TY - BOOK AU - Kadison, Richard V. AU - Kadison, Richard V. AU - Ringrose , John R TI - Fundamentals of the Theory of Operator Algebras T2 - Graduate Studies in Mathematics Vol 15 SN - 9780821808191 U1 - 512.55 KAD PY - 1992/// CY - New York PB - : Academic Press, KW - Mathematics KW - Algebra KW - Operator algebras KW - Elementary C N1 - v. 1. Elementary theory -- v. 2. Advanced theory -- v. 3. Special topics: elementary theory -- an exercise approach-- v. 4. Special topics: advanced theory -- an exercise approach N2 - Presents an introduction to functional analysis and the initial fundamentals of $C^*$- and von Neumann algebra theory in a form suitable for both intermediate graduate courses and self-study. The authors provide an account of the introductory portions of this important and technically difficult subject ER -