Semigroup C⁎-algebras and amenability of semigroups

Li, X. (2012) Semigroup C⁎-algebras and amenability of semigroups. Journal of Functional Analysis, 262(10), pp. 4302-4340. (doi: 10.1016/j.jfa.2012.02.020)

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Abstract

We construct reduced and full semigroup C⁎-algebras for left cancellative semigroups. Our new construction covers particular cases already considered by A. Nica and also Toeplitz algebras attached to rings of integers in number fields due to J. Cuntz. Moreover, we show how (left) amenability of semigroups can be expressed in terms of these semigroup C⁎-algebras in analogy to the group case.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Li, Professor Xin
Authors: Li, X.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics
Journal Name:Journal of Functional Analysis
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0022-1236
ISSN (Online):1096-0783
Published Online:02 March 2012

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