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Normal linear functionals on bicommutants of C*-algebras
I am going through the proof of the Sherman-Takeda theorem and Fillmore's book "A User's Guide on Operator Algebras" seems to have a nice approach, but something seems off to me:
We need to ...
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The double dual of the unitization of a $C^*$-algebra
I am studying the proof that if $A$ is a $C^*$-algebra such that $A^{**}$ is a semidiscrete vN algebra, then $A$ has the completely positive approximation property (CPAP). I was able to handle the ...
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Are (completely) positive maps approximated by normal (completely) positive maps?
Let $\mathcal{H}$ denote a Hilbert space and $B(\mathcal{H})$ denote the algebra of all bounded operators on $\mathcal{H}$. By recognizing the (Banach) dual of $B(\mathcal{H})$ with the double dual of ...
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Which sigma-ideals in a sigma-algebra are ideals of null sets?
My question is motivated, to be somewhat vague, by an attempt to see how much a measure space is defined by the set of null sets. In other words, assume we are not given a concrete measure on a space ...
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Proof of uniqueness of predual of von Neumann algebra
I am currently reading Jesse Peterson's lecture notes on von Neumann algebras. I'm confused by lemma 4.4.2. In particular, it seems to me that Hahn Banach theorem here can only conclude the map $\phi$ ...
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Are almost commuting hermitian matrices close to commuting matrices (in the 2-norm)?
I consider on $M_n(\mathbb C)$ the normalized $2$-norm, i.e. the norm given by $\|A\|_2 = \sqrt{\mathrm{Tr}(A^* A)/n}$.
My question is whether a $k$-uple of hermitian matrices that are almost ...
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Certain limits of normal completely positive idempotents
Suppose $L_n$ is a sequence of normal completely positive mappings of $B(H)$ into itself of norm strictly less than one with the property that $L_n(L_m(A)) \to L_m(A)$ in the strong operator topology ...
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On examples of action of C-star simple group on von Neumann algebra
Can there exist a faithful action of a $C^{*}$-simple group $G$ on a von Neumann algebra $(M,\varphi)$ equipped with faithful normal state $\varphi$ such that action preserves the state $\varphi$ and ...
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Converegence of modulus in nocommutative $L_p$-spaces
Let $1\leq p<\infty.$ Let $\mathcal M$ be a von Neumann algebra equipped with a normal semifinite faithful trace $\tau.$ Let $L_p(\mathcal M,\tau)$ be the associated noncommutative $L_p$-space. Let ...
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Extending $C^*$-norms from $*$-subalgebras
Let $A$ be a unital $*$-algebra, and $B$ a unital $*$-subalgebra of $A$. In addition, assume that there exists a $B$-$B$-sub-bimodule $C \subset A$, such that
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A \simeq B \oplus C,
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Equivalence of $\sigma$-weak topology to another topology
Let $\mathcal H$ be a Hilbert space. Define a topology $\tau_1$ on $B(\mathcal H)$ by the family of seminorms $x\mapsto |Tr(xa)|,$ $a\in L^1(B(\mathcal H)).$ Here $B(\mathcal H)$ denotes the set of ...
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Variations on Kaplansky Density
Let $A$ be a $C^*$-algebra and $\pi:A\rightarrow B(H)$ a faithful $*$-representation, so $M=\pi(A)''$ is a von Neumann algebra and $A\rightarrow M$ is an inclusion. von Neumann's Bicommutant Theorem ...
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Is there a noncommutative version of von Neumann's ergodic theorem? [closed]
The two most celebrated ergodic theorems are Birkhoff's ergodic theorem and von Neumann's ergodic theorem.
E. C. Lance in his remarkable work (Ergodic Theorems for Convex Sets and Operator Algebras) ...
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On cyclicity of a module
Let $A$ be a $\text{ von Neumann algebra }$, $\mathcal{H}$ is a cyclic $A$ module, $G$ be a finite group acting on $A$, is $\mathcal{H}$ cyclic module over fixed point subalgebra of the action? ...
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On existence of fixed point operator
Let $M$ be an infinite dimensional non-type $I$ factor, given $\xi$ in $\mathcal{H}$, does there exist a not identify operator $x$ in $M$ such that $x\xi=\xi$, I have tried with taking projection $P_{\...
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Invariance of spectrum under conjugation
Let $T$ be a self-adjoint invertible operator on $\mathcal{H}$ with a continuous spectrum, means the spectral measure is nonatomic. For which class of invertible operators $V$( with continuous ...
