Functional Analysis

Foreword.
 
Linear Spaces.
 
Linear Maps.
 
The Hahn-Banach Theorem.
 
Applications of the Hahn-Banach Theorem.
 
Normed Linear Spaces.
 
Hilbert Space.
 
Applications of Hilbert Space Results.
 
Duals of Normed Linear Space.
 
Applications of Duality.
 
Weak Convergence.
 
Applications of Weak Convergence.
 
The Weak and Weak* Topologies.
 
Locally Convex Topologies and the Krein-Milman Theorem.
 
Examples of Convex Sets and their Extreme Points.
 
Bounded Linear Maps.
 
Examples of Bounded Linear Maps.
 
Banach Algebras and their Elementary Spectral Theory.
 
Gelfand's Theory of Commutative Banach Algebras.
 
Applications of Gelfand's Theory of Commutative Banach Algebras.
 
Examples of Operators and their Spectra.
 
Compact Maps.
 
Examples of Compact Operators.
 
Positive Compact Operators.
 
Fredholm's Theory of Integral Equations.
 
Invariant Subspaces.
 
Harmonic Analysis on a Halfline.
 
Index Theory.
 
Compact Symmetric Operators in Hilbert Space.
 
Examples of Compact Symmetric Operators.
 
Trace Class and Trace Formula.
 
Spectral Theory of Symmetric, Normal and Unitary Operators.
 
Spectral Theory of Self-Adjoint Operators.
 
Examples of Self-Adjoint Operators.
 
Semigroups of Operators.
 
Groups of Unitary Operators.
 
Examples of Strongly Continuous Semigroups.
 
Scattering Theory.
 
A Theorem of Beurling.
 
Appendix A: The Riesz-Kakutani Representation Theorem.
 
Appendix B: Theory of Distributions.
 
Appendix C: Zorn's Lemma.
 
Author Index.
 
Subject Index.

A renowned mathematician who considers himself both applied and theoretical in his approach, Peter D. Lax has spent most of his professional career at NYU, making significant contributions to both mathematics and computing. He has written several important published works and has received numerous honors including the National Medal of Science, the Lester R. Ford Award, the Chauvenet Prize, the Semmelweis Medal, the Wiener Prize, and the Wolf Prize. Several students he has mentored have become leaders in their fields.

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