Topological centres for group algebras, actions, and quantum groups
Transcript of Topological centres for group algebras, actions, and quantum groups
Topological centres for group algebras,actions, and quantum groups
Matthias Neufang
Carleton University (Ottawa)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
1 Topological centre basics
2 Topological centre problems
3 Topological centres as a tool
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
1 Topological centre basics
2 Topological centre problems
3 Topological centres as a tool
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉
〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉
〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Algebraic description
A Banach algebra; as Banach space: A ↪→ A∗∗
∃ 2 canonical extensions of product to A∗∗ (Arens ’51)
X ,Y ∈ A∗∗, f ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈X2Y , f 〉 = 〈X ,Y 2f 〉〈Y 2f , a〉 = 〈Y , f 2a〉〈f 2a, b〉 = 〈f , a · b〉
. . . and the other way around:
〈X3Y , f 〉 = 〈Y , f 3X 〉〈f 3X , a〉 = 〈X , a3f 〉〈a3f , b〉 = 〈f , b · a〉
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products: Topological description
A 3 xi −→ X ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
A 3 yj −→ Y ∈ A∗∗ (w∗)
X2Y = limi limj xi · yj
X3Y = limj limi xi · yj
2 = 3 ⇔: A Arens regular (e.g., operator algebras)
But for algebras closest to the heart of harmonic analysts:
X2Y 6= X3Y
; How to measure the degree of non-regularity?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }
= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = A
A Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = A
A Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres
Z`(A∗∗) := { X | X2Y = X3Y ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Zr (A∗∗) := { X | Y 2X = Y 3X ∀ Y }= { X | Y 7→ Y 3X w∗-cont. }
A Arens regular :⇔ Z` = Zr = A∗∗
Definition (Dales–Lau ’05)
A Left Strongly Arens Irregular (LSAI) :⇔ Z` = AA Right Strongly Arens Irregular (RSAI) :⇔ Zr = AA Strongly Arens Irregular (SAI) :⇔ Z` = Zr = A
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Asymmetries
Obviously: Z` = A∗∗ ⇔ Zr = A∗∗However: Z` = A 6⇒ Zr = A
Proposition (Dales–Lau ’05; N. ’05)
LSAI 6⇒ RSAI
Example convolution algebra T (G) = (T (L2(G)), ∗)
ρ ∗ τ :=
∫G
LxρLx−1π(τ)(x) dx
G non-compact, second countable ⇒ T (G) LSAI but not RSAI
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Asymmetries
Obviously: Z` = A∗∗ ⇔ Zr = A∗∗
However: Z` = A 6⇒ Zr = A
Proposition (Dales–Lau ’05; N. ’05)
LSAI 6⇒ RSAI
Example convolution algebra T (G) = (T (L2(G)), ∗)
ρ ∗ τ :=
∫G
LxρLx−1π(τ)(x) dx
G non-compact, second countable ⇒ T (G) LSAI but not RSAI
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Asymmetries
Obviously: Z` = A∗∗ ⇔ Zr = A∗∗However: Z` = A 6⇒ Zr = A
Proposition (Dales–Lau ’05; N. ’05)
LSAI 6⇒ RSAI
Example convolution algebra T (G) = (T (L2(G)), ∗)
ρ ∗ τ :=
∫G
LxρLx−1π(τ)(x) dx
G non-compact, second countable ⇒ T (G) LSAI but not RSAI
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Asymmetries
Obviously: Z` = A∗∗ ⇔ Zr = A∗∗However: Z` = A 6⇒ Zr = A
Proposition (Dales–Lau ’05; N. ’05)
LSAI 6⇒ RSAI
Example convolution algebra T (G) = (T (L2(G)), ∗)
ρ ∗ τ :=
∫G
LxρLx−1π(τ)(x) dx
G non-compact, second countable ⇒ T (G) LSAI but not RSAI
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .
Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:
given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1
and∑i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n}
with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens products & Kadison–Singer Conjecture
Kadison–Singer Conjecture (’59)
Let m ∈ `∞(N)∗ be a pure state, i.e., m ∈ βN .Does m extend uniquely to a state on B(`2(N)) ?
Equivalent conjecture about Bessel sequences (Weaver ’04)
∃ M ≥ 2 and ε > 0 such that:given x1, . . . , xn ∈ Ck (n ≥ 2) with `2-norm ≤ 1 and∑
i
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M ∀ unit vector y ∈ Ck
⇒ ∃ partition A1, . . . ,A` (` ≥ 2) of {1, . . . , n} with∑i∈Aj
|〈xi , y〉|2 ≤ M − ε ∀ unit vectors y ∈ Ck , ∀ j
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G⇒ the map
βG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G
⇒ the mapβG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G⇒ the map
βG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G⇒ the map
βG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G⇒ the map
βG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Kadison–Singer Conjecture & T (G)
Proposition (N. ’08)
Kadison–Singer Conjecture for discrete G⇒ the map
βG 3 m 7→ m ∈ T (`2(G))∗∗
is multiplicative w.r.t. convolution
This is true for G = Z as well as G = F2 . . .
Transfer of topological dynamics!
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
1 Topological centre basics
2 Topological centre problems
3 Topological centres as a tool
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
The Ghahramani–Lau Conjecture
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’88)
L1(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Conjecture (Lau ’94 & Ghahramani–Lau ’95)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Theorem (N. ’05)
The conjecture holds for all non-compact groups G s.t.G has non-measurable cardinality OR k(G) ≥ 2b(G)
One cannot prove in ZFC the existence of measurable cardinals(Ulam ’30)!
