Questions tagged [von-neumann-algebras]
Subtag of the [oa.operator-algebras] tag for questions about von Neumann algebras, that is, weak operator topology closed, unital, *-subalgebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space.
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Tomita algebra associated to nsf weight on von Neumann algebra
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra, $\varphi$ an nsf weight on $M$ and $\{\sigma_t\}_{t\in \mathbb{R}}$ its associated modular automorphism group. We also consider the GNS-triplet $(\pi_\varphi, \...
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Why do von Neumann algebras possess identity?
My starting point is that a von Neumann algebra is a $C^*$-algebra with a predual. The usual approaches to showing the existence of identity involve spectral theory (for approximate identity), but ...
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Unitary group of a von Neumann algebra: is it a retract of $U(H)$?
Let $M\subset B(H)$ be a properly infinite von Neumann algebra (the case I care about is $M=$ hyperfinite $\mathrm{III}_1$).
Consider the unitary groups $U(M)$ and $U(H)$ in their strong operator ...
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A question regarding certain sequences in hyperfinite type $II_1$ factor
Let us consider the hyperfine type $II_1$ factor $\mathcal M$ arising from the inclusion $M_2\subseteq M_{2^2}\subseteq \dots M_{2^k}\subseteq\dots$ of matrix algebras with the normalised trace $\tau$....
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Inclusion of finite dimensional C*-algebras and relative commutants of subfactors
Given a subfactor $N\subset M$ with finite Jones index, the inclusion of relative commutants $N^{\prime}\cap M\subset N^{\prime}\cap M_1$ (here, $M_1$ is the basic construction of $N\subset M$) is a ...
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Directed sets of positive elements in noncommutative $\mathrm L^p$ spaces
Let $\tau$ be a faithful normal semifinite trace on a von Neumann algebra $\mathcal M$.
If $1<p<\infty$ and $E$ is a nonempty subset of $\mathrm L^p(\mathcal M,\tau)_+$ such that
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Relation between factor condition on von Neumann algebras and modularity condition on ribbon fusion categories
A modular tensor category is defined to be a ribbon fusion category $\mathcal{C}$ in which the only objects which commute with all other objects are multiples of the identity. That is, if we denote by ...
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Depth of the reduced subfactor
Suppose $N\subset M$ is a finite depth subfactor with $[M:N]<\infty$. Consider the reduced subfactor $pNp\subset pMp$ for some projection $p\in N$. How to calculate the depth of $pNp\subset pMp$ in ...
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Two more topologies on unitary groups
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space and let $\operatorname{U}(H)$ be the group of unitary transformations of $H$. It is well known that the weak, strong and compact-open topologies on $\operatorname{...
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Approximation from below of positive elements in tensor product of von Neumann algebras
Let $\mathcal M$ and $\mathcal N$ be two von Neumann algebras.
If $x$ is a positive element of $\mathcal M$ and $y$ is a positive element of $\mathcal N$, it is known that $x\otimes y$ is a positive ...
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Noncommutative maximal weak $L_1$ norms with respect to sub algebra
Let $(\mathcal M,\tau)$ be a von Neumann algebra with normal finite faithful trace $\tau.$ For any sequence $(x_n)_{n\geq 1}\in \mathcal M$ define $\|(x_n)\|_{\Lambda_{1,\infty}(\mathcal M;\ell_\infty)...
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Choosing a net of projections from a given collection
Let $\mathcal M$ be a von Neumann algebra. Let $S$ be a nonempty set. Consider $\Omega$ to be the collection of all finite subsets of $S$. Suppose for all $\omega\in\Omega$ we have $I_\omega$ a ...
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Hyperexpectations from injective subfactors of a type $II_1$ factor
Let $M$ be a type $\rm{II}_{1}$ factor with trace $\tau$, acting by the GNS representation on $B(L^{2}(M,\tau))$. Let $R\subset M \subset B(L^{2}(M,\tau))$ be a hyperfinite $\rm{II}_{1}$ subfactor of $...
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Ultralimit of $w^*$-continuous maps
Let $\omega$ be a free ultrafilter on $\mathbb N.$ Let $(\mathcal M_n)$ be a sequence of finite von Neumann algebras. Let $\mathcal N$ be another finite von Neumann algebra and we have maps $\phi_n:\...
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Backwards stable factors
A factor $R$ is called stable if $M_n(R)\cong R$ for all $n>0$. For the sake of this question, we call a factor backwards stable if $R\cong M_n(S)$ implies $S\cong R$ where $S$ is allowed to be any ...
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von Neumann algebra of canonical commutation relations
In quantum mechanics we have position and momentum operators $P$ and $Q$ acting on $L^2(\mathbb{R})$ in the usual way. I'm wondering what the von Neumann algebra generated by the bounded functions of $...
