\(K\)-theory and ext-theory for rectangular unitary \(C^*\)-algebras (Q1316330)

The object of this study is the \(C^*\)-algebra \(U^{nc}_{(m,n)}\), that is the Voiculescu's \(m\times n\) version of the \(C^*\)-algebra \(U^{nc}_ n\) defined by \textit{L. Brown} in J. Oper. Theory 6, 135-141 (1981; Zbl 0501.46063); [see \textit{D. Voiculescu}, ibid. 17, 85-98 (1987; Zbl 0656.46058)]. It is proved that \(U^{nc}_{(m,n)}\) is isomorphic to the commutant of the \(m+n\) by \(m+n\) matrices in a certain amalgamated free product \(C^*\)-algebra. Also, some partial results about the \(K\)- theory of \(U^{nc}_{(m,n)}\) are given and their Ext-groups and computed.