Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras
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The Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras is a fundamental theorem in functional analysis that identifies any commutative C*-algebra with the algebra of continuous complex-valued functions on a compact Hausdorff space, its spectrum.
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Target entity: Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras Context triple: [Israel Gelfand, knownFor, Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras]
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Hilbert spaces
Hilbert spaces are complete inner product spaces that provide the fundamental framework for modern functional analysis and many areas of mathematical physics.
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von Neumann algebras
Von Neumann algebras are operator algebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space that are closed in the weak operator topology and under taking adjoints, forming a central object in functional analysis and quantum theory.
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Produits tensoriels topologiques et espaces nucléaires
"Produits tensoriels topologiques et espaces nucléaires" is a foundational 1953 doctoral thesis in functional analysis that introduced and developed the theory of nuclear spaces and topological tensor products.
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Banach spaces
Banach spaces are complete normed vector spaces that provide a fundamental framework for functional analysis and the study of infinite-dimensional linear phenomena.
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Carathéodory’s extension theorem
Carathéodory’s extension theorem is a fundamental result in measure theory that guarantees a unique extension of a pre-measure defined on an algebra of sets to a complete measure on the generated σ-algebra.
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Target entity: Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras Target entity description: The Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras is a fundamental theorem in functional analysis that identifies any commutative C*-algebra with the algebra of continuous complex-valued functions on a compact Hausdorff space, its spectrum.
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A.
Hilbert spaces
Hilbert spaces are complete inner product spaces that provide the fundamental framework for modern functional analysis and many areas of mathematical physics.
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B.
von Neumann algebras
Von Neumann algebras are operator algebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space that are closed in the weak operator topology and under taking adjoints, forming a central object in functional analysis and quantum theory.
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C.
Produits tensoriels topologiques et espaces nucléaires
"Produits tensoriels topologiques et espaces nucléaires" is a foundational 1953 doctoral thesis in functional analysis that introduced and developed the theory of nuclear spaces and topological tensor products.
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Banach spaces
Banach spaces are complete normed vector spaces that provide a fundamental framework for functional analysis and the study of infinite-dimensional linear phenomena.
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E.
Carathéodory’s extension theorem
Carathéodory’s extension theorem is a fundamental result in measure theory that guarantees a unique extension of a pre-measure defined on an algebra of sets to a complete measure on the generated σ-algebra.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
representation theorem
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theorem in functional analysis ⓘ |
| appliesTo | commutative C*-algebras ⓘ |
| assumes | commutativity of the C*-algebra ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Gelfand–Naimark theorem
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surface form:
Gelfand–Naimark theorem for commutative C*-algebras
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| characterizes | commutative unital C*-algebras ⓘ |
| codomain | C(Δ(A)) ⓘ |
| constructs |
spectrum as set of nonzero *-homomorphisms into C
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spectrum as set of nonzero multiplicative linear functionals ⓘ |
| domain | commutative unital C*-algebra A ⓘ |
| ensures |
Gelfand transform
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surface form:
Gelfand transform is an isometric *-isomorphism onto C(Δ(A))
spectrum is compact Hausdorff ⓘ |
| field |
C*-algebra theory
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functional analysis ⓘ operator algebras ⓘ |
| framework | duality between spaces and commutative C*-algebras ⓘ |
| generalizes | classical representation of continuous functions on compact spaces ⓘ |
| hasVariant | non-unital case using C0(X) for locally compact Hausdorff X ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| identifies | a commutative unital C*-algebra A with C(Δ(A)) ⓘ |
| implies | commutative C*-algebras are function algebras ⓘ |
| influenced | development of noncommutative C*-algebra theory ⓘ |
| involves |
*-isomorphism of C*-algebras
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C(X) with sup norm ⓘ compact Hausdorff space ⓘ continuous complex-valued functions ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Israel Gelfand ⓘ |
| property |
*-preserving
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algebra homomorphism ⓘ isometric ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Pontryagin duality
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Riesz representation theorem ⓘ Stone representation theorem for Boolean algebras ⓘ |
| requires |
Banach *-algebra structure
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C*-identity ⓘ |
| statesThat | every commutative unital C*-algebra is isometrically *-isomorphic to C(X) for some compact Hausdorff space X ⓘ |
| supports | view of commutative C*-algebras as function algebras on virtual spaces ⓘ |
| usedIn |
harmonic analysis
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noncommutative geometry ⓘ representation theory of locally compact abelian groups ⓘ spectral theory ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Gelfand transform
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characters of a C*-algebra ⓘ maximal ideal space ⓘ spectrum of a C*-algebra ⓘ |
| usesTopology |
Gelfand representation of commutative C*-algebras
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Gelfand topology
weak-* topology on the character space ⓘ |
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Gelfand–Naimark theorem for commutative C*-algebras
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Gelfand duality