Theorem (Losert ’09)
The second condition can be weakened to k(G) ≥ b(G) .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
The Ghahramani–Lau Conjecture
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’88)
L1(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Conjecture (Lau ’94 & Ghahramani–Lau ’95)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Theorem (N. ’05)
The conjecture holds for all non-compact groups G s.t.G has non-measurable cardinality OR k(G) ≥ 2b(G)
One cannot prove in ZFC the existence of measurable cardinals(Ulam ’30)!
Theorem (Losert ’09)
The second condition can be weakened to k(G) ≥ b(G) .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
The Ghahramani–Lau Conjecture
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’88)
L1(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Conjecture (Lau ’94 & Ghahramani–Lau ’95)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Theorem (N. ’05)
The conjecture holds for all non-compact groups G s.t.G has non-measurable cardinality OR k(G) ≥ 2b(G)
One cannot prove in ZFC the existence of measurable cardinals(Ulam ’30)!
Theorem (Losert ’09)
The second condition can be weakened to k(G) ≥ b(G) .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
The Ghahramani–Lau Conjecture
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’88)
L1(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Conjecture (Lau ’94 & Ghahramani–Lau ’95)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Theorem (N. ’05)
The conjecture holds for all non-compact groups G s.t.G has non-measurable cardinality OR k(G) ≥ 2b(G)
One cannot prove in ZFC the existence of measurable cardinals(Ulam ’30)!
Theorem (Losert ’09)
The second condition can be weakened to k(G) ≥ b(G) .
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The Ghahramani–Lau Conjecture
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’88)
L1(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Conjecture (Lau ’94 & Ghahramani–Lau ’95)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group G.
Theorem (N. ’05)
The conjecture holds for all non-compact groups G s.t.G has non-measurable cardinality OR k(G) ≥ 2b(G)
One cannot prove in ZFC the existence of measurable cardinals(Ulam ’30)!
Theorem (Losert ’09)
The second condition can be weakened to k(G) ≥ b(G) .
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ
∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Key technique: Factorization
Definition (N. ’05)
A Banach algebra, κ ≥ ℵ0.
1 A has factorization property of level κ (Fκ) if
∀ (hi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗), |I | ≤ κ∃ (Xi )i∈I ⊆ Ball(A∗∗) ∃ h ∈ A∗
hi = Xi2h (i ∈ I )
2 A has Mazur’s property of level κ (Mκ) ifany X ∈ A∗∗ which is w∗-κ-continuous on A∗, lies in A.
Theorem (N. ’05)
A has Fκ and Mκ for some κ ≥ ℵ0 ⇒ A is SAI
Theorem (N. ’05; Hu–N. ’04)
M(G) has Fk(G) (for non-compact G) and M|G|.
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Factorization works for any 2nd countable group!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.In particular, the conjecture holds for all 2nd countable groups.
Idea of proof: Factorization in the dual of singular measures!
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Factorization works for any 2nd countable group!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
M(G) is SAI for any locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.In particular, the conjecture holds for all 2nd countable groups.
Idea of proof: Factorization in the dual of singular measures!
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Separation of singular measures
The following generalizes a result by Prokaj (’03) for G = R.We can assume that G is non-discrete.
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
For every µ ∈ Ms(G) there exist a Kσ set E ⊆ G and P ⊆ Gs.t. |µ|(G \ E ) = 0, |P| = c, (Ep) ∩ (Ep′) = ∅ if p 6= p′ in P.
Idea Choose compacta Ki with |µ|(G \ Ki ) ≤ 2−i and xi ∈ G“along” a Cantor set C; set E = ∪n ∩∞i=n Ki and construct P from xi and C
Corollary (Separation Lemma)
(Fα)α∈I family of finite subsets of Ms(G) with |I | ≤ c
⇒ ∃ (xα) ⊆ G s.t. (Fα ∗ xα) ⊥ (Fβ ∗ xβ) if α 6= β in I
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Separation of singular measures
The following generalizes a result by Prokaj (’03) for G = R.We can assume that G is non-discrete.
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
For every µ ∈ Ms(G) there exist a Kσ set E ⊆ G and P ⊆ Gs.t. |µ|(G \ E ) = 0, |P| = c, (Ep) ∩ (Ep′) = ∅ if p 6= p′ in P.
Idea Choose compacta Ki with |µ|(G \ Ki ) ≤ 2−i and xi ∈ G“along” a Cantor set C; set E = ∪n ∩∞i=n Ki and construct P from xi and C
Corollary (Separation Lemma)
(Fα)α∈I family of finite subsets of Ms(G) with |I | ≤ c
⇒ ∃ (xα) ⊆ G s.t. (Fα ∗ xα) ⊥ (Fβ ∗ xβ) if α 6= β in I
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Separation of singular measures
The following generalizes a result by Prokaj (’03) for G = R.We can assume that G is non-discrete.
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
For every µ ∈ Ms(G) there exist a Kσ set E ⊆ G and P ⊆ Gs.t. |µ|(G \ E ) = 0, |P| = c, (Ep) ∩ (Ep′) = ∅ if p 6= p′ in P.
Idea Choose compacta Ki with |µ|(G \ Ki ) ≤ 2−i and xi ∈ G“along” a Cantor set C; set E = ∪n ∩∞i=n Ki and construct P from xi and C
Corollary (Separation Lemma)
(Fα)α∈I family of finite subsets of Ms(G) with |I | ≤ c
⇒ ∃ (xα) ⊆ G s.t. (Fα ∗ xα) ⊥ (Fβ ∗ xβ) if α 6= β in I
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Separation of singular measures
The following generalizes a result by Prokaj (’03) for G = R.We can assume that G is non-discrete.
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
For every µ ∈ Ms(G) there exist a Kσ set E ⊆ G and P ⊆ Gs.t. |µ|(G \ E ) = 0, |P| = c, (Ep) ∩ (Ep′) = ∅ if p 6= p′ in P.
