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On certain subalgebras of a dual B*-algebra

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

Pak-Ken Wong
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Department of Mathematics Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey 07079, U.S.A.
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Let A be a dual B*-algebra and Ap the p-class in A. We show that the conjugate space of A1 is A**, the second conjugate space of A. We also obtain a three lines theorem for Ap (1 ≦p≦∞).

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Research Article
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Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1977

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