rank of the corner is at least as large as the stable rank of .

     

C*-Algebras and Controlled Topology

We describe some aspects of the relationship between the controlled topology and C*-algebra approaches to the Novikov conjecture.     

Operator space tensor products of <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>*-algebras

For C*-algebras A and B, the identity map from into A _λ B is shown to be injective. Next, we deduce that the center of the completion of the tensor product A⊗B of two C*-algebras A and B with centers Z(A) and Z(B) under operator space projective norm is equal to . A characterization of isometric automorphisms of and A _h B is also obtained. Dedicated to Ajit Iqbal Singh on her 65th birthday.     

Real C*-Algebras, United KK-Theory, and the Universal Coefficient Theorem

We define united KK-theory for real C*-algebras A and B such that A is separable and B is -unital, extending united K-theory in the sense that KK^CRT( , B) = K^CRT(B). United KK-theory combines real, complex, and self-conjugate KK-theory; but unlike unaugmented KK-theory for real C*-algebras, it admits a Universal Coefficient Theorem. For all separable A and B in which the complexification of A is in the bootstrap category, KK^CRT(A,B) appears as the middle term of a short exact sequence whose outer terms involve the united K-theory of A and B. As a corollary, we prove that united K-theory classifies KK-equivalence for real C*-algebras whose complexification is in the bootstrap category.Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): 19K35, 46L80.     

Von Neumann Regularity and Quadratic Conorms in JB^＊-triples and C^＊-algebras

We revise the notion of von Neumann regularity in JB^＊-triples by finding a new characterisation in terms of the range of the quadratic operator Q（a）. We introduce the quadratic conorm of an element a in a JB^＊-triple as the minimum reduced modulus of the mapping Q（a）. It is shown that the quadratic conorm of a coincides with the infimum of the squares of the points in the triple spectrum of a. It is established that a contractive bijection between JBW^＊-triples is a triple isomorphism if, and only if, it preserves quadratic conorms. The continuity of the quadratic conorm and the generalized inverse are discussed. Some applications to C^＊-algebras and von Neumann algebras are also studied.