Nest representations and dynamical systems (Q2367263)

A nest representation is defined to be a generalized irreducible representation of a Banach algebra on Hilbert space. For a free, discrete dynamical system, it is shown, that every ideal in the semicrossed product algebra is equal to an intersection of kernels of nest representations; a proper subset of all such kernels is a topological space homeomorphic to the space of all (discrete) finite arcs in the dynamical system, with the subarc topology. For certain continuous dynamical systems, the corresponding set of kernels is shown to be isomorphic to the topological space of (continuous) finite arcs. A Banach algebra isomorphism of semicrossed products shown to imply orbit/order conjugacy of the underlying dynamical systems. Nest algebras and a non- free action are also considered.