Cohen elements in Banach algebras

1979 ◽  
Vol 84 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan M. Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Cohen Factorization ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Invertible Elements ◽  
Unital Banach Algebra ◽  
Complex Valued ◽  
Locally Compact Hausdorff Space

SynopsisThe definition of Cohen elements in a commutative Banach algebra with a countable bounded approximate identity given by Esterle is modified slightly to be more analogous to the invertible elements in a unital Banach algebra. With the modified definition the n1-Cohen factorization results that were proved by Esterle are shown tohold in the semigroup of Cohen elements. If is the algebra of continuous complex valued functions vanishing at infinity on a σ-compact locally compact Hausdorff space X, then the Cohen elements in are identified and a natural quotient of a subsemigroup of Cohen elements is shown to be a group, isomorphic to the abstract index group of C(X∪{∞}).

scholarly journals REPRESENTATIONS OF REAL BANACH ALGEBRAS

2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. ALBIAC ◽  
E. BRIEM
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Maximal Ideal ◽  
Compact Hausdorff Space ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Ideal Space ◽  
Gelfand Transform ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Unital Banach Algebra ◽  
Complex Valued

AbstractA commutative complex unital Banach algebra can be represented as a space of continuous complex-valued functions on a compact Hausdorff space via the Gelfand transform. However, in general it is not possible to represent a commutative real unital Banach algebra as a space of continuous real-valued functions on some compact Hausdorff space, and for this to happen some additional conditions are needed. In this note we represent a commutative real Banach algebra on a part of its state space and show connections with representations on the maximal ideal space of the algebra (whose existence one has to prove first).

scholarly journals Spatial numerical ranges of elements of subalgebras ofC0(X)

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 827-831
Author(s):  
Sin-Ei Takahasi
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Compact Hausdorff Space ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Numerical Range ◽  
Commutative Banach Algebra ◽  
Locally Compact ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Complex Valued ◽  
Locally Compact Hausdorff Space

WhenAis a subalgebra of the commutative Banach algebraC0(X)of all continuous complex-valued functions on a locally compact Hausdorff spaceX, the spatial numerical range of element ofAcan be described in terms of positive measures.

Functionals on Real C(S)

1978 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
pp. 490-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Farnum ◽  
Robert Whitley
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Compact Hausdorff Space ◽  
Linear Functional ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Function Algebra ◽  
Continuous Functions ◽  
Codimension One ◽  
Maximal Ideals ◽  
Invertible Elements ◽  
Complex Valued

The maximal ideals in a commutative Banach algebra with identity have been elegantly characterized [5; 6] as those subspaces of codimension one which do not contain invertible elements. Also, see [1]. For a function algebra A, a closed separating subalgebra with constants of the algebra of complex-valued continuous functions on the spectrum of A, a compact Hausdorff space, this characterization can be restated: Let F be a linear functional on A with the property: (*) For each ƒ in A there is a point s, which may depend on f, for which F(f) = f(s).

On The Center Of Quasi-Central Banach Algebras With bounded Approximate Identity

1981 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-90
Author(s):  
Sin-Ei Takahasi
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Representation Theorem ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Approximate Identity ◽  
Central Complex ◽  
Double Centralizer ◽  
Completely Regular ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Complex Valued ◽  
Canonical Image

Let A be a quasi-central complex Banach algebra with a bounded approximate identity and Prim A the structure space of A. In [15], we have shown that every central double centralizer T on A can be represented as a bounded continuous complex-valued function ΦT on Prim A such that Tx + P = ΦT(P)(x + P) for all x ∈ A and P ∈ Primal when the center Z(A) of A is completely regular. Here x + P for P ∈ Prim A denotes the canonical image of x in A/P. In particular, in the case of quasi-central C*-algebras, this result is equivalent to the Dixmier's representation theorem of central double centralizers on C*-algebras (see [3, Section 2] and [9, Theorem 5]).In this paper, it is shown that if Z(A) is completely regular then the space Prim A is locally quasi-compact and for each element z of Z(A), ΦLz vanishes at infinity, where Lz for z ∊ Z(i) is the central double centralizer on A defined by Lz(x) = zx for all x ∊ A.

