Exponential rank of \(C^{\ast}\)-algebras with real rank zero and the Brown-Pedersen conjectures (Q2367247)

It is shown that every \(C^*\)-algebra with real rank zero has exponential rank \(\leq 1+ \varepsilon\). Consequently, \(C^*\)-algebras with real rank zero have the property weak (FU). The author also shows that if \(A\) is a \(\sigma\)-unital \(C^*\)-algebra with real rank zero, stable rank one, and trivial \(K_ 1\)-group then its multiplier algebra has real rank zero. If \(A\) is a \(\sigma\)-unital stable \(C^*\)-algebra with stable rank one, he shows that its multiplier algebra has real rank zero if and only if \(A\) has real rank zero and \(K_ 1(A)= 0\).