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Invariant means and finite representation theory of C*-algebras

Nathanial P. Brown
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Various subsets of the tracial state space of a unital C*-algebra are studied. The largest of these subsets has a natural interpretation as the space of invariant means. II_1-factor representations of a class of C*-algebras considered by Sorin Popa are also studied. These algebras are shown to have an unexpected variety of II_1-factor representations. This general theory is related to various other problems as well. Applications include: (1) A characterization of R^ω-embeddable factors in terms of Lance's WEP. (2) A classification theorem for certain simple, nuclear C*-algebras with unique trace. (3) For a self-adjoint operator there always exists a filtration such that the finite section method (from numerical analysis) works as well as could be hoped for. (4) New examples of non-tracially AF algebras which answer negatively questions of Sorin Popa and Huaxin Lin.

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Nathanial P. Brown. 2006-02-14. Invariant means and finite representation theory of C*-algebras. https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0304009

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