41 research outputs found
The Fourier–Stieltjes algebra of a C*-dynamical system
In analogy with the Fourier–Stieltjes algebra of a group, we associate to a unital discrete
twisted C∗-dynamical system a Banach algebra whose elements are coefficients of
equivariant representations of the system. Building upon our previous work, we show
that this Fourier–Stieltjes algebra embeds continuously in the Banach algebra of completely
bounded multipliers of the (reduced or full) C∗-crossed product of the system.
We introduce a notion of positive definiteness and prove a Gelfand–Raikov type theorem
allowing us to describe the Fourier–Stieltjes algebra of a system in a more intrinsic way.
We also propose a definition of amenability for C∗-dynamical systems and show that it
implies regularity. After a study of some natural commutative subalgebras, we end with
a characterization of the Fourier–Stieltjes algebra involving C∗-correspondences over the
(reduced or full) C∗-crossed product
The Fourier-Stieltjes algebra of a C*-dynamical system
In analogy with the Fourier-Stieltjes algebra of a group, we associate to a
unital discrete twisted C*-dynamical system a Banach algebra whose elements are
coefficients of equivariants representations of the system. Building upon our
previous work, we show that this Fourier-Stieltjes algebra embeds continuously
in the Banach algebra of completely bounded multipliers of the (reduced or
full) C*-crossed product of the system. We also introduce a notion of positive
definiteness and prove a Gelfand-Raikov type theorem allowing us to describe
the Fourier-Stieltjes algebra of a system in a more intrinsic way. After a
study of some of its natural commutative subalgebras, we end with a
characterization of the Fourier-Stieltjes algebra involving C*-correspondences
over the (reduced or full) C*-crossed product.Comment: 46 pages. Minor revision. A few typos were corrected. The proof that
amenability of a system implies its regularity has been streamlined. To
appear in Internat. J. Mat
Primitivity of some full group C-algebras
We show that the full group C-algebra of the free product of two
nontrivial countable amenable discrete groups, where at least one of them has
more than two elements, is primitive. We also show that in many cases, this
C-algebra is antiliminary and has an uncountable family of pairwise
inequivalent, faithful irreducible representations.Comment: 18 pages. Preliminary version. Comments are wellcome
Fourier theory and C*-algebras
We discuss a number of results concerning the Fourier series of elements in reduced
twisted group C∗-algebras of discrete groups, and, more generally, in reduced crossed products
associated to twisted actions of discrete groups on unital C∗-algebras. A major part of
the article gives a review of our previous work on this topic, but some new results are also
included
On maximal ideals in certain reduced twisted C*-crossed products
We consider a twisted action of a discrete group G on a unital C*-algebra A
and give conditions ensuring that there is a bijective correspondence between
the maximal invariant ideals of A and the maximal ideals in the associated
reduced C*-crossed product.Comment: 26 page
Heat properties for groups
We revisit Fourier's approach to solve the heat equation on the circle in the
context of (twisted) reduced group C*-algebras, convergence of Fourier series
and semigroups associated to negative definite functions. We introduce some
heat properties for countably infinite groups and investigate when they are
satisfied. Kazhdan's property (T) is an obstruction to the weakest property,
and our findings leave open the possibility that this might be the only one. On
the other hand, many groups with the Haagerup property satisfy the strongest
version. We show that this heat property implies that the associated heat
problem has a unique solution regardless of the choice of the initial datum.Comment: 34 pages. Comments welcom
The Fourier-Stieltjes algebra of a C*-dynamical system II
We continue our study of the Fourier-Stieltjes algebra associated to a
twisted (unital, discrete) C*-dynamical system and discuss how the various
notions of equivalence of such systems are reflected at the algebra-level. As
an application, we show that the amenability of a system, as defined in our
previous work, is preserved under Morita equivalence.Comment: 22 pages. Updated version, in accordance with the comments from the
referees. To appear in Studia Mat