Weak* decomposition and Radon-Nikodym theorem for quantum expectations

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Main Author: Naderi, Fouad
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contents A quantum expectation is a positive linear functional of norm one on a non-commutative probability space (i.e., a C*-algebra). For a given pair of quantum expectations $μ$ and $λ$ on a non-commutative probability space $A$, we propose a definition for weak* continuity and weak* singularity of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. Then, using the theory of von Neumann algebras, we obtain the natural weak* continuous and weak* singular parts of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. If $λ$ satisfies a weak tracial property known as the KMS condition, we show that our weak* decomposition coincides with the Arveson-Gheondea-Kavruk Lebesgue (AGKL) decomposition. This equivalence allows us to compute the Radon-Nikodym derivative of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. We also discuss the possibility of extending our results to the positive linear functionals defined on the Cuntz-Toeplitz operator system.
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spellingShingle Weak* decomposition and Radon-Nikodym theorem for quantum expectations
Naderi, Fouad
Operator Algebras
A quantum expectation is a positive linear functional of norm one on a non-commutative probability space (i.e., a C*-algebra). For a given pair of quantum expectations $μ$ and $λ$ on a non-commutative probability space $A$, we propose a definition for weak* continuity and weak* singularity of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. Then, using the theory of von Neumann algebras, we obtain the natural weak* continuous and weak* singular parts of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. If $λ$ satisfies a weak tracial property known as the KMS condition, we show that our weak* decomposition coincides with the Arveson-Gheondea-Kavruk Lebesgue (AGKL) decomposition. This equivalence allows us to compute the Radon-Nikodym derivative of $μ$ with respect to $λ$. We also discuss the possibility of extending our results to the positive linear functionals defined on the Cuntz-Toeplitz operator system.
title Weak* decomposition and Radon-Nikodym theorem for quantum expectations
topic Operator Algebras
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.12018