Some algebraic and homological properties of Lipschitz algebras and their second duals

Abtahi, F.   ; Byabani, E.   ; Rejali, A.

Archivum mathematicum, Tome 55 (2019) no. 4, pp. 211-224

Abstract (VO)

Let $(X,d)$ be a metric space and $\alpha >0$. We study homological properties and different types of amenability of Lipschitz algebras $\operatorname{Lip}_\alpha X$ and their second duals. Precisely, we first provide some basic properties of Lipschitz algebras, which are important for metric geometry to know how metric properties are reflected in simple properties of Lipschitz functions. Then we show that all of these properties are equivalent to either uniform discreteness or finiteness of $X$. Finally, some results concerning the character space and Arens regularity of Lipschitz algebras are provided.

Détail

DOI : 10.5817/AM2019-4-211

Classification : 11J83, 46H05, 46J10
Keywords: amenability; Arens regularity; biprojectivity; biflatness; Lipschitz algebra; metric space

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