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Title of object: topological $*$-algebra
Canonical Name: TopologicalAlgebra
Type: Definition

Created on: 2004-10-22 07:03:58
Modified on: 2004-11-04 04:35:29

Creator: HkBst
Modifier: asteroid
Author: HkBst

Classification: msc:46K05, msc:16W10, msc:16W80, msc:22A30, msc:46H35
Defines: involution $*$-algebra

Preamble:

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Content:

\begin{df}[Involution]
An involution on an algebra $A$ over a field $F$ is a map $\cdot^* : A \to A : a \mapsto a^*$ such that for every $\{a, b\} \subset A$ and $l \in F$ we have
\begin{enumerate}
\item $a^{**} = a$,
\item $(ab)^* = b^* a^*$ and
\item $(la+b)^* = l^*a^* + b^*$.
\end{enumerate}
\end{df}

\begin{df}[$*$-Algebra]
A $*$-algebra is an algebra with an involution.
\end{df}

\begin{df}[Topological $*$-algebra]
A topological $*$-algebra is a $*$-algebra which is also a topological vector space such that its algebra multiplication and involution are continuous.
\end{df}