Leavitt path algebras of labelled graphs (Q6155814)

\(C^*\)-algebras of labelled graphs were introduced in 2007 in a paper by \textit{T. Bates} and \textit{D. Pask} [J. Oper. Theory 57, No. 1, 207--226 (2007; Zbl 1113.46049)]. The connection of these \(C^*\)-algebras with the associated intrinsic shift spaces has been explored deeply in the literature. In the algebraic setting, versions of ultragraph and higher-rank graphs algebras have been defined but an algebraic analogue of labelled graph \(C^*\)-algebras have been missing until now. The main goal in this paper is to introduce Leavitt path algebras associated with labelled graphs, which the authors call Leavitt labelled path algebras, and to start their study. Of course, this generalizes Leavitt path algebras associated with graphs and ultragraphs as well as torsion-free commutative algebras generated by idempotents. It is proved that Leavitt labelled path algebras can be realized as partial skew group rings, Steinberg algebras, and Cuntz-Pimsner algebras. Via these realizations the authors obtain generalized uniqueness theorems, a description of diagonal preserving isomorphisms and characterize simplicity of Leavitt labelled path algebras. In addition, it is proved that a large class of partial skew group rings can be realized as Leavitt labelled path algebras.