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A possible spectral characterization of commutative $C^*$ algebras
Let $A$ be a $C^*$ algebra. Assume that
the spectrum $Sp(a_1a_2\ldots a_{n-1}a_n)$ is unchanged as a set after a permutation of $a_i$'s. (unless possible emerge or removing 0 from the spectrum)
Does ...
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$C^*$ algebra generated by conjugation of an element
Assume $\mathcal{A}$ is a unital $C^*$ algebra and consider some positive-definite element $\Psi\in M_n(\mathcal{A})$. Can we say something about $C^*(\langle \Psi^{-\frac{1}{2}}E_{i,i}\Psi^{\frac{1}{...
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Comparison between the operator norm and the $L^1$ norm on group algebras
Consider a discrete group $G$ and its group algebra over $\mathbb{C}$, $\mathbb{C}[G]$. There are four norms on it I wish to consider for this question:
The 2-norm given by $||\sum_{g \in G} c_gg||_2^...
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What are the maximal ideals of $C_0 (X),$ where $X$ is a locally compact Hausdorff space?
Crossposted from MSE
How do the maximal ideals of $C_0(X)$ look like where $X$ is a locally compact Hausdorff space?
I know that if $X$ is a compact Hausdorff space then the maximal ideals of $C(X)$ ...
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Regarding socle of a C* algebra
I wanted to know if the socle of a complex C*-algebra is essential?
Can anyone suggest a text where the socle is studied in detail. I tried reading it from the book by Bernard Aupetit, A Primer in ...
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Density of normal elements in a C*- algebra [closed]
Let $A$ be a unital C*-algebra.
I wanted to know if there is a necessary and sufficient condition for normal elements to be dense in $A$?
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Two inequalities in $C^*$ algebras
Under what conditions on a $C^*$ algebra $A$ we have the following inequality:
$$x^*a^*ax+a^*x^*xa\leq x^*x+a^*x^*ax+x^*a^*xa\;\;\; \forall x,a\in A$$
The second identity which I am looking for is ...
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Separability of an algebra is equivalent to separability of its spectrum
Let $A$ be a commutative C*-algebra.
I would like to show that $A$ is separable (i.e. has a countable dense subset) if and only if the spectrum of $A$ (denoted by $\Omega(A)$) is separable.
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When a finite codimensional subalgebra contains a finite codimension ideal?
What is a classification of all algebras $A$ (purely algebraic algebras, Banach or $C^*$ algebras or Lie algebras) with the following property:
Every finite codimensional subalgebra $B$ of $A$ ...
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Left and right topological K-theory of Banach algebras
Let us consider the topological $K$-functor on the category of Banach algebras as described in page $18$ of "Introduction to the Baum–Connes conjecture" by Alain Valette.
The definition is based on ...
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$K$-theory and surjective norm-decreasing $*$-homomorphisms between $C^*$-algebras
Let $A$ and $B$ be two $C^*$-algebras, and let $p:A \to B$ be a surjective norm-decreasing $*$-homomorphism which is injective on a dense $*$-sub-algebra of $A$. Can such a map have non-trivial kernel,...
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A Banach or $C^*$ algebraic analogy of a classical fact in real analysis
Let $A$ be a commutative unital Banach algebra.The maximal ideal space of $A$ is denoted by $\hat A$.
Assume that $D:A \to A$ is a derivation. Fix an element $a\in A$.
Assume that for every $\phi\in \...
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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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A precise definition of contractible Banach algebras
I asked this question at MSE but I did not received any answer. So I ask it here at MO
I am sorry if this question is elementary:
What is a precise definition of a contractible Banach ...
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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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What can be said about the algebra of continuous functions on compact countable ordinals?
Let $X$ be a compact countable Hausdorff space. By Sierpinski-Mazurkiewicz Theorem we know that $X$ is a compact countable ordinal, i.e.
$$
X \simeq \omega ^{\alpha} \cdot n + 1
$$
where $\alpha$ is ...
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Is $\mathcal{K}(H)$ injective $\mathcal{B}(H)$-module?
Does anyone know if the right Banach $\mathcal{B}(H)$-module $\mathcal{K}(H)$ is injective? This module is not dual, so standard arguments via flatness do not work.
Injectivity is understood in the ...
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Non commutative topological manifolds
Assume that $A$ is a Banach algebra with two closed two sided ideals $I$ and $J$ such that $I$ and $J$ are commutative and $A=I+J$. Does this implies that $A$ is commutative? For the $C^{*...
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Injective element of a commutative Banach algebra
A revision:
According to the comment of Nate Eldredge, in order to avoid the triviality, we revise the property $P$.
Assume that $A$ is a commutative unital Banach algebra. Its maximal ideal ...
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tensor product of the disc algebra with itself
Let $A=\mathcal{A}(\mathbb{D})$ be the disc algebra. Is there a cross norm on $A\otimes A$, which is compatible to the Banach algebra multiplication, such that the resulting Banach algebra has a $C^{*}...
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Connected component of the identity in graded Banach algebras
I search for a noncommutative idempotent-less Banach algebra $A$ which is graded by a finite abelian group $G$ such that a nontrivial homogenous element lies in the same connected component as $1_{...
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$Z_{2}$- graded structures for $C_{red} ^{*} (F_{2})$
Let $F_{2}$ be the free group with two generators.
Then $F_{2}=\{\text{odd words}\}\sqcup\{\text{even words}\}$. This gives us a $Z_{2}$ graded structure for $C^{*}_{red} (F_{2})$, in a natural way.
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Tensoring with a CAR-algebra
Let $A$ and $B$ be two unital infinite-dimensional simple separable nuclear $C^{\ast}$-algebras and let $C$ be a CAR-algebra. When does $A\otimes C \simeq B\otimes C$, imply $A\simeq B$?
The answer ...
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Tensorial decomposition of $B(H)$
Let $H$ be an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space and let $\mathcal{B}(H)$ be the (C*/W*-)algebra of bounded operators on it. Actually, you may forget about the involution in $\mathcal{B}(H)$ because I ...
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When is a Banach Algebra $C^\star$
I know that if there are enough Hermitian elements in a Banach algebra, then the Banach algebra is stellar. In particular, I'm interested in the two spaces $B(L^1(S^1,\Sigma,\mu))$ the space of ...
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$c_0$-direct sum of $\mathcal{K}(\mathcal{H})$
Let $\mathcal{K}(\mathcal{H})$ be the C*-algebra of compact operators on a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$. I am interested in the ($c_0$-)sum
$A=\sum \mathcal{K}(\mathcal{H})$
of countably many ...
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Algebraically simple Banach algebras
There are plenty of semi-simple Banach algebras - this broad class includes C*-algebras and algebras of bounded operators on a given Banach space. On the other hand, it seems unlikely to me that there ...
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The difference between $l^1(G)$ and the reduced group $C^*$ algebra $C_r^*(G)$
Let $G$ be a group and $l^2(G)$ the Hilbert space on $G$. The complex group algebra $CG$ can be imbedded in $B(l^2(G))$, the set of all bounded linear operators, by left translation. The reduced group ...
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