Embedding group algebras into finite von Neumann regular rings
Rings and Algebras
2007-08-17 v1 Group Theory
Abstract
Let G be a group and let K be a field of characteristic zero. We shall prove that KG can be embedded into a von Neumann unit-regular ring. In the course of the proof, we shall obtain a result relevant to the Atiyah conjecture.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0708.2243,
title = {Embedding group algebras into finite von Neumann regular rings},
author = {Peter A. Linnell},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.2243},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
5 pages, to appear in the conference proceedings of the "International Conference on Modules and Comodules", dedicated to Robert Wisbauer, to be published by Birkhauser