On invariant states and the commutant of a group of quasi-free automorphisms of the CAR algebra. III

It is shown that a state of the CAR algebra is an extreme invariant state under the group of quasi-free automorphisms α_U with unitaries u in a von Neumann algebra M on the one- particle Hilbert space if and only if it is a gauge-invariant quasi-free state Ø _A corresponding to A in M' with 0 ≤ A ≤ 1, under the assumption that M does not contain any finite type I factor direct summands.     

On invariant states and the commutant of a group of quasi-free automorphisms of the car algebra

We study primary states of the CAR algebra which are left invariant under quasi-free automorphisms α_U corresponding to unitaries U of a von Neumann algebra $\text{M}$ on the one-particle Hilbert space, and show that they are quasi-free states ?_A corresponding to self-adjoint operators A in $\text{M}$′ with 0 ? A ? 1, under the assumption that $\text{M}$ does not contain any finite type Ifactor direct summands. Next we study automorphisms of the CAR algebra which commute with α_U for U in a von Neumann algebra $\text{M}$ and show that they are quasi-free automorphisms α_U with U in $\text{M}$′ under the same assumption on $\text{M}$ as above. Finally by using the latter result we obtain a generalization of a theorem of Hugenholtz and Kadison [3].     

On invariant states and the commutant of a group of quasi-free automorphisms of the CAR algebra,II

We improve Theorem 3 of a previous paper [3] as follows: If M is a von Neumann algebra on the one-particle space which does not contain any finite type I factor direct summands, an automorphism of the CAR algebra which carries the set of quage-invariant quasi-free states Φ_A with A in M onto itself is quasi-free.     

Automorphisms and quasi-free states of the CAR algebra

We study automorphisms of the CAR algebra which map the family of gauge-invariant, quasi-free states of the CAR algebra onto itself and show (Theorem 3.1) that they are one-particle automorphisms.     

Existence of ground states and KMS states for approximately inner dynamics

A strongly continuous one parameter group of *-automorphisms of aC*-algebra with unit is said to be approximately inner if it can be approximated strongly by inner one parameter groups of *-automorphisms. It is shown that an approximately inner one parameter group of *-automorphisms has a ground state and, if there exists a trace state, a KMS state for all inverse temperatures. It follows that quantum lattice systems have ground states and KMS states. Conditions that a strongly continuous one parameter group of *-automorphisms of a UHF algebra be approximately inner are given in terms of the unbounded derivation which generates the automorphism group.     

Extension of Tomita-Takesaki theory to the unbounded algebra of the canonical commutation relations

We consider the unbounded CCR algebra in infinitely many degrees of freedom equipped with a suitable faithful state. We prove that this state satisfies the KMS condition with respect to a certain time evolution and the associated unbounded GNS representation π_β has the structure encountered in Tomita-Takesaki theory; what is more, the commutant π_β$\text{U}$′ is a standard von Neumann algebra, invariant under the time evolution.     

Constraints imposed upon a state of a system that satisfies the K.M.S. boundary condition

Using the uniqueness of the K.M.S. automorphism, we investigate the set of automorphisms that commutes with it. The results are applied to gauge invariant quasi-free states of a fermion system.Attaché de Recherche, C.N.R.S.On leave of absence from the Groningen University, the Netherlands.     

A modular spectral triple for κ-Minkowski space

We present a spectral triple for $\kappa$-Minkowski space in two dimensions. Starting from an algebra naturally associated to this space, a Hilbert space is built using a weight which is invariant under the $\kappa$-Poincaré algebra. The weight satisfies a KMS condition and its associated modular operator plays an important role in the construction. This forces us to introduce two ingredients which have a modular flavour: the first is a twisted commutator, used to obtain a boundedness condition for the Dirac operator, and the second is a weight replacing the usual operator trace, used to measure the growth of the resolvent of the Dirac operator. We show that, under some assumptions related to the symmetries and the classical limit, there is a unique Dirac operator and automorphism such that the twisted commutator is bounded. Then, using the weight mentioned above, we compute the spectral dimension associated to the spectral triple and find that is equal to the classical dimension. Finally we briefly discuss the introduction of a real structure.     

KMS states for the Weyl algebra

We consider the possible automorphism groups for the Weyl algebra overR, resp.T, and classify those for which KMS states, unique or not unique, exist.     

De Finetti Theorem on the CAR Algebra

The symmetric states on a quasi local C*–algebra on the infinite set of indices J are those invariant under the action of the group of the permutations moving only a finite, but arbitrary, number of elements of J. The celebrated De Finetti Theorem describes the structure of the symmetric states (i.e. exchangeable probability measures) in classical probability. In the present paper we extend the De Finetti Theorem to the case of the CAR algebra, that is for physical systems describing Fermions. Namely, after showing that a symmetric state is automatically even under the natural action of the parity automorphism, we prove that the compact convex set of such states is a Choquet simplex, whose extremal (i.e. ergodic w.r.t. the action of the group of permutations previously described) are precisely the product states in the sense of Araki–Moriya. In order to do that, we also prove some ergodic properties naturally enjoyed by the symmetric states which have a self–containing interest.     

