Algebras of operators on Hilbert space, C^*-algebras, von Neumann algebras, non-commutative geometry
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Are isometric homorphisms of C* algebras *-homorphisms
Here is my precise question:
Let $A$ and $B$ be two $C^*$ algebras. Let $f: A \rightarrow B$ a morphism of algebras which is isometric (on its image). Is $f$ necessary a $*$-homomorphism ?
It sounds ...
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A matrix trace inequality
The well-known Powers-Stormer inequality says the following: for positive semidefinite operators $A, B$, we have that $\mathrm{Tr}((A - B)(A - B)^\dagger) \leq \| A^2 - B^2 \|_1$, where $\| \cdot ...
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Comparing cardinalities of the spectrum of two masas in $B(H)$
If I imagine that (the self-adjoint part of) a C*-algebra $A$ represents the algebra of observables of some quantum system, then certain perspectives on algebraic quantum theory would ask me to ...
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Is there an irreducible subfactor with an infinite homogeneous single chain lattice?
We know that we can build an irreducible subfactor realizing a finite single chain lattice containing any finite index irreducible maximal subfactors, by using the free composition (see here).
Is ...
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A continuous choice of invertible elements
Let $A$ be a simple unital $C^{*}$ algebra with invertible elements $G(A)$. Assume that $A^{*}$ is its dual space, which is equipped with the weak star topology.
Is there a continuous map ...
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Does this C*-algebra embed into a simple nuclear C*-algebra?
Let $\mathcal K$ denote the C*-algebra of compact operators, and fix an embedding $\phi_n:M_n(\mathbb C) \to \mathcal K$ for each $n\in \mathbb N$. Define the C*-algebra
$A := \{(a_n)_{n=1}^\infty ...
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Generalising the $L^2$-Norm to Compact Quantum Groups
For a compact quantum group (in the sense) of Woronowicz, we have a noncommutative $C^*$-algebra replacing ${\mathbb C}(G)$. This $C^*$-algebra is endowed with a linear functional generalizing the ...
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Specific optimization problem solution procedures
Is there a standard procedure to solve following two optimization problems?
$$\mathsf{Problem\mbox{ }I}:\mbox{ }\min_{A\in\{0,1\}^{n\times n}:rk(A)=r}\mbox{ }\max_{R,S\in\Bbb R^{n\times ...
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Embedding the group von Neumann algebra into an injective von Neumann algebra on the same Hilbert space
Let $\Gamma$ be a discrete group, $\newcommand{\VN}{\rm VN}$
and let $\VN(\Gamma)$ denote its von Neumann algebra, regarded as a subalgebra of ${\sf B}(\ell^2(\Gamma))$. It is well known that ...
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Finite codimensional subvector space of $C^{*}$ algebras which contains no invertible elements
Assume that $A$ is a unital $C^{*}$ algebra. Is there a subvector space $Y\subset A$ of finite codimension which does not contain any invertible element?
Let $n(A)$ be the infimum of such ...
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Unital $C^{*}$ algebras which all elements have path connected spectrum
A unital $C^{*}$ algebra is called "Path connected" if the spectrum of all its elements are path connected.
Is the tensor product of two path connected algebra, a path connected algebra?
What ...
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A possible characterization of finite dimensional $C^{*}$ algebras
Is there an infinite dimensional unital $C^{*}$ algebra $A$ with invertible group $U$ such that for every finite dimensional subvector space $Y\subset A$, the number of connected components of ...
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The planar algebra generated by the biprojections
Let $(N_1 \subset M_1)$ and $(N_2 \subset M_2)$ be two irreducible finite index subfactors.
Let $\mathcal{B}_i$ be the set of all the biprojections of $\mathcal{P}_{2+}(N_i \subset M_i)$.
Let ...
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Totally non hereditary $C^{*}$-subalgebras
Assume that $B$ is a $C^{*}$ subalgebra of $A$. We say $B$ is totally non hereditary subalgebra of $A$ if not only $B$ is not a hereditary subalgebra but also it is not isomorphic to any ...
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Has a subfactor with lattice $B_3$, a singly generated identity biprojection?
Let $(N \subset M)$ be an irreducible finite index subfactor.
If its lattice of intermediate subfactors is equivalent to $B_3$ (the lattice of divisors of $n=p_1p_2p_3$ square free):
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K-homology of Cantor set and abelian AF-algebras
This may be a standard question answered in a book, or article. I don't know. I know that there exist related results with $\lim^1$-sequences (Rosenberg and Schochet).
