On functional calculus for Hermitian elements of Banach algebras: the norm and spectral radius

arXiv2009.03974MaRDI QIDQ6348705FDOQ6348705

Authors: Saulius Norvidas 

Publication date: 8 September 2020

Abstract: Let $A$ be a complex unital Banach algebra. An element $ainA$ is said to be Hermitian, if $|exp(ita)|=1$ for all $tinR$. In the case of the algebra of bounded linear operators in a Hilbert space this Hermitian property agrees with the ordinary selfadjointness. If $ainA$ is Hermitian, then $|a|=||a||$, where $|a|$ denotes the spectral radius of $a$. A function $F:RoC$ is called the universal symbol if $||F(a)||=|F(a)|$ for each $A$ and all Hermitian $ainA$. We characterize universal symbols in terms of positive definite functions.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Hermitian and normal operators (spectral measures, functional calculus, etc.) (47B15) Functional calculus in topological algebras (46H30)

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