Cohomology of Hopf C*-Algebras and Hopf Von Neumann Algebras

We define two canonical cohomology theories for Hopf C^*-algebrasand for Hopf von Neumann algebras (with coefficients in theircomodules). We then study the situations when these cohomologiesvanish. The cases of locally compact groups and compact quantumgroups are considered in more detail. E-mail: c.k.ng{at}qub.ac.uk2000 Mathematical Subject Classification: primary 46L05, 46L55;secondary 43A07, 22D25.     

Notes on Amenability of Commutative Fusion Algebras

A commutative fusion algebra is proved to be amenable if and only if the associated regular representation is bounded.     

Weight functions on groups and an amenability criterion for Beurling algebras

The paper is devoted to the study of weights on groups. A connection between weight functions and harmonic functions is established. A relationship between the weight theory on groups with the “Tychonoff property” and the theory of bounded cohomology is presented. It is proved that the Beurling algebraℓ1 (G, ω) constructed for the weightω is amenable if and only if the groupG is amenable and the weightω is equivalent to a multiplicative characterχ:G→ℝ₊. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 448–460, September, 1996. This research was partially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research under grant No. 96-01-00974 and by the INTAS Foundation under grant No. 94-3420.     

Amenability properties of Banach algebra valued continuous functions

Let X be a compact Hausdorff space and A   a Banach algebra. We investigate amenability properties of the algebra C(X,A)$C(X,A)$ of all A  -valued continuous functions. We show that C(X,A)$C(X,A)$ has a bounded approximate diagonal if and only if A has a bounded approximate diagonal; if A   has a compactly central approximate diagonal (unbounded) then C(X,A)$C(X,A)$ has a compactly approximate diagonal. Weak amenability of C(X,A)$C(X,A)$ for commutative A is also considered.     

Inner invariant means and conjugation operators

It is shown that Paschke's result cannot be generalized to the [IN]-group setting given by Lau and Paterson. This resolves negatively a problem raised by Lau and Paterson.

     

PrO-C*-代数的顺从性和核性

研究了Pro—C^*-代数的顺从性和核性．主要证明了(1)顺从Pro—C^*代数的闭理想是顺从的；(2)核Pro—C^*代数类对归纳极限封闭；(3)交换σ-C^*-代数和核C^*-代数都是核，σ-C^*-代数并且核σ-C^*-代数类对于商运算、张量积运算和可数逆向极限封闭．进一步得到核，σ-C^*-代数的扩张保持核性的条件。     

Entropy for automorphisms of free groups

Let be the automorphism of the free group which is arising from a permutation of the free generators of The naturally induces the automorphism of the reduced -algebra and also the automorphism of the group factor We show that the Brown-Germain entropy is zero. This implies that the Brown-Voiculescu topological entropy the Connes-Narnhofer-Thirring dynamical entropy and the Connes-Størmer entropy are all zero.

     

Weak amenability components ofL 1(G)-modules, amenable groups, and an ergodic theorem

Weak versions of amenability components of BanachL ₁(G)-modules are considered. Using these versions, a mean ergodic theorem for locally compact groups is formulated. The possibility of using weak amenability components of operatorL ₁(G)-modules to characterize ameable groups is studied. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 66, No. 6, pp. 879–886, December, 1999.     

Fourier algebras on locally compact hypergroups

In the present paper we introduce a new definition for the Fourier space A (K) of a locally compact Hausdorff hypergroup K and prove that it is a Banach subspace of B (K). This definition coincides with that of Amini and Medghalchi in the case where K is a tensor hypergroup, and also with that of Vrem which is given only for compact hypergroups. We prove that A_p (K)* = PM_q (K), where q is the exponent conjugate to p, in particular A (K)* = VN (K). Also we show that for Pontryagin hypergroups, A (K) = L²(K) * L²(K) = F (L¹( )), where F stands for the Fourier transform on . Furthermore there is an equivalent norm on A (K) which makes A (K) into a Banach algebra isomorphic with L¹( ). (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Complemented ideals in the Fourier algebra of a locally compact group

In this paper we provide a necessary condition for a closed ideal in the Fourier algebra of a locally compact amenable group to be completely complemented. The classification of completely complemented ideals is completed in the case of an amenable discrete group. We also investigate the ideals possessing a bounded approximate identity.