Localization via Automorphisms of the CARs: Local Gauge Invariance

The classical matter fields are sections of a vector bundle E with base manifold M, and the space L ²(E) of square integrable matter fields w.r.t. a locally Lebesgue measure on M, has an important module action of C_b^￥(M){C_b^\infty(M)} on it. This module action defines restriction maps and encodes the local structure of the classical fields. For the quantum context, we show that this module action defines an automorphism group on the algebra of the canonical anticommutation relations, CAR(L ²(E)), with which we can perform the analogous localization. That is, the net structure of the CAR(L ²(E)) w.r.t. appropriate subsets of M can be obtained simply from the invariance algebras of appropriate subgroups. We also identify the quantum analogues of restriction maps, and as a corollary, we prove a well–known “folk theorem,” that the CAR(L ²(E)) contains only trivial gauge invariant observables w.r.t. a local gauge group acting on E.     

Quasi-free states and automorphisms of the CCR-algebra

We show that any automorphism of the CCR algebra, leaving the quasi-free states globally invariant, is monoparticular.Aspirant van het Belgisch N.F.W.O. On leave from University of Leuven K.U.L. (Belgium). Partially supported by F.O.M.     

Unitary implementation of automorphism groups on von Neumann algebras

A necessary and sufficient continuity condition is obtained in order that a topological group of automorphisms of a semi-finite von Neumann algebra in standard form is unitarily implemented. The methods used are extended to the study of unitary implementation for a general von Neumann algebra of those automorphism groups that commute with the one-parameter modular automorphism group.This research was partially supported by the National Science Foundation.     

Ergodic properties of groups of the Bogoliubov transformations of CAR C1-algebras

Various conditions on a group of Bogoliubov's transformations of a CAR C¹-algebra are formulated which guarantee the convergence to a stationary quasi-free state.     

Analytic vectors and irreducible representations of nilpotent Lie groups and algebras

Let U be a unitary irreducible locally faithful representation of a nilpotent Lie group G, U the universal enveloping algebra of G, M a simple module on U with kernel Ker dU, then there exists an automorphism of U keeping ker dU invariant such that, after transport of structure, M is isomorphic to a submodule of the space of analytic vectors for U.     

Free states and automorphisms of the Clifford algebra

We study automorphisms of the Clifford algebra which map the set of quasi-free states onto itself. We show that they are quasi-free if the one-particle space is infinite dimensional, and give counter examples in finite dimensions.     

Commutation superoperator of a state and its applications to the noncommutative statistics

For a normal state on a von Neumann algebra the space of square-integrable operators is introduced. As distinct from the L² space in the classical probability theory, it possesses an additional skew-symmetric form and the associated superoperator, which is a convenient tool to describe commutation properties in L². It is shown that a state on the algebra of canonical commutation relations is Gaussian (quasi-free) iff the space of canonical observables is an invariant subspace of the corresponding commutation superoperator. Basing on these ideas a new approach to some problems in the noncommutative statistic is developed.     

String Geometry and the Noncommutative Torus

We construct a new gauge theory on a pair of d-dimensional noncommutative tori. The latter comes from an intimate relationship between the noncommutative geometry associated with a lattice vertex operator algebra ? and the noncommutative torus. We show that the tachyon algebra of ? is naturally isomorphic to a class of twisted modules representing quantum deformations of the algebra of functions on the torus. We construct the corresponding real spectral triples and determine their Morita equivalence classes using string duality arguments. These constructions yield simple proofs of the O(d,d;ℤ) Morita equivalences between d-dimensional noncommutative tori and give a natural physical interpretation of them in terms of the target space duality group of toroidally compactified string theory. We classify the automorphisms of the twisted modules and construct the most general gauge theory which is invariant under the automorphism group. We compute bosonic and fermionic actions associated with these gauge theories and show that they are explicitly duality-symmetric. The duality-invariant gauge theory is manifestly covariant but contains highly non-local interactions. We show that it also admits a new sort of particle-antiparticle duality which enables the construction of instanton field configurations in any dimension. The duality non-symmetric on-shell projection of the field theory is shown to coincide with the standard non-abelian Yang–Mills gauge theory minimally coupled to massive Dirac fermion fields. Received: 26 October 1998/ Accepted: 9 April 1999     

Clustering for algebraicK-systems

We prove that for a von Neumann algebra that is an algebraicK system with respect to some automorphism, the invariant state isK-clustering andr-clustering. Further, we study by using examples how far the von Neumann algebra inherits theK property from the underlyingC ^* algebra.     

Large groups of automorphisms of C*-algebras

Groups of *-automorphisms ofC*-algebras and their invariant states are studied. We assume the groups satisfy a certain largeness condition and then obtain results which contain many of those known for asymptotically abelianC*-algebras and for inner automorphisms and traces ofC*-algebras. Our key result is the construction in certain finite cases, where the automorphisms are spatial, of an invariant linear map of theC*-algebra onto the fixed point algebra carrying with it most of the relevant information.