Finite-Dimensional Approximations and Semigroup Coactions for Operator Algebras

DOI10.1093/IMRN/RNAD062MaRDI QIDQ6183052zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Raphaël Clouâtre, Adam Dor-On

Publication date 26 January 2024

Published in IMRN. International Mathematics Research Notices (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.09776

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Abstract harmonic analysis (43-XX) Operator theory (47-XX)

Abstract: The residual finite-dimensionality of a $mathrm{C}^{\ast }$-algebra is known to be encoded in a topological property of its space of representations, stating that finite-dimensional representations should be dense therein. We extend this paradigm to general (possibly non-self-adjoint) operator algebras. While numerous subtleties emerge in this greater generality, we exhibit novel tools for constructing finite-dimensional approximations. One such tool is a notion of a residually finite-dimensional coaction of a semigroup on an operator algebra, which allows us to construct finite-dimensional approximations for operator algebras of functions and operator algebras of semigroups. Our investigation is intimately related to the question of whether residual finite-dimensionality of an operator algebra is inherited by its maximal $mathrm{C}^{\ast }$-cover, which we resolve in many cases of interest.

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