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KMS states on the C*-algebras of finite graphs

Operator Algebras 2012-05-11 v1

Abstract

We consider a finite directed graph E, and the gauge action on its Toeplitz-Cuntz-Krieger algebra, viewed as an action of R. For inverse temperatures larger than a critical value \beta_c, we give an explicit construction of all the KMS_{\beta} states. If the graph is strongly connected, then there is a unique KMS_{\beta_c} state, and this state factors through the quotient map onto the C*-algebra C*(E) of the graph. Our approach is direct and relatively elementary.

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@article{arxiv.1205.2194,
  title  = {KMS states on the C*-algebras of finite graphs},
  author = {Astrid an Huef and Marcelo Laca and Iain Raeburn and Aidan Sims},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.2194},
  year   = {2012}
}