Bridging: matrix coefficients and convergence #
The matrix coefficient T ↦ ⟪ξ, T η⟫ is continuous for the weak operator topology.
The matrix coefficient T ↦ ⟪T ξ, η⟫ is continuous for the weak operator topology.
Convergence in the weak operator topology is convergence of every matrix coefficient
⟪ξ, · η⟫: Mathlib's tendsto_iff_forall_dual_apply_tendsto through the Riesz
representation of the dual of H.
Convergence in the weak operator topology, through the coefficients ⟪· ξ, η⟫.
Convergence in the weak operator topology of a family of operators of H →L[ℂ] H,
in terms of matrix coefficients.
Compactness of the norm-bounded sets #
WOT-compactness of the norm-bounded sets of B(H). Proof by the ultrafilter
criterion: along an ultrafilter 𝒰 on {T | ‖T‖ ≤ r}, each coefficient ⟪T ξ, η⟫
lies in the compact disc of radius r ‖ξ‖ ‖η‖, hence converges to some c ξ η; the
limit c is sesquilinear and bounded by r ‖ξ‖ ‖η‖, so it is ⟪L ξ, η⟫ for an operator
L with ‖L‖ ≤ r, and 𝒰 converges to ofCLM L in the weak operator topology.
A closed set of operators bounded in norm is WOT-compact.
A norm-bounded family of operators has a WOT cluster point of the same norm bound.
Closed conditions in the weak operator topology #
Fixing one matrix coefficient is a closed condition.
Self-adjointness is a closed condition: it says ⟪T ξ, η⟫ = ⟪ξ, T η⟫ for all ξ, η.
Positivity is a closed condition: self-adjointness and 0 ≤ ⟪T ξ, ξ⟫ for all ξ.
T ≤ a is a closed condition.
a ≤ T is a closed condition.
T ≤ 1 is a closed condition.
The support condition a T b = T is closed: left and right multiplication by a fixed
operator are WOT-continuous.
Membership in a von Neumann algebra is a closed condition: T ∈ M = M′′ says that T
commutes with every element of the commutant M′.
Limits stay in the closed sets #
A WOT-limit of elements of M lies in M.
A WOT-limit of positive operators is positive.
A WOT-limit of operators ≤ a is ≤ a.
A WOT-limit of operators ≥ a is ≥ a.
A WOT-limit of self-adjoint operators is self-adjoint.
A WOT-limit of operators commuting with a commutes with a.
A WOT-limit of operators supported in (a, b) (a T b = T) is so supported.
The norm bound passes to WOT-limits (as a closed-set statement it is the compactness lemma's set; here it is the direct coefficient estimate).
Convexity #
The positive cone is convex.