Questions tagged [c-star-algebras]
A C*-algebra is a complex Banach algebra together with an isometric antilinear involution satisfying (a b)* = b* a* and the C*-identity ‖a* a‖ = ‖a‖². Related tags: [banach-algebras], [von-neumann-algebras], [operator-algebras], [spectral-theory].
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Higher theory o $C^{\ast}$-algebras and the $C^{\ast}$-algebra of a $\infty$-groupoid
Has someone already worked out what would be the infinity categorical analogue of the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras? Given a groupoid $G$ we can associate a $C^{\ast}$-algebra $C^* (G)$, can we do ...
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Adjunction via Gelfand duality
$\DeclareMathOperator\Hom{Hom}$For which unital $C^{\ast}$-algebras $A$ does it hold that for all compact Hausdorff $S$ we have the bijection:
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\Hom(A, C(S)) \cong \Hom(S, \Hom (A, \...
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Sigma-weakly dense *-subalgebra of von Neumann algebra has increasing net of positive elements convergent to the identity
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $A\subseteq M$ a $\sigma$-weakly dense $*$-subalgebra of $M$. Does there exist an increasing net $\{a_i\}_{i\in I}\subseteq A\cap M^+$ such that $a_i\to 1$ in the $...
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A question on Stable rank 1
My apology in advance if my question is elementary
According to the initial definition of topological stable rank introduced by Marc Rieffel we have the following:
An algebra has tsr 1 if the space ...
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inclusion of von Neumann algebras implies reversing inequality of its modular operators
I'm working with von Neumann algebras and I stumbled with this statement in a work of Borchers (1999)
Since $\mathcal N \subseteq \mathcal M$, it follows by standard arguments that $\Delta_{\mathcal ...
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Elements that commute with $1$ in the pushout of a $C^{\ast}$-algebra
Suppose $B$ and $C$ are commutative unital $C^{\ast}$-algebras with $B \subseteq C$ (unital). Let $c$ be an element of $C$ such that $c \ast 1 = 1 \ast c$ in the pushout (in the category of ...
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Noncommutative condensed sets
Ignoring set-theoretic problems, we can see condensed sets as sheaves of compact Hausdorff spaces. Using Gelfand Duality we obtain an equivalence of categories
\begin{align*} \mathrm{CHaus}^{\mathrm{...
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Definition of condensed $C^{\ast}$-algebra
The classical definition of a $C^{\ast}$-algebra is a Banach algebra with an isometric antilinear involution map $a \mapsto a^\ast$. What would be a good definition for a condensed $C^{\ast}$-algebra? ...
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Why are projectionless $C^*$-algebras important (Kadison's conjecture)
It was considered an important result for a long time to show that the reduced $C^*$-algebra of the free group $C^*_r(F_2)$ has no nontrivial projections. I believe this is also known as Kadison's ...
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When is the multiplication map of the algebraic tensor product of C*-algebras injective?
A classic result, of Murray and Von Neumann I believe, is that if $\mathcal M\subseteq B(H)$ is a factor then the $*$-homomorphism $\pi : \mathcal M \odot \mathcal M' \rightarrow B(H)$ given by $\pi(...
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Necessary conditions for $K_0(I_x\bigotimes A)$ to be the trivial group
Let $A$ be a unital $C^*$-Algebra with non-trivial $K_0$ group. Define $CA = \{f\in C\big([0, 1], A\big)\,\vert\,f(0) = 0\}$. It can be shown that $CA$ is homotopic equivalent to the set $\{0\}$ and ...
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Proof of the isomorphism of the Toeplitz algebra and the algebra generated by the element and the relation
Please tell me where can I see the proof of this well-known fact?
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Difference in tracial and finite von Neumann algebras
A tracial von Neumann algebra $(M,\tau)$ is a von Neumann algebra with a faithful normal tracial state $\tau$ on $M$. That is, $\tau$ is a function from $M \to \mathbb{C}$ such that it is a faithful ...
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Existence of conditional expectations map onto subalgebras
Let $B\subset A$ be an inclusion of $C^*$ - algebras. I am having confusions on the existence of a conditional expectation $E: A \to B$. I could see that in general an inclusion need not have any ...
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Interpretation of spectral measures in quantum mechanics
Let us define a pure vector state of a quantum system as a vector $\psi$ in a Hilbert space $\mathscr{H}$ with norm $\|\psi\| = 1$. Let $\mathscr{B}(\mathscr{H})$ be the Banach space of bounded linear ...
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GNS Representation — A theorem from Thirring’s book
After the GNS representation for $C^{*}$-algebras is presented in Thirring's book Quantum mathematical physics, the author states the following theorem.
The Spectral Theorem: For any given Hermitian (...
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The trigonometric $C^*$-algebra
The trigonometric $C^*$-algebra is the universal $C^*$-algebra generated by $\mathcal{G}=\{x,y,z\}$ subject to relations \begin{align}x^2=x=x^*, &\quad y^2=y=y^*\\ [x, z]=y, &\quad [y,z]=...
