On locally pre-C* -algebra structures in locally m-convex H*-algebras

On locally pre-C* -algebra structures in locally m-convex H*-algebras

We endow any locally m-convex $H^ast$ -algebra ( E,$tau$ ) with a locally pre-$C^ast$-topology weaker than $tau$. Examples and applications are provided.

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