Download or read book Operator Algebras written by Bruce Blackadar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the general theory of C*-algebras and von Neumann algebras. Beginning with the basics, the theory is developed through such topics as tensor products, nuclearity and exactness, crossed products, K-theory, and quasidiagonality. The presentation carefully and precisely explains the main features of each part of the theory of operator algebras; most important arguments are at least outlined and many are presented in full detail.