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On the Structure of Certain Nest Algebra Modules

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

G. J. Knowles*
Affiliation:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
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Let be a nest algebra of operators on some Hilbert space H. Weakly closed -modules were first studied by J. Erdos and S. Power in [4]. It became apparent that many interesting classes of non self-adjoint operator algebras arise as just such a module. This paper undertakes a systematic investigation of the correspondence which arises between such modules and order homomorphisms from Lat into itself. This perspective provides a basis to answer some open questions arising from [4]. In particular, the questions concerning unique “determination” and characterization of maximal and minimal elements under this correspondence, are resolved. This is then used to establish when the determining homomorphism is unique.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1987

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