Noncommutative Geometry Seminar

Date: October 31, 2018

Time: 2:00PM - 2:50PM

Location: BLOC 628

Speaker: Zhenhua Wang, University of Houston

Title: Noncommutative topology and operator *-algebras

Abstract: An operator $*$-algebra is an operator algebra with a completely isometric conjugate linear involution. In this talk, we will talk about general theory of operator $*$-algebras such as characterizations of operator $*$-algebras, the relationship to their $C^*$-covers and real positivity. In the second part of my talk, noncommutative topology in the involutive setting will be discussed. This is joint work with David Blecher.