Article
Keywords:
states of von Neumann algebras; projections; direct sum decomposition; quantum field theory
Summary:
The author proves that on a von Neumann albebra (possibly of uncountable cardinality) there exists a family of states having mutually orthogonal supports (projections) converging to the identity operator.
References:
[1 ] S. Sakai:
$C^*$-algebras and $W^*$-algebras. Ergebnisse der Mathematik und ihrer Grenzgebiete, Band 60. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1971.
MR 0442701 |
Zbl 0233.46074