Algebraic topology of $C^*$-algebras
Abstract
Any -algebra can be regarded as a generalization of locally compact, Hausdorff topological space . From the commutative commutative Gelfand-Na\u{\i}mark theorem it follows that the spectrum of any commutative -algebra is a locally compact, Hausdorff space which have the exact information of the -algebra. Here we consider a Gelfand spaces of -algebras which can be regarded as a generalization of the spectrum. In case of commutative -algebras the Gelfand space coincides with the spectrum. Generally Gelfand spaces are not Hausdorff and provide more detailed information of noncommutative -algebras. Sometimes the Gelfand space contains the full information of noncommutative -algebra. Usage of Gelfand spaces of -algebra enables us to define some -algebraic analogs of several notions of the classical algebraic topology.
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@article{arxiv.2511.09189,
title = {Algebraic topology of $C^*$-algebras},
author = {Petr Ivankov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.09189},
year = {2026}
}
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111 pages, 59 references