CHARACTERIZATIONS OF C*-ALGEBRAS.

Abstract

A Banach algebra is a C*-algebra iff each element can be expressed as R + iJ where R and J have real numerical range. A Banach algebra with an involution is a C*-algebra iff the closed convex hull of (e to the power (iR): R = R*) is the closed unit ball. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0662734

Entities

People

  • Theodore W. Palmer

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Linear Algebra