From Rational Homotopy to K-Theory for Continuous Trace Algebras

Details From Rational Homotopy to K-Theory for Continuous Trace Algebras From Rational Homotopy to K-Theory for Continuous Trace Algebras

2009-09-21

arxiv.org/abs/0909.3805v1

Mathematics

Operator Algebras

6 pages, submitted to proceedings of NSF/CBMS Conference on "Topology, C*-algebras, and String Duality", Principal Lecturer Jo

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Let $A$ be a unital $C^*$-algebra. Its unitary group, $UA$, contains a wealth of topological information about $A$. However, the homotopy type of $UA$ is out of reach even for $A = M_2(\CC)$. There are two simplifications which have been considered. The first, well-traveled road, is to pass to $\pi_*(U(A\otimes \KK ))$ which is isomorphic (with a degree shift) to $K_*(A)$. This approach has led to spectacular success in many arenas, as is well-known. A different approach is to consider $\pi_*(UA)\otimes\QQ $, the rational homotopy of $UA$. In joint work with G. Lupton and N. C. Phillips we have calculated this functor for the cases $A = C(X)\otimes M_n(\CC)$ and $A$ a unital continuous trace $C^*$-algebra. In this note we look at some concrete examples of this calculation and, in particular, at the $\ZZ$-graded map \[ \pi _*(UA)\otimes\QQ \longrightarrow K_{*+1}(A)\otimes\QQ . \]

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