To the encyclopaedia subseries on operator algebras and non commutative geometry the theory of von neumann algebras was initiated in a series of papers by murray and von neumann in the 1930s and 1940s a von neumann algebra is a self adjoint unital subalgebra m of the algebra of bounded operators. By mikael rordam and erling stormer 198 pp gbp5950 us8995 isbn 3 540 42305 x springer berlin 2002. This ems volume consists of two parts written by leading scientists in the field of operator algebras and non commutative geometry the first part written by mrordam entitled classification of nuclear simple c algebras is on elliotts classification program. Buy classification of nuclear c algebras entropy in operator algebras encyclopaedia of mathematical sciences 2002 by rordam m stormer e isbn 9783540423058 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This ems volume consists of two parts written by leading scientists in the field of operator algebras and non commutative geometry the first part written by mrordam entitled classification of nuclear simple c algebras is on elliotts classification program