Spring 2017 MATH 209 001 LEC
Von Neumann Algebras
Schedule:
| Section | Days/Times | Location | Instructor | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 LEC | MoWeFr 2:00PM - 2:59PM | Evans 2 | Brent Nelson | 32408 |
| Units | Enrollment Status |
|---|---|
| 4 | Open |
Additional Information:
Prerequisites: 206
Description: Basic theory of von Neumann algebras. Density theorems, topologies and normal maps, traces, comparison of projections, type classification, examples of factors. Additional topics, for example, Tomita Takasaki theory, subfactors, group actions, and noncommutative probability.
Office: Evans 851
Office Hours: TBD
Required Text: None.
Recommended Reading: A Course in Operator Theory by John Conway, Theory of Operator Algebras, I by Masamichi Takesaki, and Notes on von Neumann Algebras by Vaughan F.R. Jones.
Grading: Letter grade.
Homework: In class presentation.
Course Webpage: Forthcoming.
