A Dixmier-Douady theorem for Fell algebras

We generalise the Dixmier-Douady classification of continuous-trace C^?-algebras to Fell algebras. To do so, we show that C^?-diagonals in Fell algebras are precisely abelian subalgebras with the extension property, and use this to prove that every Fell algebra is Morita equivalent to one containing a diagonal subalgebra. We then use the machinery of twisted groupoid C^?-algebras and equivariant sheaf cohomology to define an analogue of the Dixmier-Douady invariant for Fell algebras, and to prove our classification theorem.     

Orbifolds, Sheaves and Groupoids

We characterize orbifolds in terms of their sheaves, and show that orbifolds correspond exactly to a specific class of smooth groupoids. As an application, we construct fibered products of orbifolds and prove a change-of-base formula for sheaf cohomology.     

Nilpotent extensions and entire cyclic cohomology

We prove nilpotent ideals can be excised in entire cyclic cohomology. The proof is based on the construction of a certain Connes-Chern character map and uses the Cuntz-Quillen theory ofX-complexes.     

Cyclic cohomology and algebra extensions

We construct a spectral sequence to study cyclic cohomology for an extension A = R/I of algebras. When R is a free algebra we describe the cyclic cohomology of A in terms of traces defined on R or powers of I. Explicit cyclic cocycles representing the cyclic cohomology class belonging to the trace are constructed as analogues of Chern character and Chern-Simons forms.Dedicated to Alexander Grothendieck     

Hochschild cohomology of partial relation extensions

We show how to compute the low Hochschild cohomology groups of a partial relation extension algebra.     

The jumping phenomenon of the dimensions of cohomology groups of tangent sheaf

Let X be a compact complex manifold. Consider a small deformation π: X → B of X, the dimensions of the cohomology groups of tangent sheaf H^q(X_t, TX_t) may vary under this deformation. This article studies such phenomena by studying the obstructions to deform a class in H^q(X, TX) with parameter t and gets a formula for the obstructions.     

A Vanishing Theorem for the Tangential de Rham Cohomology of a Foliation with Amenable Fundamental Groupoid

For a space X carrying a foliation , the authors study the cohomology of the complex of differential forms which are smooth along the leaves and transversally locally L . It is shown that, if the leaves are nonpositively curved manifolds of rank at least r in a suitable uniform sense and the fundamental groupoid of the foliation is amenable, then the cohomology vanishes in degrees above r. This result is inspired by some of Gromov's results on bounded cohomology.     

On loop extensions satisfying one single identity and cohomology of loops

In this paper are defined cohomology-like groups that classify loop extensions satisfying a given identity in three variables for association identities and in two variables for the case of commutativity. It is considered a large amount of identities. These groups generalize those defined in Nishigori [3 Nishigori, N. (1963). On loop extensions of groups and M-cohomology groups I. J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ. Ser. A-I 27:151–165. [Google Scholar]] and of Kenneth and Leedham-Green [2 Kenneth, W. J., Leedham-Green, Ch. R. (1990). Loop cohomology. Czec. Math. J. 40(2):182–194.[Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]. It is computed the number of metacyclic extensions for trivial action of the quotient on the kernel in one particular case for left Bol loops and in general for commutative loops.     

Toroidal orbifolds, gerbes and group cohomology

In this paper we compute the integral cohomology of certain semi-direct products of the form , arising from a linear action on the -torus, where is a finite group. The main application is the complete calculation of torsion gerbes for six-dimensional examples arising in string theory.

     

Graded-division algebras and Galois extensions

Graded-division algebras are building blocks in the theory of finite-dimensional associative algebras graded by a group G. If G is abelian, they can be described, using a loop construction, in terms of central simple graded-division algebras.On the other hand, given a finite abelian group G, any central simple G-graded-division algebra over a field $\mathbb{F}$ is determined, thanks to a result of Picco and Platzeck, by its class in the (ordinary) Brauer group of $\mathbb{F}$ and the isomorphism class of a G-Galois extension of $\mathbb{F}$.This connection is used to classify the simple G-Galois extensions of $\mathbb{F}$ in terms of a Galois field extension $\mathbb{L}/\mathbb{F}$ with Galois group isomorphic to a quotient $G/K$ and an element in the quotient ${\mathrm{\text{Z}}}^2(K,{\mathbb{L}}^{\times })/{\mathrm{\text{B}}}^2(K,{\mathbb{F}}^{\times })$ subject to certain conditions. Non-simple G-Galois extensions are induced from simple T-Galois extensions for a subgroup T of G. We also classify finite-dimensional G-graded-division algebras and, as an application, finite G-graded-division rings.     

Chern character in equivariant entire cyclic cohomology

We construct the Chern character in the equivariant entire cyclic cohomology. We prove a general index theorem for theG-invariant Dirac operator.Supported in part by the Department of Energy under Grant DE-FG02-88ER25065.     

Cohomology Algebras of Blocks of Finite Groups and Brauer Correspondence

M. Linckelmann defined the cohomology algebras of blocks of finite groups. This note is an attempt to analyze an inclusion of cohomology algebras of blocks that corresponds under Brauer correspondence through transfer maps between the Hochschild cohomology algebras of the blocks.Presented by Jon Carlson.     

On the Action of a Groupoid on a Manifold

In this paper,some properties of reduction for symplectic F-spaces are discussed.The properties of stable subgroups are discussed.We find that the symplectic action of a symplectic groupoid on a symplectic manifold can induce a symplectic map between reduced symplectic manifolds.This symplectic action can be characterized by the action of its induced symplectic groupoid on a symplectic manifold.Lastly,we shall discuss Poisson reduction and give a Poisson reduction theorem.     

The cohomology group of weak entwining structure

In this paper, we reveal that a weak entwining structure admits a rich cohomology theory. As an application we compute the cohomology of a weak entwining structure associated to a weak coalgebra-Galois extension.     

Groupoid normalizers of tensor products

We consider an inclusion B⊆M of finite von Neumann algebras satisfying B^′∩M⊆B. A partial isometry v∈M is called a groupoid normalizer if vBv^∗,v^∗Bv⊆B. Given two such inclusions Bi⊆Mi, i=1,2, we find approximations to the groupoid normalizers of in , from which we deduce that the von Neumann algebra generated by the groupoid normalizers of the tensor product is equal to the tensor product of the von Neumann algebras generated by the groupoid normalizers. Examples are given to show that this can fail without the hypothesis , i=1,2. We also prove a parallel result where the groupoid normalizers are replaced by the intertwiners, those partial isometries v∈M satisfying vBv^∗⊆B and v^∗v,vv^∗∈B.     

On the picard group and the brauer group of a real algebraic surface

The map of the Brauer group of a real algebraic surface to the invariant part of the Brauer group of its complexification is studied. In this study, the real cycle map of the Picard group is used. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 211–220, February, 2000.     

Equivariant entire cyclic cohomology: I. Finite groups

We extend the framework of entire cyclic cohomology to the equivariant context.Supported in part by the Department of Energy under Grant DE-FG02-88ER25065.     

The Brauer group of a noncomplete real algebraic surface

The Brauer group of a noncomplete real algebraic surface is calculated. The calculations make use of equivariant cohomology. The resulting formula is similar to the formula for a complete surface, but the proof is substantially different. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 67, No. 3, pp. 355–359, March, 2000.