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Examples of discrete quantum group actions on commutative von Neumann algebras
Let $\mathbb{G}$ be a discrete quantum group (in the sense of Vaes-Kustermans) with function algebra $(\ell^\infty(\mathbb{G}), \Delta)$. A (right) action of $\mathbb{G}$ on a von Neumann algebra $M$ ...
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Inner product on Standard form of von Neumann algebra
Let $(M, H, H_+,J)$ be a standard form of a von Neumann algebra $M$ acting on a complex Hilbert space $H$ endowed with a self-dual cone $H_+$. Is it true that
$$\langle x,yz\rangle=\langle zx,y\rangle$...
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Von Neumann algebras as complemented subspaces
Question: Does there exist a non-injective von Neumann algebra $M\subseteq B(H)$, which is a complemented Banach subspace of $B(H)$?
According to an MO post, this problem was still open as of 2013. I'...
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Lifting a semicommutative von Neumann algebra into an algebra of operator-valued functions
Given a complete probability space $\Omega$ and a von Neumann algebra $\mathcal M$, it is well-known that the tensor product von Neumann algebra $\mathrm L^\infty(\Omega)\overline\otimes\mathcal M$, ...
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Representing measurable map to compact space as a continuous map
Let $\Omega$ be a measurable space equipped with a $\sigma$-ideal $\mathcal{N}$ (though of as the "null sets"). Define the compact Hausdorff space
$$ \tilde{\Omega} := \mathrm{Spec}(L^\infty(...
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Defining states on von Neumann algebras from filters on the projection lattices
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra, $P(M)$ be its projection lattice, and $\mathcal{F}$ a proper filter on $P(M)$. Does there exist a state $\varphi$ (not necessarily normal) s.t. $\varphi(p) = 1$ for ...
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Conditioning a $\mathrm{C}^*$-algebra state with infinite precision
This question (and a second part) have been asked at MSE and gone through two bounties without an answer. I have been beating my head at it for a while without success.
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a unital $\...
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Banach isomorphisms between von Neumann algebras
It seems that most people are talking about $*$-isomorphisms of von Neumann algebras. However, I can not find any references for the Banach isomorphisms, i.e., let $A,B$ be two different von Neumann ...
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Questions related to a paper of Cowling-Haagerup and uniform lattices of $\mathrm{Sp}(1,n)$
I am reading the following paper of Cowling and Haagerup for my master’s thesis. I am new to this area so I am not very conversant. So I do apologize if the questions are silly.
Question 1. In the ...
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Invariant weights associated to algebraic quantum groups
Consider an algebraic quantum group $(A, \Delta)$ in the sense of Van Daele, i.e. a regular multiplier Hopf $^*$-algebra with a positive left integral $\varphi$ and a positive right integral $\psi$.
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*-homomorphisms from $L^\infty(0, 1)$ to itself that acts as the identity on continuous functions
Let $\pi: L^\infty([0, 1], \lambda) \rightarrow L^\infty([0, 1], \lambda)$ be a *-homomorphism (where $\lambda$ is the Lebesgue measure on $[0, 1]$), not necessarily normal (otherwise the question is ...
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Tensor product of operator values weights (in the theory of locally compact quantum groups)
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $\psi$ a normal faithful semifinite weight on $M$. Then one should be able to form the object
$$\iota \otimes \psi: (M\overline{\otimes} M)_+ \to \widehat{M_+}.$$
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Extreme points in the space of ucp maps
Suppose $M$ and $N$ are $\mathrm{II}_1$ factors. Let $\tau\mathrm{UCP}(M,N)$ be the convex space of trace-preserving UCP maps from $M$ to $N$, equipped with the topology of pointwise weak* convergence....
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Intersection of von-Neumann algebra factors
Given two von-Neumann algebra factors $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$, is $\mathcal M\cap\mathcal N$ a factor?
And how about the intersection of infinitely many factors?
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Cyclic vectors and subfactor inlcusion
Let $N\subset M$ be a be factors acting on a Hilbert space $H$.
Denote by $\mathrm{Cyc}(A)\subset H$ the set of cyclic vectors for $A = M,N$.
I am interested in the equality case of the inclusion $\...
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What's the purpose of the operator $(\Delta^{-1}+\lambda)^{-1}$ in Tomita-Takesaki modular theory?
I was reading Tomita-Takesaki modular theory (from all the books, and articles), the goal is to relate a von Neumann algebra $\mathcal{A}$ with its commutant $\mathcal{A}'$ on a Hilbert space $\...
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Compactly supported continuous functions as a Tomita algebra
Let $G$ be a locally compact group with modular function $\delta_G$ and consider $\mathcal{K}(G)$, the set of compactly supported continuous functions $G\to \mathbb{C}$, with the $*$-algebra structure ...
