A characterization of semiprojectivity for commutative C*-algebras

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  • Adam Peder Wie Sørensen
  • Hannes Theil
Given a compact metric space X, we show that the commutative C*-algebra C(X) is semiprojective if and only if X is an absolute neighbourhood retract of dimension at most 1. This confirms a conjecture of Blackadar.
Generalizing to the non-unital setting, we derive a characterization of semiprojectivity for separable, commutative C*-algebras. As applications of our results, we prove two theorems about the structure of semiprojective commutative C*-algebras. Letting A be a commutative C*-algebra, we show firstly: If I is an ideal of A and A/I is finite-dimensional, then A is semiprojective if and only if I is; and secondly: A is semiprojective if and only if M2(A) is. This answers two questions about semiprojective C*-algebras in the commutative case.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftProceedings of the London Mathematical Society
Vol/bind105
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)1021-1046
ISSN0024-6115
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2012

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