Real closed separation theorems and applications to group algebras

DOI10.2140/PJM.2013.263.435zbMATH Open1318.14004arXiv1110.5619OpenAlexW2963218709WikidataQ61677674 ScholiaQ61677674MaRDI QIDQ2393601FDOQ2393601

Authors: Tim Netzer, Andreas Thom 

Publication date: 8 August 2013

Published in: Pacific Journal of Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we prove a strong Hahn-Banach theorem: separation of disjoint convex sets by linear forms is possible without any further conditions, if the target field $R$ is replaced by a more general real closed extension field. From this we deduce a general Positivstellensatz for *-algebras, involving representations over real closed fields. We investigate the class of group algebras in more detail. We show that the cone of sums of squares in the augmentation ideal has an interior point if and only if the first cohomology vanishes. For groups with Kazhdan's property (T) the result can be strengthened to interior points in the $el{l}^1$-metric. We finally reprove some strong Positivstellens"atze by Helton and Schm"udgen, using our separation method.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1110.5619

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zbMATH Keywords

sum of squares\(\ast\)-algebrareal closed fieldgroup ringHahn-Banach separation theorem

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

(C^*)-algebras and (W^*)-algebras in relation to group representations (22D25) Noncommutative algebraic geometry (14A22) Rings arising from noncommutative algebraic geometry (16S38) Representations of topological algebras with involution (46K10) Convex sets without dimension restrictions (aspects of convex geometry) (52A05)

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