A simple nuclear \(C^{\ast}\)-algebra with an internal asymmetry (Q6168313)

The authors construct an AH-algebra whose Elliott invariant admits an automorphism which does not lift to the AH-algebra. This example must have infinite nuclear dimension. Otherwise, the classification programme would imply that every automorphism of the Elliott invariant lifts to the \(C^{\ast}\)-algebra. The starting point for the authors is a construction of \textit{A. S. Toms} [Ann. Math. (2) 167, No. 3, 1029--1044 (2008; Zbl 1181.46047)], which in turn is based on ideas of \textit{J. Villadsen} [J. Funct. Anal. 154, No. 1, 110--116 (1998; Zbl 0915.46047)]. An important ingredient is the analysis or radii of comparison for corners.