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Which multiplier algebras are $W^*$-algebras?

Operator Algebras 2013-04-30 v1

Abstract

We consider the question of when the multiplier algebra M(A)M(\mathcal{A}) of a CC^*-algebra A\mathcal{A} is a W W^*-algebra, and show that it holds for a stable CC^*-algebra exactly when it is a CC^*-algebra of compact operators. This implies that if for every Hilbert CC^*-module EE over a CC^*-algebra A\mathcal{A}, the algebra B(E)B(E) of adjointable operators on EE is a W W^*-algebra, then A\mathcal{A} is a CC^*-algebra of compact operators. Also we show that a unital CC^*-algebra A\mathcal{A} which is Morita equivalent to a W W^*-algebra must be a W W^*-algebra.

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@article{arxiv.1304.7453,
  title  = {Which multiplier algebras are $W^*$-algebras?},
  author = {Charles A. Akemann and Massoud Amini and Mohammad B. Asadi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.7453},
  year   = {2013}
}