A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras

It is known that every Riesz operator R on a Hilbert space can be written R=Q+C, where C is compact and both Q and CQ-QC are quasinilpotent. This result is extended to a general C*-algebra setting.

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Main Author: David Legg
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1978-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171278000125
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spelling doaj-art-f213eecb55d34031b3d3ecf460d0f00f2025-02-03T06:11:14ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04251978-01-0111939610.1155/S0161171278000125A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebrasDavid Legg0Department of Mathematics, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USAIt is known that every Riesz operator R on a Hilbert space can be written R=Q+C, where C is compact and both Q and CQ-QC are quasinilpotent. This result is extended to a general C*-algebra setting.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171278000125C* algebraquasinilpotent operatorsRiesz elements.
spellingShingle David Legg
A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
C* algebra
quasinilpotent operators
Riesz elements.
title A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
title_full A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
title_fullStr A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
title_full_unstemmed A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
title_short A note on Riesz elements in C*-algebras
title_sort note on riesz elements in c algebras
topic C* algebra
quasinilpotent operators
Riesz elements.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171278000125
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