Asymptotic cyclic cohomology /

The aim of cyclic cohomology theories is the approximation of K-theory by cohomology theories defined by natural chain complexes. The basic example is the approximation of topological K-theory by de Rham cohomology via the classical Chern character. A cyclic cohomology theory for operator algebras i...

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Main Author: Puschnigg, Michael, 1959-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1996]
Series:Lecture notes in mathematics (Springer-Verlag) ; 1642.
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Summary:The aim of cyclic cohomology theories is the approximation of K-theory by cohomology theories defined by natural chain complexes. The basic example is the approximation of topological K-theory by de Rham cohomology via the classical Chern character. A cyclic cohomology theory for operator algebras is developed in the book, based on Connes' work on noncommutative geometry. Asymptotic cyclic cohomology faithfully reflects the basic properties and features of operator K-theory. It thus becomes a natural target for a Chern character. The central result of the book is a general Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch theorem in noncommutative geometry with values in asymptotic cyclic homology. Besides this, the book contains numerous examples and calculations of asymptotic cyclic cohomology groups.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 238 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-238) and indexes.
ISBN:9783540495796 (electronic bk.)
3540495797 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0075-8434 ;