Idea Choose compacta Ki with |µ|(G \ Ki ) ≤ 2−i and xi ∈ G“along” a Cantor set C; set E = ∪n ∩∞i=n Ki and construct P from xi and C
Corollary (Separation Lemma)
(Fα)α∈I family of finite subsets of Ms(G) with |I | ≤ c
⇒ ∃ (xα) ⊆ G s.t. (Fα ∗ xα) ⊥ (Fβ ∗ xβ) if α 6= β in I
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Factorization in the dual of singular measures
Factorization theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
|G| ≤ c ⇒ ∃ h ∈ BallMs(G)∗ s.t. δGw∗
2h = BallMs(G)∗
Proof.
Sketch
BallMs(G)∗ has w∗-open nhd. basis O with |O| ≤ c (Hu–N. ’06)
O 3 U = { f ∈ BallMs(G)∗ | |〈f , µ〉 − 〈gU , µ〉| < εU ∀ µ ∈ FU }
where FU ⊆ Ms(G) finite, gU ∈ BallMs(G)∗ and εU > 0
Separation Lemma ; xU ∈ G s.t. (FU ∗ xU) ⊥ (FV ∗ xV ) if U 6= V
Define hU ∈ Ms(G)∗ by 〈hU , ν〉 = 〈gU , ν ∗ x−1U 〉
; h ∈ Ms(G)∗ s.t. xU2h ∈ U
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Solution of the conjecture
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a locally compact group with |G| ≤ c.Then M(G) is SAI.
Proof.
Let m ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ms := m |Ms(G)∗ is w∗-cont. on any set of the form
δGw∗
2h ⊆ Ms(G)∗ where h ∈ Ms(G)∗
Factorization theorem ⇒ ms is w∗-cont. on BallMs(G)∗
⇒ ms ∈ M(G)
ma := m |L1(G)∗∈ L1(G)∗∗ satisfies ma = m −ms ∈ Z`(M(G)∗∗)
⇒ ma ∈ Z`(L1(G)∗∗) = L1(G), and m = ma + ms ∈ M(G) .
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Beyond second countability
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a product of at most c many compact, metrizable groups.Then M(G) is SAI.
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Beyond second countability
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a product of at most c many compact, metrizable groups.Then M(G) is SAI.
G. Dales, T. Lau & D. Strauss (’09)Second duals of measure algebras
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Beyond second countability
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
Let G be a product of at most c many compact, metrizable groups.Then M(G) is SAI.
G. Dales, T. Lau & D. Strauss (’09)Second duals of measure algebras
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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The dual setting
Problem (Cechini–Zappa ’81)
Is A(G) SAI?
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’93)
Yes for large classes of amenable groups.
Theorem (Losert ’02 & ’04)
No for G = F2 and also for G = SU(3) !
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
Yes for any compact group that is sufficiently non-metrizable(b(G) has uncountable cofinality); e.g., SU(3)ℵ1 and SU(3)c
Theorem (Lau–Losert ’05)
Yes for SU(3)ℵ0
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality.
Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Method of proof:Factorization & Mazur’s property for A(G)
Theorem (Filali–Monfared–N. ’08)
G compact s.t. b(G) has uncountable cofinality. Then:
∀ (Tα)α∈I ⊆ BallL(G) with |I | ≤ b(G)
∃ (X kα )α∈I ⊆ BallL(G)∗ (k = 1, . . . , n)
∃ T k ∈ L(G) (k = 1, . . . , n) s.t.
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
So A(G) has (a slightly weakened form of) Fb(G).
Theorem (Hu–N. ’04)
A(G) has Mb(G)·ℵ0.
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of G
this gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Strategy of (technical) proof
Tα =n∑
k=1
X kα 2 T k
use special central projections in L(G) arising from family ofcompact normal subgroups of G decreasing to e, of sizeI = b(G)
double the index set I (“family breeding”): α ; (α, β)
“separate” projections by coordinate functions of ab(G)-family of irred. unitary rep.s of Gthis gives a family of pairwise orthogonal projections in L(G)
truncate Tα with these and sum up (w∗) ; operators T k
X kα are w∗-cluster points in A(G)∗∗ of rep.s along β
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Topological centres and multipliers
Problem (Lau–Ulger ’96)
A Banach algebra with BAI s.t. A∗ vN algebra. Let X ∈ Zr (A∗∗) .Consider X2 : A∗ 3 h 7→ X2h ∈ A∗ .Are Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) w∗-closed?
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
No for A = A(SU(3))
Proof: Combine Losert’s result Z (A∗∗) 6= A with the following
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume A separable. Then, for X ∈ Zr (A∗∗):
X ∈ A ⇔ Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) are w∗-closed
This relies on work by Godefroy–Talagrand ’89 & N. ’01
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Problem (Lau–Ulger ’96)
A Banach algebra with BAI s.t. A∗ vN algebra. Let X ∈ Zr (A∗∗) .Consider X2 : A∗ 3 h 7→ X2h ∈ A∗ .
Are Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) w∗-closed?
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
No for A = A(SU(3))
Proof: Combine Losert’s result Z (A∗∗) 6= A with the following
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume A separable. Then, for X ∈ Zr (A∗∗):
X ∈ A ⇔ Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) are w∗-closed
This relies on work by Godefroy–Talagrand ’89 & N. ’01
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Topological centres and multipliers
Problem (Lau–Ulger ’96)
A Banach algebra with BAI s.t. A∗ vN algebra. Let X ∈ Zr (A∗∗) .Consider X2 : A∗ 3 h 7→ X2h ∈ A∗ .Are Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) w∗-closed?
