The derivation problem for group algebras (Q2389115)

In this interesting substantial paper the author solves the so-called ``derivation problem'' firstly studied by \textit{B. E. Johnson} in [Mem. Am. Math. Soc. 127 (1972; Zbl 0256.18014)]. Let \(L^1(G)\) and \(M(G)\) denote the convolution algebra of integrable functions and the convolution algebra of regular Borel measures on a locally compact group \(G\), respectively. A long-standing open problem (which is known as ``derivation problem'') in the theory of cohomology of Banach algebras is whether every continuous derivation from \(L^1(G)\) into \(M(G)\) is inner, or equivalently, whether the cohomology group \(H^1(L^1(G), M(G))\) is trivial. B. E. Johnson, in the above mentioned Memoirs, solved the problem for a wide variety of groups, including amenable groups and [SIN]-groups. He also solved it for the case of connected groups in [J. Lond. Math. Soc., II. Ser. 63, No. 2, 441--452 (2001; Zbl 1012.43001)]. \textit{F. Ghahramani, V. Runde} and \textit{G. Willis} in [Proc. Lond. Math. Soc., III. Ser. 80, No. 2, 360--390 (2000; Zbl 1029.22007)] also gave a number of affirmative answers to the problem. In the paper under review the author presents a deep functional analytic proof and solves the problem for its full general case by showing that: Every continuous derivation from \(L^1(G)\) into \(M(G)\) is inner, in which \(G\) is an arbitrary locally compact group.