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Questions tagged [von-neumann-algebras]

Subtag of the [oa.operator-algebras] tag for questions about von Neumann algebras, that is, weak operator topology closed, unital, *-subalgebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space.

Subtag of the tag for questions about von Neumann algebras, that is, weak operator topology closed, unital, *-subalgebras of bounded operators on a Hilbert space.

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Presenting the Hyperfinite II_1 Factor

It's well known that all hyperfinite $\mathrm{II}_1$ factors are isomorphic. I risk the wrath of MathOverflow elders to ask if a particular isomorph is easier than others to handle. In particular, is there a presentation for which it's obvious that…
Andre
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Intersections of maximal abelian von Neumann algebras

Let $H$ be separable Hilbert space. Let $A$ be a maximal abelian von Neumann subalgebra of $B(H)$, and $B$ an abelian von Neumann algebra with $A\cap B={\mathbb C}I$, where $I$ is the indentity element of $B(H)$. Does there exist another maximal…
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v-Na generated by

Given two free semicirculars X_1 and X_2 and a projection h in the von-Neumann algebra generated by X_1, how does one show that the von-Neumann algebra generated by {X_1, hX_2(1-h)} is a factor? It is easy to show that the two elements in the…
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Characterization of hyperfinitness by the Effros-Marechal topology

Let $A$ be a von Neumann algebra and $A_*$ its predual. One can define a topology on the set $vN(A)$of all von Neumann subalgebras of $A$ called the Effros-Marechal topology. It is characterized as the coarsest topology on $vN(A)$ such that for all…
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Endomorphism of a type $III_1$ factor

Is a unital, injective, ultraweakly continuous $*$-endomorphism $f:M\rightarrow M$ of a $III_1$ factor $M$ inner? I.e. is there a unitary $U\in M:$ $f(-)=U(-)U^*$?
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Minimal central projection in W*-algebras

Let $M$ be a W*-algebra. I am looking for the proof of the following fact: Let $z$ be the supremum of minimal projections in $M$. Then $z$ is central.
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Semifinite Trace on Jones' Basic Construction

Let $M$ be a finite von Neumann algebra with $\tau$ a finite faithful trace. Let $N$ be a von Neumann subalgebra of $M$ with trace $\tau|_N$, obtained by restricting $\tau$ to $N$. If $e_N$ denotes the Jones projection and $$ the basic…
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ITPFI factors with restricted growth

You will have to excuse my lack of understanding of von Neumann algebras. I do not know if my question is trivial or nonsensical. There are ITPFI factors of bounded type, and ITPFI factors of unbounded type. But is there anything in between?…
Daniel Mansfield
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Disintegration of von Neumann algebra

Let $B=\int_{Y}^{\oplus}B_yd_y$ be the direct integral decomposition of vNa $B$ into factors and if $P=\int_{Y}^{\oplus} p_ydy$ is a projection in $B$ and $p_y$ is equivalent to a projection $q_y$ in $B_y$ for all or a.e. $y\in Y$. Is there a good…
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Number of projections in a von Neumann algebra

Suppose that a von Neumann algebra $A$ acts on $\ell_2(I)$ and $I$ has the minimal cardinality for which it holds. Can we caluclate (or at least give a reasonable lower bound) for the cardinality of the set of projections in $A$?
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Finite projection in Von Neumann algebra

I had the following question when I am learning von Neumann algebras: Let p be a finite projection in a finite von Neumann algebra $M$, let $p>p_1>p_2>\cdots$ be a decreasing sequence of projections such that $p_i\neq p_{i+1}$. Is such a sequence…
Qingyun
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