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Algebraic K-theory and locally convex algebras

K-Theory and Homology 2007-05-23 v1 Operator Algebras

Abstract

We consider functors from the category of locally convex algebras to abelian groups and prove invariance under smooth homotopies for weakly J-stable algebras, where J is a harmonic operator ideal. This applies in particular to negative algebraic K-theory. We develop the technology of Kasparov modules in an algebraic setting in order to obtain the results. The article also includes a computation of the first algebraic K-theory of harmonic operator ideals.

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@article{arxiv.math/0503417,
  title  = {Algebraic K-theory and locally convex algebras},
  author = {Joachim Cuntz and Andreas Thom},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0503417},
  year   = {2007}
}