On the index of pseudo-differential operators on compact Lie groups (Q2419245)

The author gives a formula for the index of an elliptic pseudo-differential operator \(A\) on a compact Lie group \(G\). With respect to the original work of \textit{M. F. Atiyah} and \textit{I. M. Singer} [Ann. Math. (2) 87, 484--530 (1968; Zbl 0164.24001)] for classical pseudo-differential operators on compact manifolds, here the author refers to [\textit{M. Ruzhansky} and \textit{V. Turunen}, Pseudo-differential operators and symmetries. Background analysis and advanced topics. Basel: Birkhäuser (2010; Zbl 1193.35261)], where the operator \(A\) is expressed in terms of the Lie group structure. Consequently, the formula is based on a vector-valued symbol \(\sigma(A)\), mapping \(G\) into \(B(C^\infty(G))\). The author applies the so-called McKean-Singer lemma \[\text{ind}(A)= \text{tr}(e^{-tA^*A})- \text{tr}(e^{-tAA^*}),\quad t>0,\] which in the present case implies a local index formula of the form ind\((A)= \int_G\mu(g)\,dg\) for some density \(\mu\) on \(G\). As examples, the author provides a computation of the index on the torus, and on the group SU\((2)\) and SU\((3)\).