What is
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A reasonable framework to study properties of operator $A \mapsto KAK$ on Banach space
Let $K$ be a continuous linear operator on $C[0,1]$ (more, precisely, it is a linear integral operator). Then $K$ defines a continous linear operator $\widehat K$ on $\mathcal L(C[0,1])$ by the rule
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Integration in C^* algebra
Let $\mathfrak{A}$ be a C${}^*$ algebra and $\mathbb{R}\ni s \mapsto \alpha_s$ a continuous family of its automorphisms. Is it true that
$$
\int d s \, f(s)\, \alpha_s(A)
$$
is well defined as a ...
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Two-sided ideals of $B(H)$ are hereditary
I seem to recall that (not necessarily closed) two-sided ideals of $B(H)$ are hereditary. Is that true?
If it is, can anyone post a proof/reference?
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The closure of all periodic homeomorphisms of circle
Let $X$ be the space of all continuous maps from $S^{1}$ to $S^{1}$. $X$ is equipped with $C^{0}$ topology. Let $Y\subset X$ be the union of all finite order homeomorphisms i.e: all ...
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The kernel of $C^{*}(G)\to C_{r}^{*}(G)$
Let $G$ be a locally compact group. Put $I(G)=\ker: C^{*}(G) \to C_{r}^{*} (G)$, the kernel of the canonical morphism.
What type of $C^{*}$ algebras can not be isomorphic to $I(G)$, for some ...
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Can the full and reduced group $C^*$-algebras be “noncanonically” isomorphic?
Is there a locally compact group $G$ such that the canonical map from $C^{*}(G)$ to $C^{*}_{red} G$ is not isomorphism, hence $G$ is not amenable but these two $C^{*}$ algebras are isomorphic ...
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Inner and extendible automorphisms of C*-algebras
If an automorphism $\alpha$ of a C*-algebra $A$ is inner then whenever $A$ is a subalgebra of another C*-algebra $B$, $\alpha$ obviously extends to $B$.
Is the converse true: if an automorphism ...
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Is there a non-trivial minimal Hopf algebra?
Let $H$ be a Hopf algebra over an algebraically
closed field $\mathbb{K}$ of characteristic $0$.
Minimal means without left coideal subalgebra $I$ (i.e. $\Delta(I) \subset H \otimes I$) other than ...
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Correspondences as generalized morphism between $C^*$-algebras
While reading about Morita equivalence in the category of $C^*$-algebras I met also the following notion: a correspondence between two $C^*$-algebras $A,B$ is a pair $(X,\varphi)$ where $X$ is a ...
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$C^*$-algebra generated by those operators that are bounded on every $\ell_p$
Suppose $T: c_{00} \to c_{00}$ is a linear map such that, when regarded as an infinite matrix, there is a uniform bound on the $\ell_1$-norms of its columns, and a uniform bound on the $\ell_1$-norms ...
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Isomorphism of Hilbert modules
In Hilbert space theory if we have a linear bijection $U:H \to K$ which is an isometry, then it preserves inner products. Suppose now that you have two (right) Hilbert modules $X,Y$ (say, over the ...
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Commutative spectral triples not coming from manifolds
There is a very deep and remarkable theorem by Connes (the so called reconstruction theorem) which states that from a commutative spectral triple obeying certain axioms one can reconstruct a smooth ...
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How the modular theory of von Neumann algebras, deal with generating C*-algebras?
Let $H$ be a separable infinite dimensional Hilbert space, $M \subset B(H)$ a von Neumann algebra and $A \subset M$ a separable $C^*$-algebra such that $A''=M$. Suppose the existence of a bicyclic ...
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Murray–von Neumann equivalence on C$^*$-algebra and von Neumann algebra
Let $H$ be a separable infinite dimensional Hilbert space, $M \subset B(H)$ a von Neumann algebra and $A \subset M$ a separable $C^*$-algebra such that $A''=M$.
Let $p,q \in M_{\infty}(A)$ be ...
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Strong Morita equivalence and representation theory
In the context of pure algebra we say that two algebras (in general: rings) $A,B$ are Morita equivalence when there are bimodules $_AP_B,_BQ_A$ such that $P \otimes_B Q \cong _AA_A$ and $Q \otimes_A P ...
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The letters of the word “ART”
Edit: According to the Gelfand duality between topological spaces and commutative $C^{*}$algebras, I add some new tags. So the question is that what is the structure of $ Ext (A,A)$ where $A$ is ...
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Coaction of a group
Suppose $G$ is a finite group which acts on a $C^*-$algebra which we denote by $A$. I was wondering if there is a naturally induced coaction on $A\otimes C(G)$, here $C(G)$ denotes functions on $G$.
