English

Continuous functions over a pure C*-algebra

Operator Algebras 2026-02-24 v2

Abstract

Let XX be a compact metric space, and let AA be a pure C\mathrm{C}^*-algebra. We show that C(X,A)C(X,A) is pure whenever AA is simple; or every quotient of AA is stably finite (e.g., AA has stable rank one). Using permanence properties of pureness, we prove that the tensor product of any such AA with any ASH-algebra is pure.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.2602.14809,
  title  = {Continuous functions over a pure C*-algebra},
  author = {Apurva Seth and Eduard Vilalta},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.14809},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

19 pages; added Corollary C on strict comparison for groups of the form GxH with G acylindrically hyperbolic and H virtually abelian

R2 v1 2026-07-01T10:38:36.875Z