On an automorphic action of U(n,1) on \({\mathcal O}_ n\) (Q1820400)

Using an observation of Takesaki a simple construction of the action of U(n,1) on the Cuntz algebra \({\mathcal O}_ n\) (previously investigated by Voiculescu) is given. There is an extension \({\mathcal T}_ n\) of \({\mathcal O}_ n\) by the compacts, analogous to the Toeplitz extension of C(\(\pi)\), and a variation of Takesaki's observation gives a similar construction of a U(n,1) action on \({\mathcal T}_ n\). A number of properties of these actions are investigated including cluster properties, ergodicity and the absence of KMS states. In the case \(n=\infty\), there is an analogous construction of an action of an infinite dimensional group.