TOPICS
Search

Carl Neumann Criterion


The Carl Neumann criterion states that if A is a unital Banach algebra, a in A, and ||1-a||<1, then a^(-1) can be represented by the series sum_(n=0)^(infty)(1-a)^n. It is therefore a criterion for the invertibility of a.


This entry contributed by Mohammad Sal Moslehian

Explore with Wolfram|Alpha

References

Murphy, G. J. C*-Algebras and Operator Theory. New York: Academic Press, 1990.

Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha

Carl Neumann Criterion

Cite this as:

Weisstein, Eric W., with contributions by Mohammad Sal Moslehian. "Carl Neumann Criterion." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/CarlNeumannCriterion.html

Subject classifications