Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / (**Note: this abstract is a plain text version of the author's abstract, the original of which contains characters and symbols which cannot be accurately represented in this format. The properly formatted abstract can be viewed in the Abstract and Thesis files above.**) Let (G,G+) be a quasi-lattice-ordered group with positive cone G+ Laca and Raeburn have shown that the universal C*-algebra C*(G,G+)introduced by Nica is a crossed product BG+ Xɑ G+ by a semigroup of endomorphisms. Subsequent research centered on totally ordered abelian groups. We generalize the results in [2], [3] and [5] to extend it to the case of discrete lattice-ordered abelian groups. In particular given a hereditary subsemigroup H+ of G+ we introduce a closed ideal IH+ of the C*-algebra BG+. We construct an approximate identity for this ideal and show that IH+ is extendibly a-invariant. It follows that there is an isomorphism between C*-crossed products (BG+/IH+) XɑG+ and B(G/H)+ XβG+. This leads to one of our main results that B(G/H)+ XβG+ is realized as an induced C*-algebra IndG-H (B(G/H+ Xt(G/H)+). Then we use this result to show the existence of the following short exact sequence of C*-algebras 0-IH+ XɑG+ → BG+ XɑG+ → IndG-H (B(G/H+ Xt(G/H)+) → 0. This leads to show that the ideal IH+ XɑG+ is generated by {iBG+(1-1u):u∊H+} and therefore contained in the commutator ideal CG of the C*-algebra BG+ XɑG+. Moreover, we use our short exact sequence to study the primitive ideals of the C* algebra BG+ XɑG+ which is isomorphic to the Toeplitz albebra T(G) of G.

Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / (**Note: this abstract is a plain text version of the author's abstract, the original of which contains characters and symbols which cannot be accurately represented in this format. The properly formatted abstract can be viewed in the Abstract and Thesis files above.**) Let (G,G+) be a quasi-lattice-ordered group with positive cone G+ Laca and Raeburn have shown that the universal C*-algebra C*(G,G+)introduced by Nica is a crossed product BG+ Xɑ G+ by a semigroup of endomorphisms. Subsequent research centered on totally ordered abelian groups. We generalize the results in [2], [3] and [5] to extend it to the case of discrete lattice-ordered abelian groups. In particular given a hereditary subsemigroup H+ of G+ we introduce a closed ideal IH+ of the C*-algebra BG+. We construct an approximate identity for this ideal and show that IH+ is extendibly a-invariant. It follows that there is an isomorphism between C*-crossed products (BG+/IH+) XɑG+ and B(G/H)+ XβG+. This leads to one of our main results that B(G/H)+ XβG+ is realized as an induced C*-algebra IndG-H (B(G/H+ Xt(G/H)+). Then we use this result to show the existence of the following short exact sequence of C*-algebras 0-IH+ XɑG+ → BG+ XɑG+ → IndG-H (B(G/H+ Xt(G/H)+) → 0. This leads to show that the ideal IH+ XɑG+ is generated by {iBG+(1-1u):u∊H+} and therefore contained in the commutator ideal CG of the C*-algebra BG+ XɑG+. Moreover, we use our short exact sequence to study the primitive ideals of the C* algebra BG+ XɑG+ which is isomorphic to the Toeplitz albebra T(G) of G.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-15T11:46:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 885143 bytes, checksum: 948ed501e70f201fbd41ae588572c5bc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-03 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / We present in this work a complete classification of the sublattices of (Zn,+, ≥) which are not groups of divisibility. Thus we provide a new class of ordered filtered groups of which are not groups of divisibility. The sublattices presented here generalize the exemples of P.Jaffard and G. G. Bastos / Apresentamos nesse trabalho uma classificação completa de sub-reticulados de (Zn,+, ≥) que não são grupos de divisibilidade. Deste modo, nós fornecemos uma nova classe de grupos ordenados que são filtrados, mas não são grupos de divisibilidade. Os sub-reticulados aqui apresentados generaliza os exemplos de P. Jaffard e G. G. Bastos.

On travaille dans ZF, théorie des ensembles sans Axiome du Choix. En considérant des formes plus faibles de l'Axiome du choix, comme l'axiome de Hahn-Banach HB : "Toute forme linéaire sur un sous-espace vectoriel d'un espace vectoriel E, majorée par une forme sous-linéaire p se prolonge en une forme linéaire sur E majorée par p'', ou encore l'axiome de Tychonov T2 : "Un produit de compacts séparés est compact'', on étudie l'existence d'états dans les groupes ordonnés avec unité d'ordre. On poursuit l'étude en établissant des liens entre idéaux à gauche et états sur les C*-algèbres. / We work in ZF, set theory without Axiom of Choice. Using weak forms of Axiom of Choice, for example Hahn-Banach axiom HB : "Every linear form on a vector subspaceof a vector space E, increased by a sublinear form p can be extended to a linear form on E increased by p", or Tychonov axiom T2 : "Every product of compact Haussdorf is compact, we study the existence of states on ordered groups with order unit. We continue giving links between left ideals and states on C*-algebras.

We define valuations and dominance relations in torsion-free abelian groups and prove that they are essentially the same objects. Next we show that valuations correspond with ltrations of subgroups closed under division by integers. We also prove that every torsion-free abelian valued group can be embedded in the Hahn product of subgroups defined by the respective valuations. / En este trabajo definimos valoraciones y relaciones de dominación en grupos abelianos sin torsión y probamos que estos son esencialmente los mismos objetos. Adicionalmente probamos que las valoraciones también se corresponden con filtraciones de subgrupos cerrados por división por enteros y que todo grupo abeliano valorado y sin torsión puede sumergirse en el producto de Hahn de subgrupos definidos por la valoración.

