Toeplitz operators, analytic torsion, and the hypoelliptic Laplacian (Q505638)

Toeplitz operators are specific matrix blocks of pseudo-differential operators. This survey paper aims to show that they arise in several distinct but related contexts where their properties can be efficiently used. As indicated in the title and introduction of the paper the problems considered here are the study of asymptotic analytic torsion, in particular the work of the author et al. [J. Inst. Math. Jussieu 16, No. 2, 223--349 (2017; Zbl 1381.58015)]. The problem here is to study the Ray-Singer analytic torsion on a fixed compact manifold, for certain sequences of local systems. The rest of the paper is dedicated to the hypoelliptic Laplacian introduced in previous work of the author [J. Am. Math. Soc. 18, No.~2, 379--476 (2005; Zbl 1065.35098)], and its application to the computation of orbital integrals in the Selberg trace formula.