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Von Neumann algebra  

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  • In mathematics, a von Neumann algebra or W*-algebra is a *-algebra of bounded operators on a Hilbert space that is closed in the weak operator topology and contains the identity operator. It is a special type of C*-algebra. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_algebra)

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