On conditional expectations arising from group actions (Q1381103)

Summary: Induced conditional expectations of finite index on crossed product \(C^*\)-algebras are considered which are non-algebraically of finite index. The characteristics of actions of (amenable) topological groups on compact Hausdorff spaces \(X\) are investigated, ensuring the appearance of a well-defined induced conditional expectation on the corresponding commutative \(C^*\)-algebra \(C(X)\) and its property to be of finite index. For this purpose Hilbert \(C^*\)-module and topological techniques are used. Special emphasis is placed on discrete group actions.