Von Neumann Algebras and Hilbert Quantales |
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Authors: | J Wick Pelletier |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, North York, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3 (e-mail |
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Abstract: | When A is a von Neumann algebra, the set of all weakly closed linear subspaces forms a Gelfand quantale, Maxw A. We prove that Maxw A is a von Neumann quantale for all von Neumann algebras A. The natural morphism from Maxw A to the Hilbert quantale on the lattice of weakly closed right ideals of A is, in general, not an isomorphism. However, when A is a von Neumann factor, its restriction to right-sided elements is an isomorphism and this leads to a new characterization of von Neumann factors. |
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Keywords: | quantales von Neumann algebras Hilbert quantales |
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