Sakai Shôichirô

C*-algebras and W*-algebras - New York: Springer-Verlag, [c1998] - 256 p - Classics in Mathematics .

Chapter 1 General Theory
Chapter 2 Classification of W*-Algebras
Chapter 3 Decomposition Theory
Chapter 4 Special Topics

"This book is an excellent and comprehensive survey of the theory of von Neumann algebras. It includes all the fundamental results of the subject, and is a valuable reference for both the beginner and the expert." (Math. Reviews) "In theory, this book can be read by a well-trained third-year graduate student - but the reader had better have a great deal of mathematical sophistication. --- summary provided by publisher

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