Norm inequalities for sums of two basic elementary operators (Q2481853)

A linear mapping \(T\) on a Banach algebra of the form \(T(x)=\sum_{i=1}^na_ixb_i\), where \(a_i, b_i\,(1\leq i\leq n)\) are given, is called an elementary operator. The operator \(M_{ab}(x)=axb\) is called the basic elementary operator. In this paper, the author presents some estimates for the norm of the operator \(M_{A,B}+M_{C,D}\), where \(A, B, C\) and \(D\) are bounded linear operators acting on a complex Hilbert space \(H\). He also gives necessary and sufficient conditions on nonzero operators \(A, B, C\) and \(D\) such that \(\| M_{A,B}+M_{C,D}\| \) is equal to its optimal value \(\| A\|\| B\| +\| C\| \| D\| \). For further results in this direction, see also \textit{R. M. Timoney} [J.~Oper. Theory 57, No. 1, 121--145 (2007; Zbl 1150.47025)].