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omega

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Dec 1, 2009, 10:00:00 PM12/1/09
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The following statement is true, and non-trivial.

Proposition. Every infinite dimensional von Neumann algebra is reflexive, and also it is not reflexive.

Could you prove the above Proposition ? ;-)

Any similar example ?

Peter Webb

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Dec 1, 2009, 10:08:31 PM12/1/09
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"omega" <blue_...@myway.com> wrote in message
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All Unicorns have 1 horn.
All Unicorns have 2 horns.


?????


omega

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Dec 1, 2009, 11:49:19 PM12/1/09
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> "omega" <blue_...@myway.com> wrote in message
> news:1245285602.65675.1259722830915.JavaMail.root@gall

> ium.mathforum.org...
> > The following statement is true, and non-trivial.
> >
> > Proposition. Every infinite dimensional von Neumann
> algebra is reflexive,
> > and also it is not reflexive.
> >
> > Could you prove the above Proposition ? ;-)
> >
> > Any similar example ?
>
> All Unicorns have 1 horn.
> All Unicorns have 2 horns.
>
>
> ?????
>
>

"Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." (Mark Twain)

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