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
No for A = A(SU(3))
Proof: Combine Losert’s result Z (A∗∗) 6= A with the following
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume A separable. Then, for X ∈ Zr (A∗∗):
X ∈ A ⇔ Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) are w∗-closed
This relies on work by Godefroy–Talagrand ’89 & N. ’01
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Topological centres and multipliers
Problem (Lau–Ulger ’96)
A Banach algebra with BAI s.t. A∗ vN algebra. Let X ∈ Zr (A∗∗) .Consider X2 : A∗ 3 h 7→ X2h ∈ A∗ .Are Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) w∗-closed?
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
No for A = A(SU(3))
Proof: Combine Losert’s result Z (A∗∗) 6= A with the following
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume A separable. Then, for X ∈ Zr (A∗∗):
X ∈ A ⇔ Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) are w∗-closed
This relies on work by Godefroy–Talagrand ’89 & N. ’01
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Topological centres and multipliers
Problem (Lau–Ulger ’96)
A Banach algebra with BAI s.t. A∗ vN algebra. Let X ∈ Zr (A∗∗) .Consider X2 : A∗ 3 h 7→ X2h ∈ A∗ .Are Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) w∗-closed?
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
No for A = A(SU(3))
Proof: Combine Losert’s result Z (A∗∗) 6= A with the following
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume A separable. Then, for X ∈ Zr (A∗∗):
X ∈ A ⇔ Ker(X2) and X2(BallA∗) are w∗-closed
This relies on work by Godefroy–Talagrand ’89 & N. ’01
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2 Topological centre problems
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Ghahramani–Farhadi’s multiplier problem
Problem (Duncan–Hosseiniun ’79)
G locally compact group. Does the involution on L1(G) extend toan involution on its bidual?
Proposition (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
1 This fails for non-discrete groups.
2 It also fails for all groups with the following property (∗):Consider any Φ : L∞(G)∗∗ → L∞(G)∗∗ normal & surjective;if Φ commutes with L1(G), then also with L1(G)∗∗.
Problem (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
Does every group G satisfy (∗) ?
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Ghahramani–Farhadi’s multiplier problem
Problem (Duncan–Hosseiniun ’79)
G locally compact group. Does the involution on L1(G) extend toan involution on its bidual?
Proposition (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
1 This fails for non-discrete groups.
2 It also fails for all groups with the following property (∗):Consider any Φ : L∞(G)∗∗ → L∞(G)∗∗ normal & surjective;if Φ commutes with L1(G), then also with L1(G)∗∗.
Problem (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
Does every group G satisfy (∗) ?
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Ghahramani–Farhadi’s multiplier problem
Problem (Duncan–Hosseiniun ’79)
G locally compact group. Does the involution on L1(G) extend toan involution on its bidual?
Proposition (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
1 This fails for non-discrete groups.
2 It also fails for all groups with the following property (∗):Consider any Φ : L∞(G)∗∗ → L∞(G)∗∗ normal & surjective;if Φ commutes with L1(G), then also with L1(G)∗∗.
Problem (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
Does every group G satisfy (∗) ?
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Ghahramani–Farhadi’s multiplier problem
Problem (Duncan–Hosseiniun ’79)
G locally compact group. Does the involution on L1(G) extend toan involution on its bidual?
Proposition (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
1 This fails for non-discrete groups.
2 It also fails for all groups with the following property (∗):Consider any Φ : L∞(G)∗∗ → L∞(G)∗∗ normal & surjective;if Φ commutes with L1(G), then also with L1(G)∗∗.
Problem (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
Does every group G satisfy (∗) ?
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Ghahramani–Farhadi’s multiplier problem
Problem (Duncan–Hosseiniun ’79)
G locally compact group. Does the involution on L1(G) extend toan involution on its bidual?
Proposition (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
1 This fails for non-discrete groups.
2 It also fails for all groups with the following property (∗):Consider any Φ : L∞(G)∗∗ → L∞(G)∗∗ normal & surjective;if Φ commutes with L1(G), then also with L1(G)∗∗.
Problem (Farhadi–Ghahramani ’07)
Does every group G satisfy (∗) ?
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Solution to the multiplier problem
Theorem (N. ’08)
The problem has a negative answer for all infinite countablediscrete abelian groups.
For the proof, consider βG ⊆ `1(G)∗∗ :
compact right topological semigroup with first Arens product
Growth/Remainder/Corona:
G∗ := βG \ G
⇒ G∗ compact right topological semigroup
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Solution to the multiplier problem
Theorem (N. ’08)
The problem has a negative answer for all infinite countablediscrete abelian groups.
For the proof, consider βG ⊆ `1(G)∗∗ :
compact right topological semigroup with first Arens product
Growth/Remainder/Corona:
G∗ := βG \ G
⇒ G∗ compact right topological semigroup
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Solution to the multiplier problem
Theorem (N. ’08)
The problem has a negative answer for all infinite countablediscrete abelian groups.
For the proof, consider βG ⊆ `1(G)∗∗ :
compact right topological semigroup with first Arens product
Growth/Remainder/Corona:
G∗ := βG \ G
⇒ G∗ compact right topological semigroup
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Solution to the multiplier problem
Theorem (N. ’08)
The problem has a negative answer for all infinite countablediscrete abelian groups.
For the proof, consider βG ⊆ `1(G)∗∗ :
compact right topological semigroup with first Arens product
Growth/Remainder/Corona:
G∗ := βG \ G
⇒ G∗ compact right topological semigroup
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Module maps
m ∈ βG is called left cancellable if λm is injective on βG
Proposition (Dales–Lau–Strauss ’08)
m ∈ βG left cancellable ⇒ λm : `1(G)∗∗ → `1(G)∗∗ isometry
Write A := `1(G)∗∗.
