Groupoid \(C^{\ast}\)-algebras with Hausdorff spectrum (Q2865126)

The work in this paper extends the result of \textit{D. P. Williams} [Ill. J. Math. 26, 317--321 (1982; Zbl 0466.22005)] which characterizes those transformation group \(C^*\)-algebras whose spectrum is Hausdorff, where the acting group is abelian. The greater generality discussed here is that of groupoid \(C^*\)-algebras associated to second countable, locally compact Hausdorff groupoids with a Haar system and abelian stabilizers. The main theorem shows that while Williams' two conditions giving a Hausdorff spectrum are still relevant, they are not sufficient, and a third condition is needed. Thus, the necessary and sufficient conditions producing a Hausdorff spectrum in this generality are not only that the stabilizers must vary continuously and the orbit space \(G^{(0)}/G\) must be Hausdorff, but in addition one needs a third technical condition about compatibility of convergent nets in \(G\) and in the dual of the stabilizer subgroups.