TY - BOOK AU - Dales, H.Garth TI - Introduction to Banach algebras, operators, and harmonic analysis T2 - London Mathematical Society student texts, 57 SN - 9780521828932 U1 - 512.55 PY - 2003/// CY - Cambridge, U.K., New York, N.Y. : PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Banach algebras N1 - Banach algebras -- Harmonic analysis and amenability -- Invariant subspaces -- Local spectral theory -- Single-valued extension property and Fredholm theory N2 - Based on lectures given at an instructional course, this volume enables readers with a basic knowledge of functional analysis to access key research in the field. The authors survey several areas of current interest, making this volume ideal preparatory reading for students embarking on graduate work as well as for mathematicians working in related areas ER -