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Does ${\rm Tr}(l(a)+l(b)) ={\rm Tr}(l(\alpha_1 a +\alpha_2 b ))$ imply that $l(a)l(b)=r(a)r(b)=0$?
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space and let $a,b\in B(H)$ be such that
$${\rm Tr}(l(a))={\rm Tr}(r(a))<\infty , {\rm Tr}(l(b))={\rm Tr}(r(b))<\infty,$$
$${\rm Tr}(l(a)+l(b)) ={\rm Tr}(l(\alpha_1 a +\...
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Every locally compact group gives rise to a locally compact quantum group
A locally compact quantum group (in the sense of Vaes-Kustermans) consists of the data $(M, \Delta, \varphi, \psi)$ with $M$ a von Neumann algebra, $\Delta: M \to M \overline{\otimes} M$ a normal ...
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Least upper bound of type I factors
Given two type I (von-Neumann algebra) factors $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$, is there a smallest type I factor containing both $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$?
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Takesaki: question about lemma in section "Left Hilbert algebras and weights"
To make this question relatively self-contained, this post is quite long, but the question itself is rather short.
Consider the following fragments in Takesaki's second volume "Theory of operator ...
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Sigma-weakly dense *-subalgebra of von Neumann algebra has increasing net of positive elements convergent to the identity
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $A\subseteq M$ a $\sigma$-weakly dense $*$-subalgebra of $M$. Does there exist an increasing net $\{a_i\}_{i\in I}\subseteq A\cap M^+$ such that $a_i\to 1$ in the $...
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Takesaki II proposition 3.15 proof about modular automorphism groups: mistake in book?
Consider the following fragment from Takesaki's second volume "Theory of operator algebras" in chapter VIII "Modular automorphism groups" p122-123.
Why is it possible to choose an ...
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inclusion of von Neumann algebras implies reversing inequality of its modular operators
I'm working with von Neumann algebras and I stumbled with this statement in a work of Borchers (1999)
Since $\mathcal N \subseteq \mathcal M$, it follows by standard arguments that $\Delta_{\mathcal ...
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Takesaki II "Connes cocycle derivative"
Consider the following fragments from Takesaki's second volume "Theory of operator algebras" (chapter VIII $\oint 3$, Modular Automorphism groups, p107-108:
Why are the second and third ...
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Intersection of finitely many type-I von-Neumann algebra factors
If $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$ are type-I von-Neumann algebra factors (over the same Hilbert space $\mathcal H$), is $\mathcal M\cap\mathcal N$ a type-I von-Neumann algebra factor?
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Intersection of type-I von-Neumann algebra factors
Is the intersection of a (possibly infinite) family $\{\mathcal M_i\}$ of type-I von-Neumann algebra factors (over the same Hilbert space $\mathcal H$) again a type-I von-Neumann algebra factor?
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Question on tensor product of von Neumann algebras and subfactors
Let $M_1$ and $M_2$ be von Neumann algebras acting on Hilbert spaces $H_1,H_2$ and consider $M=M_1\overline\otimes M_2$ acting on $H_1\otimes H_2$. Let $K$ be an $M$-invariant subspace (so that $P_K\...
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Takesaki II Lemma 1.13: stuck in proof
Consider the following fragment from Takesaki's book "Theory of operator algebras II" (Lemma 1.13 on p8, in chapter VI "Left Hilbert algebras"):
Here, we associate with an ...
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subfactors and trace
For every factor $M$ there is an (essentially unique) dimension function (or trace) $\tau_M : M_p \to [0,\infty]$ (where $M_p$ is the lattice of orthogonal projections in $M$).
My question is: Under ...
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Continuity of the extension of a tracial state with respect to the strong operator topology
Problem: Let $M\subseteq B(H)$ be a finite von Neumann algebra with a faithful tracial state $\tau$. Let $\widetilde{M}$ be the $\tau$-measurable operators on $M$ (recalled below). Extend the trace $\...
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$\tau$-measurable operator
Problem: Let $M$ be a semifinite von Neumann algebra with a faithful semifinite normal trace $\tau$. Let $m$ be a positive element in $M$ and let $e_{(0,\infty)}(m)$ be the spectral projection of $m$ ...
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Difference in tracial and finite von Neumann algebras
A tracial von Neumann algebra $(M,\tau)$ is a von Neumann algebra with a faithful normal tracial state $\tau$ on $M$. That is, $\tau$ is a function from $M \to \mathbb{C}$ such that it is a faithful ...
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Existence of conditional expectations map onto subalgebras
Let $B\subset A$ be an inclusion of $C^*$ - algebras. I am having confusions on the existence of a conditional expectation $E: A \to B$. I could see that in general an inclusion need not have any ...
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