Author: V.S. Sunder
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461386691
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Why This Book: The theory of von Neumann algebras has been growing in leaps and bounds in the last 20 years. It has always had strong connections with ergodic theory and mathematical physics. It is now beginning to make contact with other areas such as differential geometry and K-Theory. There seems to be a strong case for putting together a book which (a) introduces a reader to some of the basic theory needed to appreciate the recent advances, without getting bogged down by too much technical detail; (b) makes minimal assumptions on the reader's background; and (c) is small enough in size to not test the stamina and patience of the reader. This book tries to meet these requirements. In any case, it is just what its title proclaims it to be -- an invitation to the exciting world of von Neumann algebras. It is hoped that after perusing this book, the reader might be tempted to fill in the numerous (and technically, capacious) gaps in this exposition, and to delve further into the depths of the theory. For the expert, it suffices to mention here that after some preliminaries, the book commences with the Murray - von Neumann classification of factors, proceeds through the basic modular theory to the III). classification of Connes, and concludes with a discussion of crossed-products, Krieger's ratio set, examples of factors, and Takesaki's duality theorem.
Author: Șerban Strătilă
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108496849
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 441
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The text covers fundamentals of von Neumann algebras, including the Tomita's theory of von Neumann algebras and the latest developments.
Author: David M. Topping
Publisher:
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Languages : en
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Author: Thomas Timmermann
Publisher: European Mathematical Society
ISBN: 9783037190432
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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This book provides an introduction to the theory of quantum groups with emphasis on their duality and on the setting of operator algebras. Part I of the text presents the basic theory of Hopf algebras, Van Daele's duality theory of algebraic quantum groups, and Woronowicz's compact quantum groups, staying in a purely algebraic setting. Part II focuses on quantum groups in the setting of operator algebras. Woronowicz's compact quantum groups are treated in the setting of $C^*$-algebras, and the fundamental multiplicative unitaries of Baaj and Skandalis are studied in detail. An outline of Kustermans' and Vaes' comprehensive theory of locally compact quantum groups completes this part. Part III leads to selected topics, such as coactions, Baaj-Skandalis-duality, and approaches to quantum groupoids in the setting of operator algebras. The book is addressed to graduate students and non-experts from other fields. Only basic knowledge of (multi-) linear algebra is required for the first part, while the second and third part assume some familiarity with Hilbert spaces, $C^*$-algebras, and von Neumann algebras.
Author: Fumio Hiai
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783985470044
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Adrian Ocneanu
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3540395792
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Author: Robert S. Doran
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 0821834029
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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John von Neumann and Marshall Stone were two giants of Twentieth Century mathematics. In honor of the 100th anniversary of their births, a mathematical celebration was organized featuring developments in fields where both men were major influences. This volume contains articles from the AMS Special Session, Operator Algebras, Quantization and Noncommutative Geometry: A Centennial Celebration in Honor of John von Neumann and Marshall H. Stone. Papers range from expository and refereed and cover a broad range of mathematical topics reflecting the fundamental ideas of von Neumann and Stone. Most contributions are expanded versions of the talks and were written exclusively for this volume. Included, among Also featured is a reprint of P.R. Halmos's The Legend of John von Neumann. The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in operator algebras and applications, including noncommutative geometry.
Author: Alfons van Daele
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521219752
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 81
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These notes, based on lectures given at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, provide an introduction to the theory of von Neumann algebras.
Author: Jacques Dixmier
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Languages : nl
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Author: Bruce Blackadar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540285172
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the general theory of C*-algebras and von Neumann algebras. Beginning with the basics, the theory is developed through such topics as tensor products, nuclearity and exactness, crossed products, K-theory, and quasidiagonality. The presentation carefully and precisely explains the main features of each part of the theory of operator algebras; most important arguments are at least outlined and many are presented in full detail.
