Logic and \mathrm{C}^*-algebras: set theoretical dichotomies in the theory of continuous quotients

arXiv1706.06393MaRDI QIDQ6288087FDOQ6288087

Authors: Alessandro Vignati 

Publication date: 20 June 2017

Abstract: Given a nonunital $mathrm{C}^{*}$-algebra $A$ one constructs its corona algebra $mathcalM(A)/A$. This is the noncommutative analog of the v{C}ech-Stone remainder of a topological space. We analyze the two faces of these algebras: the first one is given assuming CH, and the other one arises when Forcing Axioms are assumed. In their first face, corona $mathrm{C}^{*}$-algebras have a large group of automorphisms that includes nondefinable ones. The second face is the Forcing Axiom one; here the automorphism group of a corona $mathrm{C}^{*}$-algebra is as rigid as possible, including only definable elements

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General theory of (C^*)-algebras (46L05) Automorphisms of selfadjoint operator algebras (46L40) Consistency and independence results (03E35) Applications of set theory (03E75) Continuum hypothesis and Martin's axiom (03E50)

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