$C^*$-algebras associated with real multiplication
Operator Algebras
2009-04-08 v1 Number Theory
Abstract
Noncommutative tori with real multiplication are the irrational rotation algebras that have special equivalence bimodules. Y. Manin proposed the use of noncommutative tori with real multiplication as a geometric framework for the study of abelian class field theory of real quadratic fields. In this paper, we consider the Cuntz-Pimsner algebras constructed by special equivalence bimodules of irrational rotation algebras. We shall show that associated -algebras are simple and purely infinite. We compute the K-groups of associated -algebras and show that these algebras are related to the solutions of Pell's equation and the unit groups of real quadratic fields. We consider the Morita equivalent classes of associated -algebras.
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@article{arxiv.0904.1085,
title = {$C^*$-algebras associated with real multiplication},
author = {Norio Nawata},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0904.1085},
year = {2009}
}
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