Robert Doran

Characterizations of C* Algebras

The Gelfand Naimark Theorems

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book gives an account of two celebrated theorems of Gelfand and Naimark for commutative C*-algebras, their tangled history, generalizations and applications, in a form accessible to mathematicians working in various applied fields, and also to students of pure and applied mathematics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 1986
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 169mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 803g
• ISBN-13: 9780824775698
• ISBN-10: 0824775694
• Artikelnr.: 22086259

Autorenporträt

Doran\, Robert

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Gelfand
Naimark Theorems: Historical Perspective 2. The Gelfand
Naimark Theorem for Commutative C*
Algebras 3. The Gelfand
Naimark Theorem: Arbitrary C*
Algebras 4. Banach *
Algebras: Generalities 5. *
Representations on a Hilbert Space: A Closer Look 6. Hermitian and Symmetric *
Algebras 7. A Further Weakening of the C*
Axioms 8. Geometrical Characterizations of C*
Algebras 9. Locally C*
Equivalent Algebras 10. Applications of the Characterization Theorems