On positive linear maps preserving invertibility (Q801266)

A positive linear map \(\Phi\) between two \(C^*\)-algebras is a Jordan homomorphism if \(\Phi\) preserves invertibility and the range of \(\Phi\) is a \(C^*\)-algebra. A counterexample is given for the case that the range of \(\Phi\) is not assumed to be a \(C^*\)-algebra; this answers a question raised by \textit{B. Russo} [Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 17, 1019-1022 (1966; Zbl 0166.400)].