A representation theorem for algebras with involution (Q1090393)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
---|---|---|---|
English | A representation theorem for algebras with involution |
scientific article |
Statements
A representation theorem for algebras with involution (English)
0 references
1987
0 references
By means of a short and clever argument, the author proves that any finite dimensional algebra with involution is the centralizer in a ring of vector space endomorphisms. Specifically, let A be a finite dimensional algebra over the field K. If A has an identity element and involution \({}^*\), then for any \(\epsilon\in K\) satisfying \(\epsilon \epsilon^*=1\), there is a finite dimensional vector space V and nondegenerate \(\epsilon\)-hermitian form h on V so that A embeds in \(R=Hom_ K(V,V)\), the adjoint mapping with respect to h on R extends \({}^*\), and for some \(f\in R\), \(A=C_ R\{f,f^*\}\), the centralizer in R of \(\{f,f^*\}\).
0 references
commutants
0 references
finite dimensional algebra with involution
0 references
centralizer
0 references
ring of vector space endomorphisms
0 references
hermitian form
0 references
adjoint mapping
0 references