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Gelfand–Naimark Construction
In mathematics, and specifically in operator theory, a positive-definite function on a group relates the notions of positivity, in the context of Hilbert spaces, and algebraic groups. It can be viewed as a particular type of positive-definite kernel where the underlying set has the additional group structure. Definition Let ''G'' be a group, ''H'' be a complex Hilbert space, and ''L''(''H'') be the bounded operators on ''H''. A positive-definite function on ''G'' is a function that satisfies :\sum_\langle F(s^t) h(t), h(s) \rangle \geq 0 , for every function ''h'': ''G'' → ''H'' with finite support (''h'' takes non-zero values for only finitely many ''s''). In other words, a function ''F'': ''G'' → ''L''(''H'') is said to be a positive-definite function if the kernel ''K'': ''G'' × ''G'' → ''L''(''H'') defined by ''K''(''s'', ''t'') = ''F''(''s''−1''t'') is a positive-definite kernel. Unitary representations A unitary representation is a unital homomorph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operator Theory
In mathematics, operator theory is the study of linear operators on function spaces, beginning with differential operators and integral operators. The operators may be presented abstractly by their characteristics, such as bounded linear operators or closed operators, and consideration may be given to nonlinear operators. The study, which depends heavily on the topology of function spaces, is a branch of functional analysis. If a collection of operators forms an algebra over a field, then it is an operator algebra. The description of operator algebras is part of operator theory. Single operator theory Single operator theory deals with the properties and classification of operators, considered one at a time. For example, the classification of normal operators in terms of their spectra falls into this category. Spectrum of operators The spectral theorem is any of a number of results about linear operators or about matrices. In broad terms the spectral theorem provides cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilbert Space
In mathematics, Hilbert spaces (named after David Hilbert) allow generalizing the methods of linear algebra and calculus from (finite-dimensional) Euclidean vector spaces to spaces that may be infinite-dimensional. Hilbert spaces arise naturally and frequently in mathematics and physics, typically as function spaces. Formally, a Hilbert space is a vector space equipped with an inner product that defines a distance function for which the space is a complete metric space. The earliest Hilbert spaces were studied from this point of view in the first decade of the 20th century by David Hilbert, Erhard Schmidt, and Frigyes Riesz. They are indispensable tools in the theories of partial differential equations, quantum mechanics, Fourier analysis (which includes applications to signal processing and heat transfer), and ergodic theory (which forms the mathematical underpinning of thermodynamics). John von Neumann coined the term ''Hilbert space'' for the abstract concept that under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group (mathematics)
In mathematics, a group is a Set (mathematics), set and an Binary operation, operation that combines any two Element (mathematics), elements of the set to produce a third element of the set, in such a way that the operation is Associative property, associative, an identity element exists and every element has an Inverse element, inverse. These three axioms hold for Number#Main classification, number systems and many other mathematical structures. For example, the integers together with the addition operation form a group. The concept of a group and the axioms that define it were elaborated for handling, in a unified way, essential structural properties of very different mathematical entities such as numbers, geometric shapes and polynomial roots. Because the concept of groups is ubiquitous in numerous areas both within and outside mathematics, some authors consider it as a central organizing principle of contemporary mathematics. In geometry groups arise naturally in the study of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive-definite Kernel
In operator theory, a branch of mathematics, a positive-definite kernel is a generalization of a positive-definite function or a positive-definite matrix. It was first introduced by James Mercer in the early 20th century, in the context of solving integral operator equations. Since then, positive-definite functions and their various analogues and generalizations have arisen in diverse parts of mathematics. They occur naturally in Fourier analysis, probability theory, operator theory, complex function-theory, moment problems, integral equations, boundary-value problems for partial differential equations, machine learning, embedding problem, information theory, and other areas. This article will discuss some of the historical and current developments of the theory of positive-definite kernels, starting with the general idea and properties before considering practical applications. Definition Let \mathcal X be a nonempty set, sometimes referred to as the index set. A symmetric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unitary Representation
In mathematics, a unitary representation of a group ''G'' is a linear representation π of ''G'' on a complex Hilbert space ''V'' such that π(''g'') is a unitary operator for every ''g'' ∈ ''G''. The general theory is well-developed in case ''G'' is a locally compact ( Hausdorff) topological group and the representations are strongly continuous. The theory has been widely applied in quantum mechanics since the 1920s, particularly influenced by Hermann Weyl's 1928 book ''Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik''. One of the pioneers in constructing a general theory of unitary representations, for any group ''G'' rather than just for particular groups useful in applications, was George Mackey. Context in harmonic analysis The theory of unitary representations of topological groups is closely connected with harmonic analysis. In the case of an abelian group ''G'', a fairly complete picture of the representation theory of ''G'' is given by Pontryagin duality. In general, the unitary equ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toeplitz Matrix
In linear algebra, a Toeplitz matrix or diagonal-constant matrix, named after Otto Toeplitz, is a matrix in which each descending diagonal from left to right is constant. For instance, the following matrix is a Toeplitz matrix: :\qquad\begin a & b & c & d & e \\ f & a & b & c & d \\ g & f & a & b & c \\ h & g & f & a & b \\ i & h & g & f & a \end. Any ''n'' × ''n'' matrix ''A'' of the form :A = \begin a_0 & a_ & a_ & \cdots & \cdots & a_ \\ a_1 & a_0 & a_ & \ddots & & \vdots \\ a_2 & a_1 & \ddots & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots \\ \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & \ddots & a_ & a_ \\ \vdots & & \ddots & a_1 & a_0 & a_ \\ a_ & \cdots & \cdots & a_2 & a_1 & a_0 \end is a Toeplitz matrix. If the ''i'', ''j'' element of ''A'' is denoted ''A''''i'', ''j'' then we have :A_ = A_ = a_. A Toeplitz matrix is not necessarily square. Solving a Toeplitz system A matrix equation of the form :Ax = b is called a Toeplitz system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contraction (operator Theory)
In operator theory, a bounded operator ''T'': ''X'' → ''Y'' between normed vector spaces ''X'' and ''Y'' is said to be a contraction if its operator norm , , ''T'' , , ≤ 1. This notion is a special case of the concept of a contraction mapping, but every bounded operator becomes a contraction after suitable scaling. The analysis of contractions provides insight into the structure of operators, or a family of operators. The theory of contractions on Hilbert space is largely due to Béla Szőkefalvi-Nagy and Ciprian Foias. Contractions on a Hilbert space If ''T'' is a contraction acting on a Hilbert space \mathcal, the following basic objects associated with ''T'' can be defined. The defect operators of ''T'' are the operators ''DT'' = (1 − ''T*T'')½ and ''DT*'' = (1 − ''TT*'')½. The square root is the square root of a matrix, positive semidefinite one given by the spectral theorem. The defect spaces \mathcal_T a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operator Theory
In mathematics, operator theory is the study of linear operators on function spaces, beginning with differential operators and integral operators. The operators may be presented abstractly by their characteristics, such as bounded linear operators or closed operators, and consideration may be given to nonlinear operators. The study, which depends heavily on the topology of function spaces, is a branch of functional analysis. If a collection of operators forms an algebra over a field, then it is an operator algebra. The description of operator algebras is part of operator theory. Single operator theory Single operator theory deals with the properties and classification of operators, considered one at a time. For example, the classification of normal operators in terms of their spectra falls into this category. Spectrum of operators The spectral theorem is any of a number of results about linear operators or about matrices. In broad terms the spectral theorem provides cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
