Let G be a locally compact group, let L1(G) be its group algebra, let M(G) be its usual measure algebra, let L1(G)∗∗ be the second dual of L1(G) with an Arens product, and let LUC(G)∗ be the conjugate of the space LUC(G) of bounded, left uniformly continuous, complex-valued functions on G with an Arens-type product. We find all the finite-dimensional left ideals of these algebras. We deduce tha...

Robin Harte Dedicated to Goldie Hawn, on her birthday Abstract We attempt to deconstruct the Arens-Royden Theorem. Suppose A is a Banach algebra (by default complex, with identity 1): we shall write 0.1 A−1 = {a ∈ A : 1 ∈ Aa∩aA} for the open subgroup of invertible elements, and A−1 0 for the connected component of the identity in A −1: it turns out ([8], [11] Theorem 7.11.4) that 0.2 A−1 0 = Ex...

lAddy DP. When not to do a lumbar puncture. Arch Dis Child 1987 ;62:873-5. 2 Donald PR, Burger PJ, Becker WB. Paediatric meningitis in the Western Cape. A three year hospital-based prospective study. S Afr Med J 1986;70:391-5. 3Deeny JE, Walker MJI Kibel MA, Molteno CD. Arens LJ. Tuberculous meningitis in children in the Western Cape. Epidemiology and outcome. S Afr Med J 1985;68:75-8. 4Naughte...