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Ultraproduct of non-commuative $L^p$-spaces
Let $1<p<\infty.$ Let $I$ be a non-empty set and $\mathcal{U}$ be an ultrafilter over $I.$ Let $M_i$ be von Neumann algebras equipped with normal faithful semifinite traces $\tau_i,$ $i\in I.$ ...
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Ultraweak topology in abelian von Neumann algebras
Let $A$ be an abelian von Neumann algebra acting on the (not necessarily separable) Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ (with identity $I$). From the Gelfand-Neumark theorem, there is a compact Hausdorff ...
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What is the story behind this Hilbert space in the definition of Hilbert Modules
Here is Deflnition 1.5 of Hilbert module in "L^2-invariants: theory and applications to geometry and K-theory", Springer-Verlag, 2002, by W. Lück:
A Hilbert $\mathcal N(G)$-module $V$ is a Hilbert ...
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Projections in the tensor product of von Neumann algebras
This question seems elementary, but I have already asked an expert who does not know the answer, so I would like to post here.
Let $M$ and $N$ be von Neumann algebras, and let $M\bar{\otimes}N$ be ...
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Fundamental group and group measure space construction
Let $N$ be a type ${\rm II}$ factor, with trace $\tau$. Consider its fundamental group$$ \mathcal{F}(N)= \{ \tau(p)/\tau(q) \ | \ p,q \text{ non-zero finite projections in } N \text{ and } pNp \simeq ...
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Cartan subalgebra and group measure space construction
Let $N$ be a ${\rm II}_1$ factor. A maximal abelian self-adjoint subalgebra (MASA) is a $*$-subalgebra $A \subset N$ such that $A' \cap N = A$. It is called a Cartan subalgebra if moreover $\mathcal{N}...
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Commutative direct summands of C*-algebras
I have a question about commutative direct summands of $C$*-algebras.
Let $A$ be a $C$*-algebra (with unit) and suppose that its bidual $A^{**}$ has a commutative direct summand, that is, $A^{**}=B\...
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Examples of isomorphic W* algebra with non-homeomorphic weak topology
Due to the uniqueness of the predual, a W* algebra, when realized as a von Neumann algebra in any way, always has a unique, well-defined ultraweak (or $\sigma$-weak) topology. The same can be said ...
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When is $\inf_{n\geq0}x^n\neq0$?
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra acting on a Hilbert space $H$. Let $x$ be a positive element of $M$ with $\|x\|=1$. So, $(x^n)_{n\in\mathbb N}$ is a decreasing sequence of positive elements and $y:=\...
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A non-hyperfinite type III factor from an action of the free group on the circle
We define below a von Neumann algebra $\mathcal{M}$ from an action of the free group on the circle, and we prove that $\mathcal{M}$ is a non-hyperfinite type ${\rm III}$ factor.
Question : Is $\...
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Is the ideal property of $X^{**}$ inheritable to $X$?
Let $X$ be an operator space such that there is a weak$^*$-continuous complete isometry $\phi$ from its second dual $X^{**}$ into a $W^*$-algebra $M$ in which $\phi(X^{**})$ is a (necessarily weak$^*$-...
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Open projections and Murray-von Neumann equivalence
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a $C^*$-algebra and $p\in\mathcal{A}^{**}$ be an open projection, that is, $p=p^*=p^2$ and $p\in\overline{(p\mathcal{A}^{**}p\cap\hat{\mathcal{A}})}^{\operatorname{w}^*}$, where $\...
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Conditional Expectation for von Neumann algebra
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $T: M\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ be a finite normal faithful tracial map, s.t., if $\phi : M \rightarrow A \cap A^{*}$ is a conditional expectation, (A being a weak ...
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An example of a sequence of finite projections
Let $A$ be a vn-algebra. Suppose that $x$ is an isometry with $\inf_{n\geq1} x^nx^{*n}=0$ (Note that $x^nx^{*n}$ are all projections). Let $e$ be a (non-zero) finite projection and put $q_n$ to be ...
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An example of a particular vn-algebra
Let $A$ be a vn-algebra. Let us suppose $e$ is a finite projection in $A$ and $x$ is an isometry (meaning $x^*x=1$) in $A$ such that $e$ does not commute with $x$. Then $\{q_n=x^nex^{*n}\}$ forms a ...
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The range projection of product of projections
Let $A$ be a von Neumann algebra. Let $p$ be a projection in $A$. Suppose that $e$ is a finite projection. Can we determine all types of vn-algebras in which $p-p\wedge(1-e)$ is a finite projection?...
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How rich the group of unitary elements in a von Neumann algebra to get "Murray-von Neumann" equivalence?
