On the operator equation α+α−1=β+β−1
Let α,β be ∗-automorphisms of a von Neumann algebra M satisfying the operator equation α+α−1=β+β−1. In this paper we use new techniques (which are useful in noncommutative situations as well) to provide alternate proofs of the results:- If α,β commute then there is a central projection p in M such t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1986-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171286000923 |
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| Summary: | Let α,β be ∗-automorphisms of a von Neumann algebra M satisfying the operator equation α+α−1=β+β−1. In this paper we use new techniques (which are useful in noncommutative situations as well) to provide alternate proofs of the results:- If α,β commute then there is a central projection p in M such that α=β on MP and α=β−1 on M(1−P); If M=B(H), the algebra of all bounded operators on a Hilbert space H, then α=β or α=β−1. |
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| ISSN: | 0161-1712 1687-0425 |