Authors: S Mouton K Muzundu
Publish Date: 2013/04/17
Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 119-130
Abstract
We recall the definition and properties of an algebra cone in an ordered Banach algebra OBA and continue to develop spectral theory for the positive elements An element a of a Banach algebra is called ergodic if the sequence of sums sum k=0n1 fracakn converges If a and b are positive elements in an OBA such that 0le ale b and if b is ergodic an interesting problem is that of finding conditions under which a is also ergodic We will show that in a semisimple OBA that has certain natural properties the condition we need is that the spectral radius of b is a Riesz point relative to some inessential ideal We will also show that the results obtained for OBAs can be extended to the more general setting of commutatively ordered Banach algebras COBAs when adjustments corresponding to the COBA structure are made
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