GENERALIZED HECKE ALGEBRAS AND C*-COMPLETIONS

Abstract

For a Hecke pair (G, H) and a finite-dimensional representation σ of H on Vσ with finite range, we consider a generalized Hecke algebra [Formula: see text], which we study by embedding the given Hecke pair in a Schlichting completion (Gσ, Hσ) that comes equipped with a continuous extension σ of Hσ. There is a (non-full) projection [Formula: see text] such that [Formula: see text] is isomorphic to [Formula: see text]. We study the structure and properties of C*-completions of the generalized Hecke algebra arising from this corner realisation, and via Morita–Fell–Rieffel equivalence, we identify, in some cases explicitly, the resulting proper ideals of [Formula: see text]. By letting σ vary, we can compare these ideals. The main focus is on the case with dim σ = 1 and applications include ax + b-groups and the Heisenberg group.