A topology for operator modules over \(W^*\)-algebras (Q1270217)

Given a von Neumann algebra \(R\) on a Hilbert space \(H\), the author introduces the so-called \(R\)-topology on \(B(H)\). The \(R\)-topology is weaker than the norm topology and stronger than the ultrastrong operator topology. The main results of the paper are the characterizations of \(R\)-continuous linear functionals and \(R\)-closed submodules. It is shown that the \(R\)-closed \(R\)-submodules of \(B(H)\) are precisely the strong submodules.