On representing some lattices as lattices of intermediate subfactors of finite index (Q1007226)

Let \(M\) be a factor and \(N\) a subfactor of \(M\) which is irreducible, i.e., \(N'\cap M = \mathbb{C}\). Let \(K\) be an intermediate von Neumann subalgebra for the inclusion \(N \subset M\). Since \(K' \cap K \subset N' \cap M = \mathbb{C}\), \(K\) is automatically a factor. Hence the set of all intermediate subfactors for \(N \subset M\) forms a lattice under two natural operations \(\wedge\) and \(\vee\), defined by \[ K_1 \wedge K_2 = K_1 \cap K_2, \quad K_1 \vee K_2 = (K_1 \cup K_2)''. \] The author proves that simple lattices which consist of a largest, a smallest and \(2n\) pairwise incomparable elements, where \(n\) is a positive integer, can be realized as the lattices of intermediate subfactors of finite index and finite depth. Using the same techniques, he gives a necessary and sufficient condition for subfactors coming from loop groups of type A at generic levels to be maximal.