Finite conjugacy classes and split exact cochain complexes

Abstract

We study the cohomology of isometric group actions on (super) reflexive Banach spaces with a focus on the relation between finite conjugacy classes and split exactness of cochain complexes. In particular, we show that, if a uniformly convex Banach module has no almost invariant vectors under the FC-centre of the acting group, then the associated cochain complex is split exact. Other similar rigidity results are established that are related to prior work of Bader - Furman - Gelander - Monod, Bader - Rosendal - Sauer and Nowak.