Topological algebras of measurable and locally measurable operators (Q2314253)

This is a survey of results on \(^*\)-algebras of measurable, \(\tau\)-measurable, locally measurable and \(\tau\)-locally measurable operators affiliated with a von Neumann algebra, with some new results added. The survey starts with an introduction to the theory of von Neumann algebras, which makes the material accessible to a graduate student. In the next part, the algebras are defined and their basic properties enumerated. Special attention is given to the order properties. Then the different algebras of measurable operators are compared, and the dependence of \(\tau\)-measurability on \(\tau\) is investigated. Finally, the authors look at the corresponding measure topologies on the algebras and prove theorems on the continuity of functions defined on and taking values in the algebra of locally measurable operators. Most of the results presented have been obtained in earlier papers of the authors.