Amenability and the second dual of a Banach algebra
Gourdeau, Frédéric
Studia Mathematica, Tome 122 (1997), p. 75-81 / Harvested from The Polish Digital Mathematics Library
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Amenability and the Arens product are studied. Using the Arens product, derivations from A are extended to derivations from A**. This is used to show directly that A** amenable implies A amenable.

Publié le : 1997-01-01
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Gourdeau, Frédéric. Amenability and the second dual of a Banach algebra. Studia Mathematica, Tome 122 (1997) pp. 75-81. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-smv125i1p75bwm/

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