K -Theory has revolutionized the study of operator algebras in the last few years. As the primary component of the subject of "noncommutative topol ogy," K -the

This book provides a very elementary introduction to K-theory for C*-algebras, and is ideal for beginning graduate students.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the general theory of C*-algebras and von Neumann algebras. Beginning with the basics, the theory is developed

This book constitutes a first- or second-year graduate course in operator theory. It is a field that has great importance for other areas of mathematics and phy

K-theory is often considered a complicated mathematical theory for specialists only. This book is an accessible introduction to the basics and provides detailed