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Adjoint of a Bounded Operator
Suppose that H and K are Hilbert spaces and T∈ℬ(H,K). The adjoint of T is the unique operator T∗∈ℬ(K,H) satisfying ⟨Th,k⟩=⟨h,T∗k⟩ for every h∈H and k∈K.
Adjoint Exists and is Unique
Every bounded linear operator between Hilbert spaces has a unique adjoint.
Self-Adjoint Operator
Suppose that H is a Hilbert space. An operator T∈ℬ(H) is self-adjoint if T=T∗.
Normal Operator
Suppose that H is a Hilbert space. An operator T∈ℬ(H) is normal if TT∗=T∗T.
Unitary Operator
Suppose that H and K are Hilbert spaces. A surjective linear map U:H→K is unitary if ⟨Uh,Ug⟩=⟨h,g⟩ for every h,g∈H.
Projection Operator
Suppose that H is a Hilbert space. An operator P∈ℬ(H) is a projection if P2=P. It is an orthogonal projection if also P=P∗.
Spectrum of an Operator
Suppose that T∈ℬ(H). The spectrum of T is σ(T):={λ∈ℂ:T−λI is not invertible}.
Spectrum of a Bounded Operator is Compact
Suppose that T∈ℬ(H). Then σ(T) is a nonempty compact subset of ℂ.
Spectral Radius Formula
Suppose that T∈ℬ(H). Then sup⁡{|λ|:λ∈σ(T)}=limn→∞⁡‖Tn‖1/n.
Spectral Theorem for Compact Self-Adjoint Operators
Suppose that H is a Hilbert space and T∈ℬ(H) is compact and self-adjoint. Then H has an orthonormal basis consisting of eigenvectors of T.