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A multiplicative ergodic theorem for von Neumann algebra valued cocycles

Operator Algebras 2021-03-31 v2 Dynamical Systems

Abstract

The classical Multiplicative Ergodic Theorem (MET) of Oseledets is generalized here to cocycles taking values in a semi-finite von Neumann algebra. This allows for a continuous Lyapunov distribution.

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@article{arxiv.2006.13293,
  title  = {A multiplicative ergodic theorem for von Neumann algebra valued cocycles},
  author = {Lewis Bowen and Ben Hayes and Yuqing and Lin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2006.13293},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

This new version contains more examples, an appendix on diffuse von Neumann algebras and a glossary

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