Event Title

Examples of the Stone-Cech Compactification and the Gelfand Transform

Presenter Information

Erin Hoover, Colby CollegeFollow

Location

Diamond 344

Start Date

30-4-2015 11:00 AM

End Date

30-4-2015 11:55 AM

Project Type

Presentation

Description

The Gelfand Theorem states that the Gelfand transform between C*-algebra a is an isometric isomorphism, and the proof for this theorem is quite short. How does is this applicable? Are there any classic examples? What about other examples of C*-algebras and their properties which are the basis for Gelfand's theorem? Through examples and further research into the Stone-Cech compactification, I provide insight into why the Gelfand transform is useful and how mathematicians make use of it, and the Stone-Cech compactification.

Faculty Sponsor

Ben Mathes

Sponsoring Department

Colby College. Mathematics and Statistics Dept.

CLAS Field of Study

Natural Sciences

Event Website

http://www.colby.edu/clas

ID

1665

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Apr 30th, 11:00 AM Apr 30th, 11:55 AM

Examples of the Stone-Cech Compactification and the Gelfand Transform

Diamond 344

The Gelfand Theorem states that the Gelfand transform between C*-algebra a is an isometric isomorphism, and the proof for this theorem is quite short. How does is this applicable? Are there any classic examples? What about other examples of C*-algebras and their properties which are the basis for Gelfand's theorem? Through examples and further research into the Stone-Cech compactification, I provide insight into why the Gelfand transform is useful and how mathematicians make use of it, and the Stone-Cech compactification.

https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/346