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arxiv: 1607.08465 · v3 · pith:J7CFSVR2new · submitted 2016-07-28 · 🧮 math.KT · cond-mat.other· math-ph· math.MP

Cyclic cohomology for graded C^{*,r}-algebras and its pairings with van Daele K-theory

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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.

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