On approximation properties of group C*-algebras

In this thesis we study analytic techniques from operator theory that encapsulate geometric properties of a group. Rapid Decay Property (Property RD) provides estimates for the operator norm of elements of the group ring (in the left-regular representation) in terms of the Sobolev norm. Roughly, pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kankeyanathan, Kannan
Other Authors: Brodzki, Jacek
Published: University of Southampton 2011
Subjects:
510
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.543435