Generalized B*-Algebras and Applications

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-030-96432-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, Band 2298, 241 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 394 g

Reihe: Lecture Notes in Mathematics

This book reviews the theory of 'generalized B*-algebras' (GB*-algebras), a class of complete locally convex *-algebras which includes all C*-algebras and some of their extensions. A functional calculus and a spectral theory for GB*-algebras is presented, together with results such as Ogasawara's commutativity condition, Gelfand–Naimark type theorems, a Vidav–Palmer type theorem, an unbounded representation theory, and miscellaneous applications.  Numerous contributions to the subject have been made since its initiation by G.R. Allan in 1967, including the notable early work of his student P.G. Dixon. Providing an exposition of existing research in the field, the book aims to make this growing theory as familiar as possible to postgraduate students interested in functional analysis, (unbounded) operator theory and its relationship to mathematical physics. It also addresses researchers interested in extensions of the celebrated theory of C*-algebras.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fragoulopoulou, Maria

Zarakas, Ioannis

Inoue, Atsushi

Weigt, Martin

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematische Analysis Funktionalanalysis
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Algebra Algebraische Strukturen, Gruppentheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. A Spectral Theory for Locally Convex Algebras.- 3. Generalized B*-Algebras: Functional Representation Theory.- 4. Commutative Generalized B*-Algebras: Functional Calculus and Equivalent Topologies.- 5. Extended C*-Algebras and Extended W*-Algebras.- 6. Generalized B*-Algebras: Unbounded *-Representation Theory.- 7. Applications I: Miscellanea.- 8. Applications II: Tensor Products.