Natural examples of Valdivia compact spaces (Q5920410)

A compact space \(K\) is called Valdivia compact if it is, for a set \(\Gamma\), homeomorphic to a subset \(K'\) of \(\mathbb{R}^{\Gamma}\) such that the set \(\bigl\{x\in K':\{\gamma\in\Gamma:x(\gamma)\neq 0\}\text{ is countable}\bigr\}\) is dense in \(K'\). With the Valdivia compacta are associated spaces \(C(K)\) and Banach spaces \(X\) for which the dual unit ball is a Valdivia compact in the weak* topology, with a condition of linearity. The theory of Valdivia compacta is presented in the survey paper by \textit{O.\,Kalenda} [Extr.\ Math.\ 15, 1--85 (2000; Zbl 0983.46021)]. The paper under review provides a good addendum to this survey. It collects known and unknown examples of Valdivia compact spaces, their continuous images and associated classes of Banach spaces which appear naturally in various branches of mathematics. The author describes topological constructions which preserve and generate Valdivia spaces. Linearly ordered Valdivia compact spaces and Valdivia compact groups are described. The associated classes of Banach spaces are considered: order continuous Banach lattices, commutative and noncommutative \(L^1\) spaces, dual \(C^*\) algebras. Some interesting questions are posed. For example, does \(C(K)\), where \(K\) is a compact group, have a Markushevich basis?