∃ m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A such that m is left cancellable in βGProposition ⇒ Φ := λ∗m : A∗ → A∗ (normal &) surjective
Need to show:
1 Φ is a right `1(G)-module map
2 Φ is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
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Module maps
m ∈ βG is called left cancellable if λm is injective on βG
Proposition (Dales–Lau–Strauss ’08)
m ∈ βG left cancellable ⇒ λm : `1(G)∗∗ → `1(G)∗∗ isometry
Write A := `1(G)∗∗.
∃ m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A such that m is left cancellable in βGProposition ⇒ Φ := λ∗m : A∗ → A∗ (normal &) surjective
Need to show:
1 Φ is a right `1(G)-module map
2 Φ is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
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Module maps
m ∈ βG is called left cancellable if λm is injective on βG
Proposition (Dales–Lau–Strauss ’08)
m ∈ βG left cancellable ⇒ λm : `1(G)∗∗ → `1(G)∗∗ isometry
Write A := `1(G)∗∗.
∃ m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A such that m is left cancellable in βG
Proposition ⇒ Φ := λ∗m : A∗ → A∗ (normal &) surjective
Need to show:
1 Φ is a right `1(G)-module map
2 Φ is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
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Module maps
m ∈ βG is called left cancellable if λm is injective on βG
Proposition (Dales–Lau–Strauss ’08)
m ∈ βG left cancellable ⇒ λm : `1(G)∗∗ → `1(G)∗∗ isometry
Write A := `1(G)∗∗.
∃ m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A such that m is left cancellable in βGProposition ⇒ Φ := λ∗m : A∗ → A∗ (normal &) surjective
Need to show:
1 Φ is a right `1(G)-module map
2 Φ is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
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Module maps
m ∈ βG is called left cancellable if λm is injective on βG
Proposition (Dales–Lau–Strauss ’08)
m ∈ βG left cancellable ⇒ λm : `1(G)∗∗ → `1(G)∗∗ isometry
Write A := `1(G)∗∗.
∃ m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A such that m is left cancellable in βGProposition ⇒ Φ := λ∗m : A∗ → A∗ (normal &) surjective
Need to show:
1 Φ is a right `1(G)-module map
2 Φ is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
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Φ = λ∗m is a right `1(G)-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
∀ H ∈ A∗, a ∈ `1(G) ⊆ A, b ∈ A
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉
But a ∈ `1(G) = Z (A), so a commutes with m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A :
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉
as desired.
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Φ = λ∗m is a right `1(G)-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
∀ H ∈ A∗, a ∈ `1(G) ⊆ A, b ∈ A
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉
But a ∈ `1(G) = Z (A), so a commutes with m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A :
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉
as desired.
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Φ = λ∗m is a right `1(G)-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
∀ H ∈ A∗, a ∈ `1(G) ⊆ A, b ∈ A
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉
But a ∈ `1(G) = Z (A), so a commutes with m ∈ G∗ ⊆ A :
〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉
as desired.
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Φ = λ∗m is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
Suppose Φ is a right A-module map
⇒ ∀ H ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉
⇒ a ∗m ∗ b = m ∗ a ∗ b ∀ a, b ∈ A⇒ (with b = δe) m ∈ Z (A) = `1(G)
This contradicts m ∈ G∗.
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Φ = λ∗m is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
Suppose Φ is a right A-module map
⇒ ∀ H ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉
⇒ a ∗m ∗ b = m ∗ a ∗ b ∀ a, b ∈ A⇒ (with b = δe) m ∈ Z (A) = `1(G)
This contradicts m ∈ G∗.
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Φ = λ∗m is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
Suppose Φ is a right A-module map
⇒ ∀ H ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉
⇒ a ∗m ∗ b = m ∗ a ∗ b ∀ a, b ∈ A⇒ (with b = δe) m ∈ Z (A) = `1(G)
This contradicts m ∈ G∗.
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Φ = λ∗m is not a right `1(G)∗∗-module map
Recall: A = `1(G)∗∗
Suppose Φ is a right A-module map
⇒ ∀ H ∈ A∗, a, b ∈ A
〈H, a ∗m ∗ b〉 = 〈Φ(H2a), b〉 = 〈Φ(H)2a, b〉 = 〈H,m ∗ a ∗ b〉
⇒ a ∗m ∗ b = m ∗ a ∗ b ∀ a, b ∈ A⇒ (with b = δe) m ∈ Z (A) = `1(G)
This contradicts m ∈ G∗.
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Group actions and invariant means
Solution to the Banach–Ruziewicz Problem (Banach ’23;Margulis/Sullivan ’80/’81; Drinfeld ’84)
Except for n = 1, Lebesgue measure is the only invariant mean onL∞(Sn) for the O(n + 1)-action.
What about the discrete situation?
Of course, for G y G: ∃! inv. mean on `∞(G) ⇔ G finite
Quick proof using topological centres (Lau ’86):
unique inv. mean M
⇒ M ∈ Z`(`∞(G)∗) = `1(G)
⇒ M finite Haar measure, so G finite!
What about general actions G y X ?
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
An independence result for general actions
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
The statement “∃ locally finite group G of permutations of N witha unique invariant mean on `∞(N)” is independent of ZFC!
Theorem (Foreman ’94)
CH ⇒ ∃ locally finite group of permutations of N, of size c,with a unique invariant mean on `∞(N)
Theorem (Rosenblatt–Talagrand ’81)
Infinite countable groups never admit a unique invariant mean.
How many?
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G,X infinite countable.G amenable ⇒ ∃ 2c many invariant means on `∞(X )
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX ) define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX ) define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX )
define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX ) define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX ) define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Arens type product and topological centrefor group actions
Definition
G y X .
1 For x ∈ βX and h ∈ `∞(X ) = C (βX ) define x2h ∈ `∞(G) by
(x2h)(g) := h(gx)
2 Define a “convolution” `∞(G)∗ × βX → `∞(X )∗ by
〈m2x , h〉 := 〈m, x2h〉
Definition
Zt(G,X ) := { m ∈ `∞(G)∗ | βX 3 x 7→ m2x w∗-cont. }
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Foreman’s group has non-trivial topological centre!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G amenable and Zt(G,X ) = `1(G).If the number of inv. means on `∞(X ) is finite, then G is finite.
