An elementary proof of the spectral theorem for unbounded operators

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dc.contributor.advisorJones, Frank
dc.creatorBagby, Richard Julian
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T21:58:31Z
dc.date.available2016-04-22T21:58:31Z
dc.date.issued1965
dc.description.abstractOne of the proofs of the spectral theorem for bounded operators begins by proving that a bounded, positive definite self-adjoint operator on a Hilbert space has a unique positive definite self-adjoint square root. From this result, I will show directly that an unbounded positive definite selfadjoint operator also has a unique square root. From this, I will derive the spectral theorem for unbounded self-adjoint operators. With this approach, the necessary results follow directly from elementary properties of operators on a Hilbert space. The resolution of the identity corresponding to an operator is obtained directly from the operator, rather than from the spectral resolution of related operators.
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Math. 1965 Bagbyen_US
dc.identifier.citationBagby, Richard Julian. "An elementary proof of the spectral theorem for unbounded operators." (1965) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89788">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89788</a>.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/89788
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dc.titleAn elementary proof of the spectral theorem for unbounded operators
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thesis.degree.departmentMathematics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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