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Compact Derivations on Von Neumann Algebras

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Sze-Kai Tsui*
Affiliation:
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48063
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Abstract

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If is a von Neumann algebra that thas no nonzero finite discrete central projection, then there is no nontrivial compact derivation of into itself.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1981

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