I ...
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What is operator tmf?
One of the many wonderful things about K-theory, relative to other generalized cohomology theories, is that it can be defined for not-necessarily-commutative C*-algebras. The resulting construction, ...
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Is there a Frobenius reciprocity for the coproduct?
Let $\mathcal{P}$ be an irreducible finite index-depth subfactor planar algebra. The $2$-boxes space $\mathcal{P}_{2,+}$ is equipped with the coproduct $(a,b) \mapsto a*b = ...
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Is the coproduct of central operators, also central?
Let $\mathcal{P}$ be an irreducible finite index-depth subfactor planar algebra. The $2$-boxes space $\mathcal{P}_{2,+}$ is equipped with the coproduct $(a,b) \mapsto a*b = ...
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A commutative Banach algebra with an abundance of discountinuous functions
Let $A$ be the algebra of all bounded functions from $[0,\;1]$ to $\mathbb{C}$.
For $f\in A,\;$ $\omega_{f}$ is the standard oscillation function.. Each of the following two (equivalent) norms ...
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A question on K- theory of non commutative $C^\star$ algebra
Edit: According to the comment of Andre Henriques I revise the question:
What is an example of a noncommutative unital $C^\star$ algebra $A$, which is not Morita equivalent to a commutative ...
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Obstructions for $C^\star$ algebras to contain a $Z^\star$ algebra
As the comment of Andreas Thom indicated here, a separable $C^\star$ algebra $A$ can not contain a $Z^\star$ algebra.(A $Z^\star$ algebra is a $C^\star$ algebra which all elements are zero ...
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Simple $Z^{*}$ algebra
What is an example of a simple $C^{*}$ algebra which all elements are (two sided or equivalently one sided) zero divisor?
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A question on extension of $Z^{*}$ algebras
A $Z^{*}$ algebra is a $C^{*}$ algebra which all elements are(two sided or equivalently one sided) zero divisor.
Are there two $Z^{*}$ algebras $A,B$ such that for every short exact sequence ...
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Nuclearity noncommutative torus
I read that the Noncommutative torus (rotation algebra) is nuclear when $\theta\in\mathbb{R}\setminus\mathbb{Q}$. Unfortunately, I haven't found a proof. Could someone give me a reference and/or an ...
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Unitary representations of Tarski Monsters and other beasts
Did people study the unitary representations of Tarsky Monsters, for example the ones constructed by Ol'shanskii? Are there any exotic representations, ie. except the ones related to the left regular, ...
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C*-Algebras: Dynamics vs. Derivations
Problem
Given a C*-algebra $\mathcal{A}$.
Consider dynamics $\tau:\mathbb{R}\to\mathrm{Aut}(\mathcal{A})$ and $\tau':\mathbb{R}\to\mathrm{Aut}(\mathcal{A})$.
(More precisely, strongly continuous ...
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Does every commutative $*$-algebra of operators on a prehilbert space have a character?
My question can be equivalently stated as follows:
Let $A$ be a complex commutative algebra with involution, and assume there exists a non-zero homomorphism $\pi:A\to L(V)$ to the algebra of ...
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Noncommutative version of Littlewood's First Principle
There are definitely noncommutative analogues for Lusin's theorem and Egoroff's theorem (found in Blackadar for example). I'm curious if there is a version of the first principle:
Every Lebesgue
...
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Strong and weak equivalence of C$^∗$-extensions by compacts
Let $A$ be a $C^*$-algebra. An extension of $A$ by the compact operators $K$ is an embedding $\epsilon$ of $A$ into the Calkin algebra $B(H)/K$.
Two embeddings $\epsilon_1$ and $\epsilon_2$ are ...
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A nilpotency question on $C^{*}$ algebras
What is an example of a $C^{*}$ algebra $A$ with the property that: for every nilpotent(Quasi nilpotent) $a$ and for every $n\in \mathbb{N}$, there is a $b$ with $b^{n}=a$.
To what extent ...
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Noncommutativization of fixed point theory
What papers or references have been devoted for a noncommutativization of "Fixed point theory". Here the terminology Noncommutativiztion, as usual, indicates to that famous table with 2 columns: ...
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A coalgebra structure on compact operators
Is there a coalgebra structure $\Delta_{n}$ on $M_{n}(\mathbb{C})$ which is compatible with the natural embedding $i_{n:}M_{n}(\mathbb{C})\to M_{n+1}(\mathbb{C})$ with $i_{n}(A)= A\oplus ...
