Ideal structure and stable rank of \({\mathbb {C} e+ \ell^2(I)}\) with the Hadamard product (Q611124)

The authors study algebraic properties of the unitization \(A\) of the algebra \(\ell^2(I)\) of all square summable families of complex numbers for arbitrary index sets \(I\) under the Hadamard product \((a\odot b)_i = a_ib_i\), \(i\in I\). They describe the maximal ideal space, determine its covering dimension and calculate the Bass and topological stable rank of \(A\). A characterization of the closed ideals and closed principal ideals of \(A\) is given, akin to the paper by \textit{R. Brück} and \textit{J. Müller} [Can. J. Math. 47, No.~5, 915--928 (1995; Zbl 0836.30002)]. In the case \(I=\mathbb N\), the prime \(z\)-ideals are investigated.