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On the computation of spectra in free probability

Operator Algebras 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We use free probability techniques to compute borders of spectra of non hermitian operators in finite von Neumann algebras which arise as `free sums' of `simple' operators. To this end, the resolvent is analyzed with the aid of the Haagerup inequality. Concrete examples coming from reduced C*-algebras of free product groups and leading to systems of polynomial equations illustrate the approach.

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@article{arxiv.math/0008084,
  title  = {On the computation of spectra in free probability},
  author = {Franz Lehner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0008084},
  year   = {2007}
}

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LaTeX2e, 15 pages, 3 figures