Corollary (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
CH ⇒ Zt(G,X ) 6= `1(G) for Foreman’s group!
But we (N.–P.–S.) have a class of infinite groups of size < c withZt(G,N) = `1(G)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Foreman’s group has non-trivial topological centre!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G amenable and Zt(G,X ) = `1(G).
If the number of inv. means on `∞(X ) is finite, then G is finite.
Corollary (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
CH ⇒ Zt(G,X ) 6= `1(G) for Foreman’s group!
But we (N.–P.–S.) have a class of infinite groups of size < c withZt(G,N) = `1(G)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Foreman’s group has non-trivial topological centre!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G amenable and Zt(G,X ) = `1(G).If the number of inv. means on `∞(X ) is finite, then G is finite.
Corollary (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
CH ⇒ Zt(G,X ) 6= `1(G) for Foreman’s group!
But we (N.–P.–S.) have a class of infinite groups of size < c withZt(G,N) = `1(G)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Foreman’s group has non-trivial topological centre!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G amenable and Zt(G,X ) = `1(G).If the number of inv. means on `∞(X ) is finite, then G is finite.
Corollary (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
CH ⇒ Zt(G,X ) 6= `1(G) for Foreman’s group!
But we (N.–P.–S.) have a class of infinite groups of size < c withZt(G,N) = `1(G)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Foreman’s group has non-trivial topological centre!
Theorem (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
G y X with G amenable and Zt(G,X ) = `1(G).If the number of inv. means on `∞(X ) is finite, then G is finite.
Corollary (N.–Pachl–Steprans ’09)
CH ⇒ Zt(G,X ) 6= `1(G) for Foreman’s group!
But we (N.–P.–S.) have a class of infinite groups of size < c withZt(G,N) = `1(G)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres for quantum group algebras
Definition
Hopf–von Neumann algebra (M, Γ)
M von Neumann algebra
Γ : M → M⊗M co-multiplication
Examples
M = L∞(G) = L1(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of convolution product ∗
M = L(G) = A(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of pointwise product •
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Topological centres for quantum group algebras
Definition
Hopf–von Neumann algebra (M, Γ)
M von Neumann algebra
Γ : M → M⊗M co-multiplication
Examples
M = L∞(G) = L1(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of convolution product ∗
M = L(G) = A(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of pointwise product •
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres for quantum group algebras
Definition
Hopf–von Neumann algebra (M, Γ)
M von Neumann algebra
Γ : M → M⊗M co-multiplication
Examples
M = L∞(G) = L1(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of convolution product ∗
M = L(G) = A(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of pointwise product •
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Topological centres for quantum group algebras
Definition
Hopf–von Neumann algebra (M, Γ)
M von Neumann algebra
Γ : M → M⊗M co-multiplication
Examples
M = L∞(G) = L1(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of convolution product ∗
M = L(G) = A(G)∗
Γ = adjoint of pointwise product •
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Locally compact quantum groups
Non-commutative integration
N.s.f. weight λ : M+ → [0,∞]
Mλ := lin { x ∈ M+ | λ(x) <∞ }
Definition (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
LC Quantum Group G = (M, Γ, λ, ρ)
λ left Haar weight on M:
λ((f ⊗ id)Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 λ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mλ
ρ right Haar weight on M:
ρ((id⊗ f )Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 ρ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mρ
Theorem (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
“Pontryagin duality”G ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Locally compact quantum groups
Non-commutative integration
N.s.f. weight λ : M+ → [0,∞]
Mλ := lin { x ∈ M+ | λ(x) <∞ }
Definition (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
LC Quantum Group G = (M, Γ, λ, ρ)
λ left Haar weight on M:
λ((f ⊗ id)Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 λ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mλ
ρ right Haar weight on M:
ρ((id⊗ f )Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 ρ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mρ
Theorem (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
“Pontryagin duality”G ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Locally compact quantum groups
Non-commutative integration
N.s.f. weight λ : M+ → [0,∞]
Mλ := lin { x ∈ M+ | λ(x) <∞ }
Definition (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
LC Quantum Group G = (M, Γ, λ, ρ)
λ left Haar weight on M:
λ((f ⊗ id)Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 λ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mλ
ρ right Haar weight on M:
ρ((id⊗ f )Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 ρ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mρ
Theorem (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
“Pontryagin duality”G ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Locally compact quantum groups
Non-commutative integration
N.s.f. weight λ : M+ → [0,∞]
Mλ := lin { x ∈ M+ | λ(x) <∞ }
Definition (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
LC Quantum Group G = (M, Γ, λ, ρ)
λ left Haar weight on M:
λ((f ⊗ id)Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 λ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mλ
ρ right Haar weight on M:
ρ((id⊗ f )Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 ρ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mρ
Theorem (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
“Pontryagin duality”G ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Locally compact quantum groups
Non-commutative integration
N.s.f. weight λ : M+ → [0,∞]
Mλ := lin { x ∈ M+ | λ(x) <∞ }
Definition (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
LC Quantum Group G = (M, Γ, λ, ρ)
λ left Haar weight on M:
λ((f ⊗ id)Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 λ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mλ
ρ right Haar weight on M:
ρ((id⊗ f )Γx) = 〈f , 1〉 ρ(x) ∀ f ∈ M∗, x ∈ Mρ
Theorem (Kustermans–Vaes ’00)
“Pontryagin duality”G ∼= G
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Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Algebras over quantum groups
L∞(G) := M L1(G) := M∗ L2(G) := L2(M, λ)
L1(G) Banach algebra via f ∗ g = Γ∗(f ⊗ g)
LUC(G) := lin L∞(G)2L1(G) ⊆ L∞(G)
WAP(G) := { T ∈ L∞(G) | L1(G) 3 f 7→ T2f weakly compact }
C0(G) := { (id⊗ τ)(W ) | τ ∈ T (L2(G)) }‖·‖
where W left fundamental unitary: Γ(x) = W ∗(1⊗ x)W
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Characterization of discrete quantum groups
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume G co-amenable (i.e., L1(G) has BAI) s.t. L1(G) separable.TFAE:
G discrete (i.e., L1(G) unital)
LUC(G) = L∞(G)
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Characterization of discrete quantum groups
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume G co-amenable (i.e., L1(G) has BAI) s.t. L1(G) separable.
