C*-Algebras: 1943-1993: A Fifty Year Celebration

Reprints the seminal 1943 paper on C*-algebras by Gelfand and Neumark, and offers 14 original papers exploring the field's subsequent development and current status. Among the topics are quantization, infinite dimensional numerical linear algebra, algebraic topology, and index theory without symbols. For true history buffs, the 1943 article is also presented in facsimile. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.