Lectures on von Neumann Algebras (Second Edition)

Authors: Serban Valentin Stratila, Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy, Romania

Laszlo Zsido, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Written in lucid language, this valuable text discusses fundamental concepts of von Neumann algebras including bounded linear operators in Hilbert spaces, finite von Neumann algebras, linear forms on algebra of operators, geometry of projections and classification of von Neumann algebras in an easy to understand manner. The revised text covers new material including the first two examples of factors of type II^1, an example of factor of type III and theorems for von Neumann algebras with a cyclic and separating vector. Pedagogical features including solved problems and exercises are interspersed throughout the book.

ISBN 978-110-8654-97-5| First published in 2019 Co-publisher: Cambridge University Press