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Does this element belong to $\mathbb CG$?
Let $G$ be a torsion-free group. Let $\alpha$ be a symmetric element of $\mathbb CG$, i.e. $\alpha^*=\alpha$, with $\|\alpha\|_1=\sum|\alpha(g)|<1$, so $\beta:=\sum_{n\ge 0}(-1)^n\alpha^n$ is an ...
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About crossed product of the group von Neumann algebra
Let $G$ be a group with a normal subgroup $N$. If $K$ is a field, then it is well known in ring theory that $K[G]\cong K[N]*(G/N)$ ($*$ stands for the crossed product). Do we have such an isomorphism ...
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Unitary element of the group algebra
Let $G$ be a torsion free group. Are unitary elements of $\mathbb CG$ studied? By unitary element I mean an element $\alpha$ in $\mathbb CG$, such that $\alpha^*\alpha=1$? Do the triviality of unitary ...
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shifts in Baer*-rings
Let $A$ be a Baer*-ring with the unit $1$. An important point that holds in every Baer*-ring is this: for every element $y\in A$ there is an smallest projection $e_y\in A$, called the left projection ...