Factor representation
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
A linear representation 
of a group or an algebra 
on a Hilbert space 
such that the von Neumann algebra on 
generated by the family 
is a factor. If this factor is of type 
(respectively, 
, 
, 
, 
etc.), then 
is called a factor representation of type 
, etc.
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Factor representation. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Factor_representation&oldid=46899
Factor representation. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Factor_representation&oldid=46899
This article was adapted from an original article by A. Shtern (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article