Measures on projections in \(W^ *\)-factors (Q1086464)

Let \({\mathcal A}\) be a \(\sigma\)-finite von von Neumann factor and \({\mathcal L}\) the logic of all projections in \({\mathcal A}\). \(\nu\) : \({\mathcal L}\to C\) will denote a finitely additive bounded measure on \({\mathcal L}.\) Theorem. If the type of the factor \({\mathcal A}\) is different from \(I_ 2\), then there exists a linear functional \(f: {\mathcal A}\to C\) extending \(\nu\). The result is closely related to that obtained in a series of papers: \textit{E. Christensen}, Commun. Math. Phys. 86, 529-538 (1982; Zbl 0507.46052); \textit{F. J. Yeadon}, Bull. Lond. Math. Soc. 15, 139-145 (1983; Zbl 0522.46045); ibid. 16, 145-150 (1984; Zbl 0574.46048); and to the result given by \textit{M. S. Matvejchuk} in Teor. Mat. Fiz. 45, No.2, 244- 250 (1980; Zbl 0467.46047); Funkt. Anal. 20, 93-105 (1980; Zbl 0569.46039) and in Konstr. Teor. Funkts. Funkts. Anal. 4, 41-82 (1983; Zbl 0564.46054).