Von Neumann Algebras

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mathematical structure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:W*-algebras
gptkbp:application gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkb:Quantum_mechanics
Noncommutative geometry
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:Double_commutant_theorem
Predual existence
gptkbp:definedIn *-algebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space closed in the weak operator topology and containing the identity operator
gptkbp:field gptkb:Operator_algebras
Functional analysis
gptkbp:hasConcept gptkb:Modular_theory
Center
Factor
Trace
Projection
Commutant
Predual
gptkbp:hasInvariant gptkb:Modular_automorphism_group
Center
Trace
Dimension function
Type classification
gptkbp:hasProperty Closed in weak operator topology
Closed under adjoint
Contains identity operator
Double commutant equals itself
Has predual
gptkbp:hasType Type I
Type II
Type III
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Von Neumann Algebras
gptkbp:introducedIn 1930s
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_von_Neumann
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:C*-algebras
gptkb:Hilbert_space
gptkb:Noncommutative_probability
gptkb:Quantum_probability
Functional analysis
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:John_von_Neumann
gptkb:Francis_J._Murray
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:C*-algebra
gptkb:Operator_algebra
gptkbp:subunit Center
Factor
Commutant
Predual
Projection lattice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jacques_Dixmier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6