Continuous and Discrete Modules (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series, Series Number 147)

Mohamed, Saad H., Müller, Bruno J.

ISBN 10: 0521399750 / ISBN 13: 9780521399753

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Continuous and Discrete Modules (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series, Series Number 147)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521399750
• ISBN 13: 9780521399753
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Continuous and discrete modules are, essentially, generalizations of infective and projective modules respectively. Continuous modules provide an appropriate setting for decomposition theory of von Neumann algebras and have important applications to C*-algebras. Discrete modules constitute a dual concept and are related to number theory and algebraic geometry: they possess perfect decomposition properties. The advantage of both types of module is that the Krull-Schmidt theorem can be applied, in part, to them. The authors present here a complete account of the subject and at the same time give a unified picture of the theory. The treatment is essentially self-contained, with background facts being summarized in the first chapter. This book will be useful therefore either to individuals beginning research, or the more experienced worker in algebra and representation theory.

Book Description

Continuous and discrete modules are, essentially, generalizations of infective and projective modules respectively. Continuous modules provide an appropriate setting for decomposition theory of von Neumann algebras and have important applications to C*-algebras.