TFAE:
G discrete (i.e., L1(G) unital)
LUC(G) = L∞(G)
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Characterization of discrete quantum groups
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Assume G co-amenable (i.e., L1(G) has BAI) s.t. L1(G) separable.TFAE:
G discrete (i.e., L1(G) unital)
LUC(G) = L∞(G)
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Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterization of compact quantum groups
Since LUC(G) ⊆ L∞(G) we have
LUC(G)∗ ←− L1(G)∗∗
; Transport of left Arens product ; LUC(G)∗ Banach algebra
Zt(LUC(G)∗) := { X ∈ LUC(G)∗ | Y 7→ X2Y w∗-cont. }
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
TFAE:
G compact (i.e., C0(G) unital)
LUC(G) ⊆WAP(G) and Zt(LUC(G)∗) = M(G)
Question G = L(G) with G discrete?⇒ WAP(G) ⊆ LUC(G)
If yes, then there is NO infinite G with A(G) Arens regular!Open for Olshanskii group . . .
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Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
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Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
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Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.
Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.
Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Characterizations using invariant meanson quantum groups
Definition
G amenable :⇔ ∃ mean on L∞(G) s.t.
f 2M = 〈f , 1〉 M ∀ f ∈ L1(G)
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable with L1(G) separable or SAI.Then: G uniquely amenable ⇔ G compact
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’09)
Let G be amenable & co-amenable, with L1(G) separable.Then: L1(G) Arens regular ⇔ G finite
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From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
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From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
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From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
From quantum groups back to groups
McbL1(G) := { Φ : L1(G)→ L1(G) | Φ CB, Φ(a∗b) = a∗Φ(b) }
Consider m ∈McbL1(G) s.t.
m∗ UCP (= Markov operator)
m invertible and complete isometry on L1(G)
Denote by G the set of those multipliers.
Examples
L∞(G) ∼= G
L(G) ∼= G
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A functor LC quantum groups → LC groups
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G is a LC group w.r.t. point weak topology on L1(G)
G ∼= Sp(L1(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
The functor G→ G preserves
local compactness
compactness
discreteness
(hence) finiteness
The functor also “almost commutes” with quantum group duality.
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A functor LC quantum groups → LC groups
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G is a LC group w.r.t. point weak topology on L1(G)
G ∼= Sp(L1(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
The functor G→ G preserves
local compactness
compactness
discreteness
(hence) finiteness
The functor also “almost commutes” with quantum group duality.
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A functor LC quantum groups → LC groups
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G is a LC group w.r.t. point weak topology on L1(G)
G ∼= Sp(L1(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
The functor G→ G preserves
local compactness
compactness
discreteness
(hence) finiteness
The functor also “almost commutes” with quantum group duality.
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A functor LC quantum groups → LC groups
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G is a LC group w.r.t. point weak topology on L1(G)
G ∼= Sp(L1(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
The functor G→ G preserves
local compactness
compactness
discreteness
(hence) finiteness
The functor also “almost commutes” with quantum group duality.
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A functor LC quantum groups → LC groups
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G is a LC group w.r.t. point weak topology on L1(G)
G ∼= Sp(L1(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
The functor G→ G preserves
local compactness
compactness
discreteness
(hence) finiteness
The functor also “almost commutes” with quantum group duality.
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Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
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Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Structure of G
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact matrix pseudogroup (Woronowicz ’87)⇒ G is a compact Lie group
Example Woronowicz’s SUq(2) with deformation parameterq ∈ (0, 1]
SUq(2) = C (SU(2)) for q = 1
Non-commutative C ∗-algebra for q ∈ (0, 1)
SUq(2) ∼= SU(2) for q = 1
SUq(2) ∼= T for q 6= 1
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’09)
G compact, non-Kac with L1(G) separable ⇒ G uncountable
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g
⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Heisenberg relation for quantum groups
G abelian. For s ∈ G and γ ∈ G
Ls Mγ = 〈γ, s〉︸ ︷︷ ︸∈T
Mγ Ls
We obtain a generalization to quantum groups, using acommutation result by Junge–N.–Ruan (’09):
Theorem: Non-commutative Torus (Kalantar–N. ’09)
g ∈ G, g ∈ ˜G ⇒ ∃ 〈g , g〉 ∈ T s.t.
g g = 〈g , g〉 g g⟨˜G, G
⟩=: G0 is a subgroup of T .
Example SUq(2)0 = T (q 6= 1)
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Semigroup compactifications from quantum groups
Assume G co-amenable.
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’08)
McbL1(G) ∼= M(G) ↪→ Zt(LUC(G)∗)
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
The embedding G ⊆McbL1(G) in LUC(G)∗ gives rise to
GLUC := Gw∗
Then GLUC is a compact right topological semigroup.
Note: G = L∞(G) for a LC group G ⇒ GLUC = GLUC
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Semigroup compactifications from quantum groups
Assume G co-amenable.
