In this talk we'll relate certain properties of discrete
group actions to structural properties of the corresponding crossed
product von Neumann algebras. In particular, we'll investigate the
primeness of generalized wreath product II_1 factors using techniques
from deformation/rigidity theory. We give general conditions relating
tensor decompositions of generalized wreath products to stabilizers of
the associated group action, and use this to find new examples of prime
II_1 factors.
ASUERAU C*-Seminar
September 28, 2023
Virtual via Zoom
3:00 - 4:00pm MST/AZ
The seminar is organized jointly with Mitch Hamidi and Lara Ismert at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
(Please email the organizers Steve Kaliszewski and Jack Spielberg to be put on the email list if you would like to receive the link to the zoom seminar.)
Greg Patchell
Graduate student
UC San Diego