Abstract theory of abelian operator algebras: an application of forcing

Jech, Thomas J.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1985-0779056-9

Abstract theory of abelian operator algebras: an application of forcing
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Abstract:

The abstract abelian operator theory is developed from a general standpoint, using the method of forcing and Boolean-valued models.

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