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’08)
McbL1(G) ∼= M(G) ↪→ Zt(LUC(G)∗)
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
The embedding G ⊆McbL1(G) in LUC(G)∗ gives rise to
GLUC := Gw∗
Then GLUC is a compact right topological semigroup.
Note: G = L∞(G) for a LC group G ⇒ GLUC = GLUC
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Semigroup compactifications from quantum groups
Assume G co-amenable.
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’08)
McbL1(G) ∼= M(G) ↪→ Zt(LUC(G)∗)
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
The embedding G ⊆McbL1(G) in LUC(G)∗ gives rise to
GLUC := Gw∗
Then GLUC is a compact right topological semigroup.
Note: G = L∞(G) for a LC group G ⇒ GLUC = GLUC
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Semigroup compactifications from quantum groups
Assume G co-amenable.
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’08)
McbL1(G) ∼= M(G) ↪→ Zt(LUC(G)∗)
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
The embedding G ⊆McbL1(G) in LUC(G)∗ gives rise to
GLUC := Gw∗
Then GLUC is a compact right topological semigroup.
Note: G = L∞(G) for a LC group G ⇒ GLUC = GLUC
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Semigroup compactifications from quantum groups
Assume G co-amenable.
Theorem (Hu–N.–Ruan ’08)
McbL1(G) ∼= M(G) ↪→ Zt(LUC(G)∗)
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
The embedding G ⊆McbL1(G) in LUC(G)∗ gives rise to
GLUC := Gw∗
Then GLUC is a compact right topological semigroup.
Note: G = L∞(G) for a LC group G ⇒ GLUC = GLUC
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Unification via T (L2(G))
Co-multiplications Γ and Γ extend to
B(L2(G)) → B(L2(G)) ⊗ B(L2(G))
⇒ Γ∗ = m and Γ∗ = m yield 2 dual products
T (L2(G)) ⊗ T (L2(G)) → T (L2(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
m ◦ (m⊗ id) = m ◦ (m⊗ id) ◦ (id⊗ σ)
Here, σ(ϕ⊗ τ) = τ ⊗ ϕ is the flip.
Duality = Anti-Commutation Relation on tensor level
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Unification via T (L2(G))
Co-multiplications Γ and Γ extend to
B(L2(G)) → B(L2(G)) ⊗ B(L2(G))
⇒ Γ∗ = m and Γ∗ = m yield 2 dual products
T (L2(G)) ⊗ T (L2(G)) → T (L2(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
m ◦ (m⊗ id) = m ◦ (m⊗ id) ◦ (id⊗ σ)
Here, σ(ϕ⊗ τ) = τ ⊗ ϕ is the flip.
Duality = Anti-Commutation Relation on tensor level
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Unification via T (L2(G))
Co-multiplications Γ and Γ extend to
B(L2(G)) → B(L2(G)) ⊗ B(L2(G))
⇒ Γ∗ = m and Γ∗ = m yield 2 dual products
T (L2(G)) ⊗ T (L2(G)) → T (L2(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
m ◦ (m⊗ id) = m ◦ (m⊗ id) ◦ (id⊗ σ)
Here, σ(ϕ⊗ τ) = τ ⊗ ϕ is the flip.
Duality = Anti-Commutation Relation on tensor level
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Unification via T (L2(G))
Co-multiplications Γ and Γ extend to
B(L2(G)) → B(L2(G)) ⊗ B(L2(G))
⇒ Γ∗ = m and Γ∗ = m yield 2 dual products
T (L2(G)) ⊗ T (L2(G)) → T (L2(G))
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
m ◦ (m⊗ id) = m ◦ (m⊗ id) ◦ (id⊗ σ)
Here, σ(ϕ⊗ τ) = τ ⊗ ϕ is the flip.
Duality = Anti-Commutation Relation on tensor level
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
T (L2(G))as a home for convolution and pointwise product
T (L2(G)) ∼= T (L2(G))
L1(G) L1(G)
∗ •
On T (L2(G)) we can compare“convolution” and “pointwise product”!
(ϕ ∗ τ) • ψ = (ϕ • ψ) ∗ τ(Kalantar–N. ’08)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
T (L2(G))as a home for convolution and pointwise product
T (L2(G)) ∼= T (L2(G))
L1(G) L1(G)
∗ •
On T (L2(G)) we can compare“convolution” and “pointwise product”!
(ϕ ∗ τ) • ψ = (ϕ • ψ) ∗ τ(Kalantar–N. ’08)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
T (L2(G))as a home for convolution and pointwise product
T (L2(G)) ∼= T (L2(G))
L1(G) L1(G)
∗ •
On T (L2(G)) we can compare“convolution” and “pointwise product”!
(ϕ ∗ τ) • ψ = (ϕ • ψ) ∗ τ(Kalantar–N. ’08)
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Some cohomology for LC quantum groups
The following generalizes results by Pirkovskii on (T (L2(G)), ∗) toquantum groups.
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
L1(G) is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ L1(G) has the Radon–Nikodym Property
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
C is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ G is compact
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Some cohomology for LC quantum groups
The following generalizes results by Pirkovskii on (T (L2(G)), ∗) toquantum groups.
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
L1(G) is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ L1(G) has the Radon–Nikodym Property
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
C is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ G is compact
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Some cohomology for LC quantum groups
The following generalizes results by Pirkovskii on (T (L2(G)), ∗) toquantum groups.
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
L1(G) is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ L1(G) has the Radon–Nikodym Property
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
C is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ G is compact
Topological centre basics Topological centre problems Topological centres as a tool
Some cohomology for LC quantum groups
The following generalizes results by Pirkovskii on (T (L2(G)), ∗) toquantum groups.
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
L1(G) is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ L1(G) has the Radon–Nikodym Property
Theorem (Kalantar–N. ’08)
C is projective in mod–T (L2(G))
⇔ G is compact