Solèr's theorem

proper noun

A result concerning certain infinite-dimensional vector spaces, stating that any orthomodular form that has an infinite orthonormal sequence is a Hilbert space over the real numbers, complex numbers or quaternions.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA result concerning certain infinite-dimensional vector spaces, stating that any orthomodular form that has an infinite orthonormal sequence is a Hilbert space over the real numbers, complex numbers or quaternions.

Origin

The theorem was originally proved by Maria Pia Solèr.

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