von_neumann mp21k John von Neumann (Neumann János) (December 28, 1903 – February 8, 1957) was a Hungarian-American mathematician who made important contributions in quantum_physics, set_theory, computer_science, economics and virtually all mathematical fields. 041009 ... m21k A von_Neumann_algebra is a *-algebra (Star_algebra) of bounded operators on a Hilbert_space which is closed in the weak operator topology, or equivalently, in the strong operator topology (under pointwise convergence) and contains the identity operator. Von Neumann algebras are also called W*-algebras. Von Neumann algebras are automatically C_Star_algebras. They are named for John von Neumann, a name suggested by Jacques Dixmier. 041009 ... trippy http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7815160/ 050511 what's it to you? who go blather from