Cyclic cohomology for graded $C^{*,r}$-algebras and its pairings with van Daele $K$-theory
Abstract
We consider cycles for graded $C^{*,r}$-algebras (Real $C^{*}$-algebras) which are compatible with the $*$-structure and the real structure. Their characters are cyclic cocycles. We define a Connes type pairing between such characters and elements of the van Daele $K$-groups of the $C^{*,r}$-algebra and its real subalgebra. This pairing vanishes on elements of finite order. We define a second type of pairing between characters and $K$-group elements which is derived from a unital inclusion of $C^{*}$-algebras. It is potentially non-trivial on elements of order two and torsion valued. Such torsion valued pairings yield topological invariants for insulators. The two-dimensional Kane-Mele and the three-dimensional Fu-Kane-Mele strong invariant are special cases of torsion valued pairings. We compute the pairings for a simple class of periodic models and establish structural results for two dimensional aperiodic models with odd time reversal invariance.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- July 2016
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1607.08465
- Bibcode:
- 2016arXiv160708465K
- Keywords:
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- Mathematics - K-Theory and Homology;
- Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter;
- Mathematical Physics;
- 46L80
- E-Print:
- 57 pages