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The impact of Schur multipliers in harmonic analysis and operator algebras

Javier Parcet
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Schur multipliers are basic linear maps on matrix algebras. Their close albeit still intriguing connection with Fourier multipliers establishes a powerful bridge between harmonic analysis and operator algebras. In this paper, we survey their growing impact over the past 15 years. Particular attention will be drawn to recent bounds on Schatten $p$-classes, with far-reaching applications in harmonic analysis on group von Neumann algebras and operator rigidity phenomena for higher-rank Lie groups and lattices. Key novelties arise from new insights into nonToeplitz Schur multipliers and unprecedented connections with highly singular operators from Euclidean harmonic analysis.

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Javier Parcet. 2026-07-27. The impact of Schur multipliers in harmonic analysis and operator algebras. https://doi.org/10.1137/25m1803371

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