Central Double Centralizers on Quasi-Central Banach Algebras with Bounded Approximate Identity

1983 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-384
Author(s):  
Sin-Ei Takahasi
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Approximate Identity ◽  
Central Complex ◽  
Double Centralizer ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Centralizer Algebra ◽  
Complex Valued ◽  
Canonical Image

We assume throughout this paper that A is a semi-simple, quasi-central, complex Banach algebra with a bounded approximate identity {eα}. The author [6] has shown that every central double centralizer T on A can be, under suitable conditions, represented as a bounded continuous complex-valued function ΦT on Prim A, the structure space of A with the hull-kernel topology, such thatHere x + P for P ∊ Prim A denotes the canonical image of x in A/P. This map Φ is called Dixmier's representation of Z(M(A)), the central double centralizer algebra of A. We denote by τ the canonical isomorphism of A into the Banach algebra D(A) with the restricted Arens product as defined in [6]. Also denote by μ Davenport's representation of Z(M(A)). In fact, this map μ is given byfor each T ∊ Z(M(A)).

A Characterization of the Algebra of Functions Vanishing at Infinity

1969 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 751-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Mullins
Keyword(s):  
Compact Hausdorff Space ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Continuous Functions ◽  
Locally Compact ◽  
Algebra Of Functions ◽  
Continuous Complex ◽  
Complex Valued ◽  
Locally Compact Hausdorff Space

1. In this paper, X will always denote a locally compact Hausdorff space, C0(X) the algebra of all complex-valued continuous functions vanishing at infinity on X and B(X) the algebra of all bounded continuous complex-valued functions defined on X. If X is compact, C0(X) is identical to B (X) and all the results of this paper are obvious. Therefore, we will assume at the outset that X is not compact. If A represents an algebra of functions, AR will denote the algebra of all real-valued functions in A.

A characterization of Jordan and 5-Jordan homomorphisms between Banach algebras

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Zivari-Kazempour
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Commutative Banach Algebra ◽  
Jordan Homomorphism ◽  
Jordan Homomorphisms ◽  
Unital Banach Algebra

We prove that each surjective Jordan homomorphism from a Banach algebra [Formula: see text] onto a semiprime commutative Banach algebra [Formula: see text] is a homomorphism, and each 5-Jordan homomorphism from a unital Banach algebra [Formula: see text] into a semisimple commutative Banach algebra [Formula: see text] is a 5-homomorphism.

On the Definition of C*-Algebras II

1985 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltán Magyar ◽  
Zoltán Sebestyén
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Representation Theorem ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Bounded Operators ◽  
Fundamental Representation ◽  
C Algebras ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Image Position

The theory of noncommutative involutive Banach algebras (briefly Banach *-algebras) owes its origin to Gelfand and Naimark, who proved in 1943 the fundamental representation theorem that a Banach *-algebra with C*-condition(C*)is *-isomorphic and isometric to a norm-closed self-adjoint subalgebra of all bounded operators on a suitable Hilbert space.At the same time they conjectured that the C*-condition can be replaced by the B*-condition.(B*)In other words any B*-algebra is actually a C*-algebra. This was shown by Glimm and Kadison [5] in 1960.

scholarly journals Some inequalities for norm unitaries in Banach algebras

1978 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Crabb ◽  
J. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Banach Space ◽  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Unit Circle ◽  
Banach Algebras ◽  
Bounded Operators ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Unital Banach Algebra

Let A be a complex unital Banach algebra. An element u∈A is a norm unitary if(For the algebra of all bounded operators on a Banach space, the norm unitaries arethe invertible isometries.) Given a norm unitary u∈A, we have Sp(u)⊃Γ, where Sp(u) denotes the spectrum of u and Γ denotes the unit circle in C. If Sp(u)≠Γ we may suppose, by replacing eiθu, that . Then there exists h ∈ A such that

scholarly journals Bundles of Banach algebras

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-680
Author(s):  
J. W. Kitchen ◽  
D. A. Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Banach Algebra ◽  
Compact Hausdorff Space ◽  
Hausdorff Space ◽  
Banach Algebras

We study bundles of Banach algebrasπ:A→X, where each fiberAx=π−1({x})is a Banach algebra andXis a compact Hausdorff space. In the case where all fibers are commutative, we investigate how the Gelfand representation of the section space algebraΓ(π)relates to the Gelfand representation of the fibers. In the general case, we investigate how adjoining an identity to the bundleπ:A→Xrelates to the standard adjunction of identities to the fibers.

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