Denote by $\sim$ the "Murray-von Neumann" equivalence in the projection lattice of a von Neumann algebra. It is well known that in a finite von Neumann algebra the equivalence of projections can be ...
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Algebraic sum of relative commutants in a finite von Neumann algebra
Let $(M,\tau)$ be a finite von Neumann algebra with faithful normal tracial state $\tau$. Suppose that $A \subset M$ is a finite-dimensional abelian unital subalgebra--say $A = W^*(p_1,\dots, p_n)$ ...
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On projection theory for inseparable Hilbert spaces
How can one see that $I$ is an infinite projection in $B(\mathcal{H})$, where $\mathcal{H}$ is an inseparable Hilbert space?
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A point concerning absolute value of functionals
Let $M$ be a von Neumann sub-algebra in $B(H)$. Let $\phi$ be a normal functional on $M$. Assume $\psi$ is a normal functional on $B(H)$ with $\psi_{|_M}=\phi$ (note that $\phi$ and $\psi$ may have ...
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Tensor product of traces of von Neumann algebras
I am trying to understand how to define tensor product of normal semifinite faithful (in short n.s.f) traces between two von Neumann algebras $(M_1,\tau_1)$ and $(M_2,\tau_2),$ where $\tau_i$ is the n....
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The von Neumann algebra generated by a non-closable operator
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space and let $M$ be a densely defined operator $\mathcal{D}(M) \subset H \to H$. It is closable iff its adjoint $M^{\star}$ is densely defined, and then its closure $\...
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An operator valued Egoroff's theorem
The following statements suggests $B(H)$-valued Egoroff's theorem when $H$ is a separable Hilbert space. Probably it will be hold even if a von Neumann algebra $M$ whose predual is separable is ...
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Does every integer map generate a von Neumann algebra of type I?
Consider a map $m: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ (we call it an integer map). Let $E_r$ be the set $m^{-1}(\{r\})$.
Let $H$ be the Hilbert space $\ell^2(\mathbb{N})$ and consider the densely defined ...
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relative amenability of von Neumann algebra
Let $\cal{M}$ be a finite von Neumann algebra and $\cal{N}$ be a von Neumann subalgebra of $\cal{M}$.
The von Neumann algebra $\cal{M}$ is is amenable relative to
$\cal{N}$ if there exists a norm ...
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About the category of von neumann algebras
I am looking for one (or more) reference about properties of the category of von Neumann algebra.
More precisely, in an answer of a previous question, Dmitri Pavlov mentions
that the $W^*$ category ...
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Approximately inner conditional expectations of $II_{1}$ factors
In many contexts it is helpful to think of conditional expectations as averages of unitary conjugates, a standpoint vindicated by many standard techniques in the theory of finite von Neumann algebras. ...
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Books on von Neumann algebras
I am interested in non-commutative $L^p$ spaces. I have a very basic background on von Neumann algebras. But all the papers appearing now a days really requires very deep knowledge of von Neumann ...
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Weak*-norm continuous operators on von Neumann algebras
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra with predual $M_*$, and let $T\colon M\to M$ be a bounded, linear map. Let us say that $T$ is (sequentially) weak*-norm continuous if for every net (sequence) $(a_j)_j$...
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The Mackey Topology on a Von Neumann Algebra
Every von Neumann algebra $\mathcal M$ is the dual of a unique Banach space $\mathcal M_* $. The Mackey topology on $\mathcal M$ is the topology of uniform convergence on weakly compact subsets of $\...
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Is a C*-algebra with an isomorphic predual a von Neumann algebra?
It is well-known that a C*-algebra $A$ is a von Neumann algebra if and only if it has an isometric predual, that is, if and only if there exists a Banach space $X$ such that $A$ is isometrically ...
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Can we solve the FGF problem by finding an appropriate action?
If we can find an action of the free group $\mathbb{F}_2$ on a measure space $X$ such that the crossed product $M=L^∞(X)⋊\mathbb{F}_2$ is a ${\rm III}_1$ factor with core isomorphic to $L(\mathbb{F}_2)...
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The weak-star closure of closed left ideals corresponding to pure states
I asked this question at math.stackexchange and received no comment.
Let $A$ be a C*-algebra and $\phi$ be a positive linear functional on $A$. Let $\tilde{\phi}$ be its unique $w^*$-continuous ...
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Is the fundamental group of $II_{1}$ factors invariant under a relation?
In order to define the equivalence relation, let's first recall the Tomita-Takesaki modular theory and conditional expectation for von Neumann algebras.
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space and $B(H)$...
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