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Finite rank elements in semisimple Banach algebras

Volume 128 / 1998

Matej Brešar, Studia Mathematica 128 (1998), 287-298 DOI: 10.4064/sm-128-3-287-298

Abstract

Let A be a semisimple Banach algebra. We define the rank of a nonzero element a in the socle of A to be the minimum of the number of minimal left ideals whose sum contains a. Several characterizations of rank are proved.

Authors

  • Matej Brešar

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