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The $K_0$ mapping of an automorphism induced by a derivation
Let $\mathfrak{A}$ be a unital $C^*$-Algebra and let $\delta: \mathfrak{A} \rightarrow \mathfrak{A}$ be a linear map that is not constantly zero and satisfies, for every $A, B\in\mathfrak{A}$, $\delta(...
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Spectral theorem for unital $C^{*}$-algebras
Let $A$ be a unital $C^{*}$-algebra and $a \in A$ be normal, with spectrum $\sigma(a)$. Let $B = C^{*}(a)$ be the $C^{*}$-algebra generated by $1$ and $a$, which is abelian. Let $\hat{B}$ be the space ...
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States "absorbed" by a Haar idempotent on a compact quantum group
Firstly, a small question of nomenclature. If $(S,\bullet)$ is a magma, is there good terminology to relate $a$ to $b$ when
$$a\bullet b=b=b\bullet a?$$
Can we say that $b$ absorbs $a$? Can we say ...
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Faithful extreme traces on group C*-algebras
Let $G$ be a discrete amenable, residually finite, ICC(i.e. each non-trivial conjugacy class is infinite) group. Let $C^*_r(G)$ be the reduced group $C^*$-algebra of $G$. Since $G$ is ICC the (...
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Representation of states in $C^*$-algebras
Let $\mathfrak{A}$ be a $C^* $-algebra, let $\pi : \mathfrak{A} \to \mathcal{B}(H)$ be a representation of $\mathfrak{A}$ on the space of bounded linear operators on a Hilbert space $H$ and let $\...
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Linear map between projective finitely generated Hilbert modules is adjointable
Let $A$ be a (unital) $C^*$-algebra and $X,Y$ right Hilbert $A$-modules which are finitely generated and projective. It seems to be well-known that if $T: X \to Y$ is an $A$-linear map, then $T$ is ...
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For what kind of $C^*$ algebras does the inequality $\frac{(ab+ba)}{2}\leq\frac{ a^p}{p} +\frac{b^q }{q}$ hold for $a,b>0$?
Assume that $\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}=1$ for two positive real numbers $p,q$.
For what kind of $C^*$ algebras $A$ does the following hold:
$$\frac{ab+ba}{2}\leq \frac{a^p}{p}+\frac{b^q}{q}$$ $\...
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Checking the triangle axiom of monoidal categories for the category $\operatorname{Vec}(\mathscr{C})$
Let $\mathscr{C}$ be a (for simplicity, strict) rigid $C^*$-tensor category. Consider the monoidal category $\operatorname{Vec}(\mathscr{C})$ as defined in section 2.4 of the article Operator algebras ...
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Unitary in adjointable operators associated with equivariant Hilbert module
Consider the following fragment from the article "Tannaka–Krein duality for compact quantum
homogeneous spaces. I. General theory" by De Commer and Yamashita:
How exactly is $\mathcal{E}\...
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Adding finite direct sums to a C*-tensor category
Consider the following fragment from the book "Compact quantum groups and their representation categories" by Neshveyev-Tuset (p72, in section 2.5):
$\ \ \ $ Assume $\mathscr{C}$ is a ...
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$C(X)$-Fredholm operators and Atiyah-Jänich theorem
Let $X$ be a compact Hausdorff topological space and consider the Hilbert space $\ell^2(\mathbb N)$. As shown here, any $T\in C(X,\ell^2(\mathbb N))$ induces a $C(X)$-Fredholm operator
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Algebra objects of $\operatorname{Vec}(\mathscr{C})$ are lax functors $\mathscr{C}^\text{op}\to \operatorname{Vec}$
Let $\mathscr{C}$ be a rigid $C^*$-tensor category. Let $\operatorname{Vec}(\mathscr{C})$ be the category with linear functors $\mathscr{C}^{\text{op}}\to \operatorname{Vec}$ (= category of complex ...
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Reference request: decomposability of $\mathbb{G}$-Hilbert modules
Let $\mathbb{G}$ be a compact quantum group, $B$ be a $C^*$-algebra together with a right action
$$\beta: B \to B\otimes C(\mathbb{G})$$ which is a non-degenerate $*$-homomorphism satisfying $(\beta \...
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Are the ideals in two $C^*$-algebras the same?
Let $V_{1}, V_{2}$ be the commuting isometries. By Wold decomposition theorem, we know that $V_{i}$ admits decomposition $$V_i \cong V^s_{i}\oplus V^{u}_{i},$$ where $V^{s}_{i}$ is the shift and $V^{u}...
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How does configuration or phase space change in pseudo-Hermitian (or just non-Hermtiian) QM vs Hermitian QM?
I was wondering if there is some relaxation of the configuration (or phase) space when considering pseudo-Hermitian physical situations vs Hermitian? For instance in "$C^*$-Algebras of Energy ...
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Hopf algebras vs. Kac algebras
I recently came across Kac algebra. They are roughly Hopf algebras and $C^*$-algebras with compatible structures. It follows from Artin–Wedderburn theorem that every semisimple complex Hopf algebra ...
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Support projection vs closed support projection of a normal state in enveloping von Neumann algebra
I preface this by saying that I am fairly new to the enveloping von Neumann algebra scene, so there may be some gaps in my understanding.
Given a $C^*$-algebra $A$ and a state $\phi$ on $A$, one may ...
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Extreme points of the set of all traces
Let $G$ be a finitely generated group with a bound on its complex unitary irreducible representations: That is assume all complex unitary irreducibles of $G$ have degrees at most $k$ for some integer $...
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irreducible subfactor inclusion and commutativity of induced projections
Let $N\subset M$ be an irreducible subfactor inclusion, i.e., $N'\cap M =\mathbb C1$, acting on a Hilbert space $H$.
Let $\Omega\in H$.
Does it follow that the projections onto $[N\Omega]$ and $[M'\...
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Which elements live in the image of the canonical map $X \otimes_\mathcal{F} M \to B(M_*, X)$?
Let $X\subseteq B(H)$ be an operator system and let $M\subseteq B(K)$ be a von Neumann algebra. We form the Fubini-tensor product
$$X \otimes_\mathcal{F} M := \{z \in B(H\otimes K): (\sigma\otimes \...
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Separable C* algebras and type I states
Let $A$ be a separable $C^*$-algebra and let $\omega$ be a state on $A$.
Then there is an "orthogonal" probability measure $\mu$ on the pure state space $P(A)$ of $A$ such that $\omega(x) = \...
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Commutator ideal in nonunital C*-algebra
Let $A$ be a C*-algebra that has no one-dimensional irreducible representations, that is, there is no (closed) two-sided ideal $I\subseteq A$ such that $A/I\cong\mathbb{C}$.
Let $J$ denote the (not ...
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A $C^*$ algebraic analogy of the concept of complemented subspace in the particular case of $\ell^\infty$
Let $A$ be a $C^*$ algebra. A $C^*$ subalgebra $C\subset A$ is said to be $C^*$ algebraic complemented of $A$ if there exist a $C^*$ subalgebra $D\subset A$ with $A=C\oplus D$ and the obvios mapping $...
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Gelfand's transform for noncommutative $C^*$-algebras
Please excuse me if this is well-known, I am not very familiar with the general theory of $C^*$-algebras.
Let $A$ be a unital separable liminal $C^*$-algebra (in the case I am interested in, ...
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If $S\subseteq A^*$ is separating, does $S$ also separate $M(A)$?
Let $A$ be a non-unital $C^*$-algebra. Let $S\subseteq A^*$ be a set of continuous functionals that separates the points of $A$. Every element $\omega \in A^*$ extends uniquely to a strictly ...
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Commuting and generating subfactors of $ B(H)$
I have a question on subfactors of $B(H)$ (the von Neumann algebra of bounded operators on a complex Hilbert space).
Say I have a subfactor $M$ of $B(H)$. Is it true that another subfactor $N \subset ...
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A locally convex $C^*$ algebraic structure on the disk algebra
A locally convex $C^*$ algebra is a locally convex topological vector space $A$ whose topology is generated by a familly of complete $C^*$ semi norm and $A$ is a $*$ algebra. Moreover all algebra ...
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External tensor product of Hilbert modules
I am reading Lance's book "Hilbert $C^*$-modules". In particular, I want to understand how to construct the (external) tensor product of Hilbert $C^*$-modules. Consider the following ...
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KK-theory for commutative $C^*$-algebras
The Gelfand--Naimark theorem tells us to regard noncommutative $C^*$-algebras as "noncommutative function spaces". In that spirit $K$-theory the Grothendieck group of "noncommutative ...
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A locally convex $C^*$ algebra without zero divisor
Let we have a locally convex $C^*$ algebra $A$. That is $A$ is a TVS equipped with an algebra and an involution structure such that all operations are continuous. Moreover the topology on $A$ ...
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Can any POVM be induced by a quantum instrument?
I suspect this is the obvious result of something in operator algebras, but that's far outside my field.
Recall that a projection-valued measure is a map $E$ from a sigma-algebra $\mathcal{F}$ on ...
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Is a unital $*$-morphism from a unital $C^*$-algebra $A$ to $\operatorname{End}_{\mathbb{C}}(K)$ automatically contractive?
Let $A$ be a unital $C^*$-algebra and let $K$ be an inner product space (not necessarily complete!). Let $\pi: A \to \operatorname{End}_{\mathbb{C}}(K)$ be a unital algebra homomorphism such that
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Impact of annihilators in C*-algebras
Let $A$ be a unital C*-algebra. Let $S\subseteq A$. We put $$\operatorname{Ann}_r(S)=\{a\in A : \forall s\in S,~ ~as=0\}$$
Suppose that $A$ satisfies the following property:
For every $S\subseteq ...