Invariant means on a class of von Neumann algebras related to ultraspherical hypergroups
Tom 225 / 2014
Studia Mathematica 225 (2014), 235-247
MSC: Primary 43A62, 43A15; Secondary 43A30, 46J10.
DOI: 10.4064/sm225-3-4
Streszczenie
Let $K$ be an ultraspherical hypergroup associated to a locally compact group $G$ and a spherical projector $\pi$ and let VN$(K)$ denote the dual of the Fourier algebra $A(K)$ corresponding to $K.$ In this note, invariant means on VN$(K)$ are defined and studied. We show that the set of invariant means on VN$(K)$ is nonempty. Also, we prove that, if $H$ is an open subhypergroup of $K,$ then the number of invariant means on VN$(H)$ is equal to the number of invariant means on VN$(K).$ We also show that a unique topological invariant mean exists precisely when $K$ is discrete. Finally, we show that the set TIM$(\widehat{K})$ becomes uncountable if $K$ is nondiscrete.