This thesis is divided into two parts. Part I is about additive combinatorics. Part II deals with questions in elementary number theory. In Chapter 1, we generalize the Davenport transform to prove that if si S\mathbb A=(A, +)S is acancellative semigroup (either abelian or not) and SX, YS are non-empty subsets of SAS such that the subsemigroup generated by SYS is abelian, then SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gamma(Y, |X|+|Y|-I)SS, where for SZ\subsetcq AS we let S\gamma(Z):=\sup_{z_0\in Z^\times}\in f_(z_0\nc z\inZ) (vm ord)(z-z_0)S. This implies an extension of Chowla's and Pillai's theorems for cyclic groups and a stronger version of an addition theorem by Hamidoune and Karolyi for arbitrary groups. In Chapter 2, we show that if S(A, +) is a cancellative semigroup and SX, Y\subsetcq AS then SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gammaX+Y), |X|+|Y|-I)SS. This gives a generalization of Kemperman's inequality for torsion free groups and a stronger version of the Hamidoune-Karolyi theorem. In Chapter 3, we generalize results by Freiman et al. by proving that if S(A,\ctlot)S is a linearly orderable semigroup and SSS is a finite subset of SAS generating a non-abelian subsemigroup, then S|S^2-\gc3|S|-2S. In Chapter 4, we prove results related to conjecture by Gyory and Smyth on the sets SR_k^\pm(a,b)S of all positive integers SnS such that Sn^kS divides Sa^a \pmb^nS for fixed integers SaS, SbS and SkS with Sk\gc3S, S|ab|\gc2Set S\gcd(a,b) = 1S. In particular, we show that SR_k^pm(a,b)S is finite if Sk\gc\max(|a|.|b|)S. In Chapter 5, we consider a question on primes and divisibility somchow related to Znam's problem and the Agoh-Giuga conjecture

Cette thèse est divisée en deux parties : la partie I traite de combinatoire additive, la partie II s’est portée sur des questions de théorie élémentaire des nombres. Dans le chapitre 1, on généralise la transformée de Davenport pour prouver que si S\mathbb A=(A, +)S est un demi-groupe cancellatif (éventuellement non commutatif) et SX, YS sont des sous-ensembles non vides de SAS tels que le sous semi groupe engendré par SYS est commutatif, on a SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gamma(Y, |X|+|Y|-I)SS, où S\gamma(\ctlot)S dénote la constante de Cauchy-Davenport d’un ensemble. On en obtient une extension des théorèmes de Chowla et Pillai pour les groupes cycliques et une version plus forte d’un théorème additif de Karolyi et Hamidoune. Dans le chapitre 2, on montre que si S(A,+)S est un semi-groupe cancellatif et si SX, Y\subsetcq AS alors SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gammaX+Y), |X|+|Y|-I)SS. Cela donne une généralisation de l’inégalité de Kemperman pour les groupes sans torsion et une version plus forte du théorème d’Hamidoune-Karolyi. Dans le chapitre 3, on généralise des résultats par Freiman et al., en prouvant que si S(A,\ctlot)S est un semi-groupe linéairement ordonnable et SSS est un sous-ensemble fini de SAS engendrant un sous-semi-groupe non-abélien, alors S|S^2-\gc3|S|-2S. Dans le chapitre 4, on prouve des résultats liés à une conjecture par Gyorgy et Smyth sur la finitude des entiers Sn\gc1S tels que Sn^kS divise Sa^a \pmb^nS pour des entiers fixés SaS, SbS et SkS avec Sk\gc3S, S|ab|\gc2Set S\gcd(a,b) = 1S. Enfin, dans le chapitre 5, on considère une question de divisibilité dans les entiers, en quelque sorte liée au problème de Znam et à la conjecture d’Agoh-Giuga / This thesis is divided into two parts. Part I is about additive combinatorics. Part II deals with questions in elementary number theory. In Chapter 1, we generalize the Davenport transform to prove that if si S\mathbb A=(A, +)S is acancellative semigroup (either abelian or not) and SX, YS are non-empty subsets of SAS such that the subsemigroup generated by SYS is abelian, then SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gamma(Y, |X|+|Y|-I)SS, where for SZ\subsetcq AS we let S\gamma(Z):=\sup_{z_0\in Z^\times}\in f_(z_0\nc z\inZ) (vm ord)(z-z_0)S. This implies an extension of Chowla’s and Pillai’s theorems for cyclic groups and a stronger version of an addition theorem by Hamidoune and Karolyi for arbitrary groups. In Chapter 2, we show that if S(A, +) is a cancellative semigroup and SX, Y\subsetcq AS then SS|X+Y|\gc\min(\gammaX+Y), |X|+|Y|-I)SS. This gives a generalization of Kemperman’s inequality for torsion free groups and a stronger version of the Hamidoune-Karolyi theorem. In Chapter 3, we generalize results by Freiman et al. by proving that if S(A,\ctlot)S is a linearly orderable semigroup and SSS is a finite subset of SAS generating a non-abelian subsemigroup, then S|S^2-\gc3|S|-2S. In Chapter 4, we prove results related to conjecture by Gyory and Smyth on the sets SR_k^\pm(a,b)S of all positive integers SnS such that Sn^kS divides Sa^a \pmb^nS for fixed integers SaS, SbS and SkS with Sk\gc3S, S|ab|\gc2Set S\gcd(a,b) = 1S. In particular, we show that SR_k^pm(a,b)S is finite if Sk\gc\max(|a|.|b|)S. In Chapter 5, we consider a question on primes and divisibility somchow related to Znam’s problem and the Agoh-Giuga conjecture