Uniqueness of trace and C*-simplicity beyond regular representation

arXiv2207.00990MaRDI QIDQ6403841FDOQ6403841

Authors: Massoud Amini 

Publication date: 3 July 2022

Abstract: A discrete group $Gamma$ is C*-simple if the C*-algebra $C_{l}ambd{a}^{\ast }(Gamma)$ generated by the range of the left regular representation $lambda$ on $el{l}^2(Gamma)$ is simple. In this case, $Gamma$ acts faithfully on the Furstenberg boundary $partia{l}_{F}Gamma$ and there is a unique trace on $C_{l}ambd{a}^{\ast }(Gamma)$. In this paper we study the unique trace property for the C*-algebra $C_p{i}^{\ast }(Gamma)$ generated by the range of an arbitrary unitary representation $pi:GammaoB(H_{p}i)$ and relate it to the faithfulness of the action of $Gamma$ on the Furstenberg-Hamana boundary $mathcal{B}_{p}i$. Similar relation is obtained between simplicity of $C_p{i}^{\ast }(Gamma)$ and (topological) freeness of the action of $Gamma$ on $mathcal{B}_{p}i$. Along the way, we extend the Connes-Sullivan and Powers averaging properties for a unitary representation $pi$ and relate them to simplicity and unique trace property of $C_p^{\ast }i(Gamma)$.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

(C^*)-algebras and (W^*)-algebras in relation to group representations (22D25) Infinite-dimensional simple rings (